sports and games come lower in the priority to 50 percent of the Indian familoes who eke ut a living at less than 2 dollors per person or even less.
but his suggestion can be taken seriously by the others. that is good for the nation. the politicians do not need it. they attempt even if they fail again and again and even if their policies and programs are detrimental to the nation.
i remember in a test match against australia probably in 2006 at sydney ,on day 4 you were batting and india wanted to declare and set a target for australia and a message was sent to you to quicken up your strike rate and laxman who had come in to bat had also reminded you the captain's /team decision but you told laxman that u had your own batting plans and advised laxman to take it easy. india had almost won that test but for you.