Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's description of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "bad omen" for India's loss in the world cup finals against Australia. Sitharaman questioned whether this is how Congress wants to encourage sports in the country. She also criticized the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) of the Modi government, which has resulted in victories at the Asian Games, Olympics, and Paralympics.