Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi, and Rajesh Rames for qualifying for the ongoing World Athletics Championships 2023 and setting an Asian record in the process. The Prime Minister called it a historical comeback for Indian Athletics.

Indian men's relay team qualified at the ongoing World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. The team finished fifth with an impressive time of 2:59.92. The same quartet had clocked a new Asian and national record of 2.59.05s to qualify for the finals.