From The Field
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Never take your foot off the pedal: Alessandro del Piero
The football legend and the 2006 World Cup winner on what kept his hunger going for over two decades
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I was once scared to play the short ball; then I retrained my mind: Shane Watson
The former Aussie World Cup-winning allrounder, who's recently authored a book on mental skills in cricket, speaks about how he put mind over matter and why the Australian team comes up trumps in clutch matches
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I have only one goal—to defend my gold medal at the 2024 Paralympics: Pramod Bhagat
The para badminton star who recently won three medals at the Para Asian Games is also eyeing a record fifth World Championship title. The World No 2 gives insights into his champion mindset and how his self-belief helped him tide over challenges—on and off the court
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To not get carried away is a lesson I learnt from the 2003 World Cup loss, and it set me up for the 2011 final: Zaheer Khan
The former Indian pace spearhead and winner of the 2011 ODI World Cup on how to control the controllable and not let the occasion get to you
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The greater you are, the more humble you should be: Sharath Kamal
Indian table tennis superstar Sharath Kamal on the secret to his longevity and working hard
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My losses have taught me the most: Lovlina Borgohain
Professional boxer Lovlina Borgohain talks about the 12 years of effort that went into winning a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, what failure has taught her, and more
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Success is an attitude that you live daily: Daren Ganga
Former West Indian cricket captain Daren Ganga on the virtues of preparation and dedication in being the best
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A champion mindset can be developed over time: Rohan Bopanna
Grand Slam-winner Bopanna talks about dealing with setbacks, finding positives in tough times and believing in oneself despite the odds
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I was afraid I wasn't good enough, so I just kept working hard: Ray Allen
NBA Hall of Famer and the master of the three-pointer on why one should try to be better when they're good and good when they're bad
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My career started to peak when I accepted I had weaknesses: AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers, former South African batter, on what built him as one of the greatest modern-day cricketers
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It's best not to keep high expectations from yourself: PR Sreejesh
The goalkeeper and former captain of the Indian national men's hockey team, on having a positive mindset and why communication is key in building a strong team