From The Field
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In tough times, stay positive: Pawan Sehrawat
Superstar kabaddi player and the Indian national captain on the virtues of positive thinking and why learning should never stop
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The good pressure keeps me working hard: Katie Moon
Moon, the reigning Olympic and world champion in pole vault, on excelling in a sport, the need to switch off, and what's on her mind as she goes into the Paris Olympics as the defending champion
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During the 2022 ODI World Cup, I made a mental switch and started playing with freedom: Nat Sciver-Brunt
The English allrounder, selected ICC's Women's Cricketer of the Year for the second consecutive year, on her purple patch and how to cope with the ups and downs of international sports
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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