Aravind K

Eternal optimist. 90's kid. Dad. Podcaster @telugubytes

[Aravind K @optimistAk]

Argentina now wait for 2022 when few young players win with Messi close to retirement, carrying him on their shoulders "we did it for Messi"

[ESPN @espn]

CARLOS ALCARAZ HAS COMPLETED THE CAREER GRAND SLAM AT 22 YEARS OLD 🏆

He becomes the youngest men's player in tennis history to complete the feat ✨

[#AusOpen @AustralianOpen]

WHAT DID WE WITNESS?! 🤯

We were treated to two truly epic men's singles semifinals 😲

[José Morgado @josemorgado]

EPIC.

World #1 Carlos Alcaraz, who barely moved for an hour after being two sets up, comes back from 3-5 down in the 5th set and beats #3 Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-7(4), 7-5 to reach his 1st career final at the #AusOpen.

5 hours, 28 minutes.

GOTTA LOVE TENNIS!!!

[Aravind K @optimistAk]

What an absolute epic thriller! Carlos Alcaraz redefines "Never Give Up and Believe!" once again. Vamoss

[Aravind K @optimistAk]

@TheTennisLetter @VoodeMar is this a record for most match points saved during a match at US Open? what's the record in any grandslam?

[Dhruv Vemula @dhruvtv]

#F1TheMovie was a great watch. Manages to hit all the beats of a sports drama while offering an F1 crash course to the outsiders plus cameos to delight fans. Spectacular cinematography - best viewed in IMAX. Brad Pitt’s biggest star vehicle to date, as it turns out, is an F1 car.

[Aravind K @optimistAk]

@Wimbledon @darren_cahill since it was his Zoom background on the recent @andyroddick podcast 😄

[Aravind K @optimistAk]

@saladi_rahul Incredible performance today especially on long rallies and drop shots as he couldn't cut through Zverev at the baseline. Hoping for a nice semis against Sinner

[Aravind K @optimistAk]

@arvindia4u They didn't tour India or Australia and played most matches at home. WTC win% based ranking should change

[Aravind K @optimistAk]

In sport, there's nothing more satisfying than watching highlights of Indian bowlers toying with the opposition batsmen on a seaming pitch, in their own backyard.

[ESPNcricinfo @ESPNcricinfo]

"In sport, there’s nothing more satisfying than hearing a big crowd go silent"

Said it yesterday, did it today 🙌

Pat Cummins 🥶

#CWC23 #CWC23Final #INDvAUS

[Aravind K @optimistAk]

@arvindia4u Just for first 2 days of the test and you can switch back 😉

[Aravind K @optimistAk]

@arvindia4u None of the above. Go back to bed

[Aravind K @optimistAk]

@srivatsavad Do it

[Aravind K @optimistAk]

@VoodeMar Wow, amazing find

[Abhinav A. Bindra OLY @Abhinav_Bindra]

Dear Vinesh, It is said that sport is a celebration of human will. I have known that to be true many times in my career but never has it resonated more than today. As I look around me, I see a nation and its people celebrate your unyielding resolve.
You are a fighter – on and off the mat. Through you, we are learning what it means to never lose the fight in us, even as a loss weighs heavily. You embody the true spirit of a warrior.

Not all victories look alike. Some end up as a glittering souvenir in a cabinet but the ones that matter more find their way into the stories we tell our children. And every child in this country will know the champion you are. Every child will grow up wanting to face life with the resilience you have displayed. I thank you for that.

Respect,
Abhinav Bindra

@phogat_vinesh

[Aravind K @optimistAk]

Brilliant writeup.

"She has beaten the one.
She has become the one."

[jonathan selvaraj @jon_selvaraj]

Coming into the Olympics, Yui Susaki is 82-0

She's not just the favourite in the women's 50kg category. She's the favourite across every category there is -- men's or women's

In all her international career, Susaki has never even been pushed. She’s beaten World champions and Olympic medallists for fun.

She’s too fast. Too slick. Too technical. Too intelligent. Too damn perfect.

Can someone beat Susaki at the Olympics? Sure, and then perhaps then they can go and supplex God. She’s crushed everyone who was anyone. But Vinesh Phogat is not anyone.

82-1.

Vinesh is the ‘one’.

This is a win that kick starts one of the most incredible Olympic runs that I can think of. Now Vinesh is in the Olympic final where she takes on Sarah Hildebrandt of the USA. What an honour to be able to write about what I consider the greatest upset in Indian Olympic history.

https://t.co/vKssHuEzRm

[Aravind K @optimistAk]

Sreejeshhhh .. legend!! What a match and incredible fight from India

[Ramesh Srivats @rameshsrivats]

What an awesome brilliant fantastic incredible win for India over Great Britain in the hockey QF.
That too, after playing with 10 players for most of the game.
I propose that Sreejesh be immediately made our Defense Minister.

[Aravind K @optimistAk]

@Big3Tennis Time to change your handle to TheBigFour and include Alcaraz ;)

[Aravind K @optimistAk]

@GabbbarSingh And day matches without dew

[Aravind K @optimistAk]

Congrats USA, very well deserved!

Also, going through the super8 teams and seeing two Indian teams/captains be like..

[ESPNcricinfo @ESPNcricinfo]

USA qualify for the Super 8 in their first #T20WorldCup 🇺🇸