Yes, we had a disappointing weekend in cricket.
But at the same time, I often find myself rubbing my eyes in disbelief at Indiaโs growing competitiveness in sports where I never imagined weโd even be globally competitive.
Volleyball. Fencing. Gymnastics. Rowing. Athletics. The list keeps growing.
Yes, weโre far from the top step of the podium yet.
However, somethingโs clearly changing at the ground level.
Years of effort by governments, both state and central, (outstanding example being Odisha) along with private sector organisations like OGQ and many others, may finally be starting to pay off..
But it is the individual sportspersons, this new generation of champions with grit, resilience and self-belief, who are my #MondayMotivation.
INDIA ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS (GROUP B) ๐๐
Indian Team defeated France 7-2 to win Gold in the Group B Finals at ISBHF Ball Hockey World C'ship ๐ฅ
WELL DONE BOYS! ๐ฎ๐ณ๐
JAPAN ARE SO FUCKING GOOD MAN.
They should be an example for all of these countries trying to break into the football scene.
Invest serious money on youth development and your league instead of blowing billions on foreign players.