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2 days ago
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Trupti Murgunde's Biggest Learning From Sport: 'Hang On & Don't Give Up'
Ex-shuttler Trupti Murgunde has highlighted perseverance through adversities as her key learning from sports, aiding her professional life after retirement. Former Indian shuttler and two-time South Asian Games gold medallist Trupti Murgunde has said that her biggest learning from playing sports was to keep going no matter the adversities, adding that this mantra has helped her in daily professional life even after retirement from badminton. Known for her deceptive strokes, Murgunde bagged six international titles in singles as well as in BWF events from 1999 to 2014. 'While I was actively playing, we would win and lose on the same day and still come back the next day and repeat the process. Still to hang on and not give up is something I learnt," Murgunde said while speaking at the SheShakti 2025 Mumbai Edition. 'Now, when I have been working for Indian Oil for 22 years in an administrative role, it helps me so much. Whenever I am facing any issues or match up with my colleagues because I come from a sports background, I just think about those learnings and come back afresh," Murgunde added. Trupti trained in Pune under Vasant Gore from the age of nine during her initial years before moving out to Prakash Padukone Academy in Bengaluru and getting coached under the former shuttler and Vimal Kumar in Bengaluru where she has been residing since 1999. Trupti went on to become the National Champion in junior category. She was conferred the Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement by the President of India on August in 2020. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Gill, Rahul, Stokes show Test cricket is about quality and class
Compared to other venues in England Manchester has an entirely different vibe. Lord's is iconic with its intimidating aura and top end exclusive feel. Old Trafford is simple, more inclusive culturally and from a cricket standpoint. Clive Lloyd, Farokh Engineer, Wasim Akram, legends all, are among the most loved cricketers at Lancashire. Shubman Gill (R) and KL Rahul at the Old Trafford cricket ground, in Manchester, England. (PTI) The ground looks pretty ordinary – it has no celebrated slope, no Father Time/Grace Gate/Nursery kind of feature. It is essentially functional with a hotel at square leg and temporary stands at square leg on the other side to accommodate the extra spectators that turn up for an India game. Unlike Lord's where MCC members come through the gates proudly wearing their yellow/red ties/hats, Indian fans are everywhere at Manchester, loudly cheering the team and playing the dhol. Lord's, of course, not just frowns upon such behaviour but actually prohibits spectators from waving flags, blowing horns, trumpets and creating noise of any kind. At Old Trafford, Lancashire (established in 1861) one feels respect for cricket, and fans. On day one, when spectators faced long delays getting in, a public apology was issued and the matter sorted the next day. Each day before play, players are given a mini guard of honour by young school kids as they walk in. The cricket itself unfolded in many wonderful ways as Test cricket is nuanced, layered, full of possibilities and intriguing twists. India lose the toss — a mini setback but a relieved captain Gill says he was not sure what he'd have done. Kuldeep Yadav remains benched – another mini setback because it diminishes India's chances of getting 20 wickets. Team selection invariably generates debate: Some think Karun Nair deserved another hit. Others think Sai Sudharsan didn't deserve to be dropped after one game. A Test match, played over five days/15 sessions/30 hours/450 overs is like a mini Netflix serial where so much can happen. Each day throws up different challenges as teams fight for control, changing plans and strategies, thinking on the go, responding to situations. In Test cricket time is a major factor, and as play stretches over a long period success depends on being switched on and seizing clutch moments. It's also about skill, temperament, character and courage, qualities Rishabh Pant displayed in abundance. His skill level is outrageously high which is why he can sweep Jofra Archer (bowling at 145kph) on one leg to the square leg boundary and hit a fast bowler for six over mid on as if facing an off spinner tossing up 'hit me' balls. Rishabh is a high risk, high reward player – the kind who drives the captain and coach to despair. One can look at him bat and ask: why does he play the shots he does, the reverse for instance that causes injury and raises chances of getting out when in complete control. The answer: that's his style, it works, his numbers and batting average confirm he's better than those who are more 'disciplined'. Maybe this debate is irrelevant – Rishabh is one of his kind, a unique Test No.5 who flicks a switch to get into a T20 mode, so astonishingly inventive and audacious he scares players in both dressing rooms. Seeing him bat the choice is straightforward: go 'wow' or say 'ouch' and tear your hair in frustration. That he hobbled back to play with a fractured foot was a statement of commitment to the team, and of courage. The theatre of Test cricket also demands class, a level of play that is difficult to describe but easy to recognise. Ben Stokes is class, on a cricket field he has the personality and presence and the ability to influence the outcome. As captain, he directs the game, moves it forward, controls play. As a player he is high impact – a serious batter who is also seriously dangerous with ball in hand. In a less obtrusive manner KL Rahul is pure class. In the middle he is measured, sticks to straight lines and his composure is such that even MS Dhoni would nod in approval. But the standout class act is captain Gill with four hundreds in four Tests, the latest an all-time great knock scored in extreme adversity — team 300 behind on a fourth innings pitch, going in to bat at 0 for 2 in the first over. Gill is a no fuss, technically correct player, decisive in his movements and so easy on the eye one can watch him play the forward defensive shot all day. He owns the turf with a bat as wide as the sight screen.
The Hindu
7 days ago
- The Hindu
Kapil Dev unveils more events in second half of golf calendar
The President of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), Kapil Dev expressed delight about being able to elevate the overall vibrancy of the sport with more events and a total prize money of ₹33 crore, while unveiling the calendar for the second half of the season at the Delhi Golf Club on Saturday. It will be a packed line up of events, starting with the ₹1 crore Coal India Open in Ahmedabad from August 3. There will be 15 tournaments, with two of the events offering a higher prize purse of ₹2 crore in Dwarka, Delhi, and Jamshedpur. There will also be three events for the NextGen in Patna, Lucknow and Bhubaneswar, offering ₹20 lakh each. The Chief Executive Officer of PGTI, Amandeep Johl, pointed out that the DP World India Championship, a $4 million dollar event scheduled at the iconic Delhi Golf Club from October 16 to 19, would alone be offering nearly 35 crore prize money. Kapil Dev insisted that it was important to offer a better life for the players, as their career span is limited to about 15 years, with more playing opportunities leading to better earning. 'From next year we want to have events with a minimum prize money of two crore rupees,' said Kapil, quite keen to 'raise the bar' for golf and bring it close to cricket, a game that had seen him entertain the world. It was pointed out that the prize money for the current season was eight crore rupees more than last year. The Chairman of Indian Oil, A S Sahney was pleased to support golf, along with many other games and the Paralympics. 'We are going to have the 25th edition of the Indian Oil Servo Masters in Digboi. We are told that it is the only golf tournament in Asia to have continued for this long. We will have a befitting celebration in November,' said Sahney. When queried about the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL), Kapil said that creating more opportunities for the sport was welcome, but insisted that the PGTI had the responsibility of taking care of about 350 players, and 'loyalty is very important'. While insisting that it was natural to 'be with the system' and play four-day golf to ensure players get global ranking, Kapil visualised change at some stage, and said, 'two-day golf will happen'. When probed on cricket, Kapil said that he was surprised with the way Jasprit Bumrah had delivered for the national team so well, despite having such a difficult action that took so much toll on his body.
