Posts Tagged ‘indian sportsmen’

We just don’t have it in our genes. Why blame the sports infrastructure all the time.

We just don't have it in our genes. Why blame the sports infrastructure all the time.

I feel no amount of building up of sports infrastructure can help us win medals. It will only be such a waste and such a shame for a country like ours where 77 percent of people live under the poverty line. Why not focus on ensuring our hungry masses two square meals a day before we urge them to hop, skip , jump and run?


Virat Kohli in his Den, New Delhi

Virat Kohli in his Den, New Delhi

I told Kohli to be himself which I realized was difficult for a man who is used to being told to bring out the ‘attitude’ for the camera. He tried but it seemed stilted. We tried some more but it was clearly not working. And then his beagle came scampering in and broke the ice. Virat picked up the the little thing and I got the shots I wanted.