Abhijeet Kulkarni
Read biographyAbhijeet Kulkarni worked as a sports journalist for over a decade and is currently associated with LAKSHYA, a non-governmental organisation which identifies and nurtures sports talent at the grass-root level.
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Gutta and Ponnappa: A sad end to a sparkling partnership
It’s now official that the most successful women’s doubles pairing in Indian badminton – Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa - will not been seen again playing together on the international circuit, and the process to build from scratch has to begin with earnest from here. The World championship bronze-medallist-combination had not #Ashwini Ponnappa #Badminton #Jwala Gutta #OnOurMind
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Deborah’s story: from near disaster to cycling role model
Deborah was just nine years old when the deadly tsunami struck the Car Nicobar air base where her father works. Her entire family was displaced due to the natural calamity and she had to spend a whole day on a tree to survive before rebuilding her life from nothing. The 18-year-old #Cycling #Deborah #OnOurMind
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Why Saina Nehwal is now favourite to win the All England
When Saina Nehwal takes on Shixian Wang in the quarterfinals of the All England Super Series Premier in Birmingham later today, she would know very well that there cannot be a better opportunity for her to stake claim for the coveted title. In the last few years, the major tournaments have #OnOurMind
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Will India’s wrestlers go back to akhadas and mud wrestling?
Nineteen-year-old Vikram Kurade and his friends learned the ropes of wrestling in the mud wrestling rings of western Maharashtra and used to make decent pocket money through the year. But for the last few years the entire group is seen training at the Motibaug Talim in Kolhapur during the mud #India #Olympics 2020 #OnOurMind #Wrestling
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New BAI rules will force Saina Nehwal to play in the Nationals
World number two Saina Nehwal could be seen in action in the next senior nationals after a gap of five years if the Badminton Association of India (BAI) enforces the new Players’ guidelines issued on Thursday in letter and spirit. In a bid to give a new lease of life to #Badminton #ConnectTheDots #Saina Nehwal
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IPL-style League or IPL-style disaster?
I grew up in Nashik district, about 200 km from Mumbai, and every year we witnessed mass protests over the cost of onions – it would alternate between a new low due to excess supply and then shoot up exorbitantly the next year because of not enough production. It was difficult #CriticalPoint #Hockey India League #Indian Badminton League #Indian Premier League #Indian Volleyball League #IPL
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From injury to titles, 2012 has been Kashyap’s year
The Mayan theory had predicted the end of the world in 2012. The world survived and in the case of P Kashyap it actually came alive as the shuttler began transforming his potential into success after years of hard work. On Sunday, the 26-year-old became the first Indian men’s singles player #Badminton #P Kashyap #Rear View 2012 #Syed Modi International
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The next big star of Indian badminton is making her move
While the focus of the media and the badminton loving crowd in Lucknow at the 2012 Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament was only on world number three Saina Nehwal, an unassuming 16-year-old playing in only her second senior international tournament was very easy to miss. Answering to the name #Badminton #Ruthvika Shivani #Saina Nehwal #ThisisNext
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Don’t blame Gopichand, the selectors are at fault
The Bombay High Court's observation that a national coach should not run a private academy due to the conflict of interest involved is the most ideal scenario. But an unfeasible one at this stage in Indian badminton. If the High Court's order in the case filed by Prajakta Sawant against chief #Badminton #InMyOpinion #Prajakta Sawant #Pullela Gopichand
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The dirty politics of the IOA elections
Everything is fair in love, war and elections. At least that is the message coming out loud and clear from the developments preceding the 5 December Indian Olympic Association (IOA) polls. The month-long battle between the group led by Boxing Federation of India chairman Abhey Singh Chautala and other by IOA Secretary #CriticalPoint #IOA #IOC #Randhir Singh #VK Malhotra