Turning Point

Turning Point: College tennis in US instilled belief in me before turning pro, says two-time NCAA champion Somdev Devvarman

Somdev Devvarman, who won the 2007 and 2008 NCAA singles titles, believes deciding to play tennis at the college level in US helped him significantly before turning professional.

Turning Point: 'No one sees an athlete's dark days', says Bajrang Punia as he recalls 2011 and 2015 injuries

Bajrang Punia recalls those two injuries that were the turning points of his career.

Turning Point: 'Play each ball as if your life depends on it,' advice that launched Sanjay Manjrekar's career

Former Mumbai cricketer Milind Rege's timely advice changed the course of Sanjay Manjrekar's career. From a batsman who would often get out after getting in, he transformed into an insatiable run-scoring machine.

Turning Point: 'Olympic medal made me,' boxer Vijender Singh recounts the moment that changed his life

Boxer Vijender Singh went to the 2008 Olympics as an underdog and came home with a historic medal. 12 years later, he still feels his Beijing waltz was the turning point of his illustrious career.

Turning Point: 1999 Junior Nationals made Viren Rasquinha believe he was good enough to play for India

Viren Rasquinha's life could have turned out much differently had it not been for a Junior National Hockey Championship 21 years ago.