From The Field
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At the top, you need to prove your worth every day: Robert Pires
Part of the French World Cup-winning team and former Arsenal great Robert Pires on how to fight the good fight
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Success is a habit, and not just winning a medal: Tejaswin Shankar
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Shankar on discovering high jump by chance and why he could move away from it
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'The World Cup will be a tough test for the Netherlands'
Former Netherlands and FC Barcelona legend Patrick Kluivert on how he forsees a turnaround for Barca and why nothing compares to the El Clasico
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Your losses are your real teachers: CWG medalist G Sathiyan
Paddler G Sathiyan, who won three medals in the recent Commonwealth Games, on why it's necessary to detach yourself from outcomes
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Squash players were expected to just make up the numbers. I wanted to change that: Saurav Ghosal
Saurav Ghosal, India's first individual Commonwealth Games medallist in the sport, breaks down his path to glory
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Alyssa Healy: The drive to be better makes a champion
Australian cricketer Alyssa Healy is known to put on a big show with her swashbuckling batting style. Unapologetically victorious, she singlehandedly won Australia the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2020. And nobody can forget her smashing 170 in the 2022 ICC Women's World Cup final. In this Forbes India From the Field episode, Healy shares the wisdom she gained from sending balls out of the park
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Dipika Pallikal: There's always pressure being a flagbearer of any sport in India
Dipika Pallikal is one of the best squash players in the world. She also happens to be an Indian ace in the field. Her resume boasts two gold medals at the recently concluded World Squash Doubles Championship, two silvers at Commonwealth Games, and being the first woman squash player to receive the much-coveted Arjuna Award. Her perseverance shines when she talks about the lessons she learned on the court and how she staged a smashing comeback after three-year-long hiatus. In this episode of Forbes India From the Field, meet Dipika Pallikal—world champion, a mother, and an entrepreneur
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Playing for the national team was my ultimate goal: Sandesh Jhingan
Sandesh Jhingan, the vice-captain of the Indian men's national football team, is an Arjuna Awardee. A street footballer from the beginning, the 28-year-old footballer only had one dream—playing for the national team. In this episode of Forbes India From the Field, the defender extraordinaire chronicles his tough journey of growing up as Sandy to become Sandesh Jhingan
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If you are not succeeding, you are learning: Paralympics gold winner Avani Lekhara
On August 30, 2021, Avani Lekhara bagged a gold in the 10 mt air rifle standing event in the SH1 category at the Tokyo Paralympics. She followed it with a bronze in the women's 50 mt rifle 3 positions SH1 event, making her the first Indian woman to win multiple medals at the Paralympics. It takes perseverance to achieve success like this. In this episode of Forbes India From the Field, Lekhara talks about her initial years, picking up shooting as a hobby, and the steadfast voyage to win the Paralympics medal that followed
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If you want to grow, step out of your comfort zone: Jos Buttler on being the best—From the Field
Jos Buttler is considered one of the first global T20 stars to come out of English cricket. His latest stint in IPL with Rajasthan Royals is fresh evidence. Very few cricketers have been as prolific in shorter formats of the game and created an impact as this explosive wicketkeeper-batter. In this episode of Forbes India From the Field, Buttler talks about keeping a champion's mindset, having a strong support system, and making trust a cornerstone of building a team
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Pat Cummins on leading: Think clearly and don't get caught up after decision is made
Since 2017, we are seeing a Pat Cummins renaissance in Australian cricket. Skipper for the Aussie men's Test cricket team registered a clean sweep in The Ashes in December 2021. The team successfully won their first Test series against Pakistan, in front of Pakistan's home crowd, in more than two decades. On the personal front, he currently holds the top spot in ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings. In this episode of Forbes India From the Field, Cummins shares his collaborative, communicative approach to leadership and why it is OK to not be team-focused every minute of the day