From The Field
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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
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Indian hockey skipper Manpreet Singh unpacks India's first bronze in 41 years
Manpreet Singh, the 29-year-old skipper, led the Indian men's hockey team to end the 41-year long medal drought at the Olympic Games. His leadership bound the team together and brought a bronze for the country. In this episode of Forbes India From the Field, Singh shares his takeaways from the glorious campaign that was Tokyo 2020
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Leadership is a learned skill, not earned by title or competence alone: Gary Kirsten
From opening for the South African cricket team to coaching the Indian cricket team to the world cup victory to shaping up young talent in the Indian Premier League, Gary Kirsten has been on an enviable path in world cricket. The experience he has collected over the years has made him a marvellous mentor. In this episode of From the Field, Kirsten, most recently the new batting coach of Gujarat Titans shares his leadership lessons
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Hard work beats talent; having both is the perfect match: Judit Polgár
In 1991, Judit Polgár became the then youngest grandmaster at the age of 15. This Hungarian chess wiz was also the only woman to have ever been ranked among the top 10 in the world. Legends such as Garry Kasparov, Viswanathan Anand, and Magnus Carlsen make the list of 11 world champions she has defeated in her career. A trailblazer and one of the greatest chess players ever, Judit Polgár is deciphering her winning ways in this brand new episode of From the Field
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I want to win the world cup for India: Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur blazed the trail for women's cricket in India when she scored a massive 170 not out against Australia in the 2017 ICC Women's World Cup. A swashbuckling batter, Harmanpreet is opening the second season of Forbes India From the Field and is sharing what keeps her going and what did life's ups and downs teach her
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The team makes the leader: Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev led India to the 1983 World Cup, and is one of the finest sportspersons India has ever produced. Watch him talk about the lessons he's learnt from steering and leading his team—you'll want to make a note of the gems
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I don't want my team to survive, I want them to thrive: Mithali Raj
As the captain of the Indian women's cricket team for more than a decade, Mithali Raj understands the importance of diversity and that one cannot use a single yardstick for everyone. She's learnt many valuable lessons on the pitch and today she's sharing them with us