Sports in times of COVID-19: Top Indian stars foresee new normal once pandemic mayhem ends

Last Updated : Apr 26 2020 | 1:22 PM IST

Will the fans rush back? Will training abroad be as hassle-free as it used to be? What about contact sports where social distancing can't really be practised?
In a nutshell, will sports and watching sports ever be the same again in a world scarred by the COVID-19 pandemic?
The responses were a mix of trepidation and optimism. Here's a peek into their thoughts:
SACHIN TENDULKAR (One of India's greatest cricketers):
ABHINAV BINDRA (India's first and only individual Olympic gold-medallist):
BAJRANG PUNIA (World silver-medallist wrestler):

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M C MARY KOM (Six-time world champion and an Olympic bronze-medallist):
VIJENDER SINGH (India's first and so far the only male boxer to win an Olympic medal):

BHAICHUNG BHUTIA (Former India football captain):
B SAI PRANEETH (First Indian male badminton player to win a world bronze medal in 36 years):
MAHESH BHUPATHI (Multiple-time Grand Slam winning former tennis player):
JEJE LALPEKHLUA (Top Indian footballer):
SARDAR SINGH (Former men's hockey team captain):

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