Sports in times of COVID-19: Top Indian stars foresee new normal once pandemic mayhem ends
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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VIJENDER SINGH (India's first and so far the only male boxer to win an Olympic medal):
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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