When Dhanraj Pillay was once questioned about his retirement plans he said, “ I want to dance on that Olympic stage once again before I retire”. “Dancing on the ground”, something every sportperson intends to do after a match where they have given it all. It would take something more than my limited talent to describe what a sportsperson goes through on winning a match in any tournament. Guys who have done this perhaps even at school or college level would probably connect with my thoughts.
“ When a sportsperson leaves the ground, it should not be possible to understand whether hes won or lost”. I do not agree with this thought. You play for nothing but winning. And if winning isnt everything, why then do they keep a score? And its perfectly alright to let out your emotions after the match, especially if you have won. The spirit and the will to win are things that endure and mean much more than all events happening on the ground. There are no gentleman’s games, not even Cricket or Golf. You are playing for pride!
Spectators arent coming to the ground to see their idols or see polite shake hands, they come to see their idols fight, they come to see the passion, they come to get involved in all that’s happening.
Winning a game of any sport gives you a “high” which nothing else could probably match. Its an achievement you cherish, it’s a feeling that you have beaten your opponents, that you have outplayed your peers. Every sport is a mind game, and winning is a justification that you have outplayed the opponents through your mind, the equipments used and talent possessed are just factors. Using your talent to win gives you a satisfaction and triumph few men can ever know.
Every sport is a battle, you got to play it straight but play it hard!!!
Aditya Khandekar
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