And no, the commercial sporting leagues didn't cause the drought, says Shekhar Gupta.
'Politics is not a post for retired people to enjoy.'
Rising Indian shuttler P V Sindhu entered the second round easily but it was Anand Pawar and K Srikanth who created a flutter at the Japan Open as they notched up stunning victories over their higher-ranked opponents in the men's singles competition in Tokyo.
Relieved to have won her maiden India Open Super Series title, Saina Nehwal said it is a huge burden off her head as she has always struggled to win this tournament.
Women dominated this year's Padma awards for sports with tennis star Sania Mirza and ace shuttler Saina Nehwal getting the nod for the Padma Bhushan, while archer Deepika Kumari was chosen for the Padma Shri in New Delhi, on Monday.
Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza was spotted in the 17th Asian Games village in Incheon on Wednesday.
'No country can go from zero to hero at the Olympics.' 'A hundred Indians now feature in the world's top 25 and that's progress,' says Shekhar Gupta.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
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