Talented lad ready to take wings Normally, the CD case of 17-year-olds may be filled with movies and pop songs. But Shivam Bajaj keeps a good collection of the exploits of Shane Warne and Rahul Dravid instead. That passion for cricket is the Karnataka youngster's biggest asset.
ACCRICKET / Dravid scales new peak
Making a bold statement What the duo has lacked in flair, it has more than made up for it with substance. As a batsman, Dravid has won more number of matches than any batsman, Sachin Tendulkar included.
BADMINTON / Arvind Bhat is keen to make up for lost time
Ready to make heads turn Some players, it seems, need little or no motivation to rise out of the depths. It all depends on how a person reacts to the situation and whether he or she takes it in the right spirit and comes out triumphant.
OLYMPICS / Federer, Sharapova ready to rock Beijing
Gold, glory beckon top tennis stars Tennis greatness is measured in Grand Slam triumphs, but that doesnt make the games best players immune to the lure of Olympic gold.
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