Difficult tasks give me pleasure, says boxing star Vijender

July 16, 2015

New Delhi, Jul 16: He knows it won't be a stroll in the park but India's boxing star Vijender Singh on Tuesday said he was looking forward to his professional debut in September.

vijendar singh"It is not easy. But I believe in giving my 100 per cent to whatever work I do. There is a sort of pleasure in doing things which are difficult.

"I don't know how successful I would be, but I am giving it a shot," Vijender told reporters at a press conference, with representatives of his UK-based promoters Queensberry Promotions.

Playing down the objections that were raised by his employers, Haryana Police, after he turned pro, Vijender said the matter would be resolved amicably soon.

"I have already asked for permission from regional police. I have met the officials of Haryana government and I am hopeful everything will be sorted out soon."

Looking forward to his stint in the UK, Vijender said he hoped to make it big bagging titles.

"It is a new beginning for me. Everything is new, whether it is training with sparring partners, the kind of training or living in UK. If I get a world title it will be history for me and India," he said.

"Everybody knows amateur boxing but professional is different and difficult. I am an Indian and I know we can be the best in the world.

"So I need your support. The sports ministry has backed me and I have got texts from many people congratulating me."

Vijender said his India promoters Infinity Optimal Solutions (IOS) convinced him about the switch to professional.

"... I wasn't sure. I wanted to see the set-up, so I took time off from the camp and went there. I train with C Kuttappa sir, so I had informed him. After I came back, I spoke to my family, specially my wife, who was not convinced initially," he said.

Defending his decision to turn pro just a year before the Rio Olympics, Vijender said, "I played three Olympics and after winning the bronze at Beijing, I trained again and tried for silver and gold in London Games but I could not change the colour of the medal.

"Many people told me that I should try once more next year. But I think it is about destiny.

"So I thought let me turn pro as it is new in India. I will be putting the same effort which I put for Olympics and other big events."

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February 13,2020

New Delhi, Feb 13: Sanjiv Chawla, a key accused in the match-fixing scandal involving former South African cricket team captain Hansie Cronje in 2000, was extradited from the UK on Thursday, Delhi Police said.

The 50-year-old British national, accompanied by a crime branch team from London, reached IGI Airport this morning, a senior officer said.

He is likely to be taken to the crime branch office for questioning, he added.

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May 1,2020

Melbourne, May 1: Reclaiming the top spot in Test cricket has brought smiles back on their faces but Australia coach Justin Langer says beating India in their own den remains the ultimate test and their numero uno status will be put to test when they clash with the Virat Kohli-led team.

After a tumultuous transition phase post the ball-tampering scandal, Australia on Friday displaced India as number one side in Test format but Langer is aware that it does not take long for the situation to change.

"We recognise how fluid these rankings are, but at this time it was certainly nice to put a smile on our faces," Langer told Cricket Australia website. "We've got lots of work to do to get to be the team that we want to be, but hopefully over the last couple of years not only have we performed well on the field, but also off the field," Langer added.

The former left-handed opener underlined what he felt will be the ultimate test of character.

"Certainly a goal for us has been the World Test Championship ... but ultimately, we have to beat India in India and we've got to beat them when they come back (to Australia).

"You can only judge yourself as being the best if you beat the best and we've got some really tough opposition to come," Langer put his priorities in place. The team he insists needs to get better as now others will come gunning for them.

"Getting to No.1 is a great thing, but when you're No.1, you're always the hunted," Langer said. "We've been the hunters for a while, now we're the hunted and we need to get better and better."

Langer also hoped that white ball team under Aaron Finch will win the World Cup. "I know how hard it is to win World Cups ... everything has to go right. One day, I'd love to see Aaron Finch with all his mates lift that T20 World Cup above his head."

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January 30,2020

Hamilton, Jan 30: Caught unaware about the Super Over scenario, Rohit Sharma took five minutes to “find” his abdomen guard after the third T20 International against New Zealand had ended in a tie on Wednesday.

The India vice-captain said the team had almost given up with New Zealand going great guns at one point.

“Everything was packed. All my stuff was inside my bag. I had to get it out. It literally took me five minutes to find my abdomen guard because I didn’t know where it was,” Rohit said.

“I mean we never thought it would go to the Super Over, the way they were batting at one point. It looked like they could easily win the game,” he added.

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