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How Sumit Nagal battled self doubt, lack of motivation to end 2-year title drought

How Sumit Nagal battled self doubt, lack of motivation to end 2-year title drought

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India’s tennis ace Sumit Nagal went without winning a tournament for two straight years. His ranking dipped and injuries halted his progress, but the 28-year-old kept pushing. And last Sunday he finally found a breakthrough at the Intaro Open 2026 final in Romania. He lifted his seventh ATP Challenger title, defeating France’s Felix Balshaw in straight sets 6-3, 7-5. “Definitely means a lot. There have been a lot of tough times over the last two years with the way I was playing, how my body was feeling, the drop in my ranking and my earnings. A lot of emotions came with it,” Nagal told The Bridge. In July 2024, Nagal reached a career-high ranking of World No. 68. However, a dip in form and injuries led to a major drop to World No. 297 in February this year. But, his recent run in Romania earned him crucial ranking points and helped him climb back to World No. 219. #News | Sumit Nagal is a champion once again! 🎾🏆🇮🇳 The Indian tennis star ended his two-year …

Ankur Warikoo shares life lessons to learn from stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan | Lifestyle News

Ankur Warikoo shares life lessons to learn from stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan | Lifestyle News

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4 min readNew DelhiJun 3, 2026 01:00 AM IST Motivational speaker and entrepreneur Ankur Warikoo recently shared what he described as “5 life lessons from Bollywood’s top heroes,” using the journeys of some of India’s biggest film stars to illustrate broader ideas about resilience, discipline, courage and personal growth. In an Instagram video, Warikoo highlighted how different public figures navigated challenges and turning points in their lives. Speaking about Shah Rukh Khan, he said, “In his childhood, both his parents died. He came to Bombay, has no background, and doesn’t know anyone. Played unconventional, negative roles. Learned that you don’t want perfect conditions. You want courage, you want effort.” Reflecting on Amitabh Bachchan’s career, he noted, “After reaching the heights, he fell. Got a very bad beating. The company went bankrupt. He left films and went to TV. Completely new medium, completely new audience. 57 years of age. Learned that age is just a number (sic).” DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Warikoo also …

HS Prannoy on finding motivation to keep going: ‘Coach Gopichand always says to stay long in the game’ | Badminton News

HS Prannoy on finding motivation to keep going: ‘Coach Gopichand always says to stay long in the game’ | Badminton News

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‘Stay Long’ is the mantra badminton players follow while grinding out a three-game thriller, and veteran Indian shuttler HS Prannoy is using that to navigate through a tough phase of his career. The 2023 World Championships medallist had a tough 2025 season, struggling with injuries and loss of form. However, during the tough times, the words of his long-time guru Pullela Gopichand have stayed with him. “He always says to stay long in the game. I have asked him if I should I just wrap it up? He always believes that things might be a little topsy-turvy at times in your career, but it’s important to stay in the fight because good things happen only when you are staying there,” Prannoy said after winning his first-round game at the India Open Super 750 on Wednesday. A last-minute entry to the tournament due to withdrawals, Prannoy defeated last edition’s runner-up Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong in straight games 22-20, 21-18. Going through a phase of self-doubt after his 2025 season, Prannoy said that he found …

‘This is our motivation’: Unai Emery opens about Aston Villa’s title chances ahead of Premier League clash vs Arsenal | Football News

‘This is our motivation’: Unai Emery opens about Aston Villa’s title chances ahead of Premier League clash vs Arsenal | Football News

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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has played down talk of the club challenging for the Premier League title, saying it makes no sense to discuss winning the league so early in the season. Villa enter Tuesday’s match against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium in third place on the table with 39 points and can go joint top with a win over the table toppers. “To speak about the title does not make sense for us. Now, in December, it does not make sense. We are motivated and excited, but for the moment, we are motivated for the match we play tomorrow. With three points difference between them and us, this is our motivation.” “With how we are performing, we can feel proud of everything we are building. Tactically, mentally, individually. We are trying to feel inside as a family, we are spending more time here than with family. The next challenge is very difficult, the most difficult challenge we can face now because it’s the best team,” Emery said in a press conference on Monday. The …

‘You should be a rockstar. You come, perform for 10 minutes and crowd goes berserk’: Hardik Pandya opens up about his motivation while batting | Cricket News

‘You should be a rockstar. You come, perform for 10 minutes and crowd goes berserk’: Hardik Pandya opens up about his motivation while batting | Cricket News

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India allrounder Hardik Pandya made a statement on his return from a 2-months injury layoff when he blazed a 28-ball 59 runs and chipped in with a wicket in his very first delivery in the 1st T20I match against South Africa in Cuttack on Tuesday. The 32-year-old, who had to sit out 2 months due a quadriceps injury in the Asia Cup, opened up about his motto while he is in the middle. “I think I have been a very honest, very real person in life as well, which has helped me a lot. I don’t really sugarcoat a lot of things in my life. It’s never about the other person, it’s never about how others think or how others perceive. It’s always about how I feel inside. Now, it’s time where Hardik Pandya wants to just play the sport, enjoy every second on the ground… and bigger and better will be the motto in my life.” Pandya says he derives a energy from the crowd, which helps him live up to the expectations,” he …

He seems to be a bit disinterested; the motivation, the fire in the belly, has satiated: Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan on Rohit Sharma | Ipl News

He seems to be a bit disinterested; the motivation, the fire in the belly, has satiated: Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan on Rohit Sharma | Ipl News

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There was a brief spell during the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 season for Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma in the games against Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad when he played a couple of blitzkrieg innings and helped Mumbai get over the line quite comfortably. At that point in the season, the tide promised to turn for Rohit, who had a quiet start to the IPL; however, after a bit, his form regressed again. In 13 games, he scored 329 runs at an average of 27.42 and a strike rate of 147.53 so far in the season. Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan opined that Rohit is looking disinterested. “He seems to be a bit disinterested; the motivation, the fire in the belly, has satiated. He has won almost everything, from winning the T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy to retiring from Test cricket. Hence, to motivate yourself to play at this level of cricket every day is a very tough task,” Wassan said on Bails and Banter on the OTTplay app. Rohit’s performances in …

“Go On, Hit Me For A Six”: Jasprit Bumrah’s Fiery Words Of Motivation To Ex-CSK Star During IPL 2025

“Go On, Hit Me For A Six”: Jasprit Bumrah’s Fiery Words Of Motivation To Ex-CSK Star During IPL 2025

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Jasprit Bumrah is widely regarded as one of the best fast bowlers in the world, and as a result, he has grown into someone who is looked up to by pacers all over cricket. Bumrah is presently the No. 1 bowler in Test cricket as per the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings. On Thursday, after Mumbai Indians (MI) had beaten Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2025, Bumrah was seen lending a piece of advice to RR pacer Tushar Deshpande, who has struggled for form in the ongoing season. Despite taking a combined 38 wickets in his previous two seasons at Chennai Super Kings (CSK), pacer Deshpande has struggled at his new franchise in IPL 2025. In eight matches, Deshpande has taken only six wickets in IPL 2025, conceding runs at an economy of over 11. However, Bumrah had a few words of advice for Deshpande after the match. RR wicket-keeper batter Dhruv Jurel was also present. Powerful pic.twitter.com/nPKlcoPaue — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 2, 2025 “Thoda mindset wise aggressive rehna hai. …

Pep Guardiola wants Manchester City to use Champions League failure as motivation to qualify for next season’s tournament | Football News

Pep Guardiola wants Manchester City to use Champions League failure as motivation to qualify for next season’s tournament | Football News

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said that the team should use getting knocked out of the Champions League as a motivation to qualify for next season’s competition. City’s streak of reaching the quarterfinals for seven straight seasons between 2018-2024, was ended when they lost to Real Madrid in the Round of 16. “Of course it is motivation, yeah. I don’t think it’s a bad thing to be fighting to qualify for the Champions League…. It’s in our hands, and of course Goodison Park and Villa is massively important. We don’t have much time. I enjoyed (this week’s Champions League) games, really nice games. I enjoyed it, I miss it of course, but I accept that,” Guardiola told reporters ahead of their match against Everton on Saturday. “Sometimes in sport you don’t perform well, don’t deserve to be (there). Hopefully next season we can be, dealing with the big clubs in Europe and challenging them better than we have done this season, what we have done in the last seven years. I take it in that …

Salman Khan flaunts his toned biceps in intense gym pics amid death threat: ‘Thank you for motivation’ | Bollywood

Salman Khan flaunts his toned biceps in intense gym pics amid death threat: ‘Thank you for motivation’ | Bollywood

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Apr 15, 2025 07:51 AM IST Salman Khan showcased his beefed-up body on Instagram, sparking excitement among fans about his fitness transformation. On 14 April, Bollywood actor Salman Khan received a fresh death threat, almost a year after multiple rounds were fired outside his Bandra home. Amid this, the actor shared some pictures from his intense gym workout, flaunting his beefed-up physique, and fans couldn’t keep calm. (Also Read: Salman Khan meets fans to get inputs on making right career choices after Sikandar’s dull show | Here’s all we know) Salman Khan shut down trolls questioning his physique with new photo. Salman Khan shares pics from an intense gym session On Monday, Salman took to Instagram and shared a couple of photos from his workout session. The actor was seen wearing a tank vest, showing off his chiselled body and big biceps. Sharing the pictures, he wrote, “Thank you for the motivation.” This post came just after the actor received the death threat earlier that morning. Ranveer Singh commented, “Hard Hard”. Salman’s fans were thrilled …

‘I have extra motivation’ – Lakshya Sen after beating Christie to reach All England quarters

‘I have extra motivation’ – Lakshya Sen after beating Christie to reach All England quarters

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Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen delivered a commanding performance to defeat defending champion Jonatan Christie in straight games, 21-13, 21-10, and storm into the All England Open Badminton Championships quarterfinals on Thursday in Birmingham. Lakshya, who was eliminated by Christie in last year’s semifinals, avenged that loss in style, displaying exceptional control and precision to dominate the world No. 2 Indonesian. Reflecting on his victory, Lakshya credited his preparation and aggressive mindset for the dominant result. “I think it was a good match. After the first round, I was just preparing for this one. I’m happy with the way I played today right from the beginning—I came in with a good approach, and I am looking forward to continuing this momentum in my head,” Lakshya said after the match. Lakshya’s game plan was to keep the shuttle in play and not allow Christie any easy points. The Indian shuttler remained quick on his feet, using well-placed smashes and controlled rallies to dictate the tempo. “In the beginning, it was just about keeping the shuttle in …