Sports

Whether it is celebrating a colleague's victory or coming up with new strategies, here are four lessons TBI reader Nalin Rai learnt from India's recent cricket victory against Pakistan at the World Cup, 2015.

Tejas has survived all odds to pursue his dream of preparing the best under-19 football team in India comprised of only underprivileged children. Today he has a player as young as 5 who plays with national level players. From getting resources to meeting basic necessities, Tejas has done all of this from money out of his own pocket. Know more about the amazing talents of the Sparky Football team.

This award winning international level Kayaking champion will be kayaking solo from Mumbai to Goa, all for charity. Know more about the sport from the expert himself. Meet Kaustubh Khade and learn how he got into this relatively unknown sport.

What happens when the most notorious kids get together and play football? They become more serious, positive and regular in school. Thanks to Just for Kicks, the kids in low income government schools are seeing a positive and significant growth. Here is how!

Pakistan's top tennis player is more than just a sports hero. Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi has looked beyond national borders and religious barriers by pairing up with Israeli Amir Hadad and Indian Rohan Bopanna. Off court, he has promoted peace through his organisation and book, 'Stop war, Start Tennis'. He has actively promoted wheelchair tennis for victims of war conflicts. The Better India catches up with the spirited young player and UNDP goodwill ambassador in the first of a series of stories that will help us to know The Better Pakistan.

Sharath Gayakwad was born with a deformed hand. He took up swimming as a mandatory activity in school and developed a passion for this sport. Today he has over 90 medals in his kitty and has become the first Indian to win six medals in a multi-disciplinary sport event. Meet the amazingly inspiring sports personality and hear his views on disability.

Born in a poor family, Chikkarangappa joined a golf resort as a worker to earn a paltry wage of Rs.50 per day. Today, he is a winner in this sport of the rich. Having started by using a tree branch to practice golf swings, his passion made him win his first trophy at the tender age of 11. Read more to know how this farmer's boy became a golfing sensation.

Sylvester Peter started My Angels Academy at a young age of 13 to help his economically challenged friends. Today, the kids who once were rag pickers and beggars, are now disciplined and caring kids who are national level football players and also successful in their chosen professions. Read more and be amazed at the difference one man can make!

Aditya Mehta met with an accident five years ago. But this did not stop him from following his passion to cycle his way through some of the toughest routes of India. Not only this, he is also helping several para-athletes with technical and personal support. Know more about the wonders he has been doing.

An inspirational story of a girl from a middle class family in Mumbai, who defied all odds to follow her passion – cycling. Read how she overcame financial constraints, fought social barriers and invested all that she had in living her dream. And now she's encouraging others to join her in making the right choice for the environment!