The Harendra Singh Interview
Sportstar's March 1 edition features a long interview of Harendra Singh, the head coach of the Indian women's hockey team. This edition also provides a look into India's growing passion for pickleball through a conversation with actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, one of the franchise owners in the World Pickleball League.
Indian shooting’s golden boy destined for bigger targets
After clinching a National Games gold in men’s 10m air pistol, India’s latest shooting prodigy Jonathan Gavin Antony juggles animated series, board exams, and shooting trials. In fact, Jonathan secured his place in the final eight by edging past Saurabh Chaudhary, the Asian Games champion, Tokyo Olympian and multiple-time World Cup winner. He went on to deliver a near-flawless performance in the final, defeating a field?that included Olympic bronze medallist Sarabjot Singh to claim his first senior national gold medal. Interview by? Jonathan Selvaraj .
Harendra Singh: We still believe in the?guru-shishya?combination, but the philosophy has to change
Harendra Singh, the head coach of women's national hockey team, indulges in an in-depth conversation with Santadeep Dey , talking about the current state of affairs as his team faces the Netherlands, England, Spain, and Germany in the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League 2024–25 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium.
‘Fitness should be enjoyable’ – Samantha on World Pickleball League
India’s growing passion for pickleball has seen it evolve from a leisure activity to a competitive sport. The latest milestone in its journey is the World Pickleball League, hosted at Mumbai’s CCI-Brabourne Stadium. The league featured 48 players across six franchises, including international stars from Japan, Spain, South Korea, Australia, the USA, and the UK. Among the franchise owners was actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who helms the Chennai Super Champs. In a conversation with Anish Pathiyil , she spoke about her decision to invest in the sport, its accessibility, and its future in India.
With steep learning curve for Indian bow, archers look to graduate to recurve
It might be a medal event at the National Games, but most Indian archers can’t wait to move on from the Indian bow. Unlike the sleek, high-tech metal and carbon-fibre recurve and compound bows used in global competitions such as the World Cups, continental tournaments, and the Olympics, the Indian bow appears rudimentary. It consists of two laminated bamboo limbs slotted into a hardwood grip and secured with metal screws. Jonathan Selvaraj talks to our archers to take their opinion on the Indian bow and its alternatives.
The risks of increased oil consumption
While dietary fats are essential for nutrient absorption, hormone production, and brain function, too much oil — especially from the wrong sources — leads to inflammation, weight gain, and metabolic disorders. ??Ryan Fernando?? offers ways in which you can watch what you eat and reduce oil without compromising on flavour.?