After All England, do you feel you can go even higher?
Every player dreams of it. Now I know that I can beat the best in the world. It is
important for me to fulfil my potential. I would definitely like to see that I’ve won
many more titles at the end of my career.
Was your early loss at the Sydney Olympics your biggest regret?
Certainly. Had I got a medal at Sydney, I would have been more relaxed now. I had
really slogged... I couldn’t have trained even 1 per cent more. I was very
disappointed. I was in my best form a week before the Olympics. Even a month after the
games, I was in peak form.
Do you feel India is too cricket-centric a nation?
If a corporate wants to invest in a cricketer, it is his wish. But I think the
government should not discriminate. A cricketer bags an Arjuna award after playing for two
years. But not so when it comes to sportsmen from other fields. This is not right.
Does Padukone’s absence from bai’s decision-making mechanism...
