Neeraj Chopra on why youngsters should opt for patience and process over shortcuts to fleeting success, his favourite fast bowler, why he likes anonymity when not competing and his need to speak up for fellow athletes. This Idea Exchange was moderated by Associate Editor Nihal Koshie.
Nihal Koshie: This year, you celebrated Diwali with your family. Were there cheat meals?
Neeraj Chopra: It was very good to spend Diwali with the family. Cousins studying in Dehradun had come down. We are never together. But this year we had meals together, spent hours chatting. It was free time spent with family after many years. Usually, the family sleeps by 8-9 pm. I would keep them awake till midnight. So they were a little hassled, but it was fun.
