If India hockey goalkeeper Akash Chikte thought he had his share of stress in his successful attempts to safeguard India's goalpost during the Asia Cup semi-final against Pakistan last week and in the final the following day, there was more. In a pleasant coincidence, Chikte ended being adjudged the goalkeeper of the tournament in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Sunday and was also picked as the joint Sportsman of the Year by the Sports Journalists' Association of Mumbai (SJAM) alongwith chess stalwart Vidit Gujrathi. The SJAM's prize distribution was scheduled at 4 pm on Monday. His flight from Delhi was scheduled to land at 16:06 hours, but there was a slight delay. Chikte touched down at 16:34 hours while the SJAM function had begun at the Bombay Gymkhana.

India hockey goalkeeper Akash Chikte (right) receives his award from State Sports Minister Vinod Tawde on Monday. Pic/Shadab Khan