Noted sports psychologist Bhishmaraj Bam yesterday said that the pressure to perform in international sport is so high that even the slightest adversity could drive a player to take an extreme step, as in the case of India No 3 doubles shuttler Prajakta Sawant, who has decided against playing for India citing selection bias.

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Sports psychologist Dr BP Bam