PKL star Deepak Hooda: I have drawn inspiration from my struggle

Deepak Hooda the current captain of the Indian national kabaddi team and one of the most experienced players in the vivo Pro Kabaddi League has been a constant source of inspiration for the new generation of kabaddi playersThe 26yearold allrounder known for his impeccable raiding skills has been a force to reckon with in the minds of the opposition whenever he launches for a raid However behind all the euphoria of his success has been a backdrop of constant struggle in his early days something that Hooda who was bought by Telugu Titans in the inaugural PKL season admits has been a source of inspiration for himView this post on InstagramMake your life like your dream and make your dream come true in your life ethu00c2u009fcurrenu00c2u0098 athlete kabaddi indian sports strong fitnessmodel lifelessons liveyourlife followyourdreams dontcare positivethinking keepgoing ethu00c2u009fu00c2u009aparaethu00c2u009fu00c2u008fraquozwjacircu00c2u0099u00c2u0082iumlcedilu00c2u008fA post shared by Deepak Niwas Hooda deepak_hooda_kabaddi onJul 5 2020 at 353am PDTSpeaking exclusively on vivo Pro Kabaddirsquos Instagram Live chat show lsquoBeyond The Matrsquo Deepak Hooda said ldquoI have witnessed a lot of tough times throughout my career and I have drawn inspiration from my struggle Tough times gave me the strength to improve my life and support my family When I came to Air India Ajay Thakur motivated me very muchrdquoHooda made his international debut during the 2016 South Asian Games and made an instant impact as the side clinched gold in kabaddi Known to lead by example Deepak Hooda spoke about the rallies behind his team even when the going gets tough ldquoBeing a captain is a big responsibility as you need to unify the young and senior players and make them not only play together but win matches as well When we lose a match motivating your team during this situation is one of the key characteristics of a leader which is a big responsibility I have seen this in my seniors At first I played under Anup Kumar in the Indian team then I played under Ajay Thakur I have been leading a team in the PKL since a few years which has given me a perspective on how to manage a team and how to motivate the team during tough timesrdquo he saidView this post on InstagramThe choice is always yours ethu00c2u009fu00c2u0098u00c2u008d Get Bitter Or Get Better ethu00c2u009fu00c2u0092ordf deepakniwashooda fitnessmotivation kabaddimasters captain indiancaptain indian keepgoing keeppushing dailyinspiration dailymotivation lifestyle sports motivated prokabbadi kabaddimastersA post shared by Deepak Niwas Hooda deepak_hooda_kabaddi onJun 29 2020 at 930am PDTBeing an allrounder Deepak is proficient with both raiding and defending However asked to choose one he said ldquoI like both defence and raiding but I like raiding a bit more I also like defence because for a lot of years I was playing as a cover for India and in the PKL till the second seasonrdquoView this post on InstagramEveryday is a hustle Do I get tired Yes Do I give upNeverethu00c2u009fu00c2u0092ordfethu00c2u009fu00c2u008fraquo athlete kabaddi indian sports fitnessmodel strong motivation keepgoing keeppushing nevergiveup neverstopdreaming lifeisshort makeitcount acircu00c2u009dcurreniumlcedilu00c2u008fA post shared by Deepak Niwas Hooda deepak_hooda_kabaddi onApr 15 2020 at 955pm PDTDuring the show Deepak revealed that he approaches defending thinking like a raider and offered few defending techniques that will help kabaddi aspirants ldquoI dive a lot and if you want to dive then you should be flexible and you need to practice a lot You canrsquot just get up one day and think that you can perform a dive You need a lot of match practice as there are a lot of hits and misses when it comes to divingrdquo he signed offCatch up on all the latest sports news and updates hereAlso download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news