Few aspects of goalkeeping remain unchanged, feels Padma Shri Brahmanand Sankhwalkar
2 years, 10 months ago

Few aspects of goalkeeping remain unchanged, feels Padma Shri Brahmanand Sankhwalkar

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In getting the prestigious award, Brahmanand joined legends such as Gostho Paul, Sailen Manna, Chuni Goswami, PK Banerjee, Bhaichung Bhutia, Sunil Chhetri, and Bembem Devi New Delhi: Former India captain and goalkeeper Brahmanand Sankhwalkar, the eighth footballer to be honoured with the Padma Shri, feels the art of goalkeeping has changed a lot in modern times but few aspects remain unchanged. In getting the prestigious award, Brahmanand joined legends such as Gostho Paul, Sailen Manna, Chuni Goswami, PK Banerjee, Bhaichung Bhutia, Sunil Chhetri, and Bembem Devi. “A goalkeeper has a completely different view of the game, and can really influence the positioning of his teammates,” opined Brahmanand. This comes with maturity.” While there is improvement in keepers these days, the Padma Shri awardee feels that there are a few aspects of a goalkeeper’s learning process that has remained unchanged.

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