India basketball captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi targets team growth
2 years, 9 months ago

India basketball captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi targets team growth

The Hindu  

Vishesh Bhriguvanshi has just completed his warm-down after a tantalising second round league match against Indian Railways at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in the Senior National basketball championships. And as a captain of the Indian men’s team, too, for the forthcoming Window II of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers and Asia Cup, a qualifying event for the Asian Games, Bhriguvanshi’s responsibilities are manifold. READ | “Now the National league is going to happen in India, why should I take part in foreign leagues?” The inclusion of Australia and other Oceania teams in the Asian zone has made Asian teams pull up their socks and perform better. Bhriguvanshi, who has played for India in more than 40 international tournaments and has been the captain of the Indian team for nearly four years, has confidence and faith in the Indian team.

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 6 months ago

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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