1 00:00:09,345 --> 00:00:10,305 Yeah, come. 2 00:00:13,345 --> 00:00:14,265 Okay? 3 00:00:16,105 --> 00:00:17,305 Who is Abhishek Bachchan? 4 00:00:18,145 --> 00:00:20,385 Personality, I would say passionate. 5 00:00:20,905 --> 00:00:22,305 I don't like losing. 6 00:00:22,825 --> 00:00:23,945 Fair. 7 00:00:24,705 --> 00:00:26,225 Still don't like losing. 8 00:00:26,745 --> 00:00:29,025 And I'd like to believe affable, 9 00:00:29,945 --> 00:00:30,945 but not when I'm losing. 10 00:00:31,345 --> 00:00:32,185 AB! 11 00:00:32,465 --> 00:00:34,305 AB! AB! 12 00:00:34,385 --> 00:00:36,865 AB! AB! AB! 13 00:00:36,945 --> 00:00:39,385 Being part of this Kabaddi family 14 00:00:40,025 --> 00:00:42,825 is a source of huge, huge contentment for me. 15 00:00:42,865 --> 00:00:43,785 Thank you. 16 00:00:43,865 --> 00:00:46,265 I get to live vicariously through my team. 17 00:00:47,505 --> 00:00:48,705 Come on! 18 00:00:48,985 --> 00:00:50,705 This season is about... 19 00:00:51,825 --> 00:00:52,665 rebirth. 20 00:00:53,185 --> 00:00:55,305 It's the rebirth of the Jaipur Pink Panthers. 21 00:00:55,625 --> 00:00:57,585 So, this year, we went for youth. 22 00:00:57,945 --> 00:01:00,305 Listen, whoever is playing for the first time, 23 00:01:00,385 --> 00:01:02,065 don't think about the crowd, the lights, nothing. 24 00:01:02,145 --> 00:01:03,305 Don't feel any pressure. 25 00:01:03,505 --> 00:01:07,465 I was very clear that I wanted a team... 26 00:01:07,745 --> 00:01:08,705 that is hungry. 27 00:01:09,905 --> 00:01:11,025 That hunger to win. 28 00:01:11,305 --> 00:01:13,465 Don't get scared, play without fear. 29 00:01:13,545 --> 00:01:16,265 But having seen an implosion 30 00:01:16,305 --> 00:01:18,305 of the Jaipur Pink Panthers in the past... 31 00:01:18,585 --> 00:01:20,185 Luck has not been on our side. 32 00:01:20,505 --> 00:01:22,905 I'm going to keep that intensity 33 00:01:22,985 --> 00:01:24,585 of expectation onto them... 34 00:01:25,545 --> 00:01:26,945 because I'd like to believe that 35 00:01:27,105 --> 00:01:28,905 these youngsters will respond to that. 36 00:01:32,145 --> 00:01:33,185 Kabaddi. 37 00:01:33,545 --> 00:01:34,505 Kabaddi. 38 00:01:34,785 --> 00:01:35,705 Kabaddi. 39 00:01:36,065 --> 00:01:36,945 Kabaddi. 40 00:01:38,585 --> 00:01:39,465 Kabaddi. 41 00:01:39,825 --> 00:01:40,665 Kabaddi. 42 00:01:41,105 --> 00:01:42,065 Kabaddi. 43 00:01:49,345 --> 00:01:52,225 Kabaddi is in every 44 00:01:52,305 --> 00:01:54,305 Indian citizen's heart. 45 00:01:55,785 --> 00:01:59,185 This land gives birth to Kabaddi players. 46 00:01:59,865 --> 00:02:02,785 This game has taken me to heights 47 00:02:02,865 --> 00:02:04,505 that I had not even imagined. 48 00:02:06,745 --> 00:02:10,305 Kabaddi is in their hearts and body. 49 00:02:10,625 --> 00:02:13,105 Everything I have achieved in life 50 00:02:13,185 --> 00:02:14,705 is because of Kabaddi. 51 00:02:16,825 --> 00:02:18,065 Pro Kabaddi League 52 00:02:18,145 --> 00:02:20,505 has totally changed players' lifestyle. 53 00:02:22,985 --> 00:02:26,385 Jaipur Pink Panthers! 54 00:02:26,465 --> 00:02:29,065 This team is very important to me, Deepak. 55 00:02:29,425 --> 00:02:30,825 I have gone through a lot for this team. 56 00:02:30,905 --> 00:02:33,785 Oh! Oh God! 57 00:02:33,985 --> 00:02:35,225 Don't run away from the battle. 58 00:02:35,265 --> 00:02:36,905 You're the best! 59 00:02:37,825 --> 00:02:40,705 What can I say when you aren't listening to anything? 60 00:02:40,825 --> 00:02:42,705 Your team hasn't been able to win 61 00:02:42,785 --> 00:02:44,105 a single match in the last month. 62 00:02:44,505 --> 00:02:45,545 They choked towards the end. 63 00:02:45,665 --> 00:02:47,065 They had no energy. 64 00:02:47,505 --> 00:02:48,705 People are already talking about 65 00:02:48,825 --> 00:02:50,025 how we were a flash in the pan, 66 00:02:50,105 --> 00:02:51,145 and we just got lucky. 67 00:02:51,705 --> 00:02:53,185 If you're going to lose, at least lose against a better team. 68 00:02:53,265 --> 00:02:54,425 You won't lose your honour that way. 69 00:02:55,145 --> 00:02:57,345 If you had taken just one point, we would've won. 70 00:02:57,425 --> 00:02:59,665 Learn from your mistakes. Learn. 71 00:02:59,745 --> 00:03:02,465 The raiders' performance in yesterday's game was shameful. Shameful. 72 00:03:03,785 --> 00:03:06,185 Every second is important in Kabaddi. 73 00:03:08,905 --> 00:03:10,145 I want you to play like this. 74 00:03:10,225 --> 00:03:11,625 I am giving the team to you all. 75 00:03:11,865 --> 00:03:12,745 Make me proud. 76 00:03:12,985 --> 00:03:14,625 -Panthers. -Come on, boys. 77 00:03:42,985 --> 00:03:44,425 Where do I begin? 78 00:03:45,705 --> 00:03:47,305 Well, this story actually started... 79 00:03:48,105 --> 00:03:49,745 almost 3,000 to 4,000 years ago, 80 00:03:49,825 --> 00:03:50,705 so, 81 00:03:50,945 --> 00:03:52,385 there's a lot to tell. 82 00:03:52,665 --> 00:03:54,665 I just show up at the right time. 83 00:03:56,505 --> 00:03:58,385 Here we have a sport which has 84 00:03:58,465 --> 00:04:00,465 a huge history to it. 85 00:04:00,545 --> 00:04:01,385 India will win. 86 00:04:01,465 --> 00:04:03,305 It is India's indigenous sport. 87 00:04:05,745 --> 00:04:07,425 It's played along the length 88 00:04:07,505 --> 00:04:08,625 and the breadth of India. 89 00:04:08,705 --> 00:04:11,705 It has its origins in Hindu mythology. 90 00:04:12,065 --> 00:04:13,625 It is popularly believed that 91 00:04:13,705 --> 00:04:15,785 the origin came from the Mahabharata 92 00:04:15,865 --> 00:04:18,585 and the story of Abhimanyu and the Chakravyuha. 93 00:04:18,865 --> 00:04:19,825 Medal. Medal. 94 00:04:19,905 --> 00:04:21,785 The Chakravyuha was believed to be 95 00:04:21,865 --> 00:04:23,145 a battle formation 96 00:04:23,265 --> 00:04:25,705 consisting of seven circular positions, 97 00:04:26,025 --> 00:04:27,745 and Abhimanyu was the lone warrior 98 00:04:27,825 --> 00:04:29,185 who got stuck in the middle of it. 99 00:04:31,265 --> 00:04:33,105 Hence, you have the one raider 100 00:04:33,185 --> 00:04:34,785 against seven defenders. 101 00:04:35,345 --> 00:04:36,665 It's a very simple game. 102 00:04:36,745 --> 00:04:38,985 You just draw some lines on the ground, make two teams 103 00:04:39,025 --> 00:04:40,585 and you can play Kabaddi anywhere. 104 00:04:41,865 --> 00:04:43,785 Teams take it in turns to send 105 00:04:44,025 --> 00:04:46,025 one raider into the opponents' half. 106 00:04:46,225 --> 00:04:50,025 The raider scores a point for each player he touches, 107 00:04:50,145 --> 00:04:52,305 if he makes it back to his own half without getting caught. 108 00:04:52,345 --> 00:04:54,225 When you first see modern Kabaddi, 109 00:04:54,305 --> 00:04:55,345 it kind of shocks you. 110 00:04:55,465 --> 00:04:56,905 The colourful mats and the lights 111 00:04:57,025 --> 00:04:59,145 and the music and the atmosphere. 112 00:04:59,905 --> 00:05:01,865 I thought if you could take a sport 113 00:05:01,905 --> 00:05:04,425 as viscerally Indian as Kabaddi, 114 00:05:04,545 --> 00:05:06,625 and give that the pizzazz 115 00:05:07,025 --> 00:05:08,745 of a league like an IPL, 116 00:05:08,865 --> 00:05:09,865 wouldn't that be fun? 117 00:05:10,345 --> 00:05:11,985 You will see how much it has modernised. 118 00:05:12,025 --> 00:05:13,025 Let him come. 119 00:05:13,305 --> 00:05:14,825 From the sport which is very rarely 120 00:05:14,905 --> 00:05:16,225 shown on television, 121 00:05:16,305 --> 00:05:18,865 to being viewed by 433 million people. 122 00:05:18,905 --> 00:05:20,185 I've based my whole career 123 00:05:20,265 --> 00:05:22,025 on trying to build indigenous brands, 124 00:05:22,145 --> 00:05:24,745 I never thought it would pick up so quickly. 125 00:05:24,825 --> 00:05:26,105 Ladies and gentlemen! 126 00:05:26,185 --> 00:05:28,465 This is where it all begins! 127 00:05:29,025 --> 00:05:31,305 Yes, this is the start of an epic saga 128 00:05:31,345 --> 00:05:32,585 for the game of Kabaddi. 129 00:05:32,665 --> 00:05:34,465 I have just come here to show my support. 130 00:05:34,865 --> 00:05:36,505 The journey of a lot of these PKL players 131 00:05:36,585 --> 00:05:38,825 has been that typical rags-to-riches story. 132 00:05:39,105 --> 00:05:40,465 Legends will be born. 133 00:05:41,225 --> 00:05:43,625 I don't think anybody ever dreamt that 134 00:05:43,785 --> 00:05:45,145 this would happen to Kabaddi. 135 00:05:58,585 --> 00:05:59,745 Play a nice song. 136 00:06:06,105 --> 00:06:07,105 I need to go to the washroom. 137 00:06:08,185 --> 00:06:10,345 The preseason camp should be held 138 00:06:10,745 --> 00:06:11,945 at a high-altitude place 139 00:06:12,025 --> 00:06:13,225 which has a fresh 140 00:06:13,625 --> 00:06:14,945 and pollution-free atmosphere. 141 00:06:15,385 --> 00:06:17,545 The climate is very important. 142 00:06:18,385 --> 00:06:20,505 Usually, this kind of training 143 00:06:20,785 --> 00:06:21,905 is given to the army. 144 00:06:21,985 --> 00:06:23,185 We are trying 145 00:06:23,905 --> 00:06:27,105 to build the hamstring and calf-muscle strength. 146 00:06:27,785 --> 00:06:30,025 They've gone crazy. 147 00:06:30,105 --> 00:06:32,145 They made us climb a mountain. My knees are aching. 148 00:06:32,225 --> 00:06:33,665 We have to play Kabaddi as well. 149 00:06:35,665 --> 00:06:37,345 -The coach... -The coach had five packets of Maggi. 150 00:06:37,425 --> 00:06:39,345 And he is trying to digest them by torturing us. 151 00:06:39,425 --> 00:06:40,785 The other coach had ten packets. 152 00:06:41,065 --> 00:06:42,305 -Hello. -Hello. 153 00:06:42,385 --> 00:06:43,185 A girl or a boy? He's a boy! 154 00:06:43,265 --> 00:06:45,385 Amit Hooda is encouraging the guys. 155 00:06:45,465 --> 00:06:48,185 He is like, "Keep moving. What's wrong? You can do it." 156 00:06:48,265 --> 00:06:49,745 He isn't Amit Hooda, he is Amit Buddha (oldie). 157 00:06:49,825 --> 00:06:52,225 Sandeep thinks I am like his dad. 158 00:06:52,385 --> 00:06:54,105 I am talking about our teammate. 159 00:06:54,745 --> 00:06:56,385 Due to the lack of fitness, 160 00:06:56,465 --> 00:06:57,825 our team would do well 161 00:06:58,065 --> 00:07:00,025 in the initial ten to fifteen minutes. 162 00:07:00,505 --> 00:07:02,305 We'd have a lead of ten to twelve points. 163 00:07:02,585 --> 00:07:04,665 But towards the end of the match, 164 00:07:04,745 --> 00:07:06,105 or after 40 minutes, 165 00:07:06,185 --> 00:07:07,545 we'd be trailing by five points. 166 00:07:11,585 --> 00:07:13,105 Don't splash too much! 167 00:07:15,625 --> 00:07:17,425 One, two, three... 168 00:07:17,665 --> 00:07:18,545 Take a dip! 169 00:07:18,625 --> 00:07:20,825 The average age of our team is 21 years. 170 00:07:20,905 --> 00:07:23,825 Youngsters always have a hunger to perform well. 171 00:07:28,065 --> 00:07:30,105 Priyank is hiding. 172 00:07:30,185 --> 00:07:31,865 We have given him a good bath today. 173 00:07:33,505 --> 00:07:35,505 Whoever has that hunger 174 00:07:35,585 --> 00:07:37,585 will definitely perform well. 175 00:07:41,465 --> 00:07:44,105 When I told my friends and acquaintances, 176 00:07:44,185 --> 00:07:45,225 "Look, 177 00:07:45,985 --> 00:07:47,265 I have bought a Kabaddi team." 178 00:07:47,385 --> 00:07:50,025 They would jokingly ask me. 179 00:07:50,105 --> 00:07:51,985 "So what next, Gilli-Danda?" 180 00:07:56,345 --> 00:07:58,225 When I decided that okay, I am going to do this. 181 00:07:58,305 --> 00:08:00,105 Logistically, I had no idea what to do. 182 00:08:00,345 --> 00:08:02,145 Let me be honest. I knew jack shit. 183 00:08:02,665 --> 00:08:04,665 I only know one person who can do all of this. 184 00:08:04,905 --> 00:08:06,465 And I called my friend Bunty. 185 00:08:07,265 --> 00:08:09,345 Bunty, apart from being 186 00:08:09,425 --> 00:08:12,025 a very successful producer of films, 187 00:08:12,225 --> 00:08:14,545 also runs an event management company. 188 00:08:14,665 --> 00:08:16,225 He said, "Yeah, everything is okay. 189 00:08:16,465 --> 00:08:17,905 You know, I just want to tell you that 190 00:08:17,985 --> 00:08:20,025 I bought a Kabaddi team." 191 00:08:20,705 --> 00:08:22,145 He is never going to say no to me. 192 00:08:22,225 --> 00:08:23,505 Kabaddi team for what? 193 00:08:23,865 --> 00:08:24,865 He was so excited. 194 00:08:24,945 --> 00:08:26,705 I said, "Shit, man. This is--" 195 00:08:26,785 --> 00:08:29,065 His excitement actually rubbed off on me. 196 00:08:29,145 --> 00:08:30,545 One point to Jaipur Pink Panthers. 197 00:08:30,625 --> 00:08:33,025 It was an uncharted territory for all of us. 198 00:08:33,465 --> 00:08:34,465 We have the first 199 00:08:34,545 --> 00:08:37,105 Star Sports Pro Kabaddi title winner, 200 00:08:37,185 --> 00:08:38,345 Jaipur Pink Panthers. 201 00:08:38,425 --> 00:08:40,985 They richly deserve this moment! 202 00:08:41,065 --> 00:08:43,345 In the inaugural season 203 00:08:43,545 --> 00:08:45,065 of Pro Kabaddi League, in 2014, 204 00:08:45,345 --> 00:08:47,625 Jaipur Pink Panthers were the first champions. 205 00:08:48,225 --> 00:08:50,225 When that final whistle blew, 206 00:08:50,545 --> 00:08:54,105 Aishwarya had come... I just remember hugging her for the longest time. 207 00:08:55,065 --> 00:08:56,065 It was crazy. 208 00:08:56,145 --> 00:08:57,345 I remember that day. 209 00:08:59,985 --> 00:09:01,625 It was in Mumbai. 210 00:09:02,145 --> 00:09:03,705 It was a good day. Emotional. 211 00:09:03,985 --> 00:09:06,305 They have been crowned champions. 212 00:09:06,465 --> 00:09:08,585 We'll always be known as the first-ever champions. 213 00:09:09,625 --> 00:09:11,745 But somewhere, there was a problem. 214 00:09:11,865 --> 00:09:14,465 Jaipur Pink Panthers are staring at a defeat. 215 00:09:14,545 --> 00:09:15,945 Jaipur has to do something. 216 00:09:15,985 --> 00:09:18,065 Abhishek's worry is justified. 217 00:09:18,145 --> 00:09:20,425 And then the next season, to not perform 218 00:09:20,505 --> 00:09:21,745 and then the season after that, 219 00:09:21,865 --> 00:09:22,865 to go even worse. 220 00:09:22,945 --> 00:09:24,625 AB! AB! AB! 221 00:09:24,745 --> 00:09:26,985 Champions of season one and since then, 222 00:09:27,185 --> 00:09:29,465 let's be honest, they have won nothing. 223 00:09:29,545 --> 00:09:31,625 And that will really be hurting the camp. 224 00:09:32,145 --> 00:09:35,305 The last six seasons have been a long, arduous journey. 225 00:09:35,585 --> 00:09:38,105 The memories of us losing, it was immensely difficult. 226 00:09:39,105 --> 00:09:41,145 Emotionally, I go all in. 227 00:09:42,265 --> 00:09:44,745 That's the way I have lived my life, no matter what I do. 228 00:09:45,385 --> 00:09:48,305 I want a legacy of success. 229 00:09:49,145 --> 00:09:50,625 This season is all or nothing. 230 00:09:51,385 --> 00:09:52,585 It's do or die. 231 00:09:56,105 --> 00:09:57,585 I want that trophy very badly. 232 00:10:04,865 --> 00:10:05,865 In season six, 233 00:10:05,945 --> 00:10:08,465 Jaipur finished tenth out of twelve teams. 234 00:10:09,265 --> 00:10:13,385 So, you have a big challenge ahead of you. 235 00:10:13,825 --> 00:10:15,745 You're going to have to work really hard 236 00:10:15,865 --> 00:10:17,345 to defeat the other eleven teams. 237 00:10:17,545 --> 00:10:19,705 For example, look at this chain. 238 00:10:19,865 --> 00:10:22,425 It is made up of links. 239 00:10:22,865 --> 00:10:24,945 One single link doesn't make a chain, 240 00:10:25,065 --> 00:10:26,505 they all have to link together. 241 00:10:26,705 --> 00:10:28,065 Only then you can make a chain. 242 00:10:29,225 --> 00:10:30,305 Okay, Sandeep? 243 00:10:31,865 --> 00:10:32,745 Nitin? 244 00:10:33,865 --> 00:10:35,465 It is very important for you 245 00:10:35,545 --> 00:10:38,745 to link together to make the chain. 246 00:10:39,385 --> 00:10:41,625 No one cares about how many super 10s 247 00:10:41,865 --> 00:10:42,985 you got last year. 248 00:10:43,145 --> 00:10:44,985 People will only see the present. 249 00:10:45,185 --> 00:10:46,265 It's going to be difficult, 250 00:10:46,345 --> 00:10:47,225 but don't give up. 251 00:10:47,305 --> 00:10:48,625 -Will we win? -Yes. 252 00:10:48,705 --> 00:10:49,865 Only a few of you are saying it. 253 00:10:49,985 --> 00:10:51,625 -Will we win? -Yes! 254 00:10:51,705 --> 00:10:52,705 -Panthers! -Panthers! 255 00:10:52,745 --> 00:10:53,745 Come on. 256 00:10:57,625 --> 00:10:59,145 Lift the dumbbells, and then... 257 00:11:01,105 --> 00:11:02,105 squeeze it a little. 258 00:11:02,185 --> 00:11:04,425 This way, you won't arch your back. And your back won't hurt. 259 00:11:04,705 --> 00:11:05,865 Or what happens is... 260 00:11:05,945 --> 00:11:07,985 You have to touch your hip to the wall. 261 00:11:08,545 --> 00:11:09,985 How? Show me. 262 00:11:10,465 --> 00:11:11,625 Hip to the wall, 263 00:11:11,705 --> 00:11:12,785 not head to the wall. 264 00:11:12,985 --> 00:11:15,545 Widen your stance a bit more. 265 00:11:15,785 --> 00:11:17,385 It is a bold step that Abhishek has taken. 266 00:11:17,465 --> 00:11:19,305 I think it's a very young squad. 267 00:11:19,385 --> 00:11:21,185 One of the youngest teams in the entire league. 268 00:11:21,265 --> 00:11:23,025 Winning pressure moments, 269 00:11:23,105 --> 00:11:24,945 that's where I think they will be tested massively, 270 00:11:25,025 --> 00:11:27,945 and I think that's where they are lacking a little bit of experience. 271 00:11:30,425 --> 00:11:34,025 It is very important for me to win this year's PKL title. 272 00:11:34,265 --> 00:11:37,145 I have already made up my mind about it. 273 00:11:37,425 --> 00:11:39,065 I won't let it slip away this time. 274 00:11:40,545 --> 00:11:42,745 If your leg movement changes suddenly, the raider will end up scoring. 275 00:11:43,225 --> 00:11:46,025 As a captain, I think it is my responsibility to lead the team. 276 00:11:46,105 --> 00:11:49,305 The management and the coach aren't with the players all the time. 277 00:11:49,385 --> 00:11:50,545 There are two types of raiders. 278 00:11:50,745 --> 00:11:51,785 I'll show you. 279 00:11:51,865 --> 00:11:54,185 One depends less on bonus and more on touch. 280 00:11:54,305 --> 00:11:56,745 From this angle, he is likely to kick. 281 00:11:57,105 --> 00:11:59,625 If you are trying to get a grip, go for the shoulder or the leg. 282 00:11:59,705 --> 00:12:01,025 The shoulder or the leg. 283 00:12:01,105 --> 00:12:02,225 Get closer to the raider. 284 00:12:02,945 --> 00:12:03,905 Close. 285 00:12:05,265 --> 00:12:07,905 This competition lasts three months, and it is very tough. 286 00:12:08,305 --> 00:12:09,665 The main thing is to remain fit 287 00:12:09,745 --> 00:12:11,625 to play such a long season. 288 00:12:11,905 --> 00:12:14,465 I don't think anyone will be as fit as our team. 289 00:12:15,265 --> 00:12:17,665 If we are out, at the dining table, 290 00:12:17,745 --> 00:12:19,185 or practice session 291 00:12:19,545 --> 00:12:21,105 it is my responsibility 292 00:12:21,185 --> 00:12:23,425 to keep the team together and motivate them. 293 00:12:24,065 --> 00:12:25,145 There is no problem. 294 00:12:25,225 --> 00:12:27,025 If you want to share something, go ahead. 295 00:12:27,145 --> 00:12:28,745 We felt it was primed 296 00:12:28,945 --> 00:12:30,825 for young talent to come through. 297 00:12:31,025 --> 00:12:33,065 They are hungry. They have a point to prove. 298 00:12:33,145 --> 00:12:34,025 Guys, 299 00:12:34,585 --> 00:12:35,785 come out! 300 00:12:35,865 --> 00:12:37,025 One, two, three... 301 00:12:38,065 --> 00:12:39,385 One, two, three... 302 00:12:39,665 --> 00:12:41,545 So, you know, we made Deepak 303 00:12:42,665 --> 00:12:43,825 the captain. 304 00:12:44,105 --> 00:12:45,265 Deepak Niwas Hooda, 305 00:12:45,345 --> 00:12:47,705 a shining star of Pro Kabaddi League. 306 00:12:47,785 --> 00:12:49,065 He's an amazing all-rounder. 307 00:12:49,145 --> 00:12:50,905 He has scored 710 raid points 308 00:12:50,985 --> 00:12:53,305 in 103 matches. 309 00:12:53,545 --> 00:12:55,425 He has 75 tackle points too. 310 00:12:55,505 --> 00:12:57,145 That means, he's a utility player. 311 00:12:57,745 --> 00:12:59,945 There's only one superstar in our team. 312 00:13:00,025 --> 00:13:01,505 12 lakhs 60,000 rupees, 313 00:13:01,585 --> 00:13:04,105 that was his first salary in 2014. 314 00:13:04,225 --> 00:13:07,225 Right now, I guess he's earning 1 crore 26 lakhs. 315 00:13:07,305 --> 00:13:10,625 So, you can see how this sport has grown 316 00:13:10,825 --> 00:13:12,025 so much over the years. 317 00:13:12,185 --> 00:13:13,865 Tell us about Deepak Hooda, 318 00:13:13,945 --> 00:13:14,865 as a captain. 319 00:13:15,225 --> 00:13:18,065 Should I tell the truth? 320 00:13:20,585 --> 00:13:21,825 Form a line. Form a line. 321 00:13:22,425 --> 00:13:24,545 Deepak won't come late, 322 00:13:24,625 --> 00:13:26,465 but he will turn up just 20 seconds 323 00:13:26,625 --> 00:13:27,545 before practice starts. 324 00:13:27,945 --> 00:13:30,865 And the coach expects him 325 00:13:30,945 --> 00:13:32,425 there before the team arrives. 326 00:13:32,585 --> 00:13:34,225 To set an example to the rest of the players 327 00:13:34,305 --> 00:13:35,825 because the captain should be on time. 328 00:13:35,905 --> 00:13:38,025 Sir is harsh towards him 329 00:13:38,105 --> 00:13:39,985 because he has high expectations of him. 330 00:13:40,505 --> 00:13:42,705 Either call them at night or in the morning, 331 00:13:42,785 --> 00:13:45,305 -you decide, but talk to them. -Schedule a meeting with him. 332 00:13:45,505 --> 00:13:47,665 He is under a lot of pressure, mentally. 333 00:13:47,905 --> 00:13:50,945 He's constantly worrying about the result of the next performance. 334 00:13:51,025 --> 00:13:52,345 What if we lose the match? 335 00:13:52,825 --> 00:13:55,105 But he shouldn't worry about all these things. 336 00:13:55,265 --> 00:13:56,345 Group, attention. 337 00:13:57,865 --> 00:13:59,465 Team, together! Disperse! 338 00:13:59,625 --> 00:14:00,425 Hail India! 339 00:14:00,505 --> 00:14:01,385 He's still being groomed 340 00:14:01,465 --> 00:14:04,825 and has a lot to learn to become a leader. 341 00:14:05,105 --> 00:14:06,465 Individually, he is very good. 342 00:14:06,545 --> 00:14:08,825 He's excellent, but he should know how to bring out 343 00:14:08,905 --> 00:14:09,985 the best in others too. 344 00:14:10,225 --> 00:14:11,105 That's what a captain must do. 345 00:14:12,625 --> 00:14:13,865 He has to prove his worth 346 00:14:14,025 --> 00:14:15,705 as he's senior to everyone here. 347 00:14:16,025 --> 00:14:17,025 He has played for India. 348 00:14:17,105 --> 00:14:19,185 So he has to offer the team more. 349 00:14:19,305 --> 00:14:20,585 He always has to be in top form. 350 00:14:21,465 --> 00:14:23,105 He has to take the lead. 351 00:14:24,145 --> 00:14:26,105 Deepak is the type of player 352 00:14:26,185 --> 00:14:28,305 who responds to pressure. 353 00:14:28,465 --> 00:14:30,625 And I felt he was ready for the responsibility. 354 00:14:30,705 --> 00:14:32,425 Deepak, we have one more request. 355 00:14:32,905 --> 00:14:34,305 When you step on the mat, 356 00:14:34,425 --> 00:14:36,345 you have to be like a father to them. 357 00:14:36,665 --> 00:14:38,185 I wasn't too happy 358 00:14:38,265 --> 00:14:41,025 with Deepak Hooda's performance last season. 359 00:14:41,505 --> 00:14:45,665 He had been picked up at a very, very high price. 360 00:14:45,825 --> 00:14:48,545 But Abhishek said that he deserves a chance. 361 00:14:48,625 --> 00:14:50,665 Deepak, you should lead from the front. 362 00:14:51,985 --> 00:14:54,305 We have chosen you as the captain. 363 00:14:54,785 --> 00:14:56,985 You know what your job is. 364 00:14:57,905 --> 00:14:59,945 If I don't do my job properly, 365 00:15:00,185 --> 00:15:01,785 then people won't respect me. 366 00:15:02,185 --> 00:15:03,985 I will even lose my place in the team. 367 00:15:04,265 --> 00:15:06,785 It's been instilled into everybody 368 00:15:07,105 --> 00:15:08,785 that we are here for a result. 369 00:15:09,425 --> 00:15:11,345 We are not here to play the game 370 00:15:11,425 --> 00:15:12,865 for the sake of playing the game. 371 00:15:12,945 --> 00:15:13,865 No. No. 372 00:15:14,785 --> 00:15:15,865 We are here 373 00:15:16,585 --> 00:15:17,625 to take that cup. 374 00:15:22,305 --> 00:15:26,145 It is the first village on the Rohtak-Panipat highway. 375 00:15:26,625 --> 00:15:28,665 I love to come back to my village. 376 00:15:29,425 --> 00:15:32,985 Many people say I should move to Delhi or Mumbai. 377 00:15:33,785 --> 00:15:35,825 But I don't like the city environment. 378 00:15:35,905 --> 00:15:37,625 There's more pollution. 379 00:15:38,825 --> 00:15:41,385 And I would be further away from this place. 380 00:15:43,865 --> 00:15:46,345 I lost my mother when I was four years old. 381 00:15:47,945 --> 00:15:49,705 My father was a farmer. 382 00:15:50,105 --> 00:15:51,745 When I was in the 12th grade, 383 00:15:51,825 --> 00:15:53,385 I lost my father too. 384 00:16:00,145 --> 00:16:01,385 Where are you? 385 00:16:02,425 --> 00:16:03,905 I am on the way. 386 00:16:04,625 --> 00:16:06,505 Okay. How much time will it take? 387 00:16:07,425 --> 00:16:08,705 It will take two hours. 388 00:16:09,265 --> 00:16:12,105 Okay, take care, safe travels. 389 00:16:12,465 --> 00:16:14,265 Come home and have food. 390 00:16:14,745 --> 00:16:16,105 Okay, fine. We will wait for you. 391 00:16:17,665 --> 00:16:20,305 When they know that I have days off, 392 00:16:20,385 --> 00:16:21,745 they call me. 393 00:16:22,065 --> 00:16:25,025 They say, "We know you've come to Rohtak, and you're at home. 394 00:16:25,185 --> 00:16:27,025 Why don't you come over?" 395 00:16:27,825 --> 00:16:30,265 He has struggled a lot to get to this point in his life. 396 00:16:30,945 --> 00:16:33,505 I had some family issues, 397 00:16:33,585 --> 00:16:35,785 so I moved in with Deepak. 398 00:16:37,585 --> 00:16:39,305 I had to raise two kids. 399 00:16:39,425 --> 00:16:41,585 I mean, I was here, 400 00:16:41,665 --> 00:16:43,265 and Dad was alive back then. 401 00:16:47,705 --> 00:16:48,825 We used to talk amongst ourselves. 402 00:16:48,905 --> 00:16:51,345 I'd tell him to keep working hard. 403 00:16:52,145 --> 00:16:54,265 Everything will be fine in some time. 404 00:16:55,065 --> 00:16:57,145 We've faced so many problems, 405 00:16:57,785 --> 00:17:01,345 that we were forced to think twice 406 00:17:01,825 --> 00:17:03,465 before spending a penny. 407 00:17:05,305 --> 00:17:07,945 But despite the difficulties, we never gave up hope. 408 00:17:10,025 --> 00:17:11,785 I had to quit my studies. 409 00:17:12,025 --> 00:17:13,265 My only focus was 410 00:17:13,345 --> 00:17:15,785 to take care of my sister and her children. 411 00:17:16,065 --> 00:17:18,905 I was looking for a job to take care of them. 412 00:17:19,385 --> 00:17:21,385 So, I started playing Kabaddi. 413 00:17:22,145 --> 00:17:25,425 He shouldered our responsibility for seven years. 414 00:17:29,585 --> 00:17:33,265 He always stands by me no matter what the situation is. 415 00:17:35,825 --> 00:17:37,905 I am fortunate to have a brother like him. 416 00:17:51,785 --> 00:17:53,145 Here, have some biscuits. 417 00:17:57,065 --> 00:17:58,425 You have gained some more weight. 418 00:17:58,505 --> 00:17:59,825 That's what he also said. 419 00:18:00,025 --> 00:18:01,345 Have some food. 420 00:18:01,665 --> 00:18:04,025 Deepak behaves like a child around children 421 00:18:04,105 --> 00:18:05,665 and like an adult with elders. 422 00:18:05,905 --> 00:18:08,265 He has grown up, but he is still a kid inside. 423 00:18:08,345 --> 00:18:11,105 He loves spending time with kids. 424 00:18:11,185 --> 00:18:13,345 He's always making mischief with them. 425 00:18:14,985 --> 00:18:16,625 What's going on at work? 426 00:18:17,185 --> 00:18:19,425 We had a fitness camp. 427 00:18:20,665 --> 00:18:22,305 Fitness is the only focus for the moment. 428 00:18:22,385 --> 00:18:23,185 Good afternoon. 429 00:18:23,265 --> 00:18:24,145 Good afternoon. 430 00:18:25,665 --> 00:18:27,665 Do you want to be like him when you grow up? 431 00:18:27,985 --> 00:18:28,785 Very good. 432 00:18:28,865 --> 00:18:29,905 Will you emulate me? 433 00:18:30,185 --> 00:18:31,505 Which side do you raid from? 434 00:18:31,665 --> 00:18:32,665 On the right. 435 00:18:32,985 --> 00:18:33,905 Come on, show me. 436 00:18:34,025 --> 00:18:35,825 Villagers used to think 437 00:18:36,185 --> 00:18:37,905 that Kabaddi was a waste of time. 438 00:18:38,025 --> 00:18:41,425 They used to say, "No one prospers by playing Kabaddi." 439 00:18:41,505 --> 00:18:44,625 So, he had to face a lot of ignorance from others. 440 00:18:44,665 --> 00:18:46,985 Deepak had to face a lot of criticism. 441 00:18:47,305 --> 00:18:49,065 And to be honest, 442 00:18:49,145 --> 00:18:51,145 even I scolded him a couple of times. 443 00:18:51,665 --> 00:18:55,105 Academically, he was a bright student. 444 00:18:55,185 --> 00:18:57,105 I didn't understand why he wanted 445 00:18:57,185 --> 00:18:59,425 to waste his time in sports. 446 00:18:59,785 --> 00:19:01,505 But back then, even I didn't know 447 00:19:01,585 --> 00:19:03,385 he would reach such heights with his game. 448 00:19:05,625 --> 00:19:07,625 He was interested in Kabaddi. I said okay. 449 00:19:07,665 --> 00:19:09,105 I got to see him on TV. 450 00:19:09,305 --> 00:19:11,785 And we got to see him on TV! 451 00:19:11,985 --> 00:19:14,505 And that too, as the main player. 452 00:19:14,785 --> 00:19:15,625 It's a happy occasion. 453 00:19:15,665 --> 00:19:17,625 He isn't someone who stands outside. 454 00:19:17,665 --> 00:19:19,185 He's a number one player. 455 00:19:19,665 --> 00:19:20,545 I am proud of that. 456 00:19:28,665 --> 00:19:30,265 The container is too small for this. 457 00:19:30,745 --> 00:19:34,345 Usually, wrestlers make this, 458 00:19:34,665 --> 00:19:37,385 and we learnt to make it by watching them. 459 00:19:38,585 --> 00:19:39,785 Almonds, cardamom, 460 00:19:39,865 --> 00:19:41,345 black pepper, poppy seeds, 461 00:19:41,425 --> 00:19:42,505 fennel seeds. 462 00:19:43,865 --> 00:19:46,905 You should squeeze out the liquid. 463 00:19:47,745 --> 00:19:50,105 -Yes! -Yes, do it properly. 464 00:19:51,105 --> 00:19:52,825 What else do I have to teach you? 465 00:19:59,265 --> 00:20:02,065 It helps the body recover more quickly. 466 00:20:09,345 --> 00:20:10,425 Lucky player! 467 00:20:10,545 --> 00:20:12,185 The captain brought you to Jaipur himself. 468 00:20:12,265 --> 00:20:13,185 Yes. 469 00:20:13,305 --> 00:20:14,345 Welcome. 470 00:20:18,665 --> 00:20:21,305 Regarding foreign players, the league is going global. 471 00:20:21,425 --> 00:20:22,745 As per rules, 472 00:20:22,905 --> 00:20:26,185 we buy a minimum of two players in the auction. 473 00:20:27,385 --> 00:20:28,985 Your cricketing has improved or not? 474 00:20:29,305 --> 00:20:30,185 -Cricket? -Cricket. 475 00:20:30,265 --> 00:20:31,745 -Will you play it this time? -Yes. 476 00:20:31,825 --> 00:20:33,425 -Will you play? -I'll play. 477 00:20:33,545 --> 00:20:34,505 -Cricket? -Yes. 478 00:20:34,625 --> 00:20:35,585 Yeah? 479 00:20:38,185 --> 00:20:39,425 He doesn't eat roti. 480 00:20:40,185 --> 00:20:41,305 He doesn't eat roti. 481 00:20:43,185 --> 00:20:44,185 Indian girlfriend? 482 00:20:44,345 --> 00:20:45,345 Yes, I have. 483 00:20:45,425 --> 00:20:46,665 Do you have an Indian girlfriend? 484 00:20:46,785 --> 00:20:47,585 Excuse me? 485 00:20:47,665 --> 00:20:49,065 -Do you have an Indian girlfriend? -Indian? 486 00:20:49,145 --> 00:20:50,745 -Yes. -No? 487 00:20:51,505 --> 00:20:52,425 No. 488 00:20:52,785 --> 00:20:53,905 Only Korean. 489 00:20:54,025 --> 00:20:55,065 Only Korean? 490 00:20:55,425 --> 00:20:57,505 In India, skin colour is a big problem. 491 00:20:57,625 --> 00:20:59,905 In India, do they like fair skin? 492 00:20:59,985 --> 00:21:01,065 Yes. 493 00:21:01,785 --> 00:21:04,865 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19... 494 00:21:05,545 --> 00:21:06,625 Stand at ease. 495 00:21:09,145 --> 00:21:10,425 Faster! Faster! 496 00:21:11,505 --> 00:21:12,305 Go! 497 00:21:17,345 --> 00:21:19,185 Keep your upper body straight. Don't bend on the side. 498 00:21:19,305 --> 00:21:20,665 You'll get cramps in your glutes. 499 00:21:21,745 --> 00:21:23,545 Go! Bend forward as you run! 500 00:21:27,065 --> 00:21:28,905 -Come on, faster! -Yes, that's good! 501 00:21:31,585 --> 00:21:32,785 You both are one round slower. 502 00:21:32,865 --> 00:21:34,865 Remember that you have to play 22 matches! 503 00:21:35,145 --> 00:21:37,585 At this speed, even if you run till the evening, it's futile. 504 00:21:39,505 --> 00:21:40,905 -It should hurt a little. -Push! 505 00:21:41,385 --> 00:21:42,545 Don't just jog. 506 00:21:43,025 --> 00:21:44,665 Nilesh, your movement is very slow! 507 00:21:44,785 --> 00:21:46,385 Is this how you are going to raid? 508 00:21:47,985 --> 00:21:49,305 What is it? 509 00:21:51,185 --> 00:21:52,345 You're not even sweating. 510 00:21:59,425 --> 00:22:00,385 Say it. 511 00:22:00,465 --> 00:22:02,225 -Beg me to let you go. -Let me go. 512 00:22:02,625 --> 00:22:04,105 -Plead a few more times. -Let me go. 513 00:22:04,185 --> 00:22:05,825 -Say please. -Please. 514 00:22:06,185 --> 00:22:07,265 Hip-hip... 515 00:22:08,105 --> 00:22:09,305 Faster! 516 00:22:10,665 --> 00:22:11,865 -Come here. -Come on! 517 00:22:11,945 --> 00:22:13,145 Come on, get into the mood. 518 00:22:32,825 --> 00:22:33,745 Very good! 519 00:22:43,505 --> 00:22:46,225 Unless you develop proper endurance, you can't play for 40 minutes. 520 00:22:46,425 --> 00:22:48,105 If you can't run for 20 minutes, 521 00:22:48,625 --> 00:22:50,105 how will you play for 40 minutes? 522 00:22:50,705 --> 00:22:53,545 Nitin, look at me when I am talking to you. 523 00:22:54,105 --> 00:22:56,025 Fitness is the biggest concern for you. 524 00:22:56,305 --> 00:22:57,865 Practice might be painful, 525 00:22:58,105 --> 00:22:59,865 but one must endure pain to get the results. 526 00:23:01,745 --> 00:23:02,865 -Yeah, it's very good. -Yes. 527 00:23:02,945 --> 00:23:04,865 My God... 528 00:23:05,105 --> 00:23:06,265 Oh, my God. 529 00:23:10,145 --> 00:23:11,225 We need more ice. 530 00:23:11,305 --> 00:23:12,665 Hey, get some more ice slabs. 531 00:23:12,745 --> 00:23:14,905 Get the small ones. 532 00:23:15,145 --> 00:23:17,105 -The kind we used in the morning. -Put it into the tub. 533 00:23:17,185 --> 00:23:19,345 Call him here. 534 00:23:19,585 --> 00:23:21,305 -It's not available here. -Get it from where it's available. 535 00:23:21,385 --> 00:23:22,905 Then should I get it from Haryana? 536 00:23:23,025 --> 00:23:24,425 Oh, my God! 537 00:23:24,625 --> 00:23:25,465 The hero is here. 538 00:23:25,545 --> 00:23:26,945 Come on, Nitin. 539 00:23:27,265 --> 00:23:28,825 -Sir... -Come on. 540 00:23:29,065 --> 00:23:29,985 I like it here. 541 00:23:30,065 --> 00:23:31,345 Take it easy. 542 00:23:31,425 --> 00:23:32,625 Nitin, take it easy. 543 00:23:32,705 --> 00:23:34,305 Oh, my God! 544 00:23:34,505 --> 00:23:35,705 He's a bubbly character. 545 00:23:36,065 --> 00:23:38,105 He never takes anything seriously. 546 00:23:38,185 --> 00:23:39,425 Hey! Watch! 547 00:23:40,265 --> 00:23:42,185 We ask him to be serious, 548 00:23:42,265 --> 00:23:43,105 but he just can't. 549 00:23:44,985 --> 00:23:45,945 That's good enough. 550 00:23:46,025 --> 00:23:47,345 It's his style. 551 00:23:50,025 --> 00:23:51,785 -Take it easy! -Easy or you will fall. 552 00:23:51,865 --> 00:23:55,425 My team members say, "I always have fun, no matter what." 553 00:23:55,585 --> 00:23:58,225 When the coach scolds me, I make a serious face. 554 00:23:58,305 --> 00:24:01,065 When the coach leaves, I start joking again. 555 00:24:01,745 --> 00:24:03,065 I start messing around. 556 00:24:03,145 --> 00:24:04,545 Deepak, come on. 557 00:24:05,025 --> 00:24:06,585 -It's Deepak's turn. -Get in. 558 00:24:06,665 --> 00:24:07,745 Come on, Deepak. 559 00:24:07,825 --> 00:24:09,505 Come on, come on. 560 00:24:09,585 --> 00:24:13,025 All the boys are very understanding of each other. 561 00:24:13,145 --> 00:24:14,705 Hey, Deepak! 562 00:24:16,585 --> 00:24:17,945 Everyone is of the same age group. 563 00:24:18,265 --> 00:24:20,665 They have the zeal to fight. 564 00:24:21,145 --> 00:24:22,545 That is what's unique about them. 565 00:24:22,905 --> 00:24:24,665 -Yes! -Well done! 566 00:24:25,385 --> 00:24:26,985 -Well done! -The first four or five attempts 567 00:24:27,065 --> 00:24:28,025 were terrible. 568 00:24:28,345 --> 00:24:29,905 There was no footwork. 569 00:24:30,225 --> 00:24:32,025 You were just trying to attack. 570 00:24:32,505 --> 00:24:35,105 There are a lot of coaches today who are vying for this job. 571 00:24:35,185 --> 00:24:37,065 It's the job of the Jaipur Pink Panthers. 572 00:24:37,145 --> 00:24:40,265 I think, not many owners would've given a coach 573 00:24:40,345 --> 00:24:42,425 a second run at a season, 574 00:24:42,505 --> 00:24:44,225 given the results that they had in the last season. 575 00:24:44,305 --> 00:24:46,945 But Srinivas Reddy, therefore, has to deliver this time. 576 00:24:47,065 --> 00:24:48,385 Attack as you usually do! 577 00:24:48,465 --> 00:24:49,905 Don't wait for him, go for it! 578 00:24:51,225 --> 00:24:52,945 -I'm the youngest coach. -Yes, perfect! 579 00:24:53,665 --> 00:24:56,585 Yet, they gave me the opportunity to be the head coach. 580 00:24:57,145 --> 00:24:58,585 I consider myself lucky. 581 00:24:58,665 --> 00:25:00,945 But at the same time, it's a challenge. 582 00:25:01,025 --> 00:25:02,865 Hello! You should bend as you charge! 583 00:25:02,945 --> 00:25:04,465 You're making the same mistake again. 584 00:25:04,865 --> 00:25:07,265 A lot of people have asked us, 585 00:25:07,345 --> 00:25:09,905 "Why have you retained Srinivas Reddy?" 586 00:25:10,785 --> 00:25:13,105 Questions arose on the coach, 587 00:25:13,385 --> 00:25:16,025 because our coach, Mr. Reddy, 588 00:25:16,745 --> 00:25:19,305 was somebody that was suggested by me. 589 00:25:19,385 --> 00:25:20,665 Hello! He is attacking here. 590 00:25:20,745 --> 00:25:21,865 Are the two of you asleep? 591 00:25:22,545 --> 00:25:23,745 I see a potential in him, 592 00:25:23,825 --> 00:25:25,745 and I think people deserve second chances. 593 00:25:26,465 --> 00:25:27,665 Yes, that's how you do it. 594 00:25:28,305 --> 00:25:29,665 Definitely, there's pressure on me 595 00:25:29,745 --> 00:25:31,865 as we didn't perform well last time. 596 00:25:31,945 --> 00:25:33,185 So, there's definitely pressure. 597 00:25:33,265 --> 00:25:36,825 But Jaipur has given me another chance. 598 00:25:37,425 --> 00:25:38,585 Attack! Very good! 599 00:25:38,665 --> 00:25:41,265 He better win! Otherwise, he's going to get a kick on his ass. 600 00:25:41,345 --> 00:25:42,745 Because he nearly got it last season. 601 00:25:42,825 --> 00:25:45,105 Support each other or I'll give you a tight slap! 602 00:25:45,185 --> 00:25:46,105 Good attack! 603 00:25:46,185 --> 00:25:47,385 He's a very confident coach. 604 00:25:47,465 --> 00:25:48,545 He speaks his mind. 605 00:25:48,625 --> 00:25:51,065 Hey! You must jump, no matter what! 606 00:25:51,465 --> 00:25:53,225 But he's also got a point to prove. 607 00:25:53,305 --> 00:25:55,785 And that could even work against him. 608 00:25:55,865 --> 00:25:57,945 Whoever works hard during the practice 609 00:25:58,065 --> 00:25:59,905 will be selected in the playing 12. 610 00:26:00,025 --> 00:26:01,585 Don't expect to play the matches 611 00:26:01,665 --> 00:26:04,305 if all you do here is waste time and joke around. 612 00:26:04,985 --> 00:26:06,625 I'm going to demand excellence. 613 00:26:06,705 --> 00:26:08,625 I'm going to demand victory. 614 00:26:11,425 --> 00:26:13,185 One day, I got a call out of nowhere. 615 00:26:13,265 --> 00:26:15,505 They required a chief coach. 616 00:26:15,745 --> 00:26:17,585 They called me for an interview. 617 00:26:18,025 --> 00:26:19,745 Until then, I was an assistant. 618 00:26:20,265 --> 00:26:21,305 I told them clearly. 619 00:26:21,465 --> 00:26:23,705 "If they are ready to appoint me as the chief coach, 620 00:26:23,785 --> 00:26:25,625 I'm ready to join. I don't have any problem." 621 00:26:28,625 --> 00:26:30,265 We do talk about Kabaddi a lot 622 00:26:30,345 --> 00:26:33,745 because I'm a commentator for Star Sports 1 Telugu. 623 00:26:33,905 --> 00:26:36,505 This relationship is definitely good in a way 624 00:26:36,585 --> 00:26:39,145 because we both belong to the same profession. 625 00:26:39,785 --> 00:26:41,625 The first time I went to Abhishek's house, 626 00:26:41,865 --> 00:26:43,145 they asked me to sit in the office. 627 00:26:43,225 --> 00:26:46,185 And then, a legend appeared before me. 628 00:26:46,265 --> 00:26:47,665 That was Amitabh Bachchan. 629 00:26:47,825 --> 00:26:49,505 I was shocked upon seeing him. 630 00:26:49,585 --> 00:26:53,385 In his voice, he said, "Welcome, coach sir! 631 00:26:53,705 --> 00:26:55,665 Welcome to the JPP family." 632 00:26:55,745 --> 00:26:58,305 That day, I had goosebumps. 633 00:26:59,065 --> 00:27:01,865 This league generally lasts for three months. 634 00:27:01,945 --> 00:27:03,225 It's a long league. 635 00:27:03,785 --> 00:27:04,825 And before that, 636 00:27:04,905 --> 00:27:08,185 the preparations go on for two to two and a half months. 637 00:27:08,465 --> 00:27:12,225 In sports families, the kids definitely miss 638 00:27:13,025 --> 00:27:14,385 their father, especially 639 00:27:14,745 --> 00:27:17,345 because, he is out most of the time. 640 00:27:17,745 --> 00:27:20,225 Well, every coach has to deal with stress. 641 00:27:20,305 --> 00:27:22,545 It's not just me. Every coach is stressed out. 642 00:27:23,545 --> 00:27:25,745 If Jaipur Pink Panthers don't play well, 643 00:27:25,825 --> 00:27:27,585 I don't dare to call him 644 00:27:27,665 --> 00:27:29,425 and say that this was what went wrong. 645 00:27:29,785 --> 00:27:31,745 He does feel lonely at times. 646 00:27:32,065 --> 00:27:33,545 Normally, we don't miss him. 647 00:27:38,225 --> 00:27:41,025 Well, he's like a coach at home as well. 648 00:27:41,225 --> 00:27:42,625 He keeps us on our toes. 649 00:27:42,865 --> 00:27:44,225 So, when he's away, we're happy. 650 00:27:44,305 --> 00:27:47,345 We wake up whenever we want. 651 00:27:47,985 --> 00:27:49,865 The last season wasn't so good for us. 652 00:27:49,945 --> 00:27:51,465 We couldn't meet our expectations. 653 00:27:51,625 --> 00:27:53,425 And yet, they gave me another chance. 654 00:27:53,505 --> 00:27:56,065 That means, they have faith in me. 655 00:27:56,225 --> 00:28:00,065 I think a coach's role is also very competitive 656 00:28:00,145 --> 00:28:01,185 in Pro Kabaddi. 657 00:28:01,905 --> 00:28:04,025 You know, if you don't perform, 658 00:28:04,905 --> 00:28:05,905 you're gone. 659 00:28:06,265 --> 00:28:08,785 No other franchise would want to take you back. 660 00:28:09,545 --> 00:28:12,625 So, we are really concerned about him 661 00:28:12,825 --> 00:28:14,105 and his future. 662 00:28:14,745 --> 00:28:16,905 This game is just like going into a war. 663 00:28:17,905 --> 00:28:19,265 When I started playing, 664 00:28:19,345 --> 00:28:21,265 I didn't have a bicycle to reach the ground. 665 00:28:21,825 --> 00:28:24,385 But today, we have this wonderful vehicle. 666 00:28:24,745 --> 00:28:26,505 I owe all of this to Kabaddi. 667 00:28:27,745 --> 00:28:29,385 If you don't get the cup, 668 00:28:29,665 --> 00:28:31,025 somebody's head will roll. 669 00:28:32,865 --> 00:28:34,425 And it better be his, not mine. 670 00:28:36,865 --> 00:28:38,185 Hurray! 671 00:28:38,985 --> 00:28:39,945 Hi. 672 00:28:43,425 --> 00:28:45,585 We are expecting partly cloudy condition. 673 00:28:52,705 --> 00:28:55,825 Today, we are going to play our first match 674 00:28:56,225 --> 00:28:57,465 in Hyderabad. 675 00:29:00,505 --> 00:29:01,705 Sadly, 676 00:29:02,305 --> 00:29:04,785 we have never managed to overcome the match-day nerves. 677 00:29:04,865 --> 00:29:06,465 I don't know how the players do it. 678 00:29:06,625 --> 00:29:09,545 Last night, I was sitting around. And the next thing I knew, 679 00:29:09,665 --> 00:29:11,545 you know, suddenly, the sun was out. 680 00:29:11,865 --> 00:29:13,185 So, yeah, I haven't slept. 681 00:29:15,065 --> 00:29:17,185 I don't know why, but this year feels... 682 00:29:17,505 --> 00:29:18,305 different. 683 00:29:18,385 --> 00:29:20,105 This year feels... 684 00:29:21,225 --> 00:29:22,305 hopefully, special. 685 00:29:22,705 --> 00:29:24,705 This time, we are going to rewrite history. 686 00:29:24,785 --> 00:29:25,825 Do you know the history? 687 00:29:26,105 --> 00:29:27,345 In every match played between 688 00:29:27,745 --> 00:29:30,025 U Mumba and Jaipur Pink Panthers, 689 00:29:30,425 --> 00:29:32,225 Jaipur ended up on the losing side. 690 00:29:32,625 --> 00:29:35,785 If you have observed, the U Mumba team 691 00:29:35,865 --> 00:29:38,265 has always been a very well-prepared team, 692 00:29:38,705 --> 00:29:40,625 led by a very able leader, Fazel. 693 00:29:41,265 --> 00:29:42,465 Fazel is playing on the left side. 694 00:29:42,545 --> 00:29:44,225 Rohit Rana in that central role. 695 00:29:44,785 --> 00:29:46,185 Wait a minute. Pause it. 696 00:29:46,545 --> 00:29:48,465 Here is an easy method to get Fazel. 697 00:29:48,745 --> 00:29:49,865 Fake a move, distract him 698 00:29:49,985 --> 00:29:51,225 with your hand and hit him 699 00:29:51,305 --> 00:29:52,945 because he always looks up. 700 00:29:53,025 --> 00:29:54,705 If you have observed his feet, 701 00:29:54,985 --> 00:29:56,225 his toes are always facing the front. 702 00:29:57,385 --> 00:29:59,185 If you have noticed, out of the seven seasons, 703 00:29:59,265 --> 00:30:01,225 I think, at least in five or six of the seasons, 704 00:30:01,305 --> 00:30:03,105 our first match has been against U Mumba, 705 00:30:03,265 --> 00:30:04,865 a team I have a lot of respect for. 706 00:30:04,945 --> 00:30:06,745 An owner who is a personal friend of mine. 707 00:30:06,825 --> 00:30:07,745 Ronnie Screwvala. 708 00:30:07,905 --> 00:30:09,945 So, there is a lot of healthy competition there. 709 00:30:10,425 --> 00:30:12,025 The first match of the Pro Kabaddi League was 710 00:30:12,105 --> 00:30:14,105 U Mumba versus Jaipur Pink Panthers. 711 00:30:14,465 --> 00:30:16,825 26th of July, 2014, 712 00:30:17,505 --> 00:30:20,145 eight o'clock, NSCI Dome, Mumbai. 713 00:30:20,545 --> 00:30:21,825 I will never forget that day. 714 00:30:21,905 --> 00:30:23,425 The first match between 715 00:30:23,505 --> 00:30:25,625 these two power-packed teams. 716 00:30:25,705 --> 00:30:30,705 Please welcome Jaipur Pink Panthers! 717 00:30:31,065 --> 00:30:33,945 U Mumba! 718 00:30:37,785 --> 00:30:40,105 For the U Mumba versus Jaipur Pink Panthers encounter, 719 00:30:40,185 --> 00:30:42,185 the stadium is always fully packed. 720 00:30:42,265 --> 00:30:44,265 I don't know why people are always 721 00:30:44,345 --> 00:30:45,545 excited to watch this match. 722 00:30:45,625 --> 00:30:47,465 They turn up in huge numbers. 723 00:30:47,665 --> 00:30:49,345 Absolutely brilliant action! 724 00:30:49,425 --> 00:30:51,345 And I think he was blindfolded for a while. 725 00:30:51,425 --> 00:30:53,785 Many players are raring to have a go at each other. 726 00:30:53,905 --> 00:30:55,465 They don't want to get beaten by them. 727 00:30:55,545 --> 00:30:57,385 This is the reason why the match 728 00:30:57,465 --> 00:30:59,785 between Jaipur Pink Panthers and U Mumba 729 00:30:59,865 --> 00:31:01,665 has always been aggressive. 730 00:31:08,665 --> 00:31:10,545 In the world of Kabaddi, 731 00:31:10,625 --> 00:31:13,625 it is always said that it is Kabaddi's oldest rivalry. 732 00:31:16,505 --> 00:31:17,705 Perhaps, even the final match 733 00:31:17,785 --> 00:31:19,945 is not so tough in the Pro Kabaddi League. 734 00:31:20,025 --> 00:31:21,425 The stadium is jam-packed 735 00:31:21,505 --> 00:31:24,105 as if it is a cricket match between India and Pakistan. 736 00:31:29,385 --> 00:31:32,105 This team is very important to me, Deepak. 737 00:31:33,145 --> 00:31:34,825 I have gone through a lot for this team. 738 00:31:40,265 --> 00:31:42,745 My family's reputation is attached to this team. 739 00:31:43,545 --> 00:31:45,145 And I will never let it be tarnished. 740 00:31:45,825 --> 00:31:47,545 So, I keep all these things in mind. 741 00:31:47,945 --> 00:31:49,945 -We'll also be mindful of it, sir. -Correct. 742 00:31:50,185 --> 00:31:51,465 This is what I wanted to hear. 743 00:31:55,065 --> 00:31:57,465 I cannot guarantee that we will win the first match, 744 00:31:57,545 --> 00:32:00,385 but I can assure you that we will approach it with the right attitude. 745 00:32:02,185 --> 00:32:04,225 We will give our best. 746 00:32:04,905 --> 00:32:06,785 They will see a different attitude in the first match. 747 00:32:06,865 --> 00:32:08,025 It's my promise. 748 00:32:10,985 --> 00:32:12,185 Let's be focussed. 749 00:32:12,345 --> 00:32:13,585 Let's be strong. 750 00:32:13,825 --> 00:32:15,105 Let's be aggressive. 751 00:32:15,545 --> 00:32:16,985 We won't give up 752 00:32:17,065 --> 00:32:19,105 even once during these 40 minutes. 753 00:32:19,345 --> 00:32:21,505 Develop an attitude in your team, 754 00:32:21,825 --> 00:32:24,345 which will leave the other teams wary of you. 755 00:32:24,625 --> 00:32:26,505 Just keep one thing in your mind. 756 00:32:27,785 --> 00:32:29,785 You are the best and you can do it! 757 00:32:31,065 --> 00:32:32,585 We want to regain our respect. 758 00:32:32,665 --> 00:32:34,545 And we will have to do something special 759 00:32:34,665 --> 00:32:35,945 to earn that respect. 760 00:32:36,105 --> 00:32:37,985 This is where your battle begins. 761 00:32:39,225 --> 00:32:40,745 What are you going to do in the match? 762 00:32:40,985 --> 00:32:41,865 Beat them! 763 00:32:43,385 --> 00:32:44,785 -Hail Lord Hanuman! -Hail Lord Hanuman! 764 00:32:44,865 --> 00:32:46,505 -Hail Lord Hanuman! -Hail Lord Hanuman! 765 00:32:46,585 --> 00:32:48,145 -Hail Lord Hanuman! -Hail Lord Hanuman! 766 00:32:48,225 --> 00:32:49,385 Let's go, boys! Let's win! 767 00:32:49,465 --> 00:32:50,385 Come on, boys! 768 00:32:50,465 --> 00:32:51,345 One! Two! Three! 769 00:32:51,425 --> 00:32:52,385 Panthers!