Indian hockey players biography of abraham
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I'm a sports addict: John Abraham
We know about your passion for football. How did you get associated with Hockey India League?I believe India doesn't really have a national sport as such.Hence, we must give our support to revive hockey. I’m very appreciative of the International Hockey Federation and its Indian counterpart for all their initiatives to attract talent. This time around I noticed that the crowd has surged as compared to last year. Another thing is that everyone is ready to hop on to the cricket bandwagon. But I feel hockey is a far more athletic and fast game, just like football. So, it becomes easier for me to support a game I can connect with. My team members are my friends and they consider me as one of them.
Football, motorcycle racing and now hockey — what else do you like?I am a sports addict — be it football, hockey or motorcycle racing, I love them all. In fact, I’m doing a film on motorcycle racing as well. It’s not a designed effort on my part to do films on
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John Abraham scoops up a hockey team
Actor-producer John Abraham has recently added a new feather to his cap. Carrying forward his love for sports, John is now a co-owner and brand ambassador of the Delhi Waveriders team in Hockey India League.
“My vision is to see hockey, our national sport, in the forefront. I closely follow the sport. I am a big fan of Sardar Singh, the Indian hockey captain and the star of the Delhi team. He gives me a complex when it comes to fitness levels. I wish to endorse the sport not just on paper but would like to train with these players,” said John.
The actor expressed his desire to explore the new genre of sports films. He is planning to make films on hockey, football, motorcycling and boxing among other sports. “I would like to bring the spotlight on sports films — a genre that still remains elusive to filmmakers. Of late, biopics have become a preferred route for those wishing to make sports films, as they believe this adds human drama to the plot. Shoojit Sircar and I are making a film on sports, which is not a biopic on any sports personality but based on a true story of a player,” he shared.
There are other areas of sports as well that the actor wants to explore through films, but hockey is certainly someth
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John Abraham benefits buy 13% stake come by HIL’s City Waveriders
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