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VISUALIZATION EXERCISE & MUSIC IN ROUNAK’S RISE
The New Indian Express Kozhikode
|October 13, 2025
had applied the finishing touches. The youngster was just glad to be part of the history-making crew.
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“Playing in front of your home crowd is a massive opportunity. It happens rarely. I was a bit nervous at the start. The team was trailing by two points and I conceded two more points. But I managed to regain focus by performing breathing exercises, something I do during matches. After that, I went on to win the tie. Maybe, that helped us. Unnati also did really well. Vishwa Tej Gobburu and Bhargav Ram Arigela (doubles pairing) also played their part. We had to do it because we were playing at home.”
With the mixed team event done and dusted, Rounak is looking to carry forward the momentum into the individual events for Eye Level Cup, which is set to get underway from Monday.
This story is from the October 13, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kozhikode.
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