Aditya Mehta hopes to deliver a special gift for his little one
Cue sports athlete Aditya Mehta is preparing for the Commonwealth championships in Ahmedabad with renewed motivation following the birth of his daughter. After overcoming a period of injury and performance decline, he is aiming for an international title and a potential return to the professional circuit.
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This human-interest story highlights the personal motivations and career resilience of professional athletes.
Aditya Mehta will have a little extra motivation when he takes the table at the Commonwealth cue sports championships in Ahmedabad from Wednesday.
The former World No. 49 became a father in January, and there is one gift he would dearly love to take back home — an international title.
“I still haven’t won an international tournament since my daughter’s birth. That’s a huge motivation. I’d like win a title for her,” Aditya told The Hindu.
At 39, Aditya feels he has rediscovered a part of his game that had gone missing over the last few years due to injuries.
“There was a bit of a lull for me in the middle. I wasn’t quite the player I used to be. I fell, and then I didn’t really know where I was going. I’ve passed that phase now. I’m very comfortable with where I am today.”
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