S02E19: Rugby ft. Vahbiz Bharucha (India's Women's Rugby Captain) - a podcast by Aniket Gue, Mazhar Gadiwala, Rishabh Krishnan, Shubham Maloo

Vahbiz Bharucha is the captain of the Indian women's rugby team! But that sentence can never encapsulate the journey that Vahbiz has been on to get there! How does a multi-sport athlete, with talents in running, shot put, and handball, growing up in Pune, fall in love with the sport of Rugby, go on to represent India in the sport, and eventually lead the national side? Well, that's what you get to learn about on this week's episode of All About Sports - the Podcast!

Growing up in a sporting household, with exposure to boxing, wrestling, and hockey, sports was always in Vahbiz's DNA, but much like Harry Potter's wand, as she puts it - she never chose the sports she got into, they chose her! Thanks to an astute teacher's eye for the talent she got into rugby, eventually reaching the national side! Along the way, she's faced her fair share of challenges, including being dropped from the side in 2016.

In this episode, Vahbiz tells us about what she learned while being away from the national squad, that helped her return to the team and to captaincy. She also digs into the growth of rugby in India- how the sport is growing - nationally and internationally, the lessons to be learned from cricket in India, and the pathway to becoming a professional rugby player. From a financial standpoint, she talks through thinking about life after sports, the importance of formal education, and her role as a physiotherapist.

Also stay till the very end for the rapid-fire, where we learn her favorite drink, her toughest opponents, her favorite travel spot, best rugby memories, and a whole lot more...

Make sure to follow Vahbiz's journey on Instagram: @bharuchavahbiz

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