Dussehra 2020: Despite COVID-19 hampering the celebrations this year, sports stars around the country took to social media to spread positivity and wishes.
Vijender Singh is hopeful of getting back into the ring in the next three months after his US-based promoter restarted bouts earlier this month.
India's sportspersons are pleading for caution as discussion rages on whether competitions can resume by August.
Sports stars like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli joined the nation in mourning Sushant Singh Rajput.
Vijender Singh and Manoj Kumar have stepped forward to raise funds for Asian Games gold-winning former pugilist Dingko Singh
Vijender Singh said, "Obviously, I am at a loss but there is nothing that can be done. So, you just make peace with it and wait for things to normalise".
Vijender Singh urged the Sports Ministry and the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) to help Amit Panghal and Shiva Thapa achieve their potential.
Vijender Singh demolished Ghana's former Commonwealth champion Charles Adamu to claim his 12th successive win.
Vijender Singh will take on former Ghanaian Olympian and two-time Commonwealth super middleweight champion Charles Adamu in the Rotunda Rumble 2 at the Caesars Palace in Dubai on November 22.
Vijender Singh will go into the bout in Dubai with an 11-0 unbeaten record.
Vijender Singh had said that Pakistan-origin British pugilist Amir Khan has been playing with "kids" so far.
Vijender Singh, who won his pro-bout over the weekend, has told NDTV that he is keen to return to the ring at the Tokyo Olympics.
Vijender Singh registered a Technical Knockout over American boxer Mike Snider in the US professional circuit in Newark on Saturday night.
Vijender Singh, from Haryana's Bhiwani, was named by the Congress for the South Delhi constituency on April 22.
Vijender Singh received two stitches on his left eye following the injury.
Vijender Singh is now shifting his focus towards the US professional circuit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 'Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation' in Imphal on March 16.
Despite being in different weight catrgories, Vijender Singh feels that there is no reason why the fight against Amir Khan can't be arranged.
