HS Prannoy’s historic Asian Games bronze is worth the ‘wait’ in gold

The battles of an athlete often go beyond what the fans see, enjoy, celebrate or get frustrated and disappointed with. What’s on show is the player giving it his or her best. What the eyes see takes the shape of opinion. HS Prannoy’s bronze — a men’s individual Asian Games medal in badminton after 41 years for India — is a story on those lines.