What’s Good About Falling

Prajwal Hegde combines professional sport, media attention and romance in a story set around two ambitious athletes. Arya struggles with a breathing disorder and the pressure of repeated Grand Slam disappointments, while Arvind rises rapidly in international cricket after a difficult childhood. Their relationship must survive the very different paths their careers take.

Prajwal Hegde has worked with The Times of India since 2005 and has served as its Tennis Editor. She has covered tennis, athletics and cricket and has played tennis at state and national levels. She lives in Bengaluru with her husband, Dr Sanjay Hegde.

Arya Ashok is a talented tennis player ranked among the world's top ten, but a breathing disorder and repeated quarterfinal defeats keep a Grand Slam title out of reach. Arvind Ram, meanwhile, is a young cricket sensation who has overcome a difficult childhood to reach the top of his sport. When they meet at Wimbledon and fall for each other, their relationship attracts international media attention. As Arya begins to question her nomadic sporting life and Arvind's career continues to accelerate, they must discover whether their relationship can withstand the pressures of fame, ambition and distance.