Can Indian boxers create history at the Tokyo Olympics?

Tokyo Olympics are a chance at redemption for Vikas Krishnan Yadav and Satish Kumar

It's time for Vikas Krishan Yadav to make himself count

The Tokyo Olympics will provide a chance at redemption for Vikas Krishan Yadav and Satish Kumar, two of the most experienced boxers in the Tokyo-bound batch.

Once regarded as a suitable successor to Vijender Singh, Yadav, who is competing in the welterweight category again, has of late struggled to regain his identity. After shooting to fame with a historic gold at the Guangzhou Asian Games in 2010, the Youth Olympics medalist missed the podium in Rio 2016 by a whisker and will now be looking to make his mark in Tokyo.

Time for Satish Kumar to make the one chance count in Boxing at Tokyo 2021

Likewise, for Satish Kumar, the first Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics in the super heavyweight category, a ticket to Tokyo is nothing less than salvation. The 6'2" Bulandshahr native was cruelly robbed of a chance at representing his country at Rio 2016, following a gash in his eyebrow, and will certainly be keen to make his Tokyo Olympics shot count. Expect a podium finish from Satish Kumar, at the very least.

Overall, India can expect nothing short of five medals, should everything go according to plan. One can even expect boxers like Amit Panghal, Vikas Krishnan Yadav and Mary Kom to create history and bring back an unimaginable haul of multiple gold medals from the Tokyo Olympics.