M R NEGI: “Kaushik had unique qualities”
By NANDAKUMAR MARAR
Display Pic Caption: Accorded warm welcome after Kaushik returning from Moscow with Olympic gold. Photos: K. Arumugam collection
MUMBAI: Mir Ranjan Negi and M K Kaushik, goalkeeper and forward, part of Team India men’s squad at 1982 Mumbai World Cup and later post-retirement sharing responsibilities as part of Team India coaching staff at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games, were poles apart in personality and obsessed with the task at hand. The two teamed up as assistant coach and chief coach respectively at Bangkok.