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Editorial Note Contents

Vol-4 | Issue-4 | Oct-Nov-Dec 2025

COVER STORY
03 BPCL Sports Champions Meet 2024-25

Dear Colleagues, SPECIAL FEATURE
Every edition of Sports Drive gives us a chance to pause 08 Shivam Dube - Power with Purpose
and appreciate something extraordinary, the spirit that 09 Deepika Kumari - The Aim Beyond Arrows
binds BPCL’s sporting community. It is a spirit built not 10 National Sports Day
only on victories, but on the quiet discipline of training, the
11 National Sports Day Celebration At BPCL
passion to keep improving, and the pride of representing
an organisation that believes deeply in the power of sport.
KNOW YOUR SPORTSPERSON
This quarter, our athletes and teams have demonstrated 12 Deepak Jain, the first cricketer and the second
remarkable consistency and character across national sportsperson to join BPCL in 1987
and international arenas. Their achievements remind
us that excellence is never accidental, it comes from
MATCH THAT MADE HISTORY
sustained effort, resilience, and a commitment to rise each
14 Devendra Joshi: A Quiet Game That Echoed Forever
time challenges present themselves. Equally heartening
are the sporting activities across our locations, where
MANAGEMENT LESSONS
employees from all levels come together to celebrate
fitness, camaraderie, and collective energy, each effort 15 The Power Of Adaptability by T V Pandiyan
strengthened the belief that wellness and performance
flourish when nurtured together. WELLNESS
16 Digital Well-Being by D. Parthasarthy
What stands out in this edition is the diversity of stories,
from young athletes breaking through with confidence,
FPL 3.0
to seasoned players who continue to inspire with their
mastery. Alongside these, the initiatives undertaken 17 BPCL FitDivaz Squash Coaching Camp at Mumbai
across BPCL reflect our organisation’s belief that wellness, 18 Marathons
teamwork, and sporting culture are essential to a thriving 21 Summer Coaching Camp
workplace.

As you turn these pages, I hope you find inspiration in the SPOTLIGHT
journeys featured and take pride in the vibrant sporting 22 Sports Facilities at Locations
ecosystem we are building together. May these stories 24 Sports Activities @ BPCL, Rajasthan
encourage each one of us to stay active, stay motivated,
26 Inauguration of Chess and Carrom Room at
and continue championing the values that define BPCL.
Trombay Club
Warm regards,
Deepak Jain AWARDS & ACCOLADES
Chief General Manager, Sports (HRS) 27 Honoring Our Champions and Their Incredible
Achievements
Editor
Deepak Jain
GAME ON
Correspondent Team
Nadeem Khan (NR), Pradeep Raha (ER), Tejaskumar C (SR), Onkar 31 Crosswords/Did You Know?
Khanvilkar & Jitesh Joshi (WR), Jaideep Pansare (MR), Ajay Prakash
Sharma (BR), Kishor Kumar (KR), Rajeev R (CO), Kiran Adhav (CO)
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