Our CorrespondentJOB HOPE: HansdaJamshedpur: A big assignment seems to await Lakhan Hansda, the lone international pedal star from Jharkhand, who is currently jobless. "I would say he (Lakhan) will be in Abu Dhabi to guide special cyclists at the Games," Sahota added. Lakhan made his debut as a state mentor in Ranchi and helped the six-member Jharkhand team (boys) bag 10 medals - 4 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze. The unassuming Lakhan, who mortgaged his ancestral land to buy an imported racing cycle in 2005, said he was looking forward to the national stint. On whether he would continue with his cycling career, Lakhan said, "I think coaching is a better option.

Source: The Telegraph January 21, 2018 18:56 UTC