Anirudh Thapa is ranked amongst the best midfielders in India. At just 22, he already has 24 international caps to his name including three appearances at the AFC Asian Cup, the marquee competition of the continent.
His consistency in the domestic circuit as well as on the international stage has made him one of the sought-after players in Indian football. His former teammate Henrique Sereno and even former India coach Stephen Constantine have opined that the youngster has the potential to play in Europe.
But Thapa thinks that he is not god-gifted and his meteoric rise has been possible due to hard work and the guidance from his coaches under whom he has trained since his formative years.