Chennai’s sports culture is still going strong says MRF Ltd. MD

Rahul Mammen Mappillai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement I grew up on Harrington Road. Growing up, it was such a quiet road, and we used to play cricket where the railway tracks were. And to see the road now, it’s completely commercialised with so many restaurants, shops, and it shows how Chennai as a city has evolved.For me, Chennai is a lot about sport. It used to be cricket at school, cricket at home with my friends, and watching cricket. And also watching motorsports...the race at Sholavaram is something we look forward to. Also, playing sports at the club was very important for me. I used to play sports at the MCC Club and the Madras Club.The golf course is an important part of the city. I enjoyed playing golf growing up. When I used to play golf, there were just a few of us, but no