what's good about falling

Based on Times of India Tennis Editor Prajwal Hegde’s acclaimed novel, What’s Good About Falling is a global, modern sports romance set at the electrifying intersection of tennis and cricket, where ambition collides with desire, and the heart is the ultimate wildcard.

It all begins on the grass courts of Wimbledon, where Arya Ashok, India’s top-ranked female tennis player, is clawing her way back from injury and self-doubt. At 27, it’s now or never — one final shot at a Grand Slam, at glory, at rewriting her story.

In the stands: the Indian men’s cricket team, in town for a London tournament. Among them is Arvind Ram, the fiery fast bowler whose rise to international superstardom mirrors Arya’s own battle for greatness. When his cheers propel her to victory, a spark ignites that neither can ignore.

Arya is precision, polish, and privilege.

Arvind is instinct, grit, and raw drive.

They are opposites — and equals. Game recognizes game.

As they move between Wimbledon’s manicured courts and roaring international cricket stadiums, Arya and Arvind are forced to ask: Can love survive when both players are chasing perfection?

Their relationship unfolds against a high-stakes backdrop of media frenzy, personal demons, and global fame — testing loyalty, resilience, and the limits of sacrifice. Together, they’ll confront the stories that have defined them — her family’s expectations, his fractured past — and discover that sometimes falling apart is the only way to rise.

Heart-pounding, glamorous, and emotionally authentic, WGAF explores what happens when two world-class athletes — and two wounded hearts — learn that love is the real prize.