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With Shaili Chopra  ET Now Oct 29, 2010, 01.40am IST (Charu
Sharma )  Charu Sharma has come a long way from being a
springboard diver to a sport commentator. From the 1982 Asian
Games, he has come full circle with the Commonwealth. Few know
he took a golf credit for college in the US back in 1979. Today
he plays golf to unwind but also occasionally makes a quick buck
which he calls "small wages". In the thick of sporting
controversy, Charu Sharma admits, it's not easy to ignore the
untidy ends of sport while being a part of the business. After a
troubled exit as CEO from Vijay Mallya's IPL team Royal
Challengers, Sharma shares his side of the story to ET NOW'.
Why do you like golf?  I love the game for precision. It allows
me the company of people and friends and a great environment.
This is one game that has longevity, global connect and you can
play on a variety of courses.  Who all have you played with?
I've played all the pros in India, most