Murali Vijay might be seemingly lacking a few qualities, but there is no doubting his courage and ability to withstand the raw pace that he encountered in international cricket. In this episode of #wednesdayswithwv, he stresses on the qualities needed to succeed as an opener. He also gives his take on:
The cheerful, multi talented Jemimah Rodrigues confessed in this episode of #wednesdayswithWV that she cried in front of her parents when she could no longer handle the grief of getting dropped. She also highlighted some aspects of her life like:
The unbridled pleasure that Sreesanth derived and provided with his spontaneous responses on the field will remain etched in people's memories forever. The talented medium pacer from Kerala went on to take the cricketing World by surprise with his great ability to flummox the best of batters. However, success is not an easy thing to handle. Not surprisingly, Sreesanth fell prey to the success and adulation as a result of not having a mentor to guide him- a fact that Sreesanth with a sense of disappointment and a touch of sadness as well. He makes it a point to...
In this episode of #WednesdayswithWV, the former Team India bowling coach, Bharat Arun talks about various aspects of fast bowling like Injury prevention, Workload management, and ways to overcome pressure. He also talks about Umran Malik and what he can bring to the table.
Sandeep Patil known for his swashbuckling stroke play, talks honestly to #WVRaman about his fears, the low points in his life and the role #Gavaskar played in his career. In this episode of #WednesdayswithWV, Sandeep Patil reveals :
Dilip Vengsarkar, the Lord of Lord's is as brutally honest while airing his views as he was majestic while wielding the willow. In this episode of @Sportstar #WednesdayswithWV, the former Indian captain talks to W V Raman about :
Chaminda Vaas had to silence his critics by work harder than most to achieve the success that he did in international cricket. In this episode of #WednesdayswithWV, he reveals the secret of how he worked in tandem with Muralitharan. The details of the partnership that Vaas and Muralitharan forged to plot out batters is a fascinating story.
W V Raman, makes a return with a new series titled "Wednesdays with WV" in collaboration with Sportstar, a leading sports magazine in India. In the inaugural episode, Raman hosts Jhulan Goswami, the spearhead of the Indian bowling attack for 2 decades. In a freewheeling chat, Jhulan Goswami talks about:
On this episode of #InsideOut with WV Raman, the man referred to as the voice of cricket in India, Harsha Bhogle talks about the nuances in commentating. He explains how one needs to adapt to Radio and TV. commentary. In an engaging chat, Harsha Bhogle talks about :
Arjuna Ranatunga burst into the Sri Lankan cricket team as a schoolboy cricketer. Early on, he was earmarked to lead the National cricket team. Eventually he went on to lead Sri Lanka to a World Cup triumph in 1996, proving his leadership credentials.
On this episode of #InsideOut with WV Raman, Subiksha Raman talks about all things related to mental health problems. She trained to be a dramatherapist in the UK and is a registered with the HCPC as a practitioner. Subiksha Raman has 3 masters degrees in different branches of psychology and is a Dramatherapist. She explains the various terms that are used in relation to the psychological interventions and treatment of mental health issues.
Khushbu Sundar is a popular actor turned politician who is unafraid of airing her views on current affairs. On this episode of #InsideOut with WV Raman, Khushbu talks about her struggles early in life, how she overcame them. She also maintains that people need to reach out for help to handle mental health problems and not resort to extreme means. The overwhelming desire to fight for the cause of women and children made her enter politics, and she is happy to be a team member to serve the party and people. Her clarity of mind is evident when she...
On this episode of #InsideOut with WV Raman, Joy Bhattacharjya talks about various aspects of sports, viz broadcasting, sponsorship, conduct of mega events, infrastructure, long term planning to win World Cups. Joy has been involved in sports as a chief producer, and then as the CEO of various sporting entities including Kolkata Knight Riders in the #IPL. He also anchored the FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. In short he is a mega source of vast information and experience. The other hobby of Joy's is to conduct sports quiz programs for which he is widely renowned. However, contrary to...
In a reversal of role, Neil Patel interviews WV Raman, about The Winning Sixer, a book authored by the latter. WV Raman talks about how the concept of the book took shape, the messages he has conveyed through that book. He urges everyone to unleash the leader in them and finally, Raman goes on to talk about his cricket career.
Kapil Dev, the first World Cup winning captain in Indian cricket talks about his take on that triumph to WV Raman, on E 8 of #InsideOutwithWVRaman. He reveals why he took up the challenge of becoming a fast bowler when India's strength was spin. He assesses the best captains he has seen and also deconstructs the other all-rounders who were his arch rivals. His views reflect honesty, humility, empathy mixed with his own brand of humour that has endeared him to his millions of fans.
#RahulDravid is called as "The Wall" by his fans for the fortitude he showed out on the #cricket field. He talks about the methods he used to improve his concentration and how he handled insecurity to WV Raman on #InsideOutwithWVRaman. Though he never displayed any pressure overtly, he confided that he went through anxiety quite frequently in his career. Dravid's views based on enormous experience will provide great learnings for people in all spheres.
Basant Maheshwari, author of best selling book, The Thoughtful Investor, is a highly respected advisor on stock market. He has created wealth for himself after faltering early in his life, and has been advising a lot of clients. He shares his thoughts about investing in the stock market. Neither Basant Maheshwari nor the host WV Raman can be held liable for any decisions made by anyone based on the views expressed in this conversation.
L. Siva now a commentator, was considered a prodigy and was the youngest to play for India in the early 80's. He made the World sit up and notice him in the mid 80's but unfortunately, he faded away as quickly as he burst into the international arena. In a chat with WV Raman on Inside Out he talks about what caused him to fade away and what could have been with equanimity.
Astrology can be your friend or foe, says Greenstone Lobo, who practices a unique method of astrology. He has been researching on astrology over a few decades and has also authored best selling books. He has made some bold predictions and boasts of more than 70% success record. Listen to him explain the method of astrology he follows, and even for a non believer, it might be fascinating to know about the different schools of thought and the variables that make up Indian astrology.
Bharat Arun, the bowling coach of Team India talks about the various aspects of fast bowling and how scientific principles have made an impact in cricket, especially with regard to fast bowling and coaching fast bowlers. He also outlines what aspiring fast bowlers need to do to be successful..This is a must listen to all #cricket coaches and aspiring fast bowlers..
Imran Mirza, father of the Indian tennis icon Sania Mirza, talks about her rare talent and the importance of a strong support system at home for a talented sports person to become an achiever. He also reveals the role he played as a father/coach/manager in Sania's career. Great insights provide a lot of learnings.
W V Raman, Head Coach of the Indian Women's cricket team is in conversation with Ramji Srinivasan, Trainer of the 2011 World Cup winning Indian cricket team. Ramji Srinivasan provides great insights on the various training methods that need to be adopted on need basis. He explains how training programs need to be structured for elite sports persons to attain supreme fitness levels.