• #WednesdayswithWV hosted by W V Raman

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#WednesdayswithWV hosted by W V Raman

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  • WV Raman, former Indian cricketer, author of the book The Winning Sixer, and former Head Coach of the Indian women's team, hosts accomplished sportspersons and administrators in this show every fortnight. In this series, the sports lovers can look forward to listening to the achievers share their experiences which can be a great source of inspiration. In addition, the show will also feature highly proactive administrators in sports who make it possible for sportspersons to achieve their ambitions. As usual, W V Raman will subtly persuade his guests to reveal their honest views on matters that are of great interest to the public.
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Episodes
  • Your mindset has to be different to succeed as an opening batsman - Murali Vijay
    Jan 27 2023

    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: 
    1) His mother's influence and the affection he has for her.
    2) The love hate relationship he had with his father during his teens. 
    3) The lack of encouragement from the system in white ball cricket.
    4) The reconciliation with his father and the lovely bond he shares with him now.
    5) His desire to see his children discover themselves.

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    28 mins
  • The rough and tumble of professional cricket makes you cry at times, says Jemimah Rodrigues
    Jan 26 2023

    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: 
    1) the transformation of her father in his dual role of coach/father
    2) the importance of a strong support system 
    3) the all too importance of the unconditional love she receives from her parents and siblings
    4) her friendship with #smritimandhana
    5) her loneliness during her first stints in other leagues
    6) her inability to cook and the support role she plays when her teammates cook! 
    An honest and engaging revelations from the effervescent Little J. 

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    38 mins
  • Tough situations have taught me a lot of life lessons, says Santhakumaran Sreesanth
    Jan 25 2023

    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 share his experiences, the pleasant as well as the unpleasant ones along with advice, out of concerns for the welfare of the gen next. This is a must listen conversation not only for cricketers but also for people who are looking for answers that life sometimes doesn't provide readily enough. 

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    41 mins

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