ASHWIN: THE RETIREMENT STORY

``IS IT ONLY ABOUT THE BATS or IS THERE MORE TO IT ?

THE CRICKET BAT HAS UNDERGONE A HUGE SCIENTIFIC EVOLUTION IN ITS QUALITY. THE MODERN BAT AIDS BIG HITTING AND CONTRIBUTES TO BIG TOTALS. BUT, LOFTY HITTING IS NOT JUST ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THE BAT; A LOT DEPENDS ON THE SKILL, PRACTICE, INNOVATION, MENTAL CLARITY, HAND-EYE COORDINATION, AND SELF-BELIEF. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE READ THE `HANDBOOK OF CRICKET PSYCHOLOGY' TO GET BETTER MENTALLY. BACKGROUND SOUNDTRACK TAKEN FROM YOUTUBE AUDIO LIBRARY. TRACK: PONG THE ATMOSPHERE. ARTIST: DAN `LEBO' LEBOWITZ.

ALL INDIA RADIO BENGALURU TALK on HANDBOOK OF CRICKET PSYCHOLOGY

This episode concerns a radio conversation on AIR Bengaluru FM 101.3 Kannada Kamanabillu program on different aspects of sports and cricket psychology and what our newly released book, HANDBOOK OF CRICKET, has to convey to the listeners, including its content and benefits. This book is available on Amazon and Flipkart online and also on Amazon.com. The E-Book version is also available for online purchase.

ASHWIN: THE RETIREMENT STORY

RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN SHOCKED CRICKET FANS IN INDIA AND THE WORLD BY ANNOUNCING HIS RETIREMENT FROM INTERNATIONAL CRICKET ON DECEMBER 18, 2024. HE PLAYED FOR ALMOST 15 LONG YEARS FOR THE COUNTRY AND HAS DISTINGUISHED INDIAN CRICKET. HE WAS A QUALITY OFF-SPINNER WHO CLAIMED 537 TEST WICKETS. BATTING WAS HIS FIRST LOVE BEFORE HE TURNED TO DEVELOP AS AN OFF-SPINNER. HE HAS TO HIS NAME SIX TEST CENTURIES, WHICH IS NO MEAN ACHIEVEMENT AT ALL. HE ALSO SERVED THE COUNTRY WITH DISTINCTION IN THE ONE DAY INTERNATIONALS AND T-20 FORMATS. BUT HIS SUDDEN RETIREMENT MID-WAY THROUGH THE ONGOING TEST SERIES BETWEEN INDIA AND AUSTRALIA HAS RAISED MANY EYEBROWS. COME, LET'S EXPLORE WHAT COULD BE THE REASONS FOR HIS ABRUPT DEPARTURE FROM INTERNATIONAL CRICKET. THE BACKGROUND SOUNDTRACKS FOR THIS EPISODE HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM: 1. APPLAUSE SOUND FROM PIXABAY 2. `GOING HOME' BY THE SURROUNDINGS - YOUTUBE LIBRARY

Episode 134 WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN ONLY TO INDIA?

The Indian men's cricket team after a sensational run of 10 wins - fumbled in the finals losing to now 6 times ODI champs Australia. India has been showing a dismal trend of losing in the knock out's of ICC tournaments. For a deeper analysis listen to this podcast episode. Back ground track taken from: YOUTUBE AUDIO LIBRARY Album: For time to disappear : go by the ocean by RYAN Mc CAFFREY

Episode 133 AFGHANISTAN CRICKET TEAM-THE STORY OF THE ICC WORLD CUP 23

Check out my latest episode! THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED TO THE AFGHANISTAN CRICKET TEAM WHO HAD A FANTASTIC ICC ODI WORLD CUP. Back ground music track taken from YOUTUBE Audio Library Album credits: RAAG PAHADI by Sandeep Das, Mayank Raina & Bivakar Chaudhuri