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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. Bac...

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 p...

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 centurie...

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

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

Mental toughness is one of the important requisities of sporting success. It is of little use if you are tall, well built, strong and skilled: but you give up mentally, unable to bear the pressure and challenges of competition. it was said earlier that mentally tough people were born but the modern day research says- with mental training. they can be made. You can i mprove on your mental toughness...

Mr SUHAS SHASTRY is a solo biker from Bengaluru India, He now works and lives in Michigan USA. He rode across from Artic Ocean to the Antartic Ocean in 2019-2020. This adventorous journey took him through 15 countries starting from USA, Canada, central America, south America and ending with Argentina. He travelled 24000 miles and took 6 months to complete the tour. This episode is a detailed conve...

Mr SUHAS SHASTRY is a solo biker from Bengaluru India, He now works and lives in Michigan USA. He rode across from Artic Ocean to the Antartic Ocean in 2019-2020. This adventorous journey took him through 15 countries starting from USA, Canada, central America, south America and ending with Argentina. He travelled 24000 miles and took 6 months to complete the tour. This episode is a detailed conve...

Choking is a phenomenon that most performers go through at sometime or the other in their lives. It's very common among athletes. It is a dreadful thing to happen when you least want it to. When your brain freezes during choking you look dazed not knowing what is happening. You consciously control the process and look like a novice. In this episode we are focusing on golfers who choked on the big...

Check out my latest episode NO 128- The TIGER is the national animal of India. India is the home of tigers in the wild. Tiger is the biggest of all the carniverous cats in the wild. It is a magnificient creation of GOD. It is very attractive with its orange, golden yellow shiny skin, black & white stripes. It's a ferocious predator with a huge head, wide jaws, long canines, long claws & with an en...

The era of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic has been the one that has stolen the minds and hearts of billions of tennis fans and enthralled them no end. They were so good that they are referred to as the G.O.A.T s- the greatest of all time. Roger has retired and RAFA is close to it-but Novak at 35 is still fighting fit and reigns terror on the hapless players. He still has couple of...

OFF ROAD DIRT TRACK RACING is a dangerous motor sport fraught with risks. C.S.SANTHOSH from India is a torch bearer in off road bike racing. He has won every off road bike race in India. He has set a legacy for many aspiring riders to follow. C S Santhosh has taken part in 7 DAKAR races and finished in three. But in his 2021 DAKAR rally, he suffered a near fatal crash and a head injury, that has l...

Climbing the Mount Everest is said to be mountainous and not many have achieved this onerous task except a few. You may be surprised to know three blind men have scaled the Mount Everest. Climbing such altitudes is said to involve huge physical effort. In fact it's more mental than physical. Even in our daily lives we may have to surmount many peaks and mountains within us : these are nothing but...

Check out my latest episode! This episode is about former tennis professional Brad Gilbert and the book- Winning Ugly- mental warfare in tennis, lessons from a master : he co-authored with Steve Jamison. He was a genius at exploiting his opponents weaknesses and plotting their downfall accordingly. He was a master at mental strategies and tactics. He beat every big player during his time and earne...

You have chosen a sports career and you have a big picture of what you wish to become ultimately- that's your long term goal- your dream. But life is not a bed of roses, you will be challenged in your journey to your ultimate destination. You may face adversities, setbacks along the way- but you need to hold on your dream no matter what. The background audio track is chosen from YOU TUBE AUDIO LIB...

Check out my latest episode! The #QATAR Worldcup #football has sprung up many surprises. Big teams have taken the exit route contrary to expectations. Efforts of the fancied teams and super stars have been pipped at the post. it's an even playing field out there. There is still semifinals & the finals yet to be played. However great the team or the player may be their expectations may be thwarted....

Check out my latest episode! #QATAR is a small country & everyone questioned its ability to hold a mega sports event as big as the #football #worldcup. QATAR has proved its detractors wrong. Not only has the world cup been successful- it has been exciting & thrilling. Many small teams have turned giant killers & upset big teams. This episode is a conversation with two professional football players...

Check out my latest episode! #QATAR is a small country & everyone questioned its ability to hold a mega sports event as big as the #football #worldcup. QATAR has proved its detractors wrong. Not only has the world cup been successful- it has been exciting & thrilling. Many small teams have turned giant killers & upset big teams. This episode is a conversation with two professional foot...

Check out my latest episode! Batting in cricket has undergone a serious evolution. In the shorter formats team's are making huge totals. Batsmen have set a trend in hitting big shots. This episode explores the reasons behind this phenomenon. This episode also contains views by some of the experts in the field. Listen to find out more. Back ground track is taken from the YOU TUBE AUDIO LIBRARY Trac...

Check out my latest episode! The American's had a 132 year winning streak since 1851- before the Australians dethroned them in 1983. This yacht race is reckoned as ``the Greatest race of the century.'' listen to this episode to known more of this great race . Background music is taken from the You tube Audio library. Track: MULHOLLAND Artist: KING CANYON

Check out my latest episode! FOOTBALL, though a team sport, becomes an individual game when the ball is with a player. The team's fortunes rests on what the individual players do when they have possession of the ball. Listen to this episode. The back ground track is picked form the youtube library. Track- VISHNU Artist : Patrick Patrikios

High expectations, pressure & overthinking causes mental meltdown in athletes. It is known as CHOKING. In the history of competitive sports many elite athletes and teams have CHOKED Check out my latest episode! to know more about CHOKING. Back ground music is taken from PIXABAY ROYALTY FREE MUSIC Track- She know the ticket 11579 Artist- Brentin Davis.

Football is considered a tough physical sport- a strong body aided by football skills are thought to be the requisities to be a good footballer. But, it is not true- footbal is as mental as it is physical like any other sport. To find out-listen to this episode. Background music track is taken from ` Youtube audio library.' Track- India fuse. Artist: F  rench fuse.

Check out my latest episode! KAPIL DEV India's cricketing legend spoke lightly about PRESSURE & MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES recently. His insensitive comments took the social media by storm. The modern day cricketers face lots of pressure, expectations and mental health issues. what is the difference with the bygone era and why the present cricketers are under pressure- listen to this episode to find...

Episode No 113- Many thought the secret of the success of the East / West African & Afro American runners was in their genes- they were proved wrong. Listen to this Podcast episode to find out the truth. The background music for this episode is picked from the YOUTUBE audio Library. Track- ''Under the Wire'' Artist- The mini Vandals.