Shower Thoughts

 The much-publicised conversation around Virat Kohli, the Indian captain who has decided to return mid-series from Australia to be with this wife for the birth of their first child. He applied for paternity leave to the BCCI and they obliged, he will be participating in the first test match of the series but will return home after that game and miss the remaining 3 matches.             Now Kohli is just not any other normal cricketer, he is kind of the global brand ambassador of the sport in some way. He has been the most dominant player in the last decade or so, while his off-field brand persona carries a vibe which is unmatched across the sport. Being such a big celebrity brings its own pressure and scrutiny from all corners, because of which all your decisions on and off the field are looked through a magnifying glass. That is why when he made this decision, the cricketing world seems to be divided. Kohli is sought of living the perfect dream, he is got the game, the charisma and an

A politician is a reflection of the general public in his/her constituency, he/she will always behave in a way that is suited to their constituency. Incompetent leaders are a consequence of incompetent public. There is absolutely no reason for you not to go out and vote, if you don’t vote then you have no right to speak against the governance...anything below 90% should never be acceptable. Religion and Law can never go hand in hand, one will always be undermined by the other and it will always remain in Indian politics for the foreseeable future.  Politicians may be the ones who distribute money during elections, but the public is often the one who demands it...No politician wants to go out of his way and spend crores of rupees after he has done considerable work. It is your job to elect the leader in your constituency, it is not your job to elect the PM...When you look at the PM and vote, you end up elevating incompetent and useless local leaders. Criminals and uneducated people shou

 We've all heard that phrase "A captain is only as good as his/her team". This may be true for some sports like football, basketball etc. where the captain's leadership stems from passion, aggression and leading by performance on the field.  As far as cricket is concerned, leadership is very different on the field. There is strategising during the game and thinking on your feet to make proactive decisions and essentially go with the flow. This is essentially why the role of a coach is minimal in cricket as opposed to football where it is at the epicentre.             This is a short overview of Pakistan's 1992 World cup win under Imran Khan. Not many people gave them a chance before the tournament with Khan actually forced to come out of semi-retirement to lead the national side. He was known to be a towering figure who commanded great respect from his teammates and opponents. A swagger that was unmatched (He actually wore a t-shirt for the toss during the final),

 For a very long time coaches have been considered integral to the success of an individual player or a team. They are almost like the parents of a team on the field, and pretty much invest every ounce of their mental and physical strength in helping the team. Coaches come in your life before your teachers, media, fans and even your teammates and are often the last ones to leave.            Why are coaches not paid enough? Coaches who essentially make these young players into multi-millionaire are themselves earning just above minimum wage. In most countries, coaching is not even a full-time job unless you reach the absolute upper echelon of your field. There are coaching badges, there are coaching courses but there are barely any full-time coaching jobs. If millions are coming into the sport and being spent on various innovations, isn't it time that coaching is actually SHOWN the respect it deserves for a very very thankless job?         The general feeling around the world is of

        The debate of being inclusive in sport has long been debated and will probably go on for years to come. Racism and Diversity have been spoken at length and we know about all the problems that we face in competitive sport. Today, I want to talk about some of the plausible explanations and solutions that have been put forward. One of the intriguing solutions that have been discussed is about having a quota system for a particular race, sex or colour.           The year was 2015, and we are at cricket's biggest event in 4 years in Australia, 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. Our focus is on South Africa, one of the potential title contenders and they have done really well to make it to the last 4. A batting line up in form, a bowling attack that was firing cylinders throughout the tournament and a captain who was desperate to lead from the front. The night before the semi-final, ABDe Villiers, the SA captain has been asked to include Vernon Philander (a player from mixed-race) by th