In March 1971, Sunil Gavaskar made his international debut during the tour to the West Indies. In a series that India won, Gavaskar announced himself with 774 runs and that set the tone for a great career ahead. In this podcast, Niche Sports feature Devendra Prabhudesai, Sunil Gavaskar's biographer, as he throws light on some of the most awe-inspiring and funny anecdotes from the Indian legend's career. 

Shayamal Vallabhjee is a well-known sports scientist based in India and the author of the book Breathe, Believe, Balance. A very spiritual person, who has also lived a part of his life as a monk, Shayamal presents interesting insights into how spirituality can help sportspersons. He talks about all his sporting experiences including working with the likes of Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania Mirza and the Indian cricket team to name a few. 

Ramji Srinivasan is a renowned strength and conditioning coach, who is a Director at Sports Dynamix. He worked with the Indian team from 2009 to 2013 - a period during which they became the No. 1 ranked side in Test cricket, won the 2011 World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy. Ramji has worked with various other sportsmen and in cricket, he has been a part of the MRF Pace Foundation as well, working along side the great Dennis Lillee. In this chat with Nishad Pai Vaidya, he reflects on his time with the Indian team, working with the likes of MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar and Ashish Nehra, and delves into the fitness revolution that has come about in Indian cricket. 

As a young man, Devendra Prabhudesai loved cricket like any other Indian. However, he went on to build a career in the sport as a writer, media manager and presenter. In this chat on Niche Sports, Devendra talks about his journey that has taken him from PMG to the BCCI. He also talks about writing three books, covering India's greatest batsmen - Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. He presents a peek into the champions' lives and how they inspire with their humility with some great stories.