In this episode, former Tamil Nadu Ranji wicket-keeper Vikram Kumar talks about his career path in cricket, from age level cricket to Ranji, the pressures on young cricketers, his reasons to give up playing first class cricket, how the cricketers are cared for in the Indian domestic set up and whether his decision would be any different if he were to make it in the current climate of T20 leagues. Vikram is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Economics in the United States.
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Credits:
Intro Music: Sampled, Mixed and Produced by Aravind Murali
Guest: Vikram Kumar
Host: Subash Jayaraman
Episode transcribed by: Bharathram Pattabiraman