The Chief Blogger of Royal Challengers Bangalore
Yes Guys. Click here for the announcement.
Met Anil Kumble. Got the “Letter of Appointment” in a press conference with cameras clicking all around. Those were my fifteen minutes of fame. Photos and name are published in some newspapers. I saw them in Deccan Chronicls, DNA & Deccan Herald. A friend tells me that he has seen it on TV9 & Times Now too.
I would be travelling with the RCB team from 8th October and keep the RCB fan-blog rolling till the Champions League ends on23 October.
This now dislodges my last boastful achievement of getting calls from the IIMs and not going for the interviews :). Yes, the humility has gone into hiding for a while :).
Below are some of the posts I wrote for the contests in last two days. The first one, which played a major role in winning it for me, was written on day one. The other 6 were written on the same day. It wasn’t easy churning them out.
I would like to know your feedbacks on whether you would like to read such posts on cricket. It would be great to hear from not-so-die-hard fans of cricket whether they enjoyed reading it. I kept them in mind a lot while composing them. Come on guys, give the first post a shot and then see whether you can read through the others :).
- The Agony and a parrot
- The effects a shoe-sale can have over T20.
- If I were a Ball ( Another way of describing the playing styles of RCB squad)
- The Flying Fans
- A Gem of a Game
- Nature over nurture
- A possible path for RCB to win the Champions League
Many thanks to my blog friends for voting and references which were pivotal to get me through to this level. Apologies for not responding as I have been too busy with the contest.
This is also my 50th post. Would elaborate further on it soon :).
The Photos (Yes, This Actually Happened)
These moments still feel surreal. Travelling with cricketing legends, sitting in the team bus, being part of something bigger than myself.
With Anil Kumble
On the team bus with the legend himself. The man who took 600+ Test wickets, sitting right there.
With Virat Kohli
A young Virat Kohli, before he became King Kohli. If only I knew then what he’d become.
With Rahul Dravid
The Wall, working on his laptop. Even legends do emails.
With Dale Steyn
Blogging alongside one of the fastest bowlers in cricket history. No pressure.
With Jacques Kallis
Press conference with the greatest all-rounder of the modern era.
More Moments
The team bus - my office for those unforgettable weeks.
Perks of the job.
Living the dream.