W.V. Raman’s vast experience as a player and coach at the top level will provide wonderful learnings on how to achieve one’s potential in all walks of life.  - Sachin Tendulkar.   Today  I speak with Mr W V  Raman - Former test match cricketer ,  and coach of the indian women's team. We talk about his book The Winning Sixer , leadership lessons to master. He talks about how anyone can be a leader. He talks about building credibility. Biggest mistakes leaders make. He talks about  life changing advice from a non-cricketer which led him to break all records in 88-89 season and  scoring one of the best knocks overseas by an indian batsman. Talks about dealing with the pressure of playing for India. Nasser Hussain's perceptions on the Indian touring sides in the 1990's and how S.Ganguly changed it. Thoughts on the winner takes all 'mentality' and finally we talk about his current coaching career .

In this conversation we also talk about:

• Dealing with Sledging
• Getting bowled out for 66 in Durban
• Do you have to be selfish to be a top cricketer?
• Going back to school
• Listening to talking ratios
• Talks about underrated Indian cricket players
• How he got his big break as a top order batsman
• Facing a prime Allan Donald!
• Life in the dressing room

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