Family time, reading, watching TV: Aryaman Birla reveals what he does after a tough day on the field

The cricketer revealed that he is not a huge TV watcher.

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At the ET Panache dialogue's roundtable last month, cricketer Aryaman Birla shared what he does after a bad day on the field.
The Madhya Pradesh Ranji team player opens up about how he destresses after a hard day on the field.

At the ET Panache dialogue's roundtable last month, cricketer Aryaman Birla shared what he does after a bad day on the field. "It’s a bit tough. I think as a cricketer, you know, you have a lot of bad days and very few good days. So I think that’s something that you have to learn on the job. You know, I think I’m still learning that," he said.

Sharing what he does, the Madhya Pradesh Ranji team all-rounder explained, "You have to switch off completely, spend time with family, friends, read, watch some TV. Just completely forget about the game and realise that the next day is a new day. That’s hard to do but I’m still trying to do that."


The last thing Birla watched on television is a blur. "I actually don’t remember the last thing I watched, some documentary. I’m not a huge TV watcher. I probably watch the 'Ashes'," he ended.

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In the second of a series of panel discussions, ET Panache took up a subject close to every Indian’s heart - improving the health of various sports in India. Five esteemed guests weighed in on the conversation. Snapshots from the second edition of ET Panache Dialogues.

When: Friday, September 13, 2019
Location courtesy: Taj Lands End, Mumbai

In the second of a series of panel discussions, ET Panache took up a subject close to every Indian’s heart - improving the health of various sports in India. Five esteemed guests weighed in on the co..
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L to R: Coffee in hand, Aryaman Birla (cricketer), Aparna Popat (Badminton Olympian), Jatin Paranjape (Former Indian cricketer and current selector) and Vinit Karnik (Business Head of ESP Properties, Group M) launched into an animated discussion over the future of sports at the second edition of ET Panache Dialogues.

L to R: Coffee in hand, Aryaman Birla (cricketer), Aparna Popat (Badminton Olympian), Jatin Paranjape (Former Indian cricketer and current selector) and Vinit Karnik (Business Head of ESP Propertie..
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Debating the viability of sports as a business, Jatin Paranjape said, “India is a funny market. Only Indian solutions will work in India.”

Debating the viability of sports as a business, Jatin Paranjape said, “India is a funny market. Only Indian solutions will work in India.”

Vinit Karnik said that sports leagues have made spectators and athletes believe that there can be a future in sport in India. But do they improve our chances of winning medals, he questioned.

Vinit Karnik said that sports leagues have made spectators and athletes believe that there can be a future in sport in India. But do they improve our chances of winning medals, he questioned.

Tracing how cricket grew in India, Rajesh Shah (MD, Mukand Ltd. and Owner, Patna Pirates) spoke about the wide reach of All-India Radio and later Doordarshan.

Tracing how cricket grew in India, Rajesh Shah (MD, Mukand Ltd. and Owner, Patna Pirates) spoke about the wide reach of All-India Radio and later Doordarshan.

Aryaman Birla lauded the BCCI’s role in building a structure for cricket. “From a player’s point of view, the BCCI has done a fantastic job. As a cricketer, I know exactly what my journey to the top needs to be. It is from under-14 to under-23 to Ranji Trophy, with the next step being India A and so on. I don’t think that structure is there in other sports,” he said.

Aryaman Birla lauded the BCCI’s role in building a structure for cricket. “From a player’s point of view, the BCCI has done a fantastic job. As a cricketer, I know exactly what my journey to the top ..
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Aparna Popat stressed on the importance of support staff. “If you look at an event like the Olympics, once you qualify for it, the coach’s job is done. Then the work of other backroom staff comes into play -recovery experts, physio, and mental trainers. If your support staff is not up to speed, you’ll end up discussing how you were so close to a medal but it slipped through your fingers,” she said.

Aparna Popat stressed on the importance of support staff. “If you look at an event like the Olympics, once you qualify for it, the coach’s job is done. Then the work of other backroom staff comes int..
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Jatin Paranjape said many Indians would rather play something than go to the gym. “The demand to play sport is there across the board, right from Mallakhamb to badminton, and chess – and a lot of this is driven by people in the 35-40 age group,” he said.

Jatin Paranjape said many Indians would rather play something than go to the gym. “The demand to play sport is there across the board, right from Mallakhamb to badminton, and chess – and a lot of t..
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Vinit Karnik, Jatin Paranjape, Aparna Popat, Aryaman Birla and Rajesh Shah during the interaction. Despite all the challenges, they agreed that there was reason to be optimistic about Indian sport.

Vinit Karnik, Jatin Paranjape, Aparna Popat, Aryaman Birla and Rajesh Shah during the interaction. Despite all the challenges, they agreed that there was reason to be optimistic about Indian sport.

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