Vedam Jaishankar, second from left, and Brijesh Patel, second from right, releasing releasing the book along with other guests.
| Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR
: Senior journalist Vedam Jaishankar’s book Developing Champions in Cricket was released at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association premises here on Thursday.
Spanning 75 pages, it deals with various aspects of a child’s journey towards becoming a cricketer, right from something as basic as choosing the right equipment to discussing the tenets of batting, bowling and fielding.
“Everybody wants to play cricket today, but it is a lottery,” said Jaishankar. “You need to give it time. You need to know the right bats to use, the right pads… this book will help.
“There is even a full chapter for coaches, to help them understand how to promote a player and make learning enjoyable,” he added.
Former India cricketer and veteran administrator Brijesh Patel said that the book was a valuable guide in an era where there is an overload of information.
“Very few books speak to three of the most important people — the child, the parent and the coach. This book does and that is what makes it different,” said Brijesh.
“There is so much confusion these days. Should one specialise early? Which bat to use? Which coach to go to? This book will help simplify all that. I hope it becomes a trusted companion to every aspiring cricketer and parent,” he added.
Published – August 06, 2026 08:37 pm IST
