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Subramaniam Badrinath  |
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Subramaniam Badrinath
India
Player profile
Full name Subramaniam
Badrinath
Born August 30,
1980, Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu
Current age 27 years
363 days
Major teams Chennai
Super Kings, India Red, Indian Board President's XI, Tamil Nadu
Batting style Right-hand
bat
Bowling style Right-arm
offbreak
The transition from Domestic
cricket to International cricket can be a quick, smooth one for some cricketers
while it is a long, drawn out process for others. Scores of domestic cricketers
fight an on-going battle to make an impression on the national selectors
but despite solid performances many unlucky guys fail to make the cut.
Surabmanium Badrinath from Tamil Nadu is one such lad who despite an astounding
first class average of 56.49, has yet to make it to the International stage.
The closest that he came to wearing the revered blue jersey was in November
2007, when he was included in the squad that played against Australia,
but was dropped without actually being allowed to play a single game. But
the 27-yr old who has served Tamil Nadu for over seven years hasn’t given
up just as yet. We caught up with “Badri” during the 2007 Irani Trophy…
You have come through
the ranks, playing domestic cricket. You have served Tamil Nadu for so
long and now you are one of the senior players. Is there any additional
pressure on you?
Not really, I don't think
there is any pressure on me because I have been playing domestic cricket
for quite a while now. So, I know how to go about things in domestic cricket.
I have been getting runs and I have been in good form. So, I do not feel
the pressure. I simply go out there and play my cricket.
Over the years, in the
life of a young cricketer there are many people who help him out and influence
him. Can you name a few guys who have been instrumental in getting you
where you are today?
One of them is my dad
and my entire family too, they have had a great influence on my life. There
are also a few others to mention like Mr. Bharat Reddy who has had great
influence on me for the last seven or eight years now. My coach Mr. Abdul
Jabbar has always been there, helping me out, another coach Mr. Ajay Kumar
has also helped me a great deal. My Tamil Nadu coaches as well, Mr. Arun
and Mr. Raman have all played their role in getting me this far.
Did you have any idols
while growing up?
Definitely, Sachin is
always on top of that list; he and Rahul Dravid too. I have grown up seeing
them so they are on top of my list. Also, Australian cricketers like Ricky
Ponting and Michael Hussey are my idols. But Sachin and Rahul top the list.
You are known to be your
own man, you have your own technique and style of playing. Do you have
a particular frame of mind when you go to bat?
You have got to have
your own plan for every game, taking into consideration the situation of
the game. But as far as I am concerned, I just keep my mind blank. If you
prepare yourself before the match that is all you need. Preparation is
the most important thing before a game. If you are well-prepared everything
else will follow.
What do you do outside
cricket?
Whenever I am at home,
I like spending time with my wife and I travel all the time. It is tough
for her to be away from me all the time but as much I am at home, I spend
time with her.
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