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Prithvijit Roy - Traveller
Prithvijit currently works as a consultant, writes about cricket in his spare time and dreams of travelling the world.
Prithvijit currently works as a consultant, writes about cricket in his spare time and dreams of travelling the world.
Date of Birth: 14th August 1986
Most memorable cricket moment: Watching Sachin Tendulkar break Sunil Gavaskar’s record of 34 Centuries live in first person at the Kotla Ferozeshah Ground
Sporting claim to fame: Original inventor of the scoop shot and the upper cut behind the wicket keeper’s head in the bylanes of Kailash Colony (His residential colony in South Delhi), much before Douglas Marillier, Tilakratne Dilshan, Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar plagiarised him.
Interests outside of cricket: Travelling, Reading Indian Mythology, Reading Mystery Books, Writing on life.
Ambitions in Life
- Watch an international cricket match (test match + ODI +T20) in each and every stadium of the world. Wikipedia states that there are 192 ODI Venues and 107 Test Venues all over the world. So far only Kotla Ferozeshah (Delhi), Wankhade (Mumbai) and Eden Gardens (Kolkata) has been blessed by his presence
- Visit each and every city and town of India. Google says there are 1609 cities and towns and 29 states in India) So far Prithvijit has visited 79 cities and 17 states in India
- Visit each and every country of the world. Google says there are 196 countries in the world. So far Prithvijit has visited only 2
Prithvijit currently works as a consultant in a reputed market and consulting firm based out of Delhi.
His work requires him to travel the length and breadth of the country. Prithvijit has grown up watching Tendulkar, Sehwag, Ponting and Lara scare the daylights out of bowlers.
He believes that not only does he possesses the mental acumen of Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot, but also has the rash streak of Virender Sehwag when it comes to taking decisions in life.
He looks up to Harsha Bhogle for inspiration when it comes to interacting with people. Prithvijit hopes that one day in 2015 he will be sitting in the commentary box of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG); winning the hearts of audiences worldwide, by sharing his opinions and thoughts with his inspiration (Harsha Bhogle) while MS Dhoni lifts the World Cup.
The road is a long and adventurous one, and by being part of the Cricket World family, he believes the he has already embarked on his journey.
Latest Articles
ICC Cricket World Cup – West Indies v Pakistan Preview - Maverick vs Madness
As the World Cup gets underway with England pummelling the Proteas to submission by 104 runs in the opening game of the 2019 World Cup at the Kennington Oval in London.
The Steyn Gun from South Africa – Do we still have a final cartridge left?
Father Time from 2015 to 2019 has gone like a whiff where the world has made a multitude of strides in their political and cricketing scenarios.
From Delhi to Dharamshala and the Dalai Lama...and back again
My feet and mind still quiver at the roller coaster ride that I have had, both as an avid cricket watcher and a backpacker tourist, writes Prithvijit Roy following his trip to Dharamshala to take in the first T20I between and India and South Africa.
Amar Prem - A tale of two cameramen
Prithvijjit Roy talks to two cameramen about what is involved in bringing us all the pictures of the game we love so much.
A Season Of Second Chances
Redemption and reformation are often terms that are used in the context of damage control or to get things BACK in order when things have gone badly wrong. Here are three cricketing examples from 2015.
India - The Dr.Jekyll & Mr.Hyde Of World Cup
The World Cup has often served as the stage where fans have been a witness to the Indian teams Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde traits in its vintage form.
A World Cup Squad Of Absentees
Prithivijit Roy picks out a 15-man squad for the World Cup, but this is a team with a difference - none of the players included are actually in Australia or New Zealand.
The Most Open World Cup Since 1992?
With the World Cup now almost upon us, all the cricket pundits, analysts and the Cricket World team are telling us who they think will win the coveted trophy. Prithvijit Roy gives us his predictions in more detail.
Unfortunate Heroes Of The World Cup
We often forget or tend to underrate the importance of the forgotten heroes – the unfortunate ones whom World Cup destiny is yet to smile on, writes Prithvijit Roy.
Tribute - Phillip Hughes Was One Of Us
The cricket world has indeed become poorer with the demise of an upcoming shooting star who had promised much more, writes Prithvijit Roy as he pays tribute to the late Phillip Hughes.
West Indies - Hearts Overcoming Minds?
Prithvijit Roy examines the journey of West Indies cricket from 1975 onwards from the perspective of the battle between the mind and the heart.
When Eden Gardens Roared On Shoaib
Prithvijit Roy recalls an early Indian Premier League clash between Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata.
