I’m a late starter, began when in college. Kids from a neighbouring village in my hometown in Thiruvananthapuram roped me in because of my height. I was first a cricketer but the more I played volleyball the more I fell in love with the game.

That would be joining noted player-turned-coach GE Sridharan’s Academy in Coimbatore. I understood the game, its technical aspects, under Sridharan sir.

GE Sridharan sir. What I am in the sport in owing to him.

My first Senior Nationals was in 2013 in Moradabad for Tamil Nadu and we emerged champions. I attended the Senior National camp the same year. I played in the 2015 Asian Championship and in the 2018 Asian Games.

Turning for my home state of Kerala and winning the 2018 Senior Nationals in Kozhikode in front of our home fans.

It promises to provide a big boost to the sport in the country. A great opportunity for the participating players given the foreigners in the field. It will help the future generations to take up the sport early. Chennai Spartans is a very balanced side and I’m confident will go the full distance in the inaugural edition.