Athish’s manifestation comes true in some style

Athish knew ‘something big’ was around the corner. S.R. Athish is brimming with confidence. He was so optimistic about delivering a top knock in the Tamil Nadu u-23-Rest of India u-23 game that he decided ahead of the fixture how he would “celebrate” the special moment.The 22-year-old did not disappoint himself, notching up 137 while stitching 250 runs with fellow centurion K.T.A. Madhava Prasad for the first wicket here on Friday.“A few days ago, my father shared a video of Shubman Gill’s celebration. Mine was a pre-planned celebration. I knew that something big would happen this match,” said Athish, who will fight for an opening slot in the Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy team.“This innings will definitely give me confidence. It is a good start to the season. We will have to see if I get a chance... it will depend on the combination. If I get a chance, I will use it.”Paying more attention to the mental side of his game has allowed Athish to blossom. “In the last three months, I have been writing affirmations, visualising stuff and allocating time for meditation. I am seeing the results, which includes this century. I have goals for this season, but I will share them at the end of it.” Published - October 02, 2026 07:09 pm IST