It's easy to like Yusuf Pathan. It's easy to grow to like Badrinath. Yusuf can thrill you with his big hits; he appeals with his primal spirit and gives you instant gratification. Badrinath, with his years of hard toil in domestic cricket, can make you sympathetic to his cause.

Subramaniam Badrinath has been one of the most prolific batsmen for the Chennai Super Kings. His selection in the India squad for the West Indies tour then, comes as no surprise to him and his fans. In an interview, the right-handed Tamil Nadu batsman talks of his passion for the sport, his previously angry self and his journey back to the national side.