For anyone who grew up watching cricket with family, every player had a familiar stance, a signature shot and a story behind their success. For this reporter, watching Virender Sehwag in action was once a ritual with dad; meeting him years later, as he takes on a new role as the host of Rise and Fall 2, was a full-circle moment. In a chat with mid-day, the former Indian cricketer opens up about his foray into reality TV, why the show’s rise-and-fall format is similar to his cricketing journey, and how he plans to handle the drama.

Excerpts from the interview.