The Long Road | Rohan Luthra

The journey through cricket is rarely straightforward.

In this episode of The Cricket Mind Podcast, Nathan Wood and Briony Brock speak to Cheshire-based all-rounder and Loughborough student Rohan Luthra, who is currently finding his way through the game.

Rohan is studying at Loughborough University and has recently had a taste of Cheshire 1st XI cricket, as he looks to establish himself at that level.

From early success and setbacks to playing across different environments — including time spent training in India — this is an honest conversation about what it takes to keep improving in the game.

In this episode:

• What progression in cricket really looks like
• Learning from early success and setbacks
• The experience of stepping into senior cricket
• Adapting across different teams and environments
• Lessons from training and playing in India
• Understanding performance beyond just results
• Managing confidence and expectations
• The realities of developing as a young cricketer

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Breaking through: pressure & reality

01:01 – Early journey: Loughborough, Cheshire & first-team exposure

03:39 – Early success & chasing a “formula”

06:42 – Setbacks, deselection & proving yourself

17:15 – Ambition, progression & long-term thinking

27:20 – Stepping into Cheshire first team cricket

31:56 – Life as a club pro: pressure, expectations & performance

44:42 – Learning from the top: India Test team experience

53:33 – Training in India: volume, repetition & development

59:54 – Managing performance, mindset & multiple team

01:09:14 – Advice for young players & final reflections

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