10/06/2026
We are delighted to share the successful conclusion of The Commentary Box — a truly unique workshop on communication skills, organised by CaratLane - A TATA Product and Timelinks in collaboration with X Quiz It.
Designed for college students and young professionals entering the workforce, the programme used cricket commentary as an engaging medium to build essential communication skills. Across sessions held on 21 and 22 May, participants explored voice modulation, delivery techniques, and the art of making data and statistics meaningful to everyday audiences. The latter session was led by our Founder and ace quizmaster Arvind Rajeev Sarathy.
The enthusiasm in the room was remarkable. Participants brought tremendous energy to every activity, and the stories they shared about their aspirations and motivations were both inspiring and memorable.
The workshop culminated in a competition on 24 May. Participants were assigned iconic moments from Indian cricket history and challenged to provide live-style commentary after a short preparation period. The quality of performances was exceptional, resulting in a joint third place, a joint second place, and one deserving champion.
A special mention to our senior intern, Haricharan Ravi, whose passion for cricket and sports played a key role in developing the content and commentary notes for the event. We also extend our sincere thanks C. Sivakumar sir , Chitra Sivakumar madam , and Arasu TR from Timelinks for being outstanding collaborators throughout the journey.
Events like The Commentary Box are rare. We believe it is among the first initiatives of its kind in Chennai, if not the country, to use cricket commentary as a platform for experiential learning and professional skill development.
We look forward to creating many more such innovative learning experiences with CaratLane, Timelinks, and partners who believe that learning is most powerful when it is creative, practical, and engaging.