New Delhi, March 1 -- As the Beyond Reach Premier League (BRPL) continues to position tennis-ball cricket within a structured framework, former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa shared his reflections on how the format shaped his own journey as a batter.

Recalling his childhood days, Uthappa highlighted how tennis-ball cricket was more than just a pastime; it was foundational to his development as a batter, according to a release.

"I've played different forms of tennis-ball cricket. We've played leg cricket, hand cricket, and cricket in small 30-40 yard spaces," Uthappa said during a conversation with Sushil Sharma, Co-Founder & CEO of BRPL.

"We had a road on the off side, a road on the leg side, and houses in front and behind. You could ...