While millions of Indians would give an arm or a leg to get a chance to touch Sachin, Rahul or MS Dhoni at least once in their life, I met someone who did this for a living. Meet Ramesh Mane aka Mane kaka, a man who went on from being a chemical plant operator to someone who keeps the cricketers “well oiled” and fighting fit. A lack of fulfillment with his job as a chemical plant operator led him to attend social service camps on the weekends and eventually a course in acupressure. He was soon conducting camps at the factory and as he honed his skills over time, even started giving massages to sportsmen at the factory.

Team India’s former masseur Ramesh Mane. Inset:  Vikram Sathaye