Like Odysseus, Talwar's journey to the DPW-PGTI crown has been fascinating

Talwar's journey to the DPW-PGTI crown has been compared to the voyage of Odysseus, a story of struggle, change and perseverance.

Back spasms in April last year led the Indian star to make radical changes to how he played, ate, worked out and thought.

The changes marked a turning point in his season and his approach to the game.