What does a career at the highest level of cricket teach you about leadership, resilience, identity and life beyond the game?

In this episode of The Divesh Sareen Show, Divesh Sareen sits down with former Australian Test cricketer Simon Katich for a conversation that goes beyond runs, records and the Baggy Green.

Simon reflects on his journey to representing Australia, performing under pressure, navigating setbacks, leadership inside elite teams, transitioning from player to coach, and the lessons professional sport has taught him about life.

The conversation also explores a side of Simon's story that many cricket fans may not know. Simon wrote the Foreword for Migrants Life - Volume 1, reflecting on his grandparents and their journey to Australia. Simon and Divesh discuss family legacy, migration, belonging, multicultural Australia and why preserving people's stories matters.

Recorded on 6 June 2026, the conversation took place on the day of the official launch of Migrants Life - Volume 1 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), where more than 200 people gathered to celebrate 14 migrant stories.

Together, Simon and Divesh also build Simon's Story Blueprint - capturing the defining moments, challenges, lessons and people that have shaped his journey.

This is a conversation about cricket, but more importantly, it is about leadership, character, resilience, family and the legacy we leave behind.

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Deep Conversations with Big Dreamers

Leadership • Business • Sport • Life

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What happens when a young boy becomes separated from his family, ends up thousands of kilometres from home, and decades later decides to find his way back?

In this episode of The Divesh Sareen Show, I sit down with Saroo Brierley - author, speaker, and the inspiration behind the six-time Oscar-nominated film Lion.

Saroo's extraordinary journey began when he became separated from his family in India as a young child. After surviving alone and eventually being adopted by a family in Australia, he grew up thousands of kilometres away from the home he barely remembered.

Years later, armed with fragments of childhood memories and Google Earth, Saroo began an extraordinary search to find the family and place he had lost.

Against all odds, he found his way home.

But in this conversation, we go beyond the story seen in Lion.

We explore identity, belonging, family, adoption, resilience, hope, purpose, and what home really means.

Saroo also reflects on the experiences that shaped him, the emotions behind reconnecting with his past, and the lessons he has learnt from a journey that has inspired millions around the world.

This is a conversation about much more than finding a place on a map.

It is about understanding where we come from, discovering who we are, and holding onto hope even when the odds seem impossible.

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Guest: Saroo Brierley
Author of A Long Way Home
The inspiration behind the six-time Oscar-nominated film Lion

Host: Divesh Sareen

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What does it take to rebuild your life in a new country and find your true purpose?

In the very first episode of The Divesh Sareen Show, Divesh Sareen sits down with Panitha Perera - Founder of Elevar Digital, entrepreneur, and one of the inspiring individuals featured in Migrants Life - Volume 1.

From growing up during the Sri Lankan civil war to migrating to Australia, facing more than 500 job rejections, and ultimately helping thousands of migrants build successful careers, Panitha shares the defining moments that shaped his life.

This conversation explores:

* Identity and belonging

* Migration and starting over

* Leadership and entrepreneurship

* Building confidence and finding your voice

* Turning rejection into opportunity

* Creating impact by helping others succeed

Whether you are an entrepreneur, professional, migrant, student, or someone navigating change, this episode offers practical lessons and a story that will leave you inspired.

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Hosted by Divesh Sareen | The Divesh Sareen Show | Deep Conversations with Big Dreamers.