'I always believed I was the best!'

Nauman Sait emerged victorious in the MTV Roadies Hell Down Under show, beating the other finalists Kiri and Palak.

The 21-year old boy from Bengaluru [ Images ] was earlier voted out of the show due to his manipulation and special affection towards fellow contestant Tamanna. But he was brought back with a wildcard entry when the show travelled to Australia [ Images ]. Since then, Nauman excelled at every task and won the maximum immunity. He tells Rajul Hegde about his experiences.

Did you expect to win Roadies?

Winning and losing is a part of the game. The intention was to win but at the same time, I wanted to enjoy and give my best to the tasks. I left the rest to destiny.

After I went back on the show as a wildcard entry, I was smarter and sharper in whatever I did.

I am really excited about my victory.

Did you ever think that Kiri -- after he finished the first task of mountain climbing in the finale -- would chose you over Palak for the final task?

Not actually. Kiri took some time to make a decision and I expected my rope to get cut any moment. To my surprise, Palak's rope got cut. So I had another chance to prove myself.

Which was the toughest task?

The final two tasks were the toughest [mountain climbing, and the winning task, where the contestant had to walk 10 metres with his hands and legs chained].

How was your experience on Roadies?

It was a like a holiday -- an amazing experience of a lifetime. I had gone to Australia earlier with my family but this was the best visit. It had a mix of everything because we had to be careful when you perform a task. Since it was a competition, we had to act and think twice before we said or did anything. An important thing that I learnt on the show was not to trust people blindly. People can ditch you for materialistic things.

With a competitor like Kiri in the last task, the finale left me stronger. Every bit of effort was worth it. I will never forget this experience. I always believed I was the best, now I've proved it!

Was it difficult for you to stay away from your family?

I have played cricket in England [ Images ] for the English Premier League (Yorkshire) in 2007-2008 and stayed away from my family for seven months. So it wasn't difficult for me to adapt to Roadies.

How did your family and friends react to your victory?

I watched the finale with my friends and family. I had not revealed the results to anyone because I wanted to see the happiness on their faces. My mother was in tears when she saw me win. I am very happy that my family is proud of me.

Do people recognise you when you go out?

Yes, it has become a little difficult for me to step out of the house now. People recognise me and ask for autographs, so it's a nice feeling.

What next?

I am doing my second year B Com and am a state level cricket player (Karnataka [ Images ]). I hope I get some TV offers -- especially reality shows like Ashutosh Kaushik [ Images ] [the winner of Roadies 5.0, who went on to win Bigg Boss [ Images ] 2].