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The kids are all right from 2022-02-09T13:50:21
Sreshth, Danyal and Karthik celebrate India's boys in blue winning their fifth under-19 World Cup title, plus check in on the Pakistan Super League at the halfway mark (24:46)
ListenA pretty extraordinary title success from 2022-02-07T08:56:34
Andrew McGlashan, Tristan Lavalette, Gaurav Sundararaman and Alex Malcolm look back at Perth Scorchers' record-breaking fourth Big Bash League win
ListenGenerous with the LOLs from 2022-01-15T15:56:33
Saurabh, Firdose, Fidel and Karthik review South Africa's series win (12:00), assess India's issues with the Stump Mic and in their performance (24:58), and check in on Sri Lanka ahead of a busy in...
Listen'Otherworldly' Bangladesh scale a new height from 2022-01-08T16:47:04
Our first episode of 2022 is out and it's the Ebadot and Elgar show. Isam, Debayan and Saurabh join Karthik to look back at two stunning Test matches and look ahead to both series finales.
ListenThe Big Bash is back: who is going to win? from 2021-12-02T13:54:01
Andrew McGlashan is joined by Alex Malcolm, Tristan Lavalette and Gaurav Sundararaman to preview the new season and how each team might go
ListenAll the feels from 2021-10-12T12:22:03
Debayan, Varun and Karthik look back at glimpses of the 'old' MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli's last match as RCB captain.
ListenIndia’s shining lights with pink ball from 2021-10-06T08:57:43
Andrew McGlashan, Annesha Ghosh and Alex Malcolm look back on the day-night Test which was dominated by the visitors
ListenODI classics set the scene for day-night Test from 2021-09-28T17:54:58
Andrew McGlashan, Alex Malcolm and Annesha Ghosh look back to the end of Australia’s world record streak and ahead to the pink-ball Test vs India
ListenFirst impressions, for a second time from 2021-09-23T16:46:19
Saurabh Somani, Shanky, G-Stats and Karthik bring in the resumption of the IPL, but are still waiting for that bang that pulls them right in.
ListenAway wins are now the norm from 2021-09-06T19:36:42
For the fourth time in the last nine months, India have won a Test away from home. Matt Roller and Gaurav Sundararaman join Karthik after their series-leading win at The Oval.
ListenA bit of a rope-a-dope from 2021-08-16T20:48:51
Alan Gardner and Varun Shetty join Karthik Iyer after England were 'roasted by a rampant Indian pace attack' at Lord's
ListenSiraj sets India's charge, DRS apart from 2021-08-13T19:32:48
Debayan, Varun and Karthik look back on a day at Lord's where Joe Root kept England in the game as India dealt with middle-order and DRS issues
ListenRahul, Rohit keep it simple from 2021-08-12T20:53:01
Alan, Varun and Karthik look back at the opening day at Lord's after KL Rahul's honours board effort and Rohit Sharma's top score in an overseas Test.
ListenA Rooty grin from 2021-08-07T20:22:36
Miller and Gaurav join Karthik after Joe Root rocked up at Trent Bridge to defy India's charge, although the visitors still have the edge in the opening Test.
ListenCruising for a bruising from 2021-08-06T19:17:23
Shamya Dasgupta and Andrew Miller join Karthik with England fighting from behind after impressive performances by KL Rahul, Jadeja and Bumrah.
ListenSeven years in waiting from 2021-08-05T18:52:53
Miller, G-Stats and Karthik look back at James Anderson's spectacular two-in-two, KL Rahul's gutsy comeback knock and England's fight for parity in the Trent Bridge Test. Plus, a word on Jofra Arch...
ListenJust day one, but is the Test already done? from 2021-08-04T19:49:54
Andrew Miller and Gaurav Sundararaman join Karthik Iyer after a marvellous opening day for India, despite some bold selection calls. Is England's goose already cooked?
ListenThose wrists man! from 2021-07-24T13:42:33
So, who stood out the most in the SL v IND ODIs? Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Chahar. What about Avishka Fernando? Fidel, Shanky and Karthik look back at a thrilling one-dayer sandwiched between two...
ListenNice guys do finish first from 2021-06-23T22:28:25
Varun and Gaurav join Karthik as New Zealand are crowned the inaugural World Test Champions after victory over India.
ListenThe WTC Final takes off from 2021-06-23T02:53
The close of the fifth day usually signals the end of a Test match. But Shamya and Gaurav join Karthik with the reserve day being activated ahead of the finale of the inaugural edition of the World...
ListenWe're all rained out from 2021-06-21T18:21:15
Another washed out day, but the World Test Championship final could still deliver a blockbuster finish. w/ Alan Gardner, Gaurav Sundararaman and Karthik Iyer.
ListenExciting. Exhausting. Enthralling. from 2021-06-20T12:32:48
Valkerie, Annesha and Debayan join Karthik a day after England and India served up a nail-biting drawn Test at Bristol, as the visitors commendably held on after following on.
ListenOn-again, Off-again from 2021-06-19T20:17:48
Alan Gardner, Shamya Dasgupta and Karthik Iyer look back at a stop-start yet engrossing day as the World Test Championship final got underway.
ListenWTC: How about a Timeless Test? from 2021-06-18T20:32:21
Nagraj, Gaurav and Shashank join Karthik after a day spent watching the forecast at the WTC, but also one on which Shafali Verma carried on her dream debut, despite India following-on.
ListenScratching the seven-year itch from 2021-06-15T18:37:24
Valkerie Baynes and Annesha Ghosh join Karthik ahead of India Women's first Test match in seven years, vs England at Bristol - a contest that promises to be a can't-miss spectacle.
ListenPSL 6: It all begins again from 2021-06-08T13:52:57
Danyal and Sreshth join Karthik ahead of the restart of Pakistan Super League season 6. They look ahead to the impact T20 stars Russell and Rashid will have, more opportunities to domestic talent, ...
ListenWhere is the spark? from 2021-04-23T12:02:59
RCB sizzle, CSK surprise, but the other franchises are still searching for their spark. Shashank, Debayan and Karthik look back at the early stages of the 2021 campaign.
ListenA statement season on the cards for Punjab Kings from 2021-04-11T19:54:50
Ahead of their clash on the first Monday of IPL 2021, Saurabh and Varun join Karthik to preview Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings (21:37).
ListenSunRisers Hyderabad are not dark horses, they are one of the favourites from 2021-04-10T20:07:39
Ahead of the first Sunday of IPL 2021, Sreshth, Matt and Gaurav join Karthik to preview Kolkata Knight Riders (1:10) and SunRisers Hyderabad (27:33).
ListenDon't predict a Dhoni XI, just enjoy the CSK ride from 2021-04-09T19:38:56
Gaurav, Shashank and Karthik look ahead to Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2021 campaign, where they look to right the wrong from last season.
ListenDelhi Capitals' charge led by India's man of the season from 2021-04-09T07:41:52
Shreyas Iyer is out with Rishabh Pant in charge, but Shamya Dasgupta and Debayan Sen believe Delhi can cope. They join Karthik to preview last year's runners-up and their chances of crossing the fi...
ListenOn Mumbai Indians' minds: a three-peat from 2021-04-08T10:42:50
Annesha, Vishal, Debayan and Karthik preview Mumbai Indians' title defence and attempt to answer the all-important question - can any team can stop the champions in IPL 2021?
ListenHow Maxwell will impact Kohli and De Villiers from 2021-04-07T13:38:46
Gaurav, Varun and Karthik look ahead to RCB's IPL 2021 campaign - Kohli's move up the order, what's expected of Maxwell, AB's role and the importance of this season for Chahal.
ListenStump MIQ: Final from 2021-04-06T19:59:19
In the title clash, Debayan Sen and Mathew Varghese quiz it out for the inaugural Stump MIQ crown. Find out who comes out on top as quizmaster Gaurav Sundararaman sets his toughest set of questions...
ListenStump MIQ: Semifinal 2 from 2021-03-15T21:23:43
Giant-killer Raunak Kapoor has his next target in sight: Mathew Varghese. But as both attempt to reach the Stump MIQ final, Raunak's on-going back and forth 'feud' with quizmaster Gaurav Sundararam...
ListenIndia-England a perfect marriage of where Test cricket is at from 2021-03-06T13:02:30
G-Stats, Miller, Debayan and Karthik pick out the key men and moments from India's home series win over England.
ListenClutch Pant proves he belongs at the Test level from 2021-03-05T13:27:42
2021 has been a starring year for Rishabh Pant, and Gaurav, Debayan and Karthik look back at his latest game-changing effort with the bat - 101 v England at Ahmedabad.
ListenThe 'noise' around pitches is amplified these days: Manjrekar from 2021-03-03T15:01:16
From seamers to turners, green tops to dust bowlers, and everything in between, Sanjay Manjrekar joins Raunak Kapoor for an in-depth look at pitches and the key role that they play in the first-cla...
ListenLike watching an extended highlights reel from 2021-02-25T17:06:44
Miller, Debayan and Karthik look back at a fascinating two-day pink-ball Test in Ahmedabad.
ListenLike turkeys waiting to be shot from 2021-02-24T18:46:29
Is the third Test gone already for England? Andrew Miller and Debayan Sen join Karthik Iyer to look back on a dominant opening day of the pink-ball Ahmedabad Test for the hosts.
ListenBumper PSL preview: Are Islamabad favourites? Rashid's stint. And players to watch from 2021-02-19T09:43:49
Danyal and Matt join Karthik to preview each team's chances in Pakistan Super League 2021 and also pick out the players who will likely stake a claim for a T20 World Cup spot. Karachi Kings (4:00)...
ListenAshwin nutmegs England for 1-1 from 2021-02-16T11:33:59
With the Test series level and India in the ascendancy, Alan, Debayan, Gaurav and Karthik look back at the Chennai leg of a captivating tour so far.
ListenAshwin slays the pitch 'demons' in Chennai from 2021-02-15T14:40:47
Debayan, G-Stats and Karthik review a day that belonged to R Ashwin, whose century on home turf put India in sight of victory v England.
ListenTrending in India: Pitch. Vaughan. Warne. from 2021-02-14T12:59:30
Alan, Gaurav and Karthik review a day when the Chennai pitch generated the most talk, as India took command of the second Test v England by the time the dust settled.
ListenSharma brings back memories of Sehwag from 2021-02-13T13:33:22
Rohit Sharma's swashbuckling 161 set India on their way in Chennai. Gaurav, Debayan and Karthik review their opening day efforts as the hosts look to level the series v England.
ListenJimmy is Jimmy yaar from 2021-02-09T09:58:19
Matt, Gaurav, Debayan and Karthik look back at England's impressive win in Chennai, which sets up the series perfectly.
ListenIndia chasing the improbable again from 2021-02-08T14:06:20
Debayan, Matt and Karthik chat after a day in which 15 wickets fell, and set up the final one perfectly. An England win or a draw are the most likely results, but do Pujara, Pant and co have it in ...
ListenWhen Pujara benefitted from Pant's innings from 2021-02-07T13:30:35
Matt, Gaurav and Karthik look back at a day when England took control of the first Chennai Test between India and England. Plus, a bonus segment on man of the moment, West Indies' Kyle Mayers.
ListenMaking up for lost centuries from 2021-02-06T14:13:17
Debayan Sen and Matt Roller join Karthik to reflect on Joe Root's magnificent start to 2021 and whether the Test is already beyond India after day two in Chennai.
ListenStump MIQ: Semifinal 1 from 2021-01-31T18:46:05
It's always a nail-biter when Debayan is in action. And his semifinal v Ranji encyclopedia Chandan is no different. Will it be another tie-break? This match-up is a must-listen, with overtime a ver...
ListenAustralia v India series review: Playing 'no fear' cricket from 2021-01-21T07:54:23
Michael Hussey and Aakash Chopra join Raunak Kapoor to look back at India's monumental Test series win down under.
ListenIndia carry out an improbable heist from 2021-01-19T14:43:13
Depleted, but always down for a fight! KK, Debayan, G-Stats and Karthik celebrate India's Test success in Australia.
ListenWhy didn't Australia declare? from 2021-01-18T10:04:33
KK and Gaurav join Karthik to reflect on a day when Siraj and Shardul Thakur impressed once again and look forward to the final day of India's tour to Australia.
ListenIndia's latest heroes: Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur from 2021-01-17T09:56:46
Andrew McGlashan and Debayan Sen join Karthik to look back on yet another impressive rearguard effort from India - a constant feature on this tour.
ListenLet's cut Rohit Sharma some slack? from 2021-01-16T10:28:02
Debayan and Gaurav join Karthik after a rain-shortened day at the Gabba that ended with a pang of disappointment as Rohit Sharma was dismissed in familiar fashion.
ListenRohit Sharma, India's second-most experienced Test bowler at the Gabba from 2021-01-15T10:47:04
Heading into the Brisbane Test, Rohit Sharma had bowled more Test balls for India than anyone in the XI bar Mohammed Siraj. Debayan, Gaurav and Karthik review a day where India impressed despite th...
Listen'This series deserves an Amazon Prime documentary' from 2021-01-11T12:36:51
Gaurav, Saurabh, Debayan and Karthik look back on a day when India were bruised, but braved it out to a draw at the SCG.
ListenYou gotta feel for Jasprit Bumrah from 2021-01-10T09:38:05
It was run outs the day before, and dropped catches on day four. Debayan, Saurabh and Karthik look back on Bumrah's bad luck, Green proving his worth and India's openers giving them hope.
ListenRunning into trouble from 2021-01-09T10:12:48
What's with all the run outs? Saurabh and Vishal join Karthik to look back on a day when India conceded a significant lead at the SCG. Also, is criticism of Cheteshwar Pujara's strike rate justifie...
Listen'Jadeja is one of the first names on India's teamsheet' from 2021-01-08T09:56:42
Gaurav, Debayan and Karthik look back on statement performances by Ravindra Jadeja and Steve Smith with India and Australia on an even keel at the SCG.
ListenPant or Saha? ...or both? from 2021-01-07T09:31:55
A few missteps behind the stumps and in the field leave India in a spot of bother at the SCG. Saurabh, Debayan and Karthik look back on a day when Pucovski shined but Pant not so much.
ListenMCG 2020 - India's greatest overseas Test win? from 2020-12-29T08:38:26
Without their captain, and after 36 all out, the odds were stacked against India. Gnasher, Shanky and Karthik look back on a Test when Ajinkya Rahane led the visitors to a sensational, series-level...
ListenAustralia exposed from 2020-12-28T08:57:26
Shashank, Debayan and Karthik look back on day three at the MCG with India not far from victory and Australia's only positive being a two-run lead.
ListenCatch me if you can from 2020-12-27T08:53:30
Shashank, Gaurav and Karthik look back on a day when Ajinkya Rahane scored his 12th, and possibly best, Test century while Australia did themselves no favours in the field.
Listen36 again, but India will take this one from 2020-12-26T08:50:27
India - under a new captain - bounce back from 36 all out to dominate day one at the MCG. Varun, Debayan and Karthik review the action.
Listen36 all out - India's 'ignominious distinction' from 2020-12-19T11:48:11
What just happened! Gaurav, Debayan and Karthik try and make sense of India's lowest team total in Tests as they crashed to defeat in their day-night match v Australia.
ListenAshwin to Lyon - I'll see you, and raise you ... from 2020-12-18T13:37:47
Karthik, Karthik and Gaurav look back on a 15-wicket day in Adelaide, which featured a game-changing performance by Ashwin and possibly a match-saving one by Tim Paine.
Listen'The best day of Test cricket in 2020' from 2020-12-17T13:14:52
Varun and Gaurav join Karthik to look back at a fabulous day one of the Australia v India Test series as the visitors lost their way under lights after Virat Kohli's run out.
ListenFamiliar and friendly so far, will Tests bring out the AUS-IND fire? from 2020-12-15T10:13:43
Daniel Brettig and Gaurav Sundararaman join Karthik to preview the Australia v India Test series, anticipate the selection picks and make their predictions.
ListenStump MIQ: Testing times from 2020-12-05T21:15:34
In our final set of quarterfinals, Chandan goes up against Mohammad Isam (6:00) while Daniel Brettig will attempt to eliminate competition favourite Mathew Varghese (25:54).
ListenStump MIQ: Kingslayer from 2020-11-25T22:04:33
The quarterfinals of Stump MIQ are here with Raunak taking on Hemant Brar (6:00), followed by Debayan Sen testing himself v Matt Roller (28:41)
ListenAn unusual IPL, with a usual winner from 2020-11-12T17:31:57
Gaurav, Debayan and Karthik look back at an IPL 2020 season that was different from any one that we had seen before. Apart from the eventual winner that is.
ListenHow do you beat the Mumbai Indians!? from 2020-11-09T21:19
Debayan and Varun join Karthik to preview Mumbai Indians defending their IPL title in the 2020 final against the side they have already beaten thrice this season, Delhi Capitals.
ListenSunrisers beat the odds and injuries to make IPL playoffs from 2020-11-04T00:53
Shashank and Sreshth join Karthik to look at at Sunrisers Hyderabad's impressive win over Mumbai Indians, sealing a playoff spot and eliminating Kolkata Knight Riders in the process. Plus, who was ...
ListenDelhi Capitals earn two shots at the final from 2020-11-03T01:01
Varun, Debayan and Karthik look back at RCB v DC as both sides qualified for the playoffs, and also look forward to the final match of the group stage, as Sunrisers Hyderabad aim for a spot in the ...
ListenStump MIQ: A favourite stunned from 2020-11-01T00:00
In the final set of Round 2 match-ups, Raunak Kapoor pits his wits against Karthik Krishnaswamy (6:00). Also Chandan and Dan Brettig have their sights on the quarterfinals (23:11).
ListenA bit of needle, a bit of spice as Suryakumar makes a statement from 2020-10-29T01:42
Sreshth and Gaurav join Karthik to look back at a top of the table clash between MI and RCB. Plus Suryakumar Yadav's non-selection to the India T20I squad and a round-up of where franchises stand a...
ListenCSK still searching for their spark from 2020-10-24T01:08
Matt and Debayan join Karthik to look back at Chennai Super Kings' harrowing loss to Mumbai Indians, one that all but ends their IPL 2020 playoff hopes.
ListenGayle is back, but where should AB bat? from 2020-10-16T00:53
Gaurav and Debayan join Karthik after bottom side Kings XI Punjab do the double over RCB. Chris Gayle returns to IPL action with a win, but did Bangalore err by batting AB de Villiers so low?
ListenHoly Tewatia! He's done it again from 2020-10-11T21:37
Rahul Tewatia is no one-hit wonder. Varun and Debayan join Karthik after the Rajasthan Royals' allrounder’s latest remarkable effort, aided very capably by Riyan Parag.
ListenWhat we can expect from Ben Stokes from 2020-10-11T00:34
Ben Stokes has completed his mandatory quarantine and is available for selection for the Rajasthan Royals. Matt and Sruthi join Karthik to look at what the superstar allrounder could bring to the u...
ListenIPL 2020: Early season grades for every franchise from 2020-10-05T02:57
With each franchise having playing either four or five games, Gaurav, Debayan and Karthik rate how each team has started IPL 2020.
ListenStump MIQ: Of World Cups, associates and cricket at the Olympics from 2020-10-04T13:36:59
The 'high scores' record is broken once again in this set of Round 2 Stump MIQ match-ups. Annanya v Mathew (6:00)Matt v Paul (20:08) Danyal v Isam (41:06)
ListenRahul Tewatia's great 'troll innings' from 2020-09-28T01:25
That's one way to silence all doubters. Gaurav, Debayan and Karthik look back on a magical evening for Rahul Tewatia and the Rajasthan Royals in Sharjah.
ListenChennai Super Kings, we (may) have a problem from 2020-09-26T00:59
What do CSK need to work on in their one-week break? Quite a few things in fact as Gaurav, Sreshth and Karthik break down their problem areas.
ListenStump MIQ: Triple Overtime from 2020-09-25T15:08:30
Even our standard set of ten questions may not be enough to separate the contestants in our opening round 2 Stump MIQ match-ups. Featuring: Debayan v Shamya and Hemant v Raghav.
ListenKL Rahul soothes his nerves from 2020-09-25T02:04
Varun, Debayan and Karthik sing KL Rahul’s praises as RCB face some familiar failings.
ListenSunrisers' many misfortunes hands RCB a winning start from 2020-09-22T01:11
Let’s talk about Devdutt Padikkal! Shanky and Debayan join Karthik to look back at RCB’s ‘get out of jail win’ in their IPL 2020 opener. Also, a word on the short-run controversy in Capitals v King...
ListenCSK beat the odds, and Mumbai Indians from 2020-09-20T02:44
Varun, Gaurav and Karthik look back on the IPL opening night, celebrating MS Dhoni's return to cricket and Super Kings doing what they do best.
ListenIPL 2020 - CSK to miss out on the playoffs? from 2020-09-19T21:32
Gaurav Sundararaman and Nagraj Gollapudi join Karthik Iyer for a deep dive into all eight franchises. Mumbai Indians (7:15)Chennai Super Kings (16:33) Delhi Capitals (26:40)Sunrisers Hyderabad (35...
ListenWhen the IPL was last in the UAE from 2020-09-16T12:54
Shamya and Osman join Karthik for a look back at the 2014 IPL season, when, for two weeks and 20 games, the league shifted to the UAE and Glenn Maxwell took centre stage.
ListenStump MIQ: High scores from 2020-09-04T12:10:59
In this final set of Round 1 Stump MIQ match-ups, high scores are set to be topped. However, quizmaster Gaurav Sundararaman manages to surprise a contestant or two with some interesting Qs. Firdos...
ListenStump MIQ: A perfect set from 2020-08-30T15:40:17
India v England is the theme of these Round 1 Stump MIQ contests, and one contestant achieves the perfect set! Alan v Chandan (2:40)Bharat v Paul (24:59)
ListenStump MIQ: Playing it like the 434-438 game from 2020-08-26T18:08:30
Round 1 of Stump MIQ (yes, we've tweaked the name) continues with a high-scoring contest between Danyal Rasool and Vishal Dikshit [21:15]. But first up, is Annesha Ghosh v Matt Roller [2:26].
ListenThe bumper CPL 2020 preview: the teams, their challenges, our predictions and no-crowd-franchise-cricket from 2020-08-16T17:26:19
Matt, Gaurav and Deiva join Karthik for an in-depth look at all six Caribbean Premier League teams, and make their predictions as franchise T20 cricket makes its return. Team-by-team: Trinbago Kni...
ListenPakistan's most dramatic Test defeats from 2020-08-12T06:45:32
Danyal Rasool and Andrew Miller join Karthik Iyer to revisit Tests in last 20 years where Pakistan snatched defeat from the jaws of victory
ListenStump Mic IQ: Ashes to Ashes, shake off the rust from 2020-08-05T15:07:26
We have an Ashes opener in this set of round 1 Stump Mic IQ matches - with Daniel Brettig facing Andrew Miller (2:44). In the other contests, Hemant and Varun battle nerves in a low-scoring thrille...
ListenStump Mic IQ: When seasoned quizzers clash from 2020-07-26T15:05:03
Is a shock on the cards in Sreshth v Annanya (2:49), a match-up between two familiar rivals? This episode of Stump Mic IQ also features Round 1 clashes between Suketu and Isam (20:11) and Mathew v ...
ListenBLM and 3TC: A turning point, with more players of colour sharing their stories from 2020-07-22T06:48:18
Ahead of 3-Team Cricket, the main players in South Africa cricket showed a united front in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. But the fortnight prior exposed many faults in the system. Fir...
ListenFrom Talking T20 to Stump Mic: 100 not out from 2020-07-10T09:08:27
How our podcast evolved from Talking T20 to Stump Mic. Also featuring a Doosra with Andrew Fidel Fernando and Sidharth Monga.
ListenPresenting Stump Mic IQ from 2020-07-09T13:31:48
Gaurav and Karthik test the very best at ESPNcricinfo on all things cricket. Match-ups on the inaugural episode of Stump Mic IQ are: Shashank v Debayan (3:16)Shamya v Himanshu (20:31)
ListenA testing week for Pakistan. Literally. from 2020-06-28T10:22
Danyal Rasool and Matt Roller join Karthik Iyer to check in on the status of Pakistan's tour to England, following a week of one test after another
Listen'As much surprise as there was jubilation' from 2020-06-18T04:55
The Stump Mic crew revisit Pakistan's memorable Champions Trophy title win over India in 2017
ListenSana Mir: Cricket is my first love, not sure I'll be able to stay away for too long from 2020-06-09T16:24
Sana Mir joins Osman Samiuddin for an exclusive chat on her career, captaincy and the future of women's cricket
ListenStump mic: Ashraful still a hero in Bangladesh from 2020-06-03T18:06
Mohammad Isam and Debayan Sen join Karthik Iyer to discuss the legacy of Bangladesh's once golden son Mohammad Ashraful
ListenThe different shades of Shoaib Akhtar from 2020-05-29T17:39
Osman Samiuddin joins Karthik Iyer to discuss Shoaib Akhtar's career, characterised by a need for speed
ListenBaby steps to cricket's return from 2020-05-21T06:50
When and how cricket might return, a chat with a coach in lockdown, and the exciting prospect (yes, really) of a Sri Lanka-India series
ListenThe pandemic has put change on steroids - Venky Mysore from 2020-05-15T16:30
Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore in conversation with Sharda Ugra on what the future of franchise cricket may look like
ListenBangalore days and India's tail from 2020-05-12T20:44
Bangalore boys Shanky and Varun join Gaurav and Karthik to celebrate Karnataka cricket and also look at India's best tail-end performances in ODIs
ListenCrowe's 1992 World Cup gamble, and other failed punts from 2020-05-07T05:16
Andrew Miller and Gaurav Sundararaman join Karthik Iyer to reflect on Martin Crowe's New Zealand at the 1992 World Cup, and his legacy beyond
ListenNot using sweat or saliva is a murder of bowlers - Nehra from 2020-04-29T16:25
So ball-tampering will be legal now? The Stump Mic crew looks at a proposed rule change, plus Umar Akmal's lengthy ban
Listen'You don't want to delay restarting sports for too long' - Pujara from 2020-04-23T10:17
Cheteshwar Pujara and the Stump Mic crew look at the pros and cons of cricket behind closed doors, if and when it is safe to resume.
ListenMathews now, Murali then - Sri Lanka's calm present and stormy past from 2020-04-15T16:38
Angelo Mathews has a chat with Andrew Fidel Fernando. And the Stump Mic team looks back at the time when Muttiah Muralitharan was called for chucking
ListenStumpMic: RetroLiving the India-Pakistan rivalry in the nineties from 2020-04-09T05:53
Osman Samiuddin and Sidharth Monga join Karthik Iyer as one of cricket's greatest rivalries tilts in one side's favour
Listen'No fun in handing PSL title over to Multan Sultans' from 2020-04-03T05:09
PCB chief executive Wasim Khan chats with Osman Samiuddin on coping with the current lockdown, the World Test Championship and Misbah's dual role
ListenWith cricket suspended, what's Dale Steyn up to? from 2020-03-19T13:48
Nagraj Gollapudi chats with Dale Steyn after his return from the PSL, how he is social distancing, and what a world without sport is like
ListenFabulous five for Australia (again) from 2020-03-10T18:50
Annesha, Gnasher, Firdose, and Val reflect on Australia winning the T20 World Cup for the fifth time
ListenStump mic with USA cricketer Ali Khan from 2020-03-04T10:26
Srinath and Gaurav are joined by Peter Della Penna and USA cricketer Ali Khan to talk about what it is to play cricket for an Associate team
ListenDavid Hussey on BBL success, IPL coaching and more from 2020-02-26T03:54
Melbourne Stars head coach and KKR assistant coach David Hussey joins Alex Malcolm to talk T20 coaching, tactics, copying the CSK playbook and discovering Haris Rauf
ListenPakistan's Super League, and the hectic T20 calendar ahead from 2020-02-19T09:22
Danyal Rasool joins Gaurav and Srinath to discuss the upcoming edition of the PSL, what it means for players' T20 World Cup prospects, and some young guns to watch out for
ListenBangladesh's greatest sporting moment from 2020-02-13T13:10
Mohammad Isam chats with Fidel and Monga on the small-town kids who powered Bangladesh's Under-19 World Cup win, what it means for cricket in the nation, and the rivalry with India
ListenIan Bishop and Tom Moody talk all things U-19 World Cup from 2020-02-03T12:19
Bishop and Moody join the Stump Mic crew to discuss the U-19 World Cup so far, future stars from the tournament, and why only a few make the step up to the senior level
ListenDoosra: Can NZ turn around their summer of reckoning? from 2020-02-02T03:16
World Cup finalists and No. 2 Test side coming into the summer, New Zealand have had mixed results against top opposition. Can they turn it around? Monga and Fernando discuss
ListenFour or against: does Test cricket need shortening? from 2020-01-22T12:21
Aakash Chopra, Osman Samiuddin and Sambit Bal join Srinath to debate whether cricket needs four-day Tests, why the ICC wants to trial them and what those extra days could mean
ListenWhat can we expect from cricket in the 2020s? from 2020-01-13T13:23
Osman Samiuddin, S Rajesh and Alan Gardner join Srinath for a look back at the 2010s in cricket, and what the 2020s could have in store
ListenWhat can we expect from cricket in the 2020s? from 2020-01-13T13:23
Osman Samiuddin, S Rajesh and Alan Gardner join Srinath for a look back at the 2010s in cricket, and what the 2020s could have in store
ListenTaking in some Test cricket in Pakistan from 2020-01-08T08:58
Ahmer Naqvi joins Fidel Fernando and Sid Monga to chat on the return of Test cricket to Pakistan, and lament about cricket's relationship with South Asian regional politics
ListenTake all our money, Pat Cummins from 2019-12-17T14:53
Another IPL auction, another million-dollar bid for Jaydev Unadkat? Which young Indian players should you watch out for? And where did that 48-year old veteran come from?
Listen'Flintoff bought me a beer, KP owes me one' from 2019-12-12T12:51
What's it like to conduct an IPL auction? Are drafts a fairer system? Former IPL auctioneer Richard Madley joins the Stump Mic crew to chat all that and more
ListenWhose treble will it be: Karnataka or Vidarbha? from 2019-12-07T13:21
Why does the Ranji Trophy matter in 2019? What's at stake for over 750 players taking part? And whom should you keep an eye on? Our crew has you covered on all that and more
ListenDo precise India have anything to fix before NZ? from 2019-12-04T12:58
After another dominant home season, are India better equipped to win more consistently away? Karthik, Varun and Srinath discuss what lies ahead
ListenDoosra: Stability in India, chaos elsewhere from 2019-11-27T10:29
Sid Monga and Fidel Fernando discuss the contrasting state of affairs across Asian teams, their coaching structures, and how India have left the rest behind
ListenNaseem is Naseem yaar from 2019-11-21T03:33
The Pace is Pace Yaar gang discuss, rant and try to find ways for Pakistan to avoid a 2-0 whitewash in Australia, and refuse to jinx the batting "prince"
ListenHow Mayank Agarwal went from IPL dasher to Test opener from 2019-11-13T04:35
Sharda Ugra chats with the India opener on his debut at the MCG, how he went from being an IPL dasher to a Test cricketer, his career aspirations and more
ListenDoosra: Cricket in the age of climate change from 2019-11-07T10:04
Sid Monga and Fidel Fernando look back at the smog-affected game in Delhi, climate change's larger implications on the sport, and how it can combat them
ListenHas Shakib escaped lightly? from 2019-10-30T14:25
Mohammad Isam joins Sambit Bal and Raunak Kapoor to make sense of Shakib Al Hasan's one-year ban, and discuss why failing to report a bookie approach is a big deal
ListenAre Kohli's India the greatest Asian Test side? from 2019-10-23T11:41
Karthik Krishnaswamy and Osman Samiuddin join Fidel Fernando to discuss where the current India side stand among the greatest Asian Test teams of all time
ListenT20 WCQ: High stakes, heavy context from 2019-10-16T16:08
As the men's T20 World Cup Qualifiers begin, former Scotland captain Preston Mommsen joins the gang to give a sense of what's at stake in these tournaments
ListenWhat can we expect from president Ganguly? from 2019-10-15T09:14
Sourav Ganguly is set to be the next BCCI president. What does it mean for Indian cricket? Sambit Bal and Sharda Ugra join Srinath Sripath to make sense of the developments
ListenMisbah miffed, Pakistan pummelled. What next? from 2019-10-14T10:58
Ahmer Naqvi and Danyal Rasool join Srinath to reflect on Pakistan's shock T20 series loss to Sri Lanka, tetchy Misbah, and what the future holds for internationals in Pakistan
ListenDoosra: The conflict of interest olympics from 2019-10-10T12:46
Sid Monga and Fidel Fernando discuss conflicts of interest from around the cricketing world, why you should care, and what can be done about it
ListenHas the CPL become too predictable? from 2019-10-02T15:03
Deiva Muthu joins Srinath and Gaurav to chat on the goings-on in the Caribbean, why Trinbago and Guyana keep dominating every year, and whom IPL franchises might be looking at
ListenMickey Arthur on his 'incredible highs and lows' with Pakistan from 2019-09-25T07:17
A month from the end of his tenure as Pakistan coach, Mickey Arthur chats with Osman Samiuddin on the highs and lows from his first experience of coaching in the subcontinent
ListenInside Steven Smith's batting genius, with Trent Woodhill from 2019-09-18T06:28
Smith's childhood batting coach joins the gang and tells the story of how the No.1 Test batsman ignored the voices in his ear, stuck to his method and conquered the world
ListenStump Mic: Doosra - A fast-bowling Fab Four? from 2019-09-11T15:02
Andrew Fidel Fernando and Sid Monga discuss the goings-on from around the cricketing world over the past week, and wonder if we are in for a golden era for fast bowling
ListenCricket's DRS + Football's VAR = Fewer umpiring gaffes? from 2019-09-04T13:14
How can cricket avoid high-profile umpiring gaffes that have become the norm of late? Nagraj Gollapudi joins Srinath and Gaurav to discuss what's in the works at the ICC
ListenStump Mic: Doosra - Stokes, Kusal and Test cricket's golden year from 2019-08-28T10:25
Sid Monga and Fidel Fernando hark back to Kusal Perera's 153*, wonder where it ranks against Stokes' magnificence, and hope Test cricket's obituaries will stop for a while
ListenHow does it matter if Rohit and Kohli aren't best buddies? from 2019-08-03T06:30
Rifts between superstars shouldn't matter as long as they doesn't affect on-field performance. Ajit Agarkar, Sambit Bal and Osman Samiuddin join Srinath Sripath to discuss
ListenThe World Cup hangover edition from 2019-07-18T08:16
With audio glitches fixed. Alan Gardner, Osman Samiuddin and Mel Farrell join Srinath to nurse a World Cup hangover, marvel at King Kane, and look back at the tournament
ListenDear cricket, we hate you, but we love you from 2019-07-14T22:40
Sid Monga and Fidel Fernando feel hollow after arguably the greatest one-day game ever, and wonder if the World Cup could have been shared at the end of it all
ListenA close World Cup final for once, please? from 2019-07-13T07:59
Has a Jofra tweet called the final? Will Morgan get mobbed by selfie-seekers on the Tube? Or, will Williamson's nice guys finish first? Feat. Fidel Fernando&Osman Samiuddin
ListenA trophy England badly need from 2019-07-10T05:07
England have come far from their 2015 debacle with four years of meticulous planning, but now they badly need a trophy to show for it. George Dobell and Jarrod Kimber discuss
ListenThe World Cup Sri Lanka brought to life from 2019-07-06T07:48
Sid Monga and Fidel Fernando discuss how Sri Lanka's win over England woke the World Cup from its slumber, and how Pakistan and their crazy fans carried the torch from there
ListenMike Hussey on Talking World Cup from 2019-07-03T04:14
Mike Hussey joins Srinath and Gaurav to talk about the Australian World Cup machine, what ails South Africa, why accumulators are shining at this World Cup, and lots more
ListenIndia's World Cup to lose now? from 2019-06-29T06:35
They've taken down all comers so far, but the ever-improving Aussies could decide India's fortunes. Raunak Kapoor joins Gaurav and Srinath to discuss how far they can go
ListenIs the 'scene on' for Pakistan? from 2019-06-27T05:14
How far can those spooky parallels to 1992 go for Pakistan? Sid Monga and Osman Samiuddin reflect on their win over New Zealand, and the predictable irrationality of it all
Listen#CWC19: Who let the underdogs out? from 2019-06-24T04:51
Alan Gardner and Andrew Fernando join Srinath Sripath to make sense of a series of stunning games at the World Cup, starting with Sri Lanka's upset win over England
ListenThe second-most watched World Cup in England from 2019-06-19T15:51
Cricket's come home, but does the average Joe in England know about it? Plus, Bangladesh's single-minded effort to make things interesting at the World Cup
ListenMaking sense of the India - Pakistan rivalry from 2019-06-14T07:46
Ahmer Naqvi, Osman Samiuddin and Sid Monga talk India-Pakistan as a cricket rivalry, why it has rarely delivered at World Cups, and much else besides
ListenHow far can Starc (and aura) carry Australia? from 2019-06-11T05:35
Surely one defeat can't set alarm bells ringing for Australia? Jarrod Kimber and Dan Brettig join the gang to talk all things Straya at the World Cup
ListenTales from around the World Cup from 2019-06-07T06:53
What's it like to travel with the World Cup? Sharda Ugra and Andrew Fernando take you on a journey, and narrate some riveting tales from editions past and present
ListenFairytales, World Cup prophets and fortune tellers from 2019-06-03T03:22
Osman Samiuddin and Mohammad Isam join the gang to make sense of the start of the World Cup. Isam even predicts Bangladesh's win, 24 hours before it happens!
ListenWorld Cup 2019 preview (and a dash of nostalgia) from 2019-05-28T02:31
Osman Samiuddin, Andrew Miller and Andrew Fernando roll the clock back to their fondest World Cup memories, and offer their hot takes and predictions for the 2019 edition
ListenIPL 2019 review: A long period of Mumbai dominance ahead? from 2019-05-14T12:12
Aakash Chopra joins Gaurav and Srinath to look back on a thrilling IPL 2019 season, the big trends and talking points from the tournament, and what lies ahead for the teams
ListenTalking T20 with Daniel Vettori from 2019-05-06T07:35
Daniel Vettori joins the Talking T20 crew to chat Virat Kohli's IPL captaincy, why cricket's data analytics revolution is slow on the uptake, and more
ListenRetired outs and intentional drops: Coming soon to T20s? from 2019-04-26T11:45
Sanjay Manjrekar joins Srinath Sripath to discuss IPL 2019's big talking points, from the 'Bradman of T20 hitting' to whether teams still make too many emotional decisions
ListenDravid on life as a coach, and the influence of data on the game from 2019-04-15T06:08
Rahul Dravid holds forth on a range of topics, including the time a lucky break could well have prolonged his Test career, in a panel discussion featuring Sanjay Manjrekar
ListenWhat's it like inside an IPL team? from 2019-04-06T05:48
Brad Hodge has been an IPL veteran for over ten years, as player first and then as a coach. He takes us behind the scenes and explains what it's like inside an IPL team
ListenWho's the greatest IPL captain of all time? from 2019-03-29T11:19
What makes Dhoni and Rohit tick as T20 captains? And what's ailed Kohli over the years at RCB? Aakash Chopra joins Gaurav and Srinath for a wide-ranging conversation
ListenIPL 2019 preview: Can anyone stop the yellow brigade? from 2019-03-22T06:57
Aakash Chopra joins Gaurav Sundararaman and Srinath Sripath for your all-you-need-to-know IPL preview
ListenThe evolution of IPL tactics: Part 2 - Bowling from 2019-03-18T13:45
Are spinners massively underbowled in T20 cricket? Is there a pace-heavy IPL side that's been successful? KKR's AR Srikkanth joins Tim Wigmore and Srinath Sripath for Part 2
ListenThe evolution of IPL tactics: Part 1 - Batting from 2019-03-18T12:15
Why have RCB never won the IPL? Were 2010-11 CSK ahead of their times? Tim Wigmore, Gaurav Sundararaman and Srinath Sripath kick off a two-part series
ListenThe making of the BBL champions from 2019-02-21T14:05
Andrew McDonald, the head coach of Melbourne Renegades, sits down with Alex Malcolm, Dan Brettig and Sam Perry to look back at winning the title and the next steps for the BBL
ListenBig questions about the Big Bash: what does the future hold? from 2019-02-13T07:42
Alex Malcolm, Dan Brettig and Sam Perry sit down to look back over the longest BBL season and discuss whether the concerns around the tournament are justified.
ListenWhy are T20 superstars choosing BPL over the Big Bash? from 2019-01-21T09:59
Mohammad Isam and Alex Malcolm join Srinath Sripath to discuss the goings-on in the two big T20 leagues going on around the world
ListenHow Pakistan became the world's no.1 T20 side from 2018-11-11T09:14
Osman Samiuddin and Hassan Cheema discuss Pakistan's remarkable transformation in T20 cricket in recent times and the role of the PSL in shaping their success
ListenIan Bishop on CPL 2018, young Caribbean talent and more from 2018-09-21T16:25
The former West Indies fast bowler joins the Talking T20 crew to look back at CPL 2018, the rise of Ali Khan and young talent from the Caribbean
ListenBlast Finals Day edition: Is Pat Brown the next English T20 superstar? from 2018-09-17T16:46
Dan Norcross calls up the services of Matt Roller and Paul Edwards to reflect on an action-packed Finals Day in the Vitality Blast
ListenTalking T20 with Matt Roller reviewing the quarter finals and previewing finals day of the vitality blast T20. from 2018-08-30T11:45
Talking T20 with Matt Roller reviewing the quarter finals and previewing finals day of the vitality blast T20
ListenSwooning over Rashid Khan, clapping for Matt Coles and looking ahead to the quarters from 2018-08-21T08:53
Dan Norcross and David Hopps claim "I told you so" about Sussex's success, as they look back on a frenetic final week of T20 Blast league action
ListenDurham's rise from the ashes, Kieran Noema-Barnett's continued glow from 2018-08-14T09:27
Daniel Norcross and Phil Walker look ahead to the final week of qualification in the Vitality T20 Blast, and bask in the continued glow of Kieran Noema-Barnett
ListenWill Warner help St.Lucia Stars break their duck? from 2018-08-08T09:28
Srinath Sripath is joined by Peter Della Penna and Gaurav Sundararaman as they look ahead to the sixth edition of the Caribbean Premier League
ListenAbout time Rikki Clarke replaced Ben Stokes for England? from 2018-08-08T07:49
Dan Norcross plants the thought in Alec Stewart's head, as Will Macpherson joins him to round up all the action from another week of the T20 Blast
ListenWhat's Dan Vettori got on his CV as a T20 coach? from 2018-07-31T15:23
Dan Norcross is forced to issue a moratorium on criticism of Uncle Dan, as the youth wing joins him to recap all the action from the T20 Blast
ListenOur listeners' madcap suggestions on how to improve The Hundred from 2018-07-24T09:41
Bigger, softer balls? Move the bowling crease closer to the batsman? David Hopps and Dan Norcross are in disbelief as they pore through your wildest schemes on Talking T20
ListenIn conversation with Venky Mysore, CEO, Knight Riders from 2018-07-19T03:17
Srinath and Gaurav chat with Venky Mysore about IPL, CPL, drafts versus auctions, and what India's young cricketers will gain from playing in overseas T20 leagues
ListenKeeping up with 18 counties in the T20 Blast from 2018-07-18T08:55
Dan Norcross and David Hopps tackle the memory test of keeping up with 18 teams in a T20 competition, and Charlotte Edwards looks ahead to the KSL
ListenVitality Blast week 1: Pollock'€™s world record, #IngramWatch and Stokes'€™ strike-freeze from 2018-07-11T09:24
David Hopps and Dan Norcross debate all the action from the first week of the Vitality T20 Blast 2018, and James Faulkner reflects on a tough time in his career
ListenVitality T20 Blast 2018 preview from 2018-07-03T12:44
David Warner's future boss is on the show, and he predicts which four sides will make it to Finals Day this time.
ListenIs T20 cricket's ticket to becoming a truly global sport? from 2018-06-28T12:02
Jarrod Kimber and Tim Wigmore join Srinath Sripath to talk about whether T20 is the format to take the game global, and how being an Olympic sport will transform the game
ListenBonus: Shaun Tait on the toughest T20 batsman he bowled to from 2018-06-04T04:34
In this excerpt from episode 3, Shaun Tait chats with us about the challenges of being a T20 opening bowler and what he'd do when faced with a Gayle-Warner opening combination
ListenIPL 2018 review: Who saw that CSK win coming? from 2018-05-29T14:26
Aakash Chopra, Gaurav Kalra and Gaurav Sundararaman run the rule over Chennai Super Kings' win in IPL 2018 and look back at the most closely fought season yet
ListenBonus: Graeme Swann gets quizzed on his career from 2018-05-25T08:13
Graeme Swann and Gaurav Sundararaman face off in a rapid-fire quiz, where a shocking fact awaits the former England offspinner, right at the very end.
ListenGraeme Swann talks T20 tactics, Englishmen in the IPL and more from 2018-05-21T04:23
Graeme Swann talks T20 tactics, why Australians are picked over England players in IPL auctions, and what Ben Stokes should have bowled to Carlos Brathwaite
ListenDo T20s favour the chasing side too much? from 2018-05-20T15:49
Deep Dasgupta, Jarrod Kimber and Gaurav Sundararaman join Srinath Sripath to figure out why captains prefer having a target in front of them in the shortest format.
ListenDo T20s favour the chasing side too much? from 2018-05-20T15:49
Deep Dasgupta, Jarrod Kimber and Gaurav Sundararaman join Srinath Sripath to figure out why captains prefer having a target in front of them in the shortest format.
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