Cricket conversations
We review India’s magnificent win over Bangladesh in the second Test in Kanpur. Talking Points: India doing both the expected and unexpected at the same time India’s great bowling attack and the art of picking 20 wickets Jasprit Bumrah – in a rarefied space of fast bowling Jadeja’s speeds v
In the latest episode we chat with Himanish Ganjoo on how data can assist cricket teams and what he learnt from his own stint as a data analyst with the Indian side. Himanish explains how surreal it felt to get the assignment and how his appreciation of the game was
We review the final of the T20 World Cup and end of India’s wait for an ICC trophy. Talking Points: How trophy wins don’t define India’s legacy. The unfairness of labelling South Africa chokers. The peerless Bumrah. Virat Kohli’s change of approach and his great swansong T20 innings in
We review the Super 8 phase of the T20 World Cup and touch upon Afghanistan’s glorious triumph, India’s sweet win against Australia, and the hopes for the semis and final. Talking Points: Afghanistan’s historic wins over Australia and Bangladesh Gurbaz and Zadran – the rocks around Afghanistan’s journey Playing their
We review the fifth Test between India and England in Dharamshala – where India stamped their authority with a win by an innings and 64 runs. Talking Points: A one-sided – and thoroughly expected – end to a Test series in India The Bazball delusion England’s inadequate bowling resources thoroughly
We review the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi – where India sealed a series with a magnificent five-wicket win. Talking Points: The third-innings bowling that capped another brilliant third-day fightback India’s forced accelerated transition – with a team full of youngsters Dhruv Jurel’s expert batting with
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We review the third Test between India and England in Rajkot – where a terrific all-round performance helped India go 2-1 up. Talking Points: India’s magnificent bowling on Day 3 How the flat pitches in this series are neutralizing Bazball India’s spinners – turning the ball more with greater control
We review the second Test between India and England in Visakhapatnam – where Jasprit Bumrah powered India to a 106-run win. Talking Points: A celebration of Test cricket A series with echoes of the 2016-17 home series v Australia Are England really playing Bazball? India’s decision to play five bowlers
We review the first Test between India and England in Hyderabad – where India lost a Test match at home after gaining a first-innings lead of 190. Talking Points: One of England’s greatest wins Ollie Pope’s freakish 196 India’s approach to facing left-arm spin Why England choose to sweep and
We review the two-Test series between South Africa and India – which ended 1-1 after a bowler-dominated shootout in Cape Town. Talking Points: India’s missed opportunity to finally win a series in SA Why the Cape Town pitch backfired on South Africa India’s lack of fast bowling depth – a
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