Stumps & Stories Podcast

Harmeet Singh won the under-19 World Cup 2012 with India and had embarked on a promising cricketing journey. However, life had its own twists and turns. Following years of struggle, he made it to the USA - where he worked his way into the team and made a mark in the T20 World Cup 2024. In this chat with Stumps and Stories, Harmeet reflects on his journey and narrates various stories and anecdotes.

Jamie Alter, a renowned sports journalist and actor talks to Stumps and Stories and reflects on his journey covering cricket. Jamie takes us through various stories - including his experiences of interviewing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, his father's interview of Sachin Tendulkar and a lot more.

Tanvi Shah is a former Tennis player who is now known as a sports presenter. In this chat with Nishad Pai Vaidya on Stumps and Stories, she talks about her journey from Tennis to presenting the 2023 World Cup, where she was ICC's digital insider and a lot more. This podcast presents an interesting perspective from someone who has been a professional sportsperson and is now working as a presenter.

On this episode of Stumps and Stories, Amrit Mathur joins Nishad Pai Vaidya to look back at his journey in Indian cricket. Mathur is a veteran cricket administrator, who has worked in the Indian system for over three decades. In 1992, he was appointed the manager of the Indian team for the path-breaking tour to South Africa. He then went on to manage the Indian team on a few subsequent tours and a...

Explore the heart of Nepal cricket with Coach Monty Desai on our latest podcast! Gain a front-row seat as he shares his experiences and insights, molding the future of the Nepal Cricket team.

Radhakrishnan Sreenivasan aka RK is a well-known sports commentator and anchor in India. Most recently, he was the ICC's Digital Insider during the 2023 Men's World Cup. In this chat with Nishad Pai Vaidya, RK reflects on the recent World Cup, looks back at his journey, presents insights into becoming a successful sports broadcaster and also talks about the growth of Tamil broadcast. RK has covere...

Bharat Sundaresan, the cricket commentator and author, joins Nishad Pai Vaidya to talk stories - especially around MS Dhoni. Bharat has written the book - The Dhoni Touch - which chronicled the journey of the former India captain. In this riveting chat, Bharat talks about his experiences in cricket, writing about MS Dhoni and many more fascinating stories from the world of cricket.

Join us in an insightful conversation with senior journalist Rasheed Shakoor as he shares expert perspectives of Pakistan's cricket team. From assessing strengths and challenges to delving into the team's performance and Stories from Pakistan’s World Cup campaigns since 1987. Tune in for an insider's analysis of how the cricketing world perceives Pakistan's team today and gain valuable insights in...

When the Netherlands made their World Cup debut in 1996, Tim de Leede was an integral part of that team. In 2023, his son Bas de Leede played a big role in helping Netherlands qualify for the World Cup in India and is set to walk in his father's footsteps on the big stage. Nishad Pai Vaidya caught up with Tim and Bas and reflected on both their journeys. They discussed all their memorable performa...

From picking up cricket in childhood and performing in music festivals in the early days. Sharing the Journey to Test Cricket, Facing the Australians and the World Record run-chase.

Rudie van Vuuren is a true all-rounder. A dual World Cup player - having represented Namibia in cricket and rugby - van Vuuren's life has been an incredible journey. In 2003, he played both the cricket and rugby World Cups for his country. During the Cricket World Cup, he got the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar, bagged a fifer against England and hit James Anderson for six. Post his competitive sportin...

Raees Ahmadzai, the former Afghanistan cricket, reflects on his team's rise in international cricket. Ahmadzai was one of the early players for Afghanistan and represented them during their remarkable rise to the highest level in the 2000s. In this chat with Stumps and Stories, Ahmadzai looks back at how the team overcame difficulties in the early days, some landmark wins, the rise of Rashid Khan...

Henry Olonga, the former Zimbabwe cricketer, is a popular figure in India. In the late 1990s, he delivered quite a few impactful performances against India which left their mark in the memories of the fans. He joins Nishad Pai Vaidya in this interesting conversation where he looks back at all his contests against India and also his duels with Sachin Tendulkar. Olonga now lives in Australia and giv...

In the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup, Asif Karim played a significant role in Kenya's memorable journey to the semi-finals of the tournament. He was a veteran spinner and an all-rounder who contributed with both bat and ball. In this wide-ranging chat, Karim looks back at his family’s history in sports, his tennis career, and his days in cricket. Karim narrates interesting tales from the 1996 World C...

The Duke of Dorchester once said, “What is human life but a game of cricket?” We believe that analogy has stood the test of time with cricket lovers all over the globe drawing parallels between their beloved sport and life in general. We also believe that life is a great journey – just like a Test match – there are sessions – each one different than the other. A lull may be followed by a fightback...

Join us for an exhilarating journey through the captivating world of cricket as former Australian cricketer Mike Whitney sits down with renowned cricket journalist Nishad Pai Vaidya in this exclusive podcast episode. Get ready to dive deep into the heart of the game as they share untold stories, insightful anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes moments that shaped Whitney's illustrious cricketing career...