The Skeptical Indian Analysis

We are back after a break of more than a year to bring you deep dive into Sandeep Reddy Vanga's latest movie, "Animal". We explore movie's themes and popular as well as critical reaction it has received.

This was the game that literally stopped India in the last over, pilots delayed flights for few mins, shopping activity dropped off the cliff, and when it was over, the nation rose in celebration of what is perhaps the greatest victory in years. Surely, the 2007 T20 final in Johannesburg brought a bigger reward, but this one was equally satisfying. The main prize in far away, but the beginning has...

Vladimir Putin decided on fully invade Ukraine to 'demilitarise' and 'denazify' them. What began in 2014 as Crimean annexation and separatist insurgency in two Eastern Ukrainian oblasts, has descended into full invasion from Russia through multiple axis. The goal of Vladimir Putin is to remove the regime and install its own, that will pledge neutrality and will never join NATO. We discuss the hist...

India's invincible record against its arch-rival Pakistan was finally consigned to history after this game, as they got comprehensively outplayed. The aftermath though, was very vicious, when Pakistan media and cricketers again showed that "spirit of the game" is a myth to them. We also go over team selection, and why this result happened in brief manner.

History repeats itself. A superpower withdraws, and Taliban takes Afghanistan.   This is the endgame in the War in Afghanistan that no one expected this much soon. Afghan security forces were expected to defend urban centres and perhaps even prevent full takeover of Afghanistan by Taliban, so as to force a political settlement. Sadly, in 48 hours Taliban has conquered more than half of provin...

We delve into review of this book by two British journalists, Cathy Scott-Clark and Adrien Levy, who have written this exhaustive and source-based book of Osama Bin Laden, his family and Al-Qaeda's movements post 2001 September attacks. We discuss the narrative structure and what details are included in the book, and our thoughts and rating.

Finally, India was humbled by the COVID-19, when it ripped through suburbs and rich localities alike in many populous states of India. Failures at multiple levels of Government, lack of resources, and reduction in pro-active measures by public, all contributed towards this disaster unfolding in India. While the cities have gotten the grip on the crisis, rural India seems to be the next target for...

LARGELY SPOILER FREE. We have decided to incorporate books into our podcasts! We begin this journey by talking about one of the most famous books of modern times, Nineteen Eighty Four (1984), written by English author, George Orwell in the year 1949. This dystopian book is a genesis for a lot of modern stories, whether in other book or films. This book is talked about by people who have not even r...

We discuss the reigning internet phenomenon, that is "Snyder Cut". Borne out of the fan grassroots campaign armed with the hashtag #ReleaseTheSnyderCut, DC fans got the true sequel to highly divisive 2016 film Batman vs. Superman, that they had waited for. Ever since the theatrical version of 2017 called "Justice League" broke DC fandom and caused massive disappointment, DC fans clamoured for true...

India piled on England's continuing selection disasters, and dealt an innings defeat. No pitch to blame this time, England simply accepted India's supremacy in Test cricket, and have internally vowed to create green tops that will be indistinguishable from the outfield during our own English tour later this year. That aside, we discussed ranged of thing in this episode. From Rishabh to Axar, from...

England fans and cricket commentators, being true to their nature, ripped into "poor" pitch at the brand new Narendra Modi Stadium, after their side for bundled out for a crushing defeat. We go into why such outcry happens by them and discuss a bit about brown coolies, who seek validation from the Angrez. We discuss technical side of batting by both as well and Ishant and Ashwin's special occasion...

India re-asserted its home dominance at Chennai's turning track and thoroughly dismantled English team. Lots of questions were raised about "poor" pitch, and a one-sided advantage due to India's brilliance on spin wickets. Our expert answers all the curious questions.

India began the series as absolute favourites and still are according to experts. However, India's Australian tour in the end confounded the experts and gave a nation the memories it will forever cherish. Are England capable of same overseas exploits in India, where they've been the victorious side in 3 of India's 4 last 4 test losses in almost a decade? We analyse in our 2nd ever cricket podcast.

"See you at the Gabba, Ash". "Doesn't want to be on the strike, boys". Written off early by coterie of experts, India valiantly fought back in the series in Australia and delivered a possible mortal blow to the Australian cricket, along with storming of their Gabba fortress.