ESPNcricinfo Stump Mic Podcast

How can RCB build a fortress at home this year? Are Delhi Capitals just one win away from turning it around this season? Amol Muzumdar joins the Stump Mic crew to discuss this past week of the IPL. Show notes: A deep dive into Delhi Capitals' woeful start ft. Tom Moody: https://es.pn/41KPikb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's up with all the close finishes! Deep Dasgupta, S Sudarshanan and Kaustubh Kumar look back at the many successive days of final ball thrillers in the IPL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IPL feels as loud as it's ever been! Sanjay Manjrekar, Matt Roller, Vishal Dikshit and Kaustubh Kumar look back at the first week of the 2023 season, with focus on the impact of the new rules, and the impact of the numerous injuries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew McGlashan, Karthik Krishnaswamy and Karthik Iyer look back at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which was won by India by a now familiar scoreline 2-1. They pick out the best and worst performers and performances, and also look ahead to the World Test Championship final - to be contested by these two sides Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pune 2017 or Mumbai 2004? Or maybe a hint of Bengaluru 2017? Andrew McGlashan, Karthik Krishnaswamy and Kaustubh Kumar discover that the Indore match had many similarities to past Tests, as they dissect the match in which Australia strike back to bring the series to 2-1 against India, with one match to go. Further reading: 'Axar Patel and the chicken-and-egg problem of being India's third spinner'...

Did Australia try to sweep too soon? Why is KL Rahul under the scanner? How could the Indore pitch turn out? Karthik Krishnaswamy and Alex Malcolm return to discuss everything to do with the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Further reading: 'India's cheat code: lower-order muscle' - Karthik Krishnaswamy: https://es.pn/3xkdcps 'Death by a thousand sweeps a window into Australia's soul' -...

Alex Malcolm and Karthik Krishnaswamy join Kaustubh Kumar to discuss the first Test in Nagpur of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Show notes: 'Ashwin's ability to reinvent himself sets him apart from Lyon' - Karthik Krishnaswamy: https://es.pn/3HT1Lds 'Head-less Australia's horses-for-courses approach backfires' - Alex Malcolm: https://es.pn/3RSU2R4 'The underappreciated genius of Ravindra Jadeja' - Ka...

Is the rivalry between India and Australia truly bigger than the Ashes? With both squads battling injury woes, who will take home the Border-Gavaskar Trophy? Ian Chappell and Sanjay Manjrekar join Yash Jha in this preview of the 2023 India - Australia Test series. Further reading: 'Battles to watch: Lyon vs Pujara and Kohli, and Ashwin vs Warner and Smith' - S Rajesh: https://es.pn/3HYMCs9 'Watson...

The path ahead for the women's game certainly looks brighter. Raunak Kapoor is joined by Lydia Greenway, Marina Iqbal, Valkerie Baynes and Sambit Bal to look at the possible impact of India's U19 T20 World Cup win on the sport - the increased interest, attention, cash, coverage and acknowledgement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Running the non-striker out while he or she is backing up - it's in the laws, but is it a cheap dismissal or a wicket of skill? Andrew Fidel Fernando and Sidharth Monga join Karthik Iyer to discuss Rohit's withdrawal of Shami's appeal to run out Shanaka on 98.   The Stump Mic crew discussing the history of the 'mankad', its main proponents, the debate that it generates and the 'morals' that come i...

The road to IPL 2023 begins as Nagraj Gollapudi and Raunak Kapoor join Karthik Iyer to make their auction predictions. Who will be the most expensive - Sam Curran or Stokes? What do teams need? Who are the uncapped Indians they are eyeing? Also, allrounders ftw! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sydney Sixers' Steve O'Keefe joins Andrew McGlashan to discuss his motivation to keep playing, reflect on his T20 journey and discuss where the BBL stands. Further reading: "Power surge, clash with rival leagues and Warner's return - everything you need to know about BBL 2022-23" - Andrew McGlashan: https://es.pn/3iVmbtv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Which players would you bench? Who deserves a longer run? With barely a year to go, can India afford to experiment ahead of a marquee event at home? Kaustubh Kumar speaks with ESPNcricinfo's Vishal Dikshit and George Binoy, as the panel tries to narrow down a possible squad for India, with an eye on the 2023 Men's ODI World Cup. Further reading: "Is it time to start talking about Shikhar Dhawan's...

Associate upsets. Weather drama. Classics at the MCG. Parallels to 1992. This men's T20 World Cup had it all. Sidharth Monga, Andrew McGlashan, Alex Malcolm and Danyal Rasool look back at the tournament's highs and lows after England beat Pakistan at the MCG to win their second title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do Pakistan trust the process or is it now Qudrat ka Nizam (Whatever will be, will be as nature wills it to be). Danyal Rasool and Matt Roller join Karthik to look ahead to a blockbuster - and hopefully rain-free - T20 World Cup final between Pakistan and England. Will be it Babar or Buttler lifting the trophy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wasim Akram sits down with Osman Samiuddin as the anxiety builds towards the release of his new book, and opens up about a post-career cocaine addiction, the challenges he faced personally and professionally, and the writing process which will help detail it all together in print Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The numbers don't lie - Jasprit Bumrah is the best death bowler right now and sits in the 'all-time' conversation as well. Karthik Krishnaswamy, Osman Samiuddin and Karthik Iyer debate whether India can cope without Bumrah at the T20 World Cup, and dive in to the art of bowling at the death Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harshal Patel has been through a rollercoaster of an international career after bagging the Purple Cap in the last IPL. Taken from the archives, Shashank Kishore catches up with the India allrounder as the cricketer aims to leave a mark on the biggest stage: The men's T20 World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How historic is England's visit to Pakistan? Or is it just another series? Do Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan need to worry about their strike rates? Is pace really all that matters? All this and more on the latest ESPNcricinfo Stump Mic as Kaustubh Kumar gets down to discuss it all with Osman Samiuddin, Danyal Rasool and Matt Roller. Show notes: 'Fast, just fast: Rauf stirs Karachi's primal instin...

He's won a World Cup, he's won multiple IPLs, but perhaps more importantly he has hit rock bottom and found a way back. And he is courageous enough to speak about it, which should be an inspiration for those suffering in silence. Sidharth Monga speaks to Robin Uthappa as he opens up on his struggles with mental health and what cricket can do better to look after the mental well-being of its practi...

Sidharth Monga, Andrew Fidel Fernando, Osman Samiuddin and Kaustubh Kumar celebrate an Asia Cup that has got its zing back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew McGlashan is joined by Gaurav Sundararaman to assess how each team did in the overseas draft as the tournament prepares for a vital season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Virat Kohli a certainty in India's squad at the T20 World Cup? Gaurav Sundararaman and Karthik Krishnaswamy debate the pros and cons of including one of India's greatest-ever batters in their current T20 line-up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sambit Bal and Osman Samiuddin join Karthik to take stock of the burgeoning T20 Leagues - particularly UAE's International League T20 - and discuss its potential impact on cricket as we know it. Show notes: Our episode on whether India players should be allowed in foreign leagues: https://dcs.megaphone.fm/ESP9376971424.mp3?key=a57918123199639900711d8fb1e8689a  Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Former India international Snehal Pradhan and Shashank Kishore join Karthik to answer why the India women's team come up short in clutch moments, and when will they finally win the big one Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices