Matchpoint Paradox - Sportstar's Cricket Podcast

Mumbai Indians are OUT of IPL 2026 — but why has one of cricket's greatest franchises struggled so badly in recent years? In this week's episode of The Inside Edge, host Shachi Pai and cricket expert Sanjay Manjrekar break it all down. From Surya Kumar Yadav's form slump to Rohit Sharma's early dismissals, the duo dig into what's gone wrong at MI — and whether Hardik Pandya sho...

In Episode 3 of The Insight Edge Podcast with Sanjay Manjrekar and Shachi Pai, we explore the controversies enveloping Rajasthan Royals, Suryakumar Yadav's frustrating lean patch, why Sanjay has temporarily stepped back from IPL commentary duties and much more. #CricketPodcast #InsightEdge #SanjayManjrekar

On episode two of Sportstar presents The Insight Edge, Sanjay Manjrekar and Shachi Pai look at how the IPL has been reduced to a bowler graveyard, dissect some scintillating performances from KL Rahul and Sanju Samson and try to understand how Indian pace talent can be adequately nurtured for longevity. You can also watch the full episode on Sportstar's YouTube Channel. #SportstarPodcast #TheI...

Sportstar presents The Insight Edge , a brand new cricket show where host Shachi Pai sits down with veteran India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar to break down the biggest talking points in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League. Known for his no-nonsense approach to punditry, Manjrekar broke down the troubles facing a blunt Mumbai Indians bowling attack, selection problems plaguing Kolkata K...

The 2025–26 Ranji Trophy quarterfinals concluded with historic upsets and dominant performances, setting the stage for the semifinals starting February 15. Jammu & Kashmir made history by reaching its first-ever semifinal, defeating Madhya Pradesh by 56 runs. Pacer Auqib Nabi was the hero, taking a remarkable 12 wickets in the match. Bengal crushed Andhra by an innings and 90 runs, fueled by S...

The final round of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 group stages (Round 7) concluded on Sunday, delivering high-stakes drama and confirming the eight teams for the quarterfinals.

Decisive results, rank turners, and a massive upset by Chandigarh—Renji Trophy Round 6 had it all. We discuss why 40 wickets fell in less than two days in Rajkot, how Ricky Bhui found form with a "Steve Smith-style" backlift, and why Group B has turned into a four-way race for the knockouts. Ranji Trophy 2026, Indian Domestic Cricket, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Andhra Cricket, Sauras...

Shayan Acharya, Tarun Shastry, Aditya Padinjat, along with host Abhishek Saini, dive deep into the key performances and moments from the fifth round of the Ranji Trophy. They discuss Mumbai's crushing innings victory over Pondicherry, the exceptional all-round performance of Jammu & Kashmir against Hyderabad (and the rise of Akhil Samad), and the heartbreaking near-win for Kerala against Madhy...

The defining narratives of Ranji Round 4: - Historic Win: J&K registers first-ever Ranji win over Delhi, anchored by Qamran Iqbal's unbeaten 133.   - Mumbai's New Anchor: Musheer Khan steps up with a century and 3 wickets (POTM), addressing top-order issues.   - POTM Paradox: Shahbaz Ahmed (86 runs, 8 wickets) snubbed for Player of the Match in Bengal's victory.   - Tamil Nadu Cris...

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In this episode, we dive deep into the power shift from Harmanpreet Kaur to Smriti Mandhana — how two icons shaped India’s greatest cricketing moment in different ways. We explore how Harman’s grit and vision built the foundation, and how Smriti’s calm leadership and modern approach carried the team into a bold new era.

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Welcome back to Matchpoint Paradox. After a brief break, we dive straight into the drama of the Ranji Trophy's first round. Reporters Tarun Shastry, Prasanna Venkatesan, and Vivek Krishnan bring you match reports from across the country. Vivek recounts his first-time experience in Srinagar covering Mumbai vs. Jammu and Kashmir, where Shams Mulani delivered a game-changing performance with the...

It was yet another successful Women's Premier League campaign for the Mumbai Indians, which won it's second title after beating Delhi Capitals by eight runs. Our correspondents Lavanya L, Rajdeep Saha and Kavita Menon provide an in-depth analysis of the 2025 WPL season.

Expectations can be a double-edged sword in elite sport. The pre-tournament favourite team or an athlete winning a title could be taken for granted while failure could attract intense criticism. India was in this unenviable situation. But over the last three weeks, the Men in Blue have gone about their business clinically and methodically to emerge triumphant after beating New Zealand by four wick...

In this episode of Matchpoint Paradox, Sportstar's Cricket Podcast, Dhruva Prasad and Sahil Mathur try and unpack the raging debate on a two-tiered international Test ecosystem, its pros and cons and more. #CricketPodcast | #SportsPodcast | #TestCricket

Australia regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years with a 3-1 series win. The series was filled with misses for India which comes away from the continent with its Test ecosystem in disarray. KC Vijaya Kumar joins Dhruva Prasad and Sahil Mathur to discuss the ups and downs of the series and the road ahead for Gambhir and his boys. #BGT | #CricketPodcast | #CricketNews | #SportsPodcast

If there is one person who knows R. Ashwin better than most, it is former India cricketer and women’s team coach W.V. Raman. The Tamil Nadu off-spinner made his First Class debut when Raman was at the State team’s helm and spoke about the latter’s role in his early years in domestic cricket. #Ashwin #IndianCricket #CricketPodcast #IndianSports #SportsPodcast

🎙️ Podcast | In a brand new episode of Matchpoint Paradox, Lavanya Lakshminarayanan and Amol Karhadkar look at an interesting IPL Auction and the talking points that emerge: From Mumbai Indians' faith in Tendulkar Jr.'s and the practicality of Vaibhav Suryavanshi's acquisition by the Royals to #IPL2025 signifying the closing of an important loop and much more. You can also catch this episode on al...

The #INDvAUS Test rivalry has some incredibly dramatic moments From Gavaskar's angry walkout in 1981, Dravid and Laxman's resistance in 2001, the infamous Sydney Test in 2008 to Pant and Co.'s defiance in 2020/21, we revisit the experience of one of the best rivalries in the sport across generations in this special video. ft. Vijay Lokapally, Dipak Ragav, Aashin Prasad, Pranay Rajiv CHAPTERS 00:36...

Arun Dhumal, the chairman of the Indian Premier League, talked about the exit of T20 World Cup-bound England players mid-season and also the future of the Impact Player rule. #CricketPodcast #Podcast #IPL #IndianCricket

Hardik Pandya and Ashish Nehra were unable to recreate the magic they managed together when they went their separate ways in the ongoing Indian Premier League season. Amol Karhadkar and Pranay Rajiv look at the repercussions of the IPL's most controversial transfer and what it means for the future of Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians. #IPL2024 #IndianPremierLeague #CricketPodcast

Asha Sobhana Joy is an individual with immense faith in the universe. In 2021, the leg-spin-bowling all rounder was dropped from the Railways side and found herself low on confidence. She posted a photograph on her Instagram account then with the text — ‘Fall seven times, stand up eight.’ Roughly 869 days later, she and her Royal Challengers Bengaluru outfit, led by Smriti Mandhana, lifted the fra...

Senior cricket analyst Dan Weston breaks down how teams go about their auction picks in the Indian Premier League. Catch our complete cricket coverage on Sportstar. #IPL2024Auction | #IPL2024 | #IndianCricket

From rule changes forcing teams to change auction strategy to tickets for to watch the auction looking like the new norm, Amol Karhakdar and Sahil Mathur recap the IPL 2024 Auction in this episode of Matchpoint Paradox. #IPL2024 | #IPL | #CricketPodcast | #SportsPodcast