Matchpoint Paradox - Sportstar's Cricket Podcast

In the latest episode of MatchPoint Paradox, Vijay Lokapally, Shayan Acharya and Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya discuss lineups for the WTC Final featuring New Zealand and India and also touch upon the one-off Test between India and England in Bristol starting June 16. Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook....

In the latest episode of MatchPoint Paradox, Vijay Lokapally, Shayan Acharya and Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya discuss the build up to the World Test Championship Final and India's packed English summer. Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportstarweb Twitter: https://twitter.com/sportstarweb Instag...

In the latest episode of MatchPoint Paradox, Vijay Lokapally, Shayan Acharya and Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya leave the IPL behind and explore the developments heading up to the men's team's World Test Championship campaign. The trio also discuss the developments in the women's game this week. Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket Follow us on social media: Face...

In the latest episode of MatchPoint Paradox, Vijay Lokapally, Shayan Acharya and Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya explore the optics of the IPL going on in the midst of a devastating second wave of the covid-19 pandemic in India. Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before players participating in the league tested positive for COVID-19. Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.c...

In the latest edition of Matchpoint Paradox Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket Follow our complete IPL coverage here: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportstarweb Twitter: https://twitter.com/sportstarweb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportstarweb/ YouTube: https://www.youtube...

Our correspondents Vijay Lokapally, Shayan Acharya and Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya discuss the men's side's season thus far and what to look forward to in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.  Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket Follow our complete IPL coverage here: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ Follow us on social media: Face...

Our correspondents Vijay Lokapally, Shayan Acharya and Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya discuss the men's side's red-ball tour, the switch to T20 and the importance of the series in the run-up to the T20 World Cup and the all-important return to the field for the women's side.  Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://w...

Our correspondents Vijay Lokapally, Shayan Acharya and Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya discuss the criticism coming Motera's way, if home advantages to the kind we saw in the third Test stays true to the spirit of the game and why audiences and not England are the biggest losers here.  Watch our exclusive chat with CD Gopinath, the lone surviving member of the side that registered India's first-eve...

It's been an eventful week in Indian cricket. Revenge in Chennai, a spending spree in Chennai and another pink ball Test in the offing - Amol Karhadkar, Shayan Acharya and Vijay Lokapally take you through it all. Watch our exclusive chat with CD Gopinath, the lone surviving member of the side that registered India's first-ever in Test cricket, here: https://youtu.be/mB7Sgke7TiQ Follow our complete...

India lost the first Test against England in Chennai, pressing pause on the momentum of the side post its triumph Down Under. As crowds gear up for a grand yet restricted return to the stadium in the second Test, Vijay Lokapally, Shayan Acharya and Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya try discuss their memories of watching live games and what India needs to do to bounce back in the series. Watch our exclusiv...

As India prepares to meet England in Chennai, several questions about the Indian domestic circuit remain shrouded in a cloud of doubt. Our correspondents Vijay Lokapally, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyyan and Shayan Acharya explore some of these avenues in this week's episode.  Our episode on the impact of the pandemic on the Indian domestic circuit - Listen here . Follow our complete cricket covera...

Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya, Vijay Lokapally and Shayan Acharya process the 'unreal emotions' post India's Gabba victory and discuss the biggest talking points - from retribution for Pant and Pujara and praise going Rahul Dravid's way to what's next - a visit from England. Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.fa...

From the conversation about racism Mohammed Siraj's bravery has triggered in cricketing discussions to Tim Paine's questionable sportsmanship, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya, Vijay Lokapally and Shayan Acharya unpack all the developments from the Sydney Test and what they mean for India and Australia ahead of the final Test at the Gabba.  Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.the...

From nightmares about Rohit Sharma's potential dismissal in Sydney to the problems a bio-bubble breach has now posed to India's tour down under, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya, Vijay Lokapally and Shayan Acharya unpack the latest developments surrounding the Border Gavaskar Trophy.  P.S: This episode was recorded before the Sydney Test Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.thehin...

In the final episode of 2020, Shayan Acharya, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya and Vijay Lokapally discuss the highs and lows of the year gone by and what they hope to see in Indian cricket in 2021.  Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportstarweb Twitter: https://twitter.com/sportstarweb Instagra...

Ahead of the second Test between India and Australia, Shayan Acharya, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya and Vijay Lokapally discuss the horror show that was the Adelaide Test and the tough decision that need to be made due to India's show there.  *This podcast was recorded before the Indian team for the #BoxingDayTest was announced* Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com...

Ahead of the start of the Test series between India and Australia, Shayan Acharya, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya and Vijay Lokapally discuss their memories of the Border-Gavaskar series and discuss the biggest talking points preceding the Adelaide Test. Listen in.  Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.faceboo...

India's rusty ODI form continues as the side lost another series, this time to Langer's Australia. Shayan Acharya, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya and Vijay Lokapally dissect the performances from the series and try to understand the comfort that India has in T20Is that it lacks in ODIs. Listen in. Follow the our coverage of India's tour of Australia: Follow the third T20I LIVE:  Follow our complet...

It's time for international cricket again as the Men in Blue take on Australia in the ODI series starting today. Shayan Acharya, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya and Vijay Lokapally bridge the gap between the IPL and India's tour Down Under and discuss all the talking points - from Rohit's uncertainty to the new Fab Five. Listen in.  Follow the first Australia vs India ODI LIVE : https://bit.ly/2V74...

In E09 of this IPL special podcast, Shayan Acharya, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya and Vijay Lokapally review the IPL 2020, with a special nod to Mumbai Indians, which won its second consecutive and fifth on the whole title. Our correspondents dissect that final, the road ahead of the IPL and where the women fit in. Follow our complete IPL coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ Follow us...

In E08 of this IPL special podcast, Shayan Acharya, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya and Vijay Lokapally check out the hits and misses for the four teams that failed to make the playoffs in their season report cards. They also try and pick a favourite from the four sides that have qualified for the playoffs.  Follow our complete IPL coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ Follow us on...

In E07 of this IPL special podcast, Shayan Acharya, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya and Vijay Lokapally discuss the biggest talking points surrounding the Indian squads that will tour Australia later this year, a tight competition for the top four and what Chennai Super Kings' exit from the IPL this season means for the side.  Follow our complete IPL coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket...

In E06 of this IPL special podcast, Shayan Acharya, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya and Vijay Lokapally discuss Chennai Super Kings' abysmal run this season, if there is a purpose to keep giving teams the transfer option mid season and their favourites ahead of the playoffs.  Follow our complete IPL coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://w...

In E05 of this IPL special podcast, Shayan Acharya, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya and Vijay Lokapally discuss reports of Sunil Narine's suspected bowling action, slow wickets pressing the brakes on the run flood in the UAE and the upcoming Women's T20 Challenger.  Follow our complete IPL coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.faceboo...

In E04 of this IPL special podcast, Shayan Acharya, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya and Vijay Lokapally dissect the hits and misses from the tournament so far, the big Mankading debate and who the early favourites are.  Follow our complete IPL coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportstarweb Twitter: https://twitter.com...