Never on the Backfoot: A Podcast

Welcome to Episode 86 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode features Neha interviewing MI's superfan, Saurabh on MI's journey this mega auction. This episode delves into all the exclusive highlights, analysis and major talking points of MI's auction. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do sp...

Welcome to Episode 85 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about Neha interviewing RR's superfan, Sanchit Desai on RR's journey this mega auction. This episode delves into all the exclusive highlights, analysis and major talking points of RR's auction. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so pl...

Welcome to Episode 84 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is features Neha interviewing CSK's superfan, Nikhil on CSK's journey this mega auction. This episode delves into all the exclusive highlights, analysis and major talking points of CSK's auction. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please...

Welcome to Episode 83 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about the victorious campaign of our U19 boys in the recently concluded ICC U19 Men’s World Cup. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already publish...

Welcome to Episode 82 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about a preview of the India vs Windies. We discuss a range of pointers with respect to the squad providing you with the most comprehensive preview of the series slated to get underway today. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so plea...

Welcome to Episode 81 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is me Neha Shetty and I’m so glad to have you all listening in. This episode is all about the recently concluded ODI series that featured South Africa take on India. Although India ended on the losing side by conceding all the 3 games, there are still some positives and talking points that we can reflect upon. The podcast is also availab...

Welcome to Episode 80 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is Vijay Lokapally Sir. He is an Indian sports journalist and author. He started his career with the Patriot newspaper in 1981 and later joined The Hindu Group in 1986. Vijay Sir has been considered in the media as one of India's most respected writers on cricket, and according to Sportskeeda, he is regarded as...

Welcome to Episode 79 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is me Neha Shetty and I’m so glad to have you all listening in. This episode is all about the 2nd and 3rd tests wrapped up with a focus on a review and analysis of the test series. A wide array of talking points and observations have been covered in the comprehensive episode. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcas...

Welcome to Episode 78 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is me Neha Shetty and I’m so glad to have you all listening in. This episode is all about a discussion on the squad announced for the New Zealand series and the upcoming ODI World Cup. We discuss a wide array of topics and some very interesting pointers on the squad. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spoti...

Welcome to Episode 77 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is me Neha Shetty and I’m so glad to have you all listening in. After a long break, we’re finally back and what an exciting test match we got to witness. This Indian team became only the third team after England and Australia to win a Test match in Centurion since 1995. What a glorious win! This episode will cover the day-wise highlights...

Welcome to Episode 76 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review episode on our Indian girls who featured in the WBBL and their performance. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episode...

Welcome to Episode 75 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. On the podcast today joining me is Arjun Hemmady. He is a Mumbai based full-time finance professional with a deep love of writing and all things cricket. Arjun loves reading, watching cricket, creating and spreading memes and also does a bit of writing along the way. So let's hop on to understand more about him and his book, 'Captain Khadoos....

Welcome to Episode 74 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about breaking down India’s FTP (it refers to the Future Tour Programs designed by the ICC and the cricket boards in tandem for bilateral tours, etc) and the impact it is having on our players and the episode is designed in an interview format with Neha engaging in an insightful discussion on mental health and so many othe...

Welcome to Episode 73 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a preview of the series featuring India and New Zealand where we will witness 3 T20Is and 2 tests vs a formidable New Zealand team. We will be discussing some crucial pointers so don't miss out on this episode. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platfo...

Welcome to Episode 72 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review of the two semi-final matches and the final encounter in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 and we got to witness some amazing matches. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your...

Welcome to Episode 71 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Our topic for discussion is dissecting India’s campaign in this T20 World Cup. We will be discussing some key topics understanding what went wrong with India this time around. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel fr...

Welcome to Episode 70 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review of Week 2 and 3 that encompasses the Super 12 stage in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup spanning 31st October to 8th November. We witnessed some quality encounters with these teams displaying their best to some heartbreaking losses and scintillating performances leading up to the semi-finals of this World Cup. The...

Welcome to Episode 69 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review of Week 1 of the Super 12 stage in the ongoing World Cup spanning 23rd October to 30th October. We witnessed some quality encounters with these teams displaying their best. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh...

Welcome to Episode 68 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review of the group stages and warm-up matches of the ongoing T20 World Cup. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, G...

Welcome to Episode 67 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a preview of the showpiece event that we’ve all waited for so long to happen, 'the T20 World Cup 2021'. We will be focussing on all the teams due to participate, matches to look out for, their tournament history and squad chosen in this packed episode. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitt...

Welcome to Episode 66 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review and analysis episode of Week 5 and 6 of this IPL with a special focus on the Playoffs and the Finals and brief summaries of those matches. We will be focussing on the matches spanning from 27th September to 8th October of this very exciting IPL. This episode serves as a recap or a review of the two weeks plus the play...

Welcome to Episode 65 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review and analysis episode of the one-off pink ball test and the T20 series ft. India and Australia that recently concluded and was an exciting series, to say the least. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets an...

Welcome to Episode 64 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review and analysis episode of the Australia women vs India women ODI series that recently concluded. We will be discussing match summaries, opening partnerships and the need for good opening partnerships as emphasised by the skipper, youngsters stepping up, the coveted number 3 position in the batting set up, Harmanpreet Ka...

Welcome to Episode 63 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode encompasses the 4th week of the IPL that resumed on 19th September after cancellation in early May owing to the COVID-19 virus that spread in the bio bubble of this league. We will be focussing on the matches spanning from 19th September to 26th September of this very exciting IP and the episode serves as a recap or a review of t...

Welcome to Episode 62 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about a preview of Indian women’s cricket team's upcoming tour to Australia. We will be discussing the tour schedule, the highly anticipated 'Pink Ball' Test and the lack of domestic matches, the series being a points-based system and how this is a multi-format series, the squad for Team India, how Team India has had an id...