Never on the Backfoot: A Podcast

Welcome to Episode 61 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about IPL 2021 returning and an analysis of what to expect. We will be discussing the team-wise look at what the 2nd phase of the IPL means with respect to their position on the points table, the replacements, strengths and what worked/did not in the UAE in the 2020 edition, challenges this time around and potential playin...

Welcome to Episode 60 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is an analysis of India’s squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021. We will be discussing the chosen squad and reserves, MS Dhoni’s presence, detailed analysis and breakdown of the batting & bowling department, notable exclusions, SWOT Analysis and the concluding note. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neveronth...

Welcome to Episode 59 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review of the 3rd and 4th Test match featuring England and India. We got to see two matches that were so distinct in nature and elicited different results. While we had a humiliating loss in Test 3, our team fought back and showed their class in test 4 setting the series up well and going 2-1 up in the series. We will be dis...

Welcome to Episode 58 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about Jemimah Rodrigues, a phenomenal player and a batter par excellence. She is an exceptionally talented player and with her birthday today on 5th September, this episode is a shoutout to one of the most gifted players in our women’s team while also giving you listeners an exclusive episode all about her. Do check out @n...

Welcome to Episode 57 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 a review of the 1st and the 2nd Test match featuring England and India. We got to see two high octane matches except for the first test that was poised so well for an Indian victory but rain played spoilsport and ensured we had a draw. But the unbelievable ma...

Welcome to Episode 56 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is an extensive and comprehensive analysis episode of the one frontier that has eluded Team India in their pursuit of excellence and success in the longest format, their formidable foes England. Team India would certainly be looking to turn their fortunes around and come out with flying colours in the exciting 5 match test series. We wil...

Welcome to Episode 55 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is a review and analysis episode of the ODI and T20 series featuring Sri Lanka and India. It was an interesting series for Team India as we got to test the depth of our bench strength, understand our strengths and weaknesses and build a strong unit for the upcoming WT20 and for the future. We will be discussing the brief highlights of th...

Welcome to Episode 54 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is a review and analysis episode of the ODI and T20 series featuring England Women and Indian Women in what were some enthralling encounters. There were indeed a lot of takeaways while we can also reflect on what went right and build on that in the upcoming series. We will be discussing brief highlights of each of the 6 matches that happ...

Welcome to Episode 53 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a preview presented by us for the upcoming Sri Lanka Tour that will witness some very exciting talents take the field. We will be focussing on the citicism about this squad being a second-string unit, Shikhar Dhawan as the captain and redemptions for others, our Squad for this tour and a mindset to adopt with some pressing con...

Welcome to Episode 52 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is an analysis episode of the World Test Championship Finals that featured heavyweights, India and New Zealand in what was an interesting finale with some insightful pointers to discuss. We will be discussing how New Zealand finally tasted success, day wise highlights, lack of quality game time for Team India, Rohit Sharma and Sh...

Welcome to Episode 51 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is an analysis episode of the enthralling one-off test between England Women and Indian Women that took place in Bristol from 16th June to 19th June. We will be focussing on the day-wise highlights, Shafali Varma’s debut, the duo of Shafali Varma and Smriti Mandhana as openers, the middle order not quite clicking, our bowling, Sn...

Welcome to Episode 50 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a trip down memory lane of the founder and curator of this Podcast, Neha Shetty who meticulously breaks down her journey so far. There are some special appearances and Neha recounting of some priceless memories and reflections during the course of the 1 year of this Podcast among a host of topics. Never on the Backfoot celebra...

Welcome to Episode 49 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a shoutout and tribute to the one and only, Rahul Dravid. We will focus on a host of topics from his career that will help you listeners relive and cherish some of his most memorable feats and achievements. We’ll be focussing on how he’s coaching the upcoming team touring Sri Lanka, his early cricketing days, iconic knocks (ac...

Welcome to Episode 48 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about a preview of the World Test Championship final featuring India and New Zealand. I’ve discussed a plethora of topics ranging from what the WTC is all about, the lead-up, the venue, some common FAQs, India’s and NZ’s journey to the Finals, some troubles India has faced in the past countering New Zealand, the NZ threat,...

Welcome to Episode 47 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about a preview of India’s women’s team tour to England (2021) and other pointers to discuss. This is a comprehensive analysis where we will touch upon a host of topics ranging from the backlash after the series vs South Africa, the apparent widening of the gap between International and Domestic Cricket, the delay with the...

Welcome to Episode 46 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a recap of an exciting Week 3 of this IPL. I’ll be predominantly focussing on the matches that have happened, best batting performances, best bowling performances, underrated performers, a look through of the table and where teams stand, the purple cap and orange cap holder (this, of course, updated latest till the episode is...

Welcome to Episode 45 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is a review episode of Week 2 of IPL 2021. I’ll be focussing on the matches that have happened, best batting performances, best bowling performances, underrated performers, a look through of the table and where teams stand, the purple cap and orange cap holder (this, of course, updated latest till the episode is released). The podcast is...

Episode 44 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast is out and the focus will be on the matches that have happened, best batting performances, best bowling performances, underrated performers, a look through of the table and where teams stand, the purple cap and orange cap holder (this, of course, updated latest till the episode is released). The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast...

Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 43 that's an exclusive interview with Sudath Bharadwaj on Punjab Kings in the lead up to IPL 2021. We've discussed about their journey last season, what went wrong, their biggest buys in the form of Jhye Richardson, Riley Meredith and Dawid Malan, the role of Shahrukh Khan as a finisher, the presence of a strong Indian core, thoughts on Mayank Agarwal and...

Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 42 that's an exclusive interview with Pranav Murthy delving deep into Delhi Capitals and a preview of their team before the IPL 2021 edition. We've covered a range of topics from their journey last season, their dream season till they stumbled to MI, their value for money picks in the auction, the addition of Steve Smith, their formidable bowling unit, inv...

Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 41 that's an exclusive fan interview with the biggest MI paltan fan, Shambhavi Chavan. We've discussed at length about MI's magical last season, MI's mantra for success, the presence of a very strong core, the new signings this auction, the role of Bumrah and Boult, the smart buy of Coulter-Nile and Jensen, Jimmy Neesham and the presence of back ups and re...

Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 40 and this is with our special guest, Achal Gunjal as we discuss about Rajasthan Royals in the lead up to the exciting IPL 2021 edition. We've discussed RR's journey in the last season, the biggest hits and misses of the last season, RR's disappointing season in spite of the firepower they possessed, the costly purchase of Chris Morris, the English trio o...

Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 39 featuring a very special guest, Rishabh Jaiswal who is an ardent cricket fan and a fanboy of KKR. This episode will basically revolve around KKR and it serves as a preview of sorts before the exciting 2021 edition. The interview covers a lot of topics ranging from KKR’s journey in the last season, biggest hits and misses of the last season, agonizingly...

Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 38 featuring a very special guest, Hariprasad who is an ardent cricket fan. This episode will basically revolve around SRH and it serves as a preview of sorts before the exciting 2021 edition. The interview covers a lot of topics ranging from SRH's journey in the last season, the biggest hits and misses of the last season, thoughts on the bowling line up t...

Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 37 featuring a very special guest and CSK superfan Joanna Priyadarshini Udaykumar. This episode will basically revolve around CSK and it serves as a preview of sorts before the exciting 2021 edition. The interview covers a lot of topics ranging from CSK's tumultuous journey last season, the biggest hits and misses, what exactly went wrong, the purchase of...