Never on the Backfoot: A Podcast

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 182 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Amongst the strongest teams on paper, Royal Challengers Bangalore have a formidable lineup with all bases covered and a wealth of experience. Multifaceted overseas pool with possibly a problem of plenty, and Indian specialists make RCB's core. On the podcast today to join us for the discussion on the same, we have Rishab Malde, the...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 181 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The stage is set for the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League (WPL), with five teams competing for the title of champion. Following the cash spilling in the auction window, the action now shifts to the on-field battle as the Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and others compete for a shot at glory. Here's everyt...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 180 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India beat Australia in the second Test in Delhi and in the process retained the Border-Gavaskar trophy. The match was evenly poised at the end of Day 2 before Ravindra Jadeja turned the tide in India's favour. The Australians were bundled out in their second innings and failed to capitalize on their good bowling performance a day...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 179 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India won by an inning and 132 runs in the 1st Test to take a 1-0 lead over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It was a complete performance from the Indian side as they were the better side from Day 1 of the Test match. On the podcast today to join us for the discussion on the same, we have Darpan Deb, a 21-year-old cricket...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 178 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. “It is often said that Test Cricket is the closest thing to life. Life is generally good when you have a lot of people around you. Similarly, a Test match looks good when the stadiums are close to capacity. Of the big 3 in Cricket, England and Australia have a healthy Test cricket-watching culture but the biggest of them all, India...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 177 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In a major update ahead of the Women's Premier League 2023 Auctions, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the final list of players set to be auctioned for WPL 2023. The Indian Board released a statement on Tuesday and listed 409 players, who are set to go under the hammer on 13th February 2023. Notably, the B...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 176 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India holds the Border-Gavaskar Trophy having won the last three Tests series between the teams, including their breakthrough triumph Down Under in 2018-19 and another on the road in 2020-2021. Will India retain the coveted Border Gavaskar trophy or will Australia end its losing streak? Australia's blockbuster four-match-test serie...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 175 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India won the maiden ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in such a remarkable fashion and were led admirably by skipper Shafali Verma. India certainly had a World Cup to remember with some stunning performances to savour and to break down the entire campaign right through the group stages, the Super Six matches and the sizzling knockouts...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 174 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode features Neha sharing her two cents on Dane van Niekerk’s exclusion from the South African squad for the T20 World Cup. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 f...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 173 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode features me sharing my two cents on the interview of Heather Knight done by Ali Martin for the Guardian which was an honest yet interesting chat which brought on many perspectives that I felt was undoubtedly episode worthy. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of o...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 172 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will discuss and analyse the recent release of Season 2 of The Test. It is a four-part series that was released on Amazon Prime on January 13, 2023. The cricket-inspired docuseries takes a behind-the-scenes look into the Australian men's side as they strive for world dominance. On the podcast today to join us for this...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 171 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is me Neha Shetty and I’m so glad to have you all listening in. This episode previews the upcoming series that features India squaring off against Sri Lanka and will focus on the major talking points and takeaways. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms an...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 170 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. We’ve had such exhilarating IPL 2023 auctions. The IPL Auction on Friday was a blockbuster as records tumbled over a few hours in Kochi. We witnessed a lot of firsts, costly buys and so much more. The IPL mini-auction in Kochi was anything but 'mini'. The 10 franchises got their chequebooks out and splashed the cash as around 80 pl...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 169 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India won the test series versus Bangladesh 2-0. Although India ended up on the winning side, there are still areas that raised concerns and need to be spoken about considering how each test from now on has a bearing on India’s World Test Championship prospects. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Anuj Niti...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 168 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The India vs Australia series certainly lived up to the billing of being such a fantastic series. Although the scoreline reads 4-1 in favour of Australia, the series certainly was not one-sided and still has a lot of talking points. We witnessed a lot of interesting things in the course of the series and we will be talking all abou...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 167 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. For the uninitiated, The Vijay Hazare Trophy is an annual limited-overs cricket domestic competition involving state teams from the Ranji Trophy plates organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The tournament was started in the 2002-03 season and is named after the legendary twentieth-century Indian cricketer V...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 166 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will discuss India’s performance, so far in the series vs Bangladesh. We will also be analysing India’s ODI formula and what exactly is happening. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Ritesh to share his insights and do tune in! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, S...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 165 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a preview of the upcoming series that features India and Australia. We also discuss the squad announcement done by the BCCI for Team India in the lead-up to the upcoming U19 World Cup. Tune in to find out all about it! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of oth...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 164 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will discuss India’s tour of New Zealand and some takeaways. We will also be previewing India’s tour to Bangladesh and it is a packed episode. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Saptaparno Roy. He is an ardent cricket lover and enthusiast, who is also a professional sneaker in live cricket mat...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 163 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will discuss IPL retentions and a pertinent question. Tune in to find out all about it! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, qui...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 162 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a preview of India’s tour to New Zealand that begins today! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 161 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will discuss the just concluded men’s T20 World Cup 2022. The tournament concluded on Sunday with England lifting the trophy after beating Pakistan in the final, and here we shall look back at what a fascinating display of cricket it has been. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Prajakta to sha...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 160 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a preview of the finals ft. England and Pakistan of this coveted T20 World Cup 2022. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, qui...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 159 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will discuss India’s campaign at the T20 World Cup 2022. England defeated India by 10 wickets in the crucial semi-final match of the T20 World Cup and a lot of former cricketers and fans expressed their disappointment with the team's performance on Twitter but this episode will try to put things in perspective, make se...

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 158 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a Twenty20 competition that is played in the Indian domestic circuit. It started on 11 October 2022 and the final was held on 5 November 2022. The tournament was a part of the 2022–23 Indian domestic cricket season and this season was a very exciting one. This episode will discuss the summary, takeawa...