PCCI Podcast 🏏

We discuss how FIFA has learned some of its tricks from Jay Shah and ask if cricket was always ahead of its time. The discussion moves to how gatekept cricket is, and how it fails to even get the basics of organizing a sporting event wrong, again and again. The discussion moves onto the idea of expanding the sport, and what holds it back.

In this episode, we have Sarthak, Nishant, Raj, Richa, and MV to discuss the burning topics of the day - Trishul on live telly, Homeopathy, how the average fan is thought as a noob by the broadcaster and above all the Joy of Watching Sport in different timezones and what it does to us being a fan and our growth as fans.

We talk about how difficult this IPL has been to watch, KKR's misfortunes, GT's bowling, the return of Bhuvi, bouncers from Krunal, a possible Klaasen Orange Cap(?), a lot about Mumbai Indians, what are bowlers?, who is Vaibhav Suryavanshi, how will Punjab be remembered? Sarthak wrote a piece earlier today talking about how IPL became inert. Read it here .

29 games in. We review the teams based on their current position on the points table. Joining Richa and MV are Aravint and Karan We deep-dive into the conspiracy theories surrounding Mumbai Indians, briefly wonder if the Indian Premier League is basically the male version of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, and spend more time dissecting Kolkata Knight Riders than they probably have themselves, bef...

In this episode we have Richa, MV, Nishant, Vatsal and Asad to preview the teams. Highlights from the discussion include: Gujarat Titans get the Dr. Watson treatment from Asad capable, dependable, but forever in someone else's shadow MV finds yet another excuse to crowbar Succession characters into a cricket conversation, to no one's particular surprise Vatsal braces KKR fans for what look...

In this episode, we dive into detailed previews of RCB, CSK, DC, LSG, and SRH as we gear up for the season. Richa kicks things off with a deep dive into Royal Challengers Bangalore. For the Delhi Capitals segment, we’re joined by Arvint and Karan from Capitals Blood , alongside Raghav , as they break down the squad, key storylines, and what to expect this year. Vatsal takes the lead on Lucknow Sup...

In this pod, we have Vatsal, Asad, Raghav & MV discussing the Great IPL Performances of all time in a snake style draft. We discuss the memories and thoughts around the performances we've selected, how much of the IPL is actually forgotten, and probably a full list of 20+ other performances that never made it to the picks. The IPL is a blur and that is very well showcased in the chat and i'm s...

In this episode, Sarthak, Aditya and MV catch up on nostalgia of jerseys, Independence Cup and review the World Cup's fantastic group stage where in fans across the subcontinent attended the games in great numbers and how the Associates lit up this World Cup every single day. This WC is a success despite the game's inherent objection towards the J word - Jeopardy. You can read S Gomesh&#39...

Are you tired of the jingoism and ‘badle ka muqabla’ type narratives around India-Pakistan games? If yes, then this one’s for all you cricket lovers. We bring on people from both sides of the border, to hear their perspectives as people who have grown up loving the game and what this fixture has meant to them. This one should warm the heart, enjoy! We would like to thank Nawab Hassan Hussein Qures...

In what can only be classified as a coup (and as South Asians, we don’t use this term lightly), we have Sharda Ugra, Ahmer Naqvi, and Mohammad Isam to talk through the recent crisis in international cricket. We often explore these themes through Shah Rukh's movie metaphors, starting with K3G and ending with Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman. The episode serves as a reminder that we need to keep lines of...

We have a star studded line up for this! Richa is joined by Tarutr Malhota from Best of Cricket Stories Neha Shetty from Never on the Backfoot Podcast Praatibh from Cricket by JB Shayan Ahmad Khan from Commbox We discuss RCB’s win (some of us still can’t believe it), talk about each team and even crown Sophie Devine as Falguni Pathak, worry about UP-W, wonder what went wrong with MI-W and end with...

India-Pakistan cricket tensions are back in focus after Pakistan’s announcement of a boycott of the February 15 clash, raising fresh questions about the future of cricket diplomacy and global governance in the sport. To discuss this and more we spoke to Senior Journalist Chander Shekhar Luthra who has been covering the sport for over 30 years and long time friend of the pod, Behram Qazi. There are...

We had a freewheeling chat with Sushant Singh about Bangladesh’s omission from the T20 World Cup, ICC as the BCCI’s Dubai office, Hindutva and its reflections on how Indian cricket functions, sport’s culpability at letting oligarchs trample through the field, and lots of cricket memories. Sushant Singh is a journalist, author, and lecturer in South Asian Studies at Yale University. He is the Consu...

The PCCI pod brings on a cricket fan who goes by the name @vibeyseagull on twitter to talk through the allegations against Yash Dayal and the wider implications of how this case has been handled by the organisations that employ and are affiliated with him. We talk through other such cases in sport, how they have been handled, and the impact on women’s safety and participation in sport at all level...

In this pod, we have Nishant, Richa, and MV to discuss the Ashes. We discuss Noosa, the wad of cash, England's lengths, new ball bowling, Mark Wood's audacious plan to drive to Perth, the death of Bazball, and the continued excellence of the boring Aussies. We then move to the WPL where we briefly discuss each team on the table and who are we buying, selling and holding.

We try to address the continued hijacking of ICC events by BCCI (and the BJP), how cricket as a sport only serves interests of the Indian nationalistic idea, and against the interests of the sport.

In this episode, MV is joined by Richa and Dave to preview the WPL 2026. We break down the teams, talk about the new money flowing into the game, thank Jay bhai, and decide which food item best represents each franchise. There’s also a bold call on why DC could finish last, a completely unnecessary but entertaining detour on whether Meg Lanning will run onto the field to hug Sophie Ecclestone, and...

In this episode, regular listeners Shay, Fahad and Smarts record about their first time at the stadium watching a Cricket match. We compare iconic Indian venues like MA Chidambaram Stadium, Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, and Wankhede Stadium, and contrast them with international experiences at Lord's Cricket Ground. The conversation revolves around stadium access, ticketing challenges, hygiene and secu...

In this episode, we talk about Bazball. Its merits, demerits ,and how it all came crashing down because of very little planning and even poor execution. We also talk briefly about the Indian T20 squad for the upcoming T20 WC and what happened with the axing of Shubman Gill?

Richa, Aditya & MV are joined by Vatsal to discuss the humiliation in Guwahati and the first Ashes Test in Perth. - We start with a fun Game - Whose Line is it anyway? Baz or Gam? - Discussion on the difficulty of playing spin - Decline in structured cricket tours - Abject Selections and insipid leadership - Analysis of the game + Jansen, Bavuma and Harmer - the stars for SA - How teams prepar...

We talk of Gambhir's latest blockbuster, how he can conjure lineups without balance even if given infinite resources. We then move onto discussing the insecurity that results in such pitches. The discussion then moves onto the recent news of Indian cricketers backing a majoritarian movement, diversity and inclusion in Indian cricket. Also, a lot of Sports Tak, Yaari and RevSports review around thi...

In this episode with Ahmer Naqvi, we sit down to discuss the politics of sport, will cricket ever go truly global?, the future of India Pakistan Cricket, Is indian Cricket a Biryani or a Fine dining restaurant & why Ronnie from Awwal Number was the greatest batter in Cricket ever. Ahmer can be found on Twitter His Youtube Channel with Osman Samiuddin is Batta Fast Ahmer recommended the followi...

This is an episode we had the most joy in creating.  We can’t thank Sharda Ugra enough for her time, and you’ll hear that come through in the podcast. She also promises to join us for Part Two! India are World Champions and we discuss the game, the immediate aftermath, the emotions and the performances. This was a truly wide ranging chat and there was a lot of joy for the women who have just becom...

Well, that's the pod. The game, the players, Jemi, Harman, Charani, Litchfield, Australia's fielding but also the dropped catches and of course we lament that ICC's Twitter Team has not posted a single clip of the winning moment.

This episode is an ode to the organisational skills of the ICC and the dedication of the BCCI to make the Women's World Cup the biggest ever by throwing money at it. Rain started as a means of jeopardy in a WC has simply ruined it. Might add the lack of marquee venues and faraway venues has ensured the interest doesn't pique but decrease. So, this entire episode is a collection of Rain Sou...