PCCI Podcast 🏏

In this episode of PCCI, we discuss the recent allegations of racism on  his IPL teammates by WI cricketer Darren Sammy, the lack of  understanding of racial abuse in India and how casual racism is an  accepted part of everyday life in India. We then move on to discussing  why Indian cricketers are so opinion less, even when it comes to  defending their own teammates.

In this episode of the PCCI Podcast, we move away from the actual game to its bad representation in some lesser known Bollywood movies. Along the way, we discuss bad bowling actions, casual racism, poor square cuts and a lot more. Listen in for all this and more on this episode featuring Harman Baweja, Nana Patekar, Dev Anand, Paresh Rawal and also Sohail Tanvir and Kamran Akmal! This is the first...

In this episode of the pod, we have the accomplished cricket writer, film-maker, Jarrod Kimber, joining us to talk about: foray into cricket writing (from blogging to writing long-form pieces), cricket analytics the process of writing long-form cricket articles   his piece on Sreesanth and insights into the man and popular perception in Kerala The inevitability of BCCI's rise 'Death of a Gent...

This is the second of a two part Indo-Pak special episode. In this episode, we talk of Pakistani cricketers who tormented us and vice versa. Also, we discuss the CT final, what ails Pakistan and Indian cricket currently and a lot more. Also, some Ijaz Ahmed, Robin Singh and Kanitkar references.

In this edition of the PCCI, we have guests from across the border to discuss all things Indo-Pak cricket, favorite cricketers, gully cricket stories and a lot more! Join in to the first of a two part look at India-Pakistan cricket.

In this episode of the pod, we discuss the notion of a matchwinning batsman with the friend of the pod, Pankaj. Was Ponting a bigger matchwinner than Sachin? Is Kohli a better big match player than Rohit? Do matchwinning batsmen really exist? Along the way, we have stories about Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma, and how we were more jittery when Sachin batted. All this and more on this episode of t...

In this special episode of the PCCI, we discuss all things cricket with Rob, including --  1.) foray into recording live action  2.) evolution of cricket commentary  3.) pet peeves with the modern game 4.) the death of the multi-lateral tournaments 5.) favorite cricketing summer and a lot more.

In this, the second of a 2 part series about forgotten Indian cricketers, we discuss a swashbuckler from Jabalpur, the all-rounder from Patiala and the pacer from Kerala. Along the route, we visit several other cricketers (WV Raman, L Siva) and their careers. We end the episode by slotting these cricketers into hypothetical IPL sides.

In this episode of the PCCI, we discuss cricketers that we grew up watching but subsequently got forgotten. In this episode of the 2-part series, we discuss the Spin King from Dombivli, the Bhubaneswar Sultan of Swing and Zimbabwe ka Sobers.  Along the way, in true PCCI style, we ramble a lot and end up discussing why Bevan became the Orissa coach.  All this and more in this mad episode...

In this episode of the PCCI podcast, we deal with a listener question about India's woes with dismissing the tail. We then move on to reviewing two of the recent cricket documentaries -- the Test and also the Mumbai Indians docu-drama. All this and more on this pod!

On this pod, we talk about -- 1.) Jayasuriya's bat 2.) India-Pak 96 QF 3.) Kumble as a coach 4.) New school vs Old School Indian cricket 5.) Looking ahead to the next 5 years

In this episode of the PCCI pod, we have on the menu-- 1.) The implications of the U19 WC win for Bangladesh 2.) India's-NZ test preview ...... Shardul Thakur rant ....... 3.) India in NZ nostalgia ....... Robin Singh discussion for no reason ........ 4.) PCCI channels Nostradamus and makes bold Ind-Nz predictions All this and more on this mad episode of the PCCI pod!   Please rate us on Appl...

In this episode of the PCCI-pod, we play the role of selectors to pick our fantasy Asian and World XI. During the episode, we debate team compositions make arbitrary rules on the go. Disclaimer: The teams were picked on emotion and childhood memories and we make no attempt to call this the best statistical side. It's just the side filled with players we love watching. 

We start this episode talking about Tendulkar's vada pav choices and Kartikeya Date's opinions about Ganguly. Further, we move on to discussing the merits and potential motives behind the 4-day test proposal. From there we move on the potential roadmap for limited-overs cricket, from the 100 to the various leagues. In the final segment, we discuss our excitement about the upcoming India-Australia...

In this episode of the PCCI podcast, we have a special guest - Raunak Kapoor, of CricInfo MatchDay fame. Raunak discusses his rather fortuitous break as a radio show host at AIR-Mumbai during his law school days. He then moves on to discuss his Cricinfo association. Further, the conversation moves on to how the jingoism in cricket broadcasting is a market need in these polarized times. Along the w...

In this episode of the PCCI podcast, we discuss our idea of an ideal year-end tournament, and how we want to see cricket going ahead. We move on to discussing why cricket in Australia always felt different, and our memories of the Aussie season growing up. In the final segment, we talk of Indian cricketers who we think deserved better. All this, and a bit of Mahatma Cote -- racism on steroids.

First Segment (0 - 37 mins) In this episode of the PCCI-pod, the board members are joined by a special guest, @KarachiKhatmal Ahmer Naqvi, a cricket writer, pop culture commentator and a lot more. In a freewheeling chat, we discuss Ahmer's writing process and how his social identity shapes his writing style. We discuss the manner in which the relationship between the fan and the game evolves over...

In this episode of the PCCI pod, the board members discuss the second set of their favorite ODIs, from the cliched Natwest Final of 2002 to the Lankan renaissance of 1996. All this, with a hint of Mohsin vs Mohsin, on this episode of the pod.

In this episode of the PCCI podcast, we discuss our favorite ODI games growing up. From the early hazy memories of the India-Pak Dhaka final of 1998 to the miraculous run chase in the glorious summer of Jo'burg, this pod has it all. Listen in for all this, and a lot more, with a 90s twist.

In this episode of the PCCI pod, we discuss something that isn't very mainstream. Talking about the current Indian setup's conservative approach to the T20 format (and LOI cricket in general), and how this averseness to risk-taking works against us in ICC events. Do Kohli and Sharma fit into the top 3? Does Shami deserve a look in? Have we ever found a replacement to Raina and Yuvraj? All this and...

Join our hosts Raj and Aditya along with guest host Nishant to talk about all things cricket but more so of the most memorable test innings (1996-2011) that they have witnessed and what they remember of them as well as how they look at them now. Along the way, they discuss cricket graphics, TV coverage, commentary, Aakash Chopra, Deep Dasgupta, Doda Ganesh, Jimmy Adams, the unfulfilled potential o...

Pod of Control for Cricket in India - [PCCI] Join our hosts Raj and Aditya along with guest host Nishant to talk about all things cricket but more so of the most memorable test innings (1996-2011) that they have witnessed and what they remember of them as well as how they look at them now. Along the way, they discuss cricket graphics, TV coverage, commentary, Aakash Chopra, Deep Dasgupta, Doda Gan...

In this episode of the pod, the PCCI board members discuss some of their biggest bugbears to do with cricket. If you are a fan of Sunny G's commentary (or even better, Rohan G's commentary), this pod is for you. In the second of two parts, we discuss potential changes to the way ODI cricket is played and our reasons for why ODIs must go back to the older format of multi-lateral ODI events. Also, o...

In this episode of the pod, the PCCI board members discuss some of their biggest bugbears to do with cricket. If you are a fan of Sunny G's commentary (or even better, Rohan G's commentary), this pod is for you. The three board members pitch the modifications they want to see in the game, going ahead. In this episode, the first of two parts, we discuss changes to tournament formats (domestic and i...