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Did he resign voluntarity? Or was he nudged into announcing his decision to step down as India's T20I captain after the next month's T20 World Cup? Will we see him in T20Is after the World Cup? And considering the big event is just around the corner, should he have waited before making his decision public? We try and help you understand these aspects better

Different venue, rejigged teams, but the tournament continues. Strange as it may sound but the timing of IPL resumption becomes even more critical with the T20 World Cup that will follow the lucrative league. Besides stressing its significance, we also discuss the players to watch out for over the next four weeks.

He has been a bedrock for Maharashtra in domestic cricket but Rahul Tripathi is synonymous with majority of cricket fraternity, thanks to his exploits in the Indian Premier League. The stylish Punekar takes us into his IPL journey, right from making his IPL debut for Rising Pune Supergiant in 2017 to the first half of the 2021 edition, when he starred for Kolkata Knight Riders.

Did India not take the field with an eye on the lucrative Indian Premier League? Or was it the bubble fatigue or fear of the virus continuing to affect Team India? Veteran analyst Sunandan Lele joins us from England to dissect the factors that led to the cancellation of India's scheduled fifth Test in England? Moreover, we also spell out the tentative timeline for the fate of the series to be seal...

What exactly led to Mahendra Singh Dhoni being roped in as Team Mentor? Is it a sign of things to come post T20 World Cup? More importantly, is Ashwin's comeback a bigger surprise than Shikhar Dhawan and Yuzvendra Chahal's inclusion? We try and analyse the squad in detail. And yes, we also announce the winner of our impromptu Super Selector contest on CCBK's social media handles 

Veteran analyst Sunandan Lele joins us from England after witnessing India's turnaround at the Oval. We discuss the ecstatic mood of the fans and some cricket too! Besides explaining the method behind Rohit Sharma's consistency, we also weigh in on the Catch-22 India finds itself in with regard to Jasprit Bumrah's workload management. And yes, how can we not discuss R. Ashwin's exclusion and Ajink...

He was born in Pune, brought up at Shivaji Park in Mumbai and was a vital cog in Karnataka's Ranji Trophy triumph in 1998-99. Meet Anand Yalvigi, the offspinner who was no muck with the bat. Yalvigi, a now a successful sports marketing professional, narrates: * How he made his Ranji debut for Mumbai and how Rahul Dravid was instumental in him switching allegiance from Mumbai to Karnataka and the t...

Veteran analyst Sunandan Lele joins in to discuss thedebacle at Headingley and possible solutions that could help Indiabounce back in the fourth Test at the Oval. We discuss the mediocrerun of Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pantand whether the Ashwin factor would come in handy for India. We alsoadopt our own rotation policy for India's pacers.

Misreading conditions? Team composition? Lack of application by batsmen?  Monotonous pacers? What exactly went wrong for India during the innings defeat in the this Test? We discuss this in a Facebook Live.

Pravin Amre, the former India batsman, has been Ajinkya Rahane's personal coach since his early days. With Rahane having missed out on making the most of his much-awaited Test debut against Australia in 2013, Amre narrates how the duo worked thereafter to ensure Rahane emerged as India's bedrock, especially batting overseas

None of India's squad members has featured in a Test atHeadingley. Veteran analyst Sunandan Lele, having arrived in the UK,joins in to discuss the impact of lack of experience and the problemsin plenty for a dejected England batting line-up. We also assess KLRahul's impact in the series

Bharat Sundaresan, the celebrated sports writer, talks about his second book - titled Believe - What Life and Cricket Taught Me that he has co-authored with World Cup winner Suresh Raina. Bharat, in his South Indian accent, tells us how Sachin Tendulkar has played a pivotal role in Raina’s career and the book’s title; how he has idolised Rahul Dravid since childhood; how Raina bounced back after b...

How did Virat Kohli & Co script history at Lord's? Did the banter between players overshadow the quality of India's cricket? Besides, we also analyse the possible impact of the Lord's Test win on the overall psyche of India and England with veteran analystSunandan Lele. Don't miss the fascinating tale in the aftermath of the spat between Anderson and Jadeja during the 2014 series.

Vidarbha have conventionally been considered as also-rans in Indian domestic cricket. But with combination of a visionary administrative set-up and outstation coaches and players gelling together with local talent, the tide has turned over the last decade. It cultimated in the Nagpur-based team lifting its maiden Ranji Trophy crown in 2017-18. Akshay Wakhare, the veteran offspinner who has witness...

Veteran analyst Sunadan Lele joins us to dissect whetherIndia should be relieved or feel hard done by due to rain playingspoilsport at Nottingham. Besides evaluating whether time is runningout for Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, we also discuss India'sprobable XI for the next Test at Lord's.

What does it mean to be a good wicketkeeer? What are the adjustments required to make while keeping wickets in India and overseas? What is more challenging: keeping on turners, seamers or flat beds? And is Rishabh Pant a good or a bad keeper? Who better than the former India wicketkeeper to give an insight into all these aspects. Do listen in

Why is England considered the litmus test for Virat Kohli's men? We look at the significance of India's five-Test series in England and also discuss possible combination for the series-opener in Nottingham

As Ruturaj Gaikwad joins the select club of Maharashtra cricketers to wear India's blues, listen to the opening batsman recalling his first meeting with Dhoni, that too during his debut First Class match in 2016.

As injuries galore in England ahead of India's five-Test series, we take a look at the merits and demerits into Prithvi Shaw and Suryakumar Yadav being summoned to England as replacements for the injured trio

From being the great Vijay Manjrekar's son to a khadoos batsman to a media expert, he has donned several hats so far. But did you know that Sanjay Manjrekar first sung a song in public with Devaki Pandit? Find out more such gems from Manjrekar's fascinating journey in a rare interview in Marathi

The Indian team in Sri Lanka may have forgotten to pay its respects to Yashpal Sharma, but we try and celebrate the gritty batsman's life. We also take a look at how Rishabh Pant's COVID-19 infection is a genuine scare ahead of the five-Test series in England and how India's women's outfit fared in England

Sanjay Manjrekar, the cricketer-turned-media expert joins us in a rare Marathi chat to celebrate the special ocasion of CCBK's first anniversary. Here's a sneak peek into the conversation, to be released on July 23

From being mocked at times for his ambition to be a cricket umpire in his youth to emerging as one of the youngest Indians to officiate in international cricket, Vineet Kulkarni has had an exciting ride. The respected umpire gives a lowdown into the world of modern-day cricket umpires. Don't miss some of the instances including those of legends including Yuvraj Singh, Yunus Khan and Sachin Tendulk...

Despite COVID-19 forcing its postponement and One-day cricket seemingly appearing to be irrelevant with T20 being the flavour of the year, India will be hoping for Hardik Pandya, the bowler, and Yuzvendra Chahal's leg-breaks to come good ahead of a hectic white-ball season. We also underline the risks posed to cramped scheduling in the wake of an increasing caseload of COVID-19 cases

While spelling out the details of Shubman Gill's injury that has ruled him out of India's tour to England, we explore whether Prithvi Shaw is in with a real chance to replace him for the Test series. Besides, we also dissect whether Mithali Raj's consistency with the willow overshadows her lower strike rate in ODIs and the BCCI domestic calendar