The Cow Corner Cricket Podcast

Jatan and Prashant meet to discuss a spectacular Sunday of cricket on June 28th, starting with the practical quarter-final between India and Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup. They also cover the recent bilateral men’s T20 series between a fiery Ireland side and a losing Indian squad. Then, heartfelt rants about a somewhat abrupt, confusing and anticlimactic end to Ben Stokes’ test career. Fi...

The Cow Corner covers a variety of goings-on in the world of cricket, starting with the growing ridiculousness of the English team culture as they prepare for a rubber match against NZ. Then, discussions about the standings and stakes at the mid-way point of the Women’s T20 World Cup. Finally, Prashant and Jatan talk about a variety of topics including test cricket in general, Suryavanshi, and the...

The Cow Corner is back after a short hiatus! On this episode Sidd and Jatan discuss the IPL and potential rule changes - give the bowlers a chance! Then, they rant about India’s recent selections across their Test, ODI and T20 squads - where Jatan wants justice for Auqib Nab. Finally, they talk briefly about whether Ben Stokes deserves their sympathy and the developing Eng-NZ test series.   Your h...

Siddharth talks about how the IPL is starting to shape up as we approach the end including some wild trends, and the Cow Corner classic overview of winners, losers and MVPs. Then, Prashant does a quick segment about the ICL. Meanwhile, Jatan is on vacation! Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: Mukta Phatak Music by: Joe Reynolds Timestamps (00:00) Winners (10...

The Cow Corner continues to track the IPL and shouts out some spectacular, and spectacularly bad, performances so far. Plus, a new segment with Siddharth!   Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: Mukta Phatak Music by: Joe Reynolds   Timestamps (00:00) Intro (01:53) Winners (07:08) Losers (16:24) MVPs (24:00) What the Heck?! (32:34) Umpire’s Call (36:34) Select...

The Cow Corner recaps IPL goings on through April 21st - including some discussions around the importance of good captaincy, which teams are skidding back down to earth and which players are rising into their destiny! Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: Mukta Phatak Music by: Joe Reynolds Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:22) Winners (13:47) Losers (27:37) What t...

The Cow Corner discusses the events and trends of the week, full of what the heck?! moments and predictions as this IPL season throttles full speed ahead! Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: Mukta Phatak Music by: Joe Reynolds Timestamps (00:00) Winners (08:24) Losers (18:54) What the Heck?! (28:15) MVP (34:03) Trends and Predictions (42:59) Selection Commit...

The Cow Corner assembled after the post-World Cup lull to discuss the IPL - but then the episode got stuck in producer hell! But we are BACK and better than ever. Tune in to hear the Cow Corner’s initial takes from the first few weeks of this IPL season, and see if their predictions have come true or fallen woefully flat! Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by:...

The Cow Corner meets to reveal their "Associates XI”, a squad composed of Associate team players that participated in this World Cup. Prashant also gives us a brief history of cricketing nations, and we go over some of the latest cricket news as we bid farewell to the World Cup.  Timestamps (00:00) A brief history of cricketing nations and their status (12:20) Associates XI (23:26) How can Associa...

The ultimate World Cup recap (winners, losers, MVP, WTHs) with your crew at The Cow Corner!  Timestamps (00:00) Winners (11:55) Losers (24:31) Umpire’s Call (31:17) What the Heck?! (33:30) MVPs (39:32) Selection Committee Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: Mukta Phatak Music by: Joe Reynolds

Prashant and Jatan, after having had a few days to decompress from the victory celebrations, hop on to discuss India’s historic win!  Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: Mukta Phatak Music by: Joe Reynolds

The reigning champs are just one step away! Jatan and Prashant discuss the high-octane semi between England and India, dissecting where the marginal differences between the teams are that led to this win. The Cow Corner is amped up and ready for the final!  Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: Mukta Phatak Music by: Joe Reynolds

Siddharth and Jatan recap the first semi and highlight the various factors that went into this dominant win. The black caps are in the finals! And despite everything seeming to be favoring South Africa throughout this tournament, suddenly the tides turned - or was it a different water-related climate effect that turned against them?  Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak P...

Siddharth joins for a solo edition of Cow Corner - making some quick predictions for South Africa vs New Zealand (listen to see if he was right!) followed by some storylines to follow for the India vs England semi still to come.  Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: Mukta Phatak Music by: Joe Reynolds Timestamps  (00:00) South Africa vs New Zealand prediction...

Prashant and Jatan cover the high stakes quarterfinal between India and West Indies. Almost time for the Semis to start!  Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: Mukta Phatak Music by: Joe Reynolds

Siddharth and Mukta hop on for a quick podcast covering the consequential England vs New Zealand match, and what that means for the upcoming Pakistan-Sri Lanka match. Less than 24 hours until one half of the Semi-finals is set! Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: Mukta Phatak Music by: Joe Reynolds

The Cow Corner talks about the recent SA vs WI and India vs Zim, and what that tells us about Sunday's upcoming blockbuster "quarter-final" between West and “East” Indies! Plus, coverage of the Indian Women’s team play in Australia, and the romantic ending of the Ranji Trophy’s Cinderella story. Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: Mukta Phatak Music by: Joe...

As Group Y starts to shape up, we have our first casualty of the Super 8s - hosts Sri Lanka no longer have any hopes in this World Cup. Jatan and Mukta meet to discuss Harry’s magical century, then Siddharth and Mukta play the blame game with Sri Lanka’s depressing loss.  Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: Mukta Phatak Music by: Joe Reynolds Timestamps (00:...

Finally a score of 250+, and the Windies definitely feeling at home in Mumbai! Can they shut the door on India and be the homeowners? The Cow Corner gets into the details of the West Indies-Zimbabwe match and what else to look for this week in Super-8s Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: Mukta Phatak Music by: Joe Reynolds

The Cow Corner discusses a bizarre first two days at the business-end of the WC! A washout, followed by low-scoring thriller and then what was supposed to be the “clash-of-the-titans (instead it turned out to be a one-side rout). Both the WC hosts seem to be feeling out-of-place at the moment.  Can they bounce back? Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: Mukta...

The Cow Corner goes over key storylines and makes some predictions for the coming week of Super 8 matches - with a special shoutout for budding Cinderella story Zimbabwe and their win over Sri Lanka. An overview of everything and everyone you need to keep an eye on as the Super 8 begins!  Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: Mukta Phatak Music by: Joe Reynold...

The Cow Corner gathers to go over the group stage matches from Day 12 - including Pakistan’s resounding victory over Namibia solidifying their place in the Super 8s as a team starting to peak at the right time. Then, some concern over the ducks in a row in India’s batting, as well as Ranji trophy coverage.  Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: Mukta Phatak Mu...

The Cow Corner meets to briefly discuss the events of Day 11 - which included the anticlimactic exit of Australia through a washout of Ireland vs Zimbabwe. With only one pertinent matchup left in the group stages (Pakistan vs Namibia tomorrow!), Prashant and Siddharth talk through some Super 8 matchups and wonder if there are new ways the ICC can restructure the world cup given the emergence of so...

The Cow Corner meets to celebrate an epic win by the host nation of Sri Lanka, placing Australia deeply in doubt for their chances to head to the Super 8s! Some honorable mentions as well for team Italy’s performance against England.  Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: Mukta Phatak Music by: Joe Reynolds Timestamps (00:00) UAE vs Afghanistan, England vs Ita...

The Cow Corner trio is finally back all together after a week of covering the group stages piecemeal! They rant about the much anticipated but ultimately boring India-Pakistan match, and then take a tour around the Cup with the return of some old segments - winners, losers, What the Heck?!, MVPs and Selection Committee.  Your hosts: Prashant Phatak, Jatan Rajvanshi, Siddharth Phatak Produced by: M...