The Edges & Sledges Cricket Podcast

DJ is joined by Shlok Ramchandran for this mid-week IPL 2020 update. We discuss the big moments from all the games since our last episode - MI v DC, RCB v KKR, SRH v CSK & DC v RR. Shlok on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shlokh95?s=21 Our special Tewatia jingle: https://twitter.com/1tip1hand/status/1316221079401230337?s=21 Paul Reiffel and Dhoni wide discussion: https://twitter.com/i/events/13162286...

We wrap all the games since our mid-week episode - SRH v KXIP, DC v RR, KKR v KXIP, RCB v CSK and SRH v RR. We talk winning/losing habits, CSK’s chasing woes, KXIP’s pain, Kohli’s form and fitness and Tewatia’s brilliant finishing. The second half of the show is our chat with Rajasthan Royals fans Gautam and Sudeept. Sudeept on Twitter https://twitter.com/sudeept_dwivedi?s=21 Gautam on Twitter htt...

Ashwin and DJ are back with our mid-week update recapping all the Dream 11 IPL 2020 games played since our last episode – KXIP v CSK, RCB v DC, MI v RR and KKR v CSK. We discuss: - Is KL Rahul’s slow batting costing KXIP and is it time for Gayle and Mujeeb? - The Mankad that wasn’t https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30046552/dc-vs-rcb-ipl-2020-r-ashwin-warns-non-striker-aaron-finch-straying-c...

On the first half of this week’s episode Varun, Ashwin and DJ come together to talk through the highlights of the rest of week 2 of the Dream 11 IPL 2020. We talk of CSK and KKR’s batting struggles, Kohli’s return to form against RR and DC’s narrow win over KKR in Sharjah (including of course some Rishabh Pant chat). In the second half of the show, we talk to Delhi Capitals fans Achal Varma and Ka...

By popular demand, Ashwin and DJ bring you our first ever mid-week IPL update. We discuss the games played so far in the second week of IPL 2020 (RCB v MI, DC v SRH and KKR v RR). Sid Monga’s article on Rahul Tewatia https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29989908/rr-v-kxip-ipl-2020-rahul-tewatia-romance-struggle Pandya’s leg side preference https://twitter.com/1tip1hand/status/123818547285109555...

On the first half of this week’s episode Ashwin and DJ talk through all the highs and lows of week 1 of the Dream11 IPL. We focus particularly on RR’s record breaking chase against KXIP and Rahul Tewatia’s brilliant redemption story. We also discuss CSK’s and KKR’s struggles with their batting order and go through all the other games of the week. In the second half of the episode, we talk to RCB f...

The moment we have all been waiting for is upon us! On this week’s podcast we cover the thrilling opening weekend of the Dream11 IPL 2020. With only two matches having been played, we discuss all the big talking points from the CSK v MI opener and the DC v KXIP match that went into a superover. The second half of the show is our chat with three awesome KXIP fans - Rahul Kumar, Inderveer Singh and...

Ashwin, Varun and DJ are back for the second half of the ultimate IPL 2020. In this week’s episode, we cover the squads, strengths and weaknesses of: 1) Chennai Superkings https://www.iplt20.com/teams/chennai-super-kings/squad 2) Delhi Capitals https://www.iplt20.com/teams/delhi-capitals/squad 3) Sunrisers Hyderabad https://www.iplt20.com/teams/sunrisers-hyderabad/squad 4) Kings XI Punjab https://...

Ep. 129 IPL 2020 Preview - Part 1 (RCB, MI, KKR & RR) It’s a full house this week as Ashwin, Varun and DJ start to gear up for IPL 2020 starting on 19 September 2020. In this preview episode, we cover the squads, strengths and weaknesses of: 1) Royal Challengers Bangalore https://www.iplt20.com/teams/royal-challengers-bangalore/squad 2) Mumbai Indians https://www.iplt20.com/teams/mumbai-indians/sq...

DJ is finally out of his Dhoni retirment funk as he joins Varun on this week’s episode. They talk about everything from Jimmy’s 600 (and Shoaib’s backhanded compliment) to Suresh Raina’s departure from the IPL to the latest celebrity baby to hit the scene courtesy Virat and Anushka. DJ’s episode with Cyrus Broacha https://twitter.com/1tip1hand/status/1298892995123650560?s=21 Shoaib’s tweet about J...

This week Ashwin and Varun are without DJ who is still consoling himself after the surprise announcement of MS Dhoni's retirement. They talk about the England-Pakistan series, Crawley and Buttler piling up big scores as Anderson approaches 600 wickets. In parallel, T20 cricket is ramping up with the CPL, and the Eng-Pak T20Is starting in just a few days. In the second half they discuss more Dhoni...

Ashwin, DJ and Varun can barely keep it together in this week’s emergency podcast recording triggered by MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina’s sudden international retirements on India’s Independence Day. Things get emotional as we struggle to deal with the unexpected departures! In the remainder of the show, we round-up the second England v Pakistan test, provide an IPL 2020 update and discuss the WWT20 Ne...

On this week’s episode Ashwin joins DJ as they discuss all the biggest news in the world of cricket. They start with Ireland’s ODI win in the final ODI of the series, move to England’s win over Pakistan in the first test before chatting Rishabh Pant’s Delhi Capitals net session and World Cup postponements. The second half of the show is a chat with England speedster Tymal Mills, we talk everything...

This week we bring to you another international cricketer as special guest, India women's fast bowling all-rounder Shikha Pandey! We dig deep into her journey as a cricketer and some amazing stories about early life, as well as the heartbreaking 2017 World Cup finals and 2020 T20 World Cup. We can't wait to see her back in blue charging in with her signature headband to bowl for Team India! Shikha...

With IPL 2020 all set to make a return on September 19, this week we have the ‘voice of the IPL’ Danny Morrison on Edges & Sledges. Danny indulges us as we speak to him about all sorts of stuff - his commentary career, the various leagues, getting Sachin Tendulkar out and having a full head of hair. We even ask him some listener questions. And all this while Danny helps his wife cook dinner! Our I...

This week we record in the midst of the fourth day of the second test match between England and the West Indies. We discuss the fallout of Jofra Archer’s bio-secure bubble breach, Dom Sibley’s slow hundred to set up England’s innings and Stokes’ magnificent 176. DJ also gets quite grumpy about Dom Sibley’s backing up technique (find out more in the thread here: https://twitter.com/1tip1hand/status...

Live cricket is finally back! In the first half of the show, Ashwin joins DJ as we discuss the big talking points from the West Indies win over England in the first test at Southampton - we cover it all, from the rainy restart to Black Lives Matter to Ben Stokes v Jason Holder to Tino Best v Archer to Jermaine Blackwood’s brilliant 95 in the chase. In the second half, Varun and DJ get the amazing...

On this week’s episode DJ and Varun discuss the latest happenings in the world of cricket starting with DJ Bravo’s new song about M.S. Dhoni and the Panyda brothers’ social media fitness battle with Virat Kohli. We also talk about the restart of cricket with the West Indies tour of England kicking-off on 8 July and developments in Sri Lanka about fixing allegations around the 2011 World Cup final....

This week we deal with the fall-out from the IPL GOAT XI episode as Varun (46%) gloats about his win over Ashwin (41%) and DJ (13%) in the Twitter poll pitting the podcasters teams against each other. We then move on to the keenly contested Listener IPL GOAT XI contest which was won by Ajinkya Patwardhan, who saw off very tough competition from Sreekar’s team. Congratulations Ajinkya! Test cricket...

The Edges & Sledes gang goes back to its roots. With no guests on this episode, it’s no holds barred! We start with an update on what’s been happening with us since Lockdown started. We talk a little about our favourite guests on the podcast, what we have missed/not missed about the show and also call out a couple of other podcasts (TPSE, Lessons Learnt and Cricket Zone). On a more sombre note, we...

This week we talk to ex-England ODI captain Adam Hollioake. Adam shared with us his journey of playing professional cricket and what is was like to hone his cricketing skills in Hong Kong out of all places! He spoke about the success he had with Surrey especially as a leader and someone who plays a more aggressive brand of cricket. We also discussed his views on split captaincy and some great stor...

This week we are in conversation with ex-England test opener Nick Compton. Nick talks to us about his formative years in South Africa, moving to England as a fifteen year old schoolboy and the influence of his famous grandfather Denis Compton. After speaking briefly about his county cricket days at Middlesex and Somerset, we focus mainly on the famous 2012 tour of India where Nick made his test de...

This week we talk to ex-India cricketer and the current head coach of the Indian women’s cricket team, W.V. Raman. Topics include starting life as left arm spinner, opening for India in the 1990s, transitioning from player to coach, coaching the Indian women’s team and his book on leadership ‘The Winning Sixer’. You can buy the Winning Sixer on Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.to/2TBujjm Ebook: http...

This week Ashwin, DJ and Varun have a super fun conversation with Mukul Chaddha. Mukul plays the big boss Jagdeep Chaddha (the Steve Carrell/Ricky Gervais character) in the Indian version of The Office. We talk about Mukul’s backstory, his love affair with cricket, shooting with Yuvraj Singh and continue the discussion on the cricket personalities that resemble The Office characters. Link to previ...

The week’s episode starts with an amusing case of mistaken identity as Ashwin and DJ are speaking to cricket journalist, podcaster and the Independent’s sports feature writer Vitushan Ehantharajah. After the initial introductions are straightened out, they move on to Vish’s transition to sports writing, the effect of COVID-19 on cricket (financial, mental, fitness) and what cricket is likely to lo...