Never on the Backfoot: A Podcast: Recent Episodes
Neha Shetty
A podcast started by a cricket fanatic for anyone who is even remotely interested in Cricket and the fans who ardently follow this beautiful game. I intend to talk all about cricket and keep yourself posted for some fresh perspectives and content:') Do check out the blog and Instagram page titled @neveronthebackfoot
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 267 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, joining me is a fellow cricket enthusiast and journalist Lauren Jacobs who shares my passion for the sport. We’ll be discussing her journey and career, our shared love for cricket, the intense and evolving rivalry and friendship between India and South Africa in women's and world cricket, the current state of the Proteas women's team, discourses about women’s cricket and a lot more in this packed episode! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Spotify for Podcasters and many other platforms and spread the word. Never on the Backfoot is also on YouTube so don’t forget to subscribe to the channel and stay tuned for a lot of insightful content.
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 266 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we will preview India’s squad ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. India enter the T20 World Cup with a burning desire to shatter their streak of near misses in world events, having come agonisingly close in recent tournaments only to falter at the final hurdle. With a formidable squad at full strength, India now stands poised to reclaim the elusive title they last clinched in the inaugural edition back in 2007. On the podcast today, we have Soorya Sesha. He is a cricket journalist and a featured writer at Sportskeeda and also jointly heads the features team there. He has been a passionate cricket tragic since the age of 9 and has been in his profession for close to two years now. And like many others, he was once upon a time, an engineer. Please follow and press the bell icon on Spotify, subscribe to the Podcast on Google Podcasts for the latest episode updates, and stay tuned. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and Threads and @neverontheback1 on Twitter (now called X) for the latest facts, updates, fresh content and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Never on the Backfoot is also on YouTube so don’t forget to subscribe to the channel <3
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 265 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we look at India’s win versus England in the last and final test match and discuss all the major talking points. India completed a thumping 4-1 series win against visiting England with an innings and 64 runs in Dharamsala on Saturday. After posting 477 runs in their first innings, India dismissed England for the second time in the fifth and final Test - 218 and 195 - to complete the rout inside three days.Joining us on the discussion is Lakshit Singhal of Cricket Field Chronicles fame. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 264 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we look at how India held their nerve to beat England by five wickets in the fourth Test to seal their 17th straight series win at home in Ranchi on Monday. India has now taken an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series with the final game to be played in Dharamsala on March 7. Joining us on the discussion is Lakshit Singhal of Cricket Field Chronicles fame. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 263 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we look at India’s comprehensive win against England in the third test at Rajkot. Led by Yashasvi Jaiswal's Jasball and hometown hero Ravindra Jadeja's 5-wicket haul, India hammered England by 434 runs on Sunday in Rajkot. It was a reality check for Bazball as England failed to show a fight with the bat in their final innings. Joining us on the discussion is Lakshit Singhal of Cricket Field Chronicles fame. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 262 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we delve deep into the intricate dynamics between domestic cricket and the IPL, two pillars of Indian cricket. As the IPL continues to capture the imagination of fans worldwide, questions arise about the evolving relevance of traditional domestic tournaments in nurturing talent and sustaining the cricketing ecosystem. Our guest, Shashank Kishore, provides invaluable insights into the shifting landscape, discussing the impact of the IPL on player selections, fan engagement, and the broader cricketing narrative. Join us as we navigate the past, present, and future of Indian cricket's captivating journey, exploring how domestic cricket and the IPL coexist and shape the nation's cricketing identity. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 261 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we reflect on the second test match where India beat England by 106 runs in Visakhapatnam on Monday to level the five-match series 1-1. Jasprit Bumrah and Yashasvi Jaiswal were the two key figures in India's victory over an England side that refused to give up till the very end, even as they were dominated every day of the Test by Rohit Sharma led India. Both sides have played richly entertaining cricket and the contest is finely poised as they take a break before the third Test in Rajkot, beginning on February 15. On the podcast today for this discussion, we have Lakshit Singhal, the founder of Cricket Field Chronicles. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻Follow Lakshit's page Cricket Field Chronicles here: (https://www.instagram.com/cricketfieldchronicles?igsh=MTdtcXBqaGJ5cTlkeQ==)
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 260 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we discuss how Kraigg Brathwaite-led West Indies side defeated Pat Cummins’ Australia by 8 runs in the second Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, on January 28 to record their first Test win on Australian soil after 27 years. Shamar Joseph was the hero of this win with his 7-wicket haul in the second innings. In this episode, we deliberate and break down that test match win, what it means for West Indies and the larger discourses around the same. On the podcast today for this discussion, we have Dhruv Bhatia. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 259 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode- Nandini, Neha, Rishab and Subhashini explore the thrilling world of U19 Cricket and the incredible journeys of young talents who have emerged from the shadows to shine on the global stage. From unforgettable moments in the U19 World Cup to the challenges and triumphs faced by players transitioning to the senior team, we unravel the stories behind cricket's rising stars. We also delve into the successes of players like Unmukt Chand and Prithvi Shaw, dissecting their paths from U19 glory to representing the nation at the highest level. We also spotlight the emerging talent of Yash Dhull and the current crop of U19 players and also discuss what the future holds for the next generation of cricket prodigies. We explore the pivotal role of coaching, mentorship, and fan support in shaping these young cricketers' destinies. From the challenges of handling early fame to the evolution of U19 cricket, this episode provides a comprehensive look at the dynamic world where dreams are nurtured and champions are forged. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 258 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we discuss the 1st test match featuring India and England. The star-studded India batting unit crumbled under pressure as debutant Tom Hartley spun his web to help England register a 28-run win in Hyderabad. It was a poor batting performance on Day 4 as they were bundled out for 202. The top and middle order failed on the big occasion as the tail had to put up a fight as Hartley was too good for them in the end. In this episode, we reflect and deep dive into all the major player performances, observations, takeaways, analysis and talking points from an Indian and England perspective and look ahead to the next test match. On the podcast today for this discussion, we have Lakshit Singhal, the man behind Cricket Field Chronicles. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 257 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we look at IND’s T20 playing style. The episode is a pertinent reminder of India’s performance after the ODI World Cup and the series vs AUS, SA and AFG that followed. We reflect on all major talking points, the importance of the IPL and how the squad is shaping up for all the marquee ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, later this year! On the podcast today for this discussion, we have Divya Vyas, a cricket enthusiast since childhood who follows the game passionately. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 256 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we will preview the upcoming India versus England test match series. The Indian team will be up against England in a five-match series starting Thursday, January 25, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. We discuss the squads, players to watch out for, major observations, matchups, strengths, and everything in this discussion. On the podcast today for this discussion, we have Srijan G. He is deeply passionate about cricket as a sport and prefers to write or talk about the game to just about anyone and everyone. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 255 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we discuss David Warner. We're diving deep into the dynamic and illustrious career of one of cricket's most explosive and charismatic players – David Warner. From his early days smashing boundaries in the backyard to becoming an international cricket sensation, Warner's journey is nothing short of remarkable. Join us as we explore the highs and lows, the records broken, and the impact he's made on the game. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride through the life and times of the man known for his aggressive batting style, entertaining on-field antics, and leadership prowess. On the podcast today for this discussion, we have Naitik Tulpule. He is an ardent reader, writer and a passionate lover of the sport but more importantly, he is a David Warner super-fan! The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 254 (Side B) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we delve deep into the IND v AUS series and reflect on all the insights and observations. We have Mohit Shah joining us for the conversation. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 254 (Side A) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we discuss everything about the just concluded IND v ENG series that brought in so many talking points, observations and takeaways. While we did see remarkable results, India was tested on a lot of frontiers which made for enthralling encounters. We have Mohit Shah joining us for the conversation. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 253 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we are in conversation with an emerging star from Uganda, Alpesh Ramjani. 2023 was a storming year for Ugandan cricket, which was helped in no small part by Ramjani, who was both stellar with the ball and valuable with the bat. Ramjani was a nightmare for batters with his left-arm orthodox, taking 55 wickets in his 30 outings, the most among men’s players in the format across the year. Ramjani struck every 11 balls for Uganda and with the bat, Ramjani was more than capable, deployed in different positions in the order across the year. His stellar run ensured Uganda’s qualification to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. In this episode, we uncover his journey, his cricketing career, experiences and everything in between in a candid chat! The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 252 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we unravel the controversy surrounding international cricketer Usman Khawaja's recent attempt to use his platform for a cause close to his heart. The spotlight is on the International Cricket Council (ICC) as they reject Khawaja's application to display a dove logo on his gear, intended to raise awareness for humanitarian issues. As we navigate through the episode, we reflect on the ICC's seemingly divergent approaches, contrasting their support for the Black Lives Matter movement with the denial of Khawaja's initiative. On the podcast today for this discussion, we have Gaurav Nandan Tripathi. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 251 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we are in conversation with Saima Thakor, a 27-year-old domestic cricketer known for her spicy bouncers among many other skillsets she brings to the table. She has been in the news for her selection by UP Warriorz for the upcoming season of the Women’s Premier League 2024. She has been a consistent performer and a breakout star in recent times. In this episode, we look at her career so far, her experiences, way of looking at cricket and life, at large among a myriad of topics in a fun and candid chat. Don't miss out! The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 250 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this landmark 250th episode of Never on the Backfoot Podcast, Neha takes a nostalgic trip down the cricketing memory lane with a very special guest – her Ajja (Grandfather in Kannada). Join Neha as she explores the roots of Ajja’s cricketing passion, tracing it back to the early days of playing gully cricket to the thrilling matches watched together, this episode is a heartfelt tribute to the bond between a granddaughter and her cricket-loving Ajja. Get ready for a captivating conversation filled with anecdotes, timeless cricket stories, and the unique perspective of someone who has witnessed the evolution of the sport over the years. As they dive into Ajja’s cricketing experiences, Neha and her Ajja share lovely insights, wisdom, and cherished memories, making this episode a celebration not just of the game but of family, tradition, and the enduring connection forged through cricket. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 249 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The BCCI on Thursday announced India's squads for the upcoming tour of South Africa, where the side is scheduled to play three T20Is, as many ODIs, and two Tests. The three-match T20I series is slated to begin on December 10. In this episode, we discuss the major observations, takeaways and insights from the squads announced. On the podcast today for this discussion, we have Sumukh Ananth joining us. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 248 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Today, we're exploring the recent ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 and dissecting India's journey from a unique perspective—through the lens of sports psychology while also understanding the mentality of a high-performing team like Australia. This tournament has not only showcased the exhilarating highs and heartbreaking lows of the game but has also raised intriguing questions about the mental fortitude of teams and players under the intense pressure of international competition. So, buckle up as we navigate the mental landscape of cricket, exploring the highs, the lows, and the invaluable lessons that can be gleaned from one of the world's most exciting and unpredictable sports. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Dr. Sahen Gupta, Head Sport Psychologist at Cricket Scotland. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 247 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The International Cricket Council (ICC) suspended Sri Lanka’s crisis-ridden cricket board earlier this month, saying it had failed to ensure there was no government interference in its affairs. The game’s world governing body said Sri Lanka Cricket was “in serious breach of its obligations as a member, in particular, the requirement to manage its affairs autonomously and to ensure that there is no government interference.” The suspension came a day after Sri Lanka’s parliament asked the board to resign over allegations made by sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe that it had siphoned off millions of dollars. The update now is that Sri Lanka can compete in bilateral cricket and ICC tournaments but has been stripped of their hosting rights in the next edition of the ICC Men's U19 World Cup. In this episode, we discuss all that transpired and get to the root of the matter. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Estelle Vasudevan, a freelance journalist in Sports Media. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 246 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India suffered a heartbreaking 9-wicket defeat to the Aussies in the World Cup final on Sunday. However, the Men in Blue won't have much time to dwell on their World Cup defeat, with the next T20 series against Australia at home starting on November 23. In this episode, we will be looking at the major observations and talking points from the squads announced. On the podcast, we have Nikhil N G joining us for the discussion. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 245 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is the stalwart of Indian domestic cricket, Sheldon Jackson. He is an Indian cricketer who plays for Saurashtra in domestic cricket and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. He is also a multidimensional player, apart from being a reliable batter and an excellent fielder, he also keeps wickets for Saurashtra in the limited-overs competitions. In this discussion, he opens up about his journey, and experiences and reflects on his career so far. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 244 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India won 10 straight matches to reach the final on home soil, but were beaten on the day by an Australian side who delivered in all facets of the game to run out winners by six wickets. This is Australia’s sixth ODI World Cup in men’s cricket and their invincibility just seems to get better with each passing day. In this episode, we discuss the match at large, Australia’s dominance, India’s downfall yet commendable and unbelievable campaign and a lot more! On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Sachith. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 243 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a T20 competition that is played in India. It started on 16th October 2023 and the final was held on 6 November 2023. The tournament was a part of the 2023–24 Indian domestic cricket season and this season was a very exciting one. This episode will discuss the summary, takeaways, major talking points and a lot more. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Varun Giri. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 242 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The 2023–24 Women's Senior T20 Trophy was the 15th edition. The tournament took place between 19th October and 9th November 2023. 37 teams competed in the tournament, divided into two groups of eight and three groups of seven, playing each other side in their group once. The winner of each group and one second-placed team progressed straight to the quarter-finals, whilst the other second-placed teams in each group progressed to the pre-quarter-finals. The groups worked on a points system with positions within the groups being based on the total points. Mumbai won the tournament this time. This episode will discuss the tournament and everything about it! On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Mohit Shah. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 241 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Meg Lanning, a stalwart of the cricketing world, has officially announced her retirement from international cricket after her 13-year international career. In this episode, we look back at her glittering career, the highs, lows, and achievements and celebrate all that she has contributed to women’s cricket. On the Podcast today, we have Poulami and Suvam, her super fans joining us for this discussion. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 240 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India hammered New Zealand by 70 runs to qualify for the ODI Cricket World Cup final for the first time in 12 years, thanks to Mohammed Shami's seven-wicket haul. The Rohit Sharma-led side is just one win away from ending a 10-year drought for an ICC trophy. Shami took 7/57 as India bowled New Zealand out for 327 while defending a total of 397. Earlier, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer hit centuries to power India to 397/4 after Rohit Sharma opted to bat first. During his knock, Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's mark of 49 ODI tons. In this episode, we discuss the iconic win, major observations and takeaways and critically analyse the encounter. On the Podcast today, we have Prajakta joining us. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 239 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast! After a spectacular batting show by all the top five Indian batters, the bowlers also demolished Netherlands' batting that put up a good fight and sent all the batters to the pavilion by 47.5 overs. With this, India thrashed the Netherlands by a whopping 160 runs and continued their winning streak by winning nine straight matches in the ICC ODI Men's World Cup 2023. In this episode, we discuss the win, analyse the highs and lows, ebbs and flows of the match and all other major talking points while also previewing the India vs New Zealand Semi Final-1. On the Podcast today, we have Rishab Vinay Malde, our forever favourite guest joining us. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 238 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India remained unbeaten at World Cup 2023 with a massive 243-run win against South Africa at Eden Gardens and sealed the top spot in the round-robin phase with a game to spare. While the batting unit fulfilled its responsibility by setting a formidable target of 327, the bowling unit made sure the clash between the top two sides at the tournament was rendered a no-contest by running through the Proteas. The visitors were bowled out in just 27.1 overs for a paltry 83 and this episode will focus on all the major talking points from the encounter. On the Podcast today, we have V Nichita. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 237 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India dished out yet another ruthless show and demolished Sri Lanka by 302 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. With this outcome, which is their seventh win in as many matches, India became the first nation to qualify for the semifinals. In this episode, we outline that victory and delve deep into the analysis, takeaways, observations and everything in between. On the Podcast today, we have Kushagra joining us. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 236 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Rohit Sharma-led Indian team continued their supreme run in the ongoing edition of the World Cup and defeated England by 100 runs in Lucknow on Sunday. Leading the team from the front, Rohit scored 87 off 101 balls, helping India pile a respectable 221/9 on a tricky surface. England in response failed to resist the Indian attack spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah. The tourists were bundled up for 129 in 34.5 overs. In this episode we will focus on this match, major talking points, analysis and observations.On the Podcast joining us for this discussion, we have Alan Jomon who is a professional emcee and an ardent cricket lover. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 235 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India makes it five wins out of five at the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup. A fascinating tussle between the two teams, India and New Zealand, at the top of the table was settled by the chase-master Kohli, who marshalled his team to their target of 274 to win in a match that had earlier been halted by descending fog in Dharamsala. In this episode, we will discuss all the major takeaways and observations from this thrilling encounter with Anurag Banerjee of Cool Cats Sports Cast fame. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 234 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Virat Kohli anchored India's 257-run chase with an unbeaten 103 (97) as the hosts completed the task in 41.3 overs. This was Kohli's 48th ODI hundred. Skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave India a perfect start with an 88-run opening partnership. Earlier, thanks to seasoned campaigner Mushfiqur Rahim's gritty 38 and Mahmudullah's power-hitting helping him swiftly score 46 in death overs, Bangladesh managed to put 256/8 on board in their 50 overs during the ICC Cricket World Cup match against India at Pune's MCA Stadium on Thursday. On the Podcast today, we have Dhruv Bhatia to dissect and analyse this game. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 233 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of Sports Education in India. From understanding the nuances to evolution to the modern-day challenges and opportunities and a lot more, we explore the dynamic landscape of Sports Education. We have Srishty Jain, Founder & CEO of CoLLearn join us. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 232 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India produced an enormous seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in Ahmedabad, wrapping up the dominant victory with 117 balls to spare. Pakistan lost eight wickets for 36 runs as they collapsed from 155/2 to 191 all out before Rohit Sharma’s outstanding 86 helped steer his team to victory. Five Indian bowlers were among the wickets, all taking two apiece, with Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav sparking the collapse with superb spells, after Mohammed Siraj had prised out the key wicket of Babar Azam. Babar top-scored with a fine half-century, his first in ODIs against India, but needed to captain spectacularly and hope for brilliance from his bowlers to deny India in their chase of such a relatively low target. And Rohit’s sublime knock at the top of the order made India’s reply extremely comfortable, with Shreyas Iyer bringing up his own half-century with the winning runs. In this episode, we look at all major talking points and takeaways from this much anticipated Indo-Pak match! On the Podcast today, we have Sanchit Desai, an active member and content creator for Bharat Army. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 231 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Rohit Sharma made a mockery of the famed Afghanistan attack to score an eight-wicket win in the World Cup match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi yesterday. Chasing a below-par 273 on a perfect batting wicket, the Indian skipper was at his belligerent best, just like in the previous World Cup when he scored four consecutive centuries. In this episode, we discuss all about that Afghanistan match and major takeaways. On the Podcast today, we have Abhinav to join us for this discussion. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 230 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul produced yet another masterclass as India kicked off the World Cup 2023 campaign with a six-wicket win against Australia in Chennai on Sunday. Rahul returned unbeaten on 97, while Kohli slammed 85 as the pair stitched a crucial 165-run stand for the fourth wicket after India were reduced to 2-3 in the second over. Riding on their efforts, India completed the 200-run chase with 9.4 overs to spare. Meanwhile, the Indian spin trio comprising Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, and Kuldeep Yadav also helped India's cause by restricting Australia to a paltry 199/10 in 49.3 overs. Jadeja took three wickets for 28 runs, with two of those coming in the same over. Kuldeep took two while Ravichandran Ashwin took one. It was a comprehensive bowling performance and a morale-boosting win for India in trying times. This match certainly gives us a lot to talk about and this episode will give you listeners a proper review and analysis. On the Podcast today, we have Sunil Sathyanarayana. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 229 (Part 2) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. International cricket’s biggest tournament is set to get underway in India on October 5. In this part, we will focus on the other set of teams- Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh and the Netherlands in the lead-up to the ICC ODI Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. We have Rishab Vinay Malde joining us for this discussion. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 229 (Part 1) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. International cricket’s biggest tournament is set to get underway in India on October 5. A blockbuster clash between the 2019 finalists England and New Zealand will kick off the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad that day. The tournament will run for 46 days and will see 10 teams vying for the men’s one-day international (ODI) cricket championship in the final on November 19. Here’s the ultimate preview you’ll need in the lead-up to the World Cup. In this part, we look at Afghanistan, England, India and New Zealand. We have Rishab Vinay Malde joining us for this discussion. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 228 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India defeated Australia 2-1 in their last bilateral ODI series before the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup. The Men in Blue recorded comprehensive victories in the first two games before losing the dead rubber. Australia dearly missed their regulars in the XI meanwhile, India could not have signed off their WC preparations in a better way. In this episode, we focus on the major takeaways from this ODI series both from the Indian and Australian standpoints. On the Podcast today, we have Srijan G and Anshul Ranade. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 227 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India won the Gold medal after defeating Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the Women's T20I final of the 19th Asian Games at Hangzhou, China. This marks the inaugural Gold medal victory for the Indian women's cricket team at the Asian Games, while the runners-up, Sri Lanka, secured the Silver medal. In this episode, we look at India’s campaign through all their matches, assess performances, and analyse key takeaways and observations. On the Podcast today, we have Habil Ahmed of Sportskeeda fame. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 226 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is Roberta Moretti Avery. She is a Brazilian cricketer and the captain of the national women's cricket team. Join us as we unravel her journey with Cricket, and her career so far and relive some of the special moments of her life, among the plethora of topics discussed! The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 225 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. After their 5-wicket win against Australia on Friday, India became the number 1 ranked team in all three formats i.e. Tests, ODIs and T20Is. India displaced Pakistan from the top of the ODI rankings while they led England in the T20I rankings. In the longest format, they are in the first place while Australia are right behind them. But have you wondered how the ICC ranking at large, works? This episode delves into the intricate world of cricket rankings. Specifically, we'll unravel the mystery behind how the International Cricket Council (ICC) calculates team rankings and the entire system behind how it works. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 224 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Cricket was first introduced in the Asian Games in 2010 played in Guangzhou. The Indian men’s and women’s cricket teams will also be fighting for the glorious gold medal in Hangzhou this year at the Asian Games. With the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 also being scheduled around the same time, The Board of Control for Cricket in India decided to send a second-string squad for the tournament. This will be the third time in the history of Indian cricket that two international teams will participate in two different tournaments simultaneously. Team India will be directly playing in the quarterfinals of the tournament as full-member nations are directly qualified for the knockout round and their matches commence on 3rd October. Along with India, other full member nations like Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka will all field a second-string men’s squad as they all will be taking part in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. They will start their campaign after the group round is done and dusted. India will be led by a young skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad. This will be his first-ever assignment as Indian captain in a big event. In this episode, we will provide you with a comprehensive overview of India’s squad, our takeaways, observations, and analysis and give you a glimpse of what to expect from the team! On the Podcast today joining us for this episode, we have Souradip Dey, an ardent cricket enthusiast. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 223 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Rohit Sharma-led Team India enjoyed a superb outing in the Asia Cup. Apart from a narrow six-run defeat against Bangladesh, the Indian unit produced a commanding display. Australia, on the other hand, head into the series after a 3-2 drubbing against South Africa. This series is a crucial one as the winner reclaims the #1 ranking in ODIs but it also gives both teams the perfect opportunity to test themselves ahead of the men’s ODI World Cup. In today’s episode, we welcome back Neeraj K to share his perspectives. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 222 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India won the Asia Cup 2023 title for a record 8th time, thrashing Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the one-sided final at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. India not only reclaimed the Asia Cup title but, more importantly, there were plenty of valuable learnings for the side across the past two weeks. In this episode, we discuss at length about all the takeaways and observations. Joining us for this discussion is Bharath of Cow Corner fame. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 221 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In the world of cricket, One Day Internationals (ODIs) have often been likened to the middle child, overshadowed by the flashy and fast-paced T20Is and the traditional and revered Tests. However, in recent times, the cricketing landscape has witnessed a significant shift in this narrative. The series between South Africa and Australia, England and New Zealand, and the electrifying Asia Cup respectively have breathed new life into the ODI format, reminding us all of its unique charm and enduring appeal. In this episode, we dive deep into the remarkable resurgence of ODIs and explore what's making this format special again. Joining us on the Podcast for this discussion is Siddhanth S Rao. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 220 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India has named a revised 19-member women’s cricket team, including four stand-by players, for the Asian Games 2023 to be held in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China in September-October. Harmanpreet Kaur has been named as the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team while Smriti Mandhana will be the deputy. The women’s cricket event at the Asian Games 2023, to be played in the T20 format, will take place on September 19-28. The matches in the upcoming edition of the Asian Games have been accorded international status by the International Cricket Council (ICC). On the Podcast, we have Swati. She is a passionate supporter of the Indian women’s cricket team and loves to ask uncomfortable questions to the BCCI till she gets her answers. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 219 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining us on the podcast is Shizuka Miyaji. She is a Japanese female cricketer. She was also a part of the Japanese cricket team that secured the bronze medal at the 2010 Asian Games which was held in China defeating the China women's national cricket team in the 3rd place playoff. In the episode, we discuss at large about her career, women's cricket in Japan and globally, discourses around associate cricket and a lot more in this fun and insightful interview! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 218 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced Team India's squad for the Asia Cup 2023. Skipper Rohit Sharma and the Chairman of Selectors of the Men’s Team Ajit Agarkar tackled some underlying issues in the team ahead of the pivotal Asia Cup 2023 and the ODI World Cup 2023. In this episode, we will discuss all the major talking points and look at India’s squad for this Asia Cup. On the Podcast, we have Aaryan to discuss all about it. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 217 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Rain washed off the third match, enabling India to clinch the T20Is against Ireland 2-0. The series still presents a lot of talking points for Team India and we will also look at it from the Irish perspective. On the Podcast, we have Bharat Hegde. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 216 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India’s tour of the West Indies was an eye-opener in quite a lot of ways. Winning the Test series 1-0 and the ODI series 2-1, India was handed a reality check in the T20I series losing it 3-2. In this discussion, we'll analyze every facet of this series, delve into the key talking points, and highlight noteworthy observations and a lot more packed in this insightful chat. As a special addition, we'll also take a moment to reflect on the selected squad for the upcoming Ireland series. On the podcast today, we have Sachith Prasanna. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 215 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. After reports of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) not extending the tenures of Mike Hesson (Director of Cricket Operations) and Sanjay Bangar (Head Coach), it is now official as RCB have parted ways with the experienced duo. They have now named Andy Flower as the replacement who comes in with a very illustrious CV. In this episode, we objectively look at Hesson's presence in the set-up, how he changed fortunes for RCB, and his achievements. We also look at what Andy Flower, his successor can bring to the table and a lot more! On the podcast, we have Rishab Vinay Malde, our in-house guest and pakka RCB fan. He is an ardent cricket lover and a passionate follower of the game. He has worked as an intern on the Sports News Desk of Times Network, a text commentator at Sportskeeda, and a writer and the admin of RCB fan club NammaTeamRCB besides interning at Deccan Herald and Simply Sports Foundation, currently. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 214 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. England won the fifth Ashes Test by 49 runs to draw the series 2-2 with Australia. Australia had already retained the coveted urn but narrowly missed out on claiming their first Ashes series win in England since 2001. They won the first two tests but lost the third and had looked set to lose the fourth until two days of almost uninterrupted rain led to a draw. The fifth test was finely poised going into the final afternoon, with Australia batting their way steadily past 250 as they chased a huge target of 384. But after a lengthy rain delay, England’s bowlers came out and took the remaining seven wickets to claim the win. On the podcast today, we have Hrishi Sinkar. He is a sports management professional. He passionately worked in building 'The Third Man Cricket Show' in the past. An ardent cricket fan, he also enjoys talking about and watching Football and Formula 1 as well. The podcast is also available on Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 213 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The Indian Women's cricket team finished their white-ball tour, clinching the series 2-1 with victories in the first two matches before Bangladesh won the final T20I. The controversial ODI series was a 1-1 draw. There are a lot of talking points from the series. On the podcast, we have Mohit Shah. He is a freelance journalist who has been associated with ESPNcricinfo, ESPN and Women's CricZone in the past. A self-proclaimed cricket vegetable, he loves talking and reading about Olympic sports, kabaddi, and movies as well. The podcast is also available on Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 212 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The 4th Ashes Test was a riveting contest and while Australia took an early lead winning the first two matches, England made a comeback in the third game at Headingley. They were in a strong position to win the fourth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester. However, rain played spoilsport as Australia managed to retain the Ashes with one game to go. This episode will talk all about that test match and all the major talking points. On the podcast today, we have Sahil. The podcast is also available on Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 211 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. After the squad's announcement for the Asian Games 2023, the much-awaited schedule of Asian Games 2023 for cricket was also revealed. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will send both the men’s and women’s teams to compete in the Asian Games. The Women’s matches will begin on 19th September and conclude on 27th September. The men’s matches will start from 28th September to 7 October. In this episode, we will comprehensively evaluate the squads. On the podcast today, we have V Nichita. She is a cricket enthusiast and is currently pursuing her final year of master's in media & communication studies. The podcast is also available on Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Welcome back to Episode 210 (Part 2) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the contentious topic of legalizing betting and gambling in the world of cricket, particularly in the context of India. We also navigate the arguments, implications, and potential consequences associated with this issue considering the potential advantages and drawbacks of legalizing betting and gambling in cricket. You will gain a deeper understanding of the factors at play and the considerations that policymakers need to weigh before making any decisions on this contentious issue. On the podcast today, we have Neeraj K. The podcast is also available on Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 210 (Part 1) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this part, we delve into the world of fantasy cricket, a phenomenon that has captured the hearts of cricket enthusiasts in India. Join us as we explore the intricacies of this virtual game, its mechanics, and the legal landscape surrounding it. Discover how fantasy cricket has transformed the way fans engage with the sport, and whether it has influenced the consumption and perception of cricket in India. We explore concerns related to addiction and gambling. Whether you're a seasoned player or a curious beginner, this episode offers valuable advice and resources to help you navigate the exciting world of fantasy cricket. Tune in to gain expert insights, unravel legal complexities, and discover the evolving landscape of this virtual game that has captivated millions of cricket fans across India. On the podcast today, we have Neeraj K. The podcast is also available on Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 209 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The ICC World Cup Qualifier was undoubtedly one of the toughest contended tournaments as we witnessed 10 teams fight it off for two places. Eventually, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands emerged victorious and sealed their places in the ICC ODI World Cup happening here in India. In this episode, we will discuss the tournament, the matches that happened, the positives from the tournament, the biggest talking points and a lot more packed in this insightful discussion. On the podcast today to discuss this, we have Srijan G.
The podcast is also available on Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 208 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The Ashes are still alive. England's batters clinched a three-wicket win in a white-knuckled run chase at Headingley, led by Harry Brook's 75 on his home ground before Chris Woakes and Mark Wood took them across the line. On today’s episode, we will discuss all about that test match and more! On the podcast today, we have Soorya Sesha. He is a cricket journalist and a featured writer at Sportskeeda and also jointly heads the features team there. The podcast is also available on Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 207 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India will begin their 2023-2025 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with a two-match series in the Caribbean on July 12. The Test series will be followed by three ODIs and five T20Is, with the tour set to end on August 13. This episode will provide you with an all-encompassing preview of the series and what to expect. On the podcast today to discuss this series, we have Abhishek Rode. The podcast is also available on Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 206 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The India women’s team squads for the T20I and ODI series against Bangladesh Women have been announced. India Women will be touring Bangladesh for six limited-overs matches: three T20Is and three ODIs. The tour starts on July 9 with the first T20I and will end on July 22 with the third ODI. All six games will be played at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. India have announced their squads for both formats. There have been several surprising exclusions with well-known and regular faces being left out and newcomers being given chances. In this episode, we will discuss everything to know about the series! On the podcast today to discuss this, we have Srishtee Ramchandani of 'Cric-Connect with Srishtee' fame. The podcast is also available on Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 205 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. England are 2-0 down in the Ashes 2023 series against Australia. If the Ben Stokes-led outfit suffers another defeat in the series, they will become the first English team in more than 20 years to lose a home Ashes series. Australia survived an astonishing century from Ben Stokes, ignited by the controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow, to take a 43-run victory at Lord's and hold a 2-0 lead in the Ashes. What was a hard-fought but reasonably sedate final day, erupted into controversy and raw emotion when Bairstow wandered out of his crease before over had been called having avoided a bouncer from Cameron Green in the 52nd over with Alex Carey and then throwing down the stumps. Australia appealed and the third umpire upheld the decision with Bairstow well out of his ground. In this episode, we will talk about everything that transpired in that test match! On the podcast today to discuss that thriller of a test match, we have Dhanush Lavanya. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 204 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India has named their squads for the two-match Test series and the three-match ODI series against West Indies in July and August. The Test series will be the start of the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle for both India and West Indies. The ODI series will also be crucial for India as they amp up the preparation for the ODI World Cup later in the year. On the podcast to discuss all about this, we have Paavan S V Keswani. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 203 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Australia beat England by two wickets in a thrilling climax to the opening Test of the five-match Ashes series on Tuesday. The visitors set a 281 victory target, began a rain-delayed fifth day on 107 for three but their chances looked remote when they slumped to 227-8. But captain Pat Cummins struck 44 not out in a superb partnership with Nathan Lyon to see Australia over the line in a climax of suffocating tension. On the podcast today to discuss that thriller of a test match, we have Anshul Ranade. He seamlessly combines his professional expertise as a data scientist with his unwavering passion for cricket. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 202 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India's quest for a long-awaited ICC title was prolonged as Pat Cummins and his team humiliated them by 209 runs in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval on Sunday. Needing 444 runs to secure victory in the second innings, India faltered and was dismissed for 234, allowing Australia to claim the victory during the opening session on the final day. In this episode with Bharath, of Cow Corner fame, we will provide you with the most comprehensive analysis of the Finals and focus on all the major talking points for India and Australia. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻
Welcome back to Episode 201 (Part 2) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The exciting IPL 2023 has ended with MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings being crowned the champions for a record-equalling fifth time. In the summit clash, the defending champions Gujarat Titans hosted the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings, where Ravindra Jadeja held on his nerves to hit two boundaries in the last two deliveries to help CSK edge past GT in the last-ball thriller. We also witnessed a season with a lot of highs and memorable moments and in this episode, we will delve into the same. On the podcast today, we have, Prasanna Balakrishnan, a passionate cricket fan from Chennai and now living in the United States, who also has a youtube channel by the name PBTalks which covers Cricket and football. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 201 (Part 1) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The thrilling IPL 2023 has come to a close, culminating in an extraordinary victory for MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings, who claimed their fifth championship title, equaling a remarkable record. The summit clash took place at the home ground of the defending champions, Gujarat Titans, where an exhilarating last-ball showdown unfolded. With nerves of steel, Ravindra Jadeja emerged as the hero, smashing two crucial boundaries to propel CSK to a narrow triumph over GT. Throughout the season, we were treated to an abundance of exhilarating highs and unforgettable moments. In this episode, let us delve deeper into the captivating journey of IPL 2023. On the podcast today, we have, Prasanna Balakrishnan, a passionate cricket fan from Chennai and now living in the United States, who also has a youtube channel by the name PBTalks which covers Cricket and football. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 200 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode features Neha in a candid conversation with her mother, Preeni about Neha's journey and experiences so far in her podcasting life. In this heartwarming and lighthearted episode, we delve into the personal side of the cricket podcast and explore the journey that has led us to this incredible milestone. But it's not just a trip down memory lane; this episode takes a fun twist with a delightful mix of entertaining and humorous questions that showcase the lighter side of our cricketing adventures. So, whether you're a dedicated listener who has been with us since day one or a new fan curious about the magic of our podcast, join us for this very special 200th-episode celebration. Prepare to be entertained as we cherish the remarkable journey of our cricket podcast in the company of our beloved Neha's biggest fan and supporter, her mother. Don't miss out on this unique and unforgettable conversation. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 199 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Australia and India were the top two sides of the 69-Test, two-year cycle which saw the two dominate their rivals before heading into a thrilling four-Test series in India which the hosts won by a narrow 2-1 margin. The BCCI announced a 15-man squad for the much-anticipated World Test Championship 2021-23 final. Australia finished at the top of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 standings with 11 wins, five draws and three defeats (19 matches), earning them 152 points and a PCT of 66.67. India collected 127 points, winning 10 Tests, drawing three and losing five (18 matches) to finish with a 58.8 PCT – second spot in the standings. On the podcast today to join us for the discussion on the same, we have Divya. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 198 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode features me, Neha reflecting on the IPL so far and reviewing the same. I’ll be focussing on the matches that have happened from 31st March to 9th April but we will have a look-through of the table and where teams stand, and the purple cap and orange cap holder. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 197 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. A tense WPL final, a close finish and the first time Harmanpreet Kaur got to put one over rival captain - both national and franchise - Meg Lanning: it was the cherry on top for Mumbai Indians, the winners of the inaugural edition and the maximum team of the WPL. The tournament was short and frenetic but changed much for women's cricket in India. On the podcast today to join us for the discussion on the same, we have Radha Lath Gupta. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 196 (Part 2) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. With less than 3 days to go until the start of IPL 2023, cricket fans from around the globe are eagerly anticipating the start of what promises to be another thrilling season of top-class T20 cricket. The IPL brings together the best players from around the world to represent their respective teams in a fierce battle. Indian Premier League, now in its 16th edition, will see some top-quality cricket. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 196 (Part 1) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. With less than 3 days to go until the start of IPL 2023, cricket fans from around the globe are eagerly anticipating the start of what promises to be another thrilling season of top-class T20 cricket. The IPL brings together the best players from around the world to represent their respective teams in a fierce battle. Indian Premier League, now in its 16th edition, will see some top-quality cricket. On the podcast today to join us for the discussion on the same, we have Siddhanth S Rao.The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 195 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Australia defeated India by 21 runs in the third ODI to clinch the series 2-1. With a World Cup looming in the latter half of this year, India certainly needs to iron out a lot of deficiencies and rethink their strategies. On the podcast today to join us for a discussion on the same, we have Ronak Kedia. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 194 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The WPL is a landmark tournament in the history of women’s cricket and so far the tournament has been brilliant. On the podcast today to join us for a discussion on the same, we have Mohit Shah. He is a freelance journalist who has been associated with ESPNcricinfo, ESPN and Women's CricZone in the past. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 193 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have had a poor run in the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League as they are one of the two teams, along with Gujarat Giants, to be knocked out of the tournament. The Bengaluru-based franchise won just two games out of their share of eight, managing to put up only four points on the board, much to everyone’s disappointment and have a lot of rethinking to do ahead of the next season. On the podcast today to join us for a discussion on the same, we have Rishab Vinay Malde, our in-house guest and pakka RCB fan. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 192 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. After retaining the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2022-23 for the fourth consecutive time and qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 final, hosts India locked horns with Australia for the first of the three-match ODI series at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and won the match in an emphatic fashion. On the podcast today to join us for a discussion on the same, we have Aviral Singh. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 191 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is Dinesha Devnarain. She is a South African former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler. She appeared in 29 ODIs and 22 T20 Internationals for South Africa between 2008 and 2016, including playing at the 2009 ICC Women's T20 World Cup and captaining the side in 2016. In 2020, she was appointed as South Africa women's U-19 head coach and as well as Women's National Academy head coach. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 190 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. 2023 so far has been a massive year for women’s cricket and we expect it to only get better! On the podcast today to join us for the discussion on the same, we have Anshuman and Srivibha. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 189 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Australia won the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, again, no surprises there yet we got to see an amazing World Cup with some quality cricket on display. On the podcast today to join us for the discussion on the same, we have Sharadha Sridharan. A professional cricketer having represented Tamil Nadu in the senior category and she is an extremely passionate follower of the sport. A BCCI and ICC Certified Coach, Cricket analyst and broadcaster for leading media houses. She is also a cricket coach actively involved in shaping young and aspiring students. Apart from cricket, she is a legal professional with a corporate background. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 188 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. As the Australian women’s cricket team celebrated yet another global title, their Indian counterparts would be facing a nagging “what if”. They were in control of their semifinal against the Aussies, and with the South Africans reaching the final at England’s expense, the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup would feel like one that got away from them. This is not the first time a big game has slipped through the fingers of the Indian women’s team after being in a prime position at one stage. On the podcast today to join us for the discussion on the same, we have Rishika Reddy.The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 187 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Australia comprehensively beat India in the third test in Indore and in the process managed to qualify for the final of the World Test Championship. The Aussies, led by Steve Smith, outclassed Team India in all departments and registered a dominant victory over India. Victory in Indore has surely boosted the morale of the Australian team. Team India has to be at their absolute best to beat this Australian side in Ahmedabad. It will be interesting to see how India bounces back from this defeat and what kind of strategy they adopt in the final match of the series. The fourth and final test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad promises to be a cracker. On the podcast today to join us for the discussion on the same, we have Suraj Subramanian.The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 186 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. All-rounders galore would be an apt summary of MI's squad. The nucleus of this team, like many others, would be the experienced internationals who are all match-winners in their own right which means Mumbai have an enviable middle order. The likes of Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon and Hayley Matthews add to the experience in their ranks. And, as has been the case in the men's competition, Mumbai has invested a good amount on the 'unknowns' as well - all proven performers in the domestic circuit though. Amanjot Kaur, Dhara Gujjar, Saika Ishaque and U19 World Cup-winning star Sonam Yadav stand to gain immensely in this dressing room led by the effervescent Harmanpreet Kaur. On the podcast today to join us for the discussion on the same, we have Kunal Samant who is the host of Mumbai Indians and Bharat Army’s Live Show. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 185 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Even with the smallest squad size of just 16, the Warriorz give out the impression of a well-balanced squad with back-ups picked for nearly every spot. Deepti Sharma was their costliest purchase at the auction at INR 2.6 crore and even if not chosen to lead, can prove worth every penny as a three-dimensional player. On the podcast today to join us for the discussion on the same, we have Aadya.The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 184 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Delhi showed research and restraint of a pro, and weren't in a rush to buy or buy big. They in fact had no purchases from the two marquee sets up front. And once the others had consumed a chunk of their purse, Delhi would easily outbid them for a hat-trick of high-quality signings. On the podcast today to join us for the discussion on the same, we have Dhanalakshmi.The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 183 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Gujarat Giants were the first ones to recruit a star-studded backroom staff and with Rachael Haynes, Mithali Raj and Nooshin Al Khadeer leading the charge, Gujarat have built a solid squad that boasts of heavy influence from the two traditional giants - Australia for the international flavour, and Railways for the desi tadka. Their pool of 18 has four representatives from each, which gives them batting depth right until No.9 on paper. What stands out, though, is the lack of established Indian names in their core or an experienced leader. On the podcast today to join us for the discussion on the same, we have Ajinkya Bhosale. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 182 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Amongst the strongest teams on paper, Royal Challengers Bangalore have a formidable lineup with all bases covered and a wealth of experience. Multifaceted overseas pool with possibly a problem of plenty, and Indian specialists make RCB's core. On the podcast today to join us for the discussion on the same, we have Rishab Malde, the true RCB fan with his wonderful insights and observations. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 181 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The stage is set for the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League (WPL), with five teams competing for the title of champion. Following the cash spilling in the auction window, the action now shifts to the on-field battle as the Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and others compete for a shot at glory. Here's everything you need to know about the WPL's inaugural season. On the podcast today to join us for the discussion on the same, we have Habil Ahmed of Sportskeeda fame. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 180 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India beat Australia in the second Test in Delhi and in the process retained the Border-Gavaskar trophy. The match was evenly poised at the end of Day 2 before Ravindra Jadeja turned the tide in India's favour. The Australians were bundled out in their second innings and failed to capitalize on their good bowling performance a day earlier. India was victorious after easily chasing down a target of 115 runs set by the visitors. While there are plenty of positives to take from India's performance, there are some concerns that need to be addressed by the team management. On the podcast today to join us for the discussion on the same, we have Varun Ranganath. He is currently doing his Master of Science in Statistics at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 179 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India won by an inning and 132 runs in the 1st Test to take a 1-0 lead over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It was a complete performance from the Indian side as they were the better side from Day 1 of the Test match.On the podcast today to join us for the discussion on the same, we have Darpan Deb, a 21-year-old cricket enthusiast from the beautiful state of Assam. He is currently pursuing his master’s from Christ University, Bangalore. Apart from building softwares and doing research in technical fields, he is passionate about sports majorly cricket and has even participated in various inter-college sports competitions.The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🫶🏻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 178 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. “It is often said that Test Cricket is the closest thing to life. Life is generally good when you have a lot of people around you. Similarly, a Test match looks good when the stadiums are close to capacity. Of the big 3 in Cricket, England and Australia have a healthy Test cricket-watching culture but the biggest of them all, India struggles to fill stadiums for test matches. Is it because people do not enjoy it here? Nah…in a country of billion people, there will always be 50,000 people in any city willing to watch the game from the stands. Is it because our facilities struggle to attract the fan for a whole day? Absolutely yes.” This is an excerpt from our guest’s riveting yet impactful article as he chronicles his journeys through the different stadiums he’s been to and the experiences he has had. In the wake of Dharamshala being dismissed as a test venue in the ongoing test series against Australia and the last-minute shift to Indore, we see the uproar and discontent among fans and other stakeholders. This episode will help put everything in perspective!On the podcast today, we have Dhruv Bhatia. Dhruv is an entrepreneur who runs his own tissue paper business from Delhi. He is a passionate student of the game and truly believes that test cricket is the closest thing to life. He's been following the game avidly and closely for about 25 years now. As a hobby, he started making short analysis videos on Instagram on the game of cricket. And now he has written an article about a subject very close to his heart. Which is fan experience in stadiums across India. Let’s talk more about it and understand where is he coming from! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 177 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In a major update ahead of the Women's Premier League 2023 Auctions, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the final list of players set to be auctioned for WPL 2023. The Indian Board released a statement on Tuesday and listed 409 players, who are set to go under the hammer on 13th February 2023. Notably, the Board also confirmed that the first edition of the WPL will start from 4th March onwards. On the podcast today, we have Jeet join us for the discussion and analysis of the list. Jeet is a freelance strategy & recruitment consultant who works with players across the globe in men's & women's cricket. He is also the co-founder of Cricket Queens & does the stats & analysis for the platform.The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 176 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India holds the Border-Gavaskar Trophy having won the last three Tests series between the teams, including their breakthrough triumph Down Under in 2018-19 and another on the road in 2020-2021. Will India retain the coveted Border Gavaskar trophy or will Australia end its losing streak? Australia's blockbuster four-match-test series against India will be the greatest challenge Pat Cummins has faced in his young captaincy as he looks to conquer the 'final frontier' in his country's proud cricketing battles. On the podcast to join us for this discussion, we have Chinmay Kuchinad and it was quite an insightful discussion.The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more.
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 175 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India won the maiden ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in such a remarkable fashion and were led admirably by skipper Shafali Verma. India certainly had a World Cup to remember with some stunning performances to savour and to break down the entire campaign right through the group stages, the Super Six matches and the sizzling knockouts besides the finals and objectively assessing it, will be the aim of the episode. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Kalyani Mangale. She is a Content Manager at Women’s CricZone. She covered the inaugural ICC U19 World Cup in South Africa. She was also part of the committee that decided the Player and the team of the tournament for the U19 WC with Lydia Greenway, Stacy Ann King, Julia Price and Snehal Pradhan. We have someone of this repute joining us on the Podcast for a very special discussion. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. Cheers! 🫶🏻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 174 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode features Neha sharing her two cents on Dane van Niekerk’s exclusion from the South African squad for the T20 World Cup.The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 173 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode features me sharing my two cents on the interview of Heather Knight done by Ali Martin for the Guardian which was an honest yet interesting chat which brought on many perspectives that I felt was undoubtedly episode worthy. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 172 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will discuss and analyse the recent release of Season 2 of The Test. It is a four-part series that was released on Amazon Prime on January 13, 2023. The cricket-inspired docuseries takes a behind-the-scenes look into the Australian men's side as they strive for world dominance. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Chinmay Paranjape. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 171 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is me Neha Shetty and I’m so glad to have you all listening in. This episode previews the upcoming series that features India squaring off against Sri Lanka and will focus on the major talking points and takeaways. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 170 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. We’ve had such exhilarating IPL 2023 auctions. The IPL Auction on Friday was a blockbuster as records tumbled over a few hours in Kochi. We witnessed a lot of firsts, costly buys and so much more. The IPL mini-auction in Kochi was anything but 'mini'. The 10 franchises got their chequebooks out and splashed the cash as around 80 players were sold, 29 of whom were foreigners, and an eye-watering Rs. 167 Crore was spent on that blockbuster of a day. While Sam Curran got all the headlines for being the most expensive purchase in the history of IPL auctions, some of the uncapped players also bagged big contracts with the franchises. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Sudath Bharadwaj. He is a graduate of Journalism with a keen interest in sports like Cricket and Tennis and aspires to be a commentator/broadcaster one day.The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 169 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India won the test series versus Bangladesh 2-0. Although India ended up on the winning side, there are still areas that raised concerns and need to be spoken about considering how each test from now on has a bearing on India’s World Test Championship prospects. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Anuj Nitin Prabhu. He is a cricket journalist working for Sportskeeda. He is an ardent cricket fan and loves to watch cricket. Follow him on Twitter @APTalksCricket for his insightful observations of the game! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 168 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The India vs Australia series certainly lived up to the billing of being such a fantastic series. Although the scoreline reads 4-1 in favour of Australia, the series certainly was not one-sided and still has a lot of talking points. We witnessed a lot of interesting things in the course of the series and we will be talking all about it in this episode! On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Gaurav Nandan Tripathi. He is the co-founder and admin of Cricket Beyond Entertainment. Do follow his pages on Twitter and Instagram for impeccable observations and insights on cricket. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 167 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. For the uninitiated, The Vijay Hazare Trophy is an annual limited-overs cricket domestic competition involving state teams from the Ranji Trophy plates organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The tournament was started in the 2002-03 season and is named after the legendary twentieth-century Indian cricketer Vijay Hazare. It was played from 12 November to 2 December 2022. Himachal Pradesh were the defending champions. Saurashtra won the final match against Maharashtra by 5 wickets to clinch their second domestic title. This episode will discuss the summary and takeaways of this tournament. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Kaushik to share his lovely insights and observations. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 166 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will discuss India’s performance, so far in the series vs Bangladesh. We will also be analysing India’s ODI formula and what exactly is happening. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Ritesh to share his insights and do tune in! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 165 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a preview of the upcoming series that features India and Australia. We also discuss the squad announcement done by the BCCI for Team India in the lead-up to the upcoming U19 World Cup. Tune in to find out all about it! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more.
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 164 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will discuss India’s tour of New Zealand and some takeaways. We will also be previewing India’s tour to Bangladesh and it is a packed episode. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Saptaparno Roy. He is an ardent cricket lover and enthusiast, who is also a professional sneaker in live cricket matches during his classes. And he also loves to analyse the matches, like what went good for a team or what could've been done better in that sort. Tune in to find out all about our insightful discussion! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 163 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will discuss IPL retentions and a pertinent question. Tune in to find out all about it! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 162 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a preview of India’s tour to New Zealand that begins today! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 161 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will discuss the just concluded men’s T20 World Cup 2022. The tournament concluded on Sunday with England lifting the trophy after beating Pakistan in the final, and here we shall look back at what a fascinating display of cricket it has been. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Prajakta to share her lovely insights and observations. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 160 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a preview of the finals ft. England and Pakistan of this coveted T20 World Cup 2022. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 159 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will discuss India’s campaign at the T20 World Cup 2022. England defeated India by 10 wickets in the crucial semi-final match of the T20 World Cup and a lot of former cricketers and fans expressed their disappointment with the team's performance on Twitter but this episode will try to put things in perspective, make sense of the loss and look at India's campaign at large and possible ways to move on and but most of pave the way to make amends. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Pulkit Lahoti, an ardent cricket fan. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 158 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a Twenty20 competition that is played in the Indian domestic circuit. It started on 11 October 2022 and the final was held on 5 November 2022. The tournament was a part of the 2022–23 Indian domestic cricket season and this season was a very exciting one. This episode will discuss the summary, takeaways, major talking points and a lot more. On the podcast, we have Mohit Shah. He is a freelance journalist who has been associated with ESPNcricinfo, ESPN and Women's CricZone in the past. A self-proclaimed cricket vegetable, he loves talking and reading about Olympic sports, kabaddi, and movies as well. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 157 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The 2022/23 Women's Senior T20 Trophy was the 14th edition and the tournament took place between 11 October and 5 November 2022. 37 teams competed in the tournament, divided into two groups of eight and three groups of seven, playing each other side in their group once. The winner of each group progressed straight to the quarter-finals, whilst the second-placed team in each group and the third-placed team progressed to the pre-quarter-finals. The groups worked on a points system with positions within the groups being based on the total points. Railways won the tournament, claiming their eleventh T20 title. This episode will discuss the tournament and everything about it! On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Prajin from Kerala. He follows women's cricket passionately and handles Women’s CricCraze. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 156 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Ireland defeated England again in a World Cup and won by five runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method after rain fell in the 15th over of England’s innings. Rain and a wobbly start from England have handed Ireland a famous T20 World Cup triumph at the MCG. This makes Friday’s match against Australia, also in Melbourne and with a similar weather forecast, thus becomes a virtual eliminator, with neither side able to afford defeat. England’s air of invincibility was washed away on a damp and dramatic afternoon in Melbourne. A combination of Ireland’s excellence and an ill-timed downpour turned one of the tournament favourites from Twenty20 benchmarks to no marks. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 155 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Team India has had a spectacular Asia Cup. Winning their group stage matches and translating the wins into a good show in the knockouts and winning the Asia Cup was the icing on the cake. Another important aspect to discuss is the Women’s IPL is finally getting underway and this episode will also discuss that! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 154 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. A Virat Kohli masterclass helped India beat Pakistan in an MCG thriller. He hit an unbeaten 82 as India pulled off a miracle four-wicket victory in India's first game at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Melbourne. This episode features Neha sharing her reflections on that scintillating match! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 153 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The domestic season is back and we’ve had an exciting Duleep Trophy and Irani Trophy. This episode will discuss the summary and takeaways from the premier domestic tournaments in India while also previewing the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. On the podcast today to join us for this discussion, we have Naman Samtani. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 152 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is Marina Iqbal. She is a Pakistani cricket commentator and former cricketer. She played as a right-arm medium-fast bowler and right-handed batter. She has appeared in 36 One Day Internationals and 42 T20 Internationals for Pakistan between 2009 and 2017. This episode traverses her journey so far. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. Stay safe and take care listeners! 🌻
Welcome to Episode 151 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Jhulan Goswami is an unbelievable beast. In a career spanning 20 years and 261 days, the second-longest of any woman to have played international cricket she scalped 355 wickets in 284 matches across the three formats. The only woman cricketer with 200-plus wickets in ODIs, she took 255 in the format, 64 more than the second-best on the chart. When Jhulan Goswami started playing the game, women’s cricket in India was sleepwalking at night, mired in indifference. Two decades down the line, when India and England's cricketers lined up to form a guard of honour in her final game at Lord’s, the picture looked rosy. On the podcast, we had Suvam join us for a fruitful discussion looking back and reliving Jhulu di's career. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 150 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Having endured a woeful 1-2 defeat in the T20I series, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian side raised its standards in all the departments of the game to bounce back in the ODI series and claim a magnificent 3-0 win and to discuss this monumental series win, we have Ashwini Patil of Women's CricZone fame. Don't miss out on this insightful discussion as we've discussed everything from the ODI series and a lot more. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 149 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining Neha for the episode and adding value to the discussion is an ardent cricket fan, Anshul. This episode is all about Aaron Finch's retirement from ODIs, his career at large and what this means for Australia. The discussion also focusses on the possible replacements and who will lead them in the shorter formats after the 2020 Men's T20 World Cup. Neha and Anshul also talk about the legendary Rachael Haynes and her invaluable contribution to the Australian women's cricket team and who will lead the Southern Stars in the absence of Meg Lanning now that Haynes isn't available. It is a very interesting episode with some remarkable insights. Don't miss out! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 148 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is a first for the Podcast where we will be reviewing and previewing a men's and women’s series respectively on the same episode. We will be discussing major talking points and takeaways from the Women’s England vs India T20I series and previewing the men’s India vs Australia T20I series. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 147 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The economic crisis has formed the backdrop for much of Sri Lanka's Asia Cup campaign. But their brand of cricket and some landmark wins like the ODI series triumph over Australia at home and now the Asia Cup title have come as a balm. For people desperately seeking solace through sporting glory, yesterday was a night to remember. Sri Lanka were not among the favourites at the start of the Asia Cup, and lost by a big margin on the opening night to Afghanistan. But they bounced back in style, winning five matches in a row to take home the trophy and scripted a typical underdog victory. On the podcast, we have Ricky Simms to discuss Sri Lanka's campaign and major takeaways in what was a fantastic episode! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 146 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India has had a shock exit in the ongoing Asia Cup and it thereby becomes pertinent to evaluate India’s T20 formula in the wake of this disappointing tournament. Going by what has transpired in the Asia Cup so far, India needs to answer several tricky questions quickly if they want to improve upon their performance in Australia next month. On the Podcast joining us is Rishab who shared his amazing insights and has made this a conversation to remember. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 145 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Virat Kohli finally brought up his 71st international century after a wait of 1019 days today. Kohli who scored his last century on 23rd November 2019 against Bangladesh brought up a welcome hundred against Afghanistan in the dead rubber clash in the Asia Cup 2022. Kohli ultimately finished with 122* off just 61 balls, which is the highest individual T20I score for India. He surpassed Rohit Sharma's 118 against Sri Lanka in Indore in 2017. He has also now equalled Ricky Ponting's mark of 71 international centuries. Only Sachin Tendulkar (100) has scored more tons than Kohli and Ponting. This episode is a chat with an ardent cricket fan, Hariprasad diseecting this knock and its significance. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 144 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast is Vishal Yadav. He is the founder and CEO of Female Cricket which aims to inspire and empower female cricketers around the world. It's been over 6 years since this initiative and his venture has connected with over 5,00,000+ female cricket enthusiasts through his social and digital channels. They also run a cricket academy (exclusively for girls) here in Mumbai, India, and have trained over 350+ girls. He aims to make a bigger and better impact through Female Cricket and has ideas/projects that can bring about a solid change around women's cricket in the world. In this episode, we've discussed everything right from his early roots, interests, perspectives on women's cricket and a lot more. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 143 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast is Gurkirat Singh Gill. It is an understatement to say that Gurkirat is an ardent cricket fan. He is the host of 'Gupshup with Gill' on YouTube where he has interviewed a plethora of cricketers and many prominent voices of the game. He also plys his trade as an expert for 12th Khiladi and is currently with cricket.com. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @gurkiratsgill and @gillycricket respectively for some amazing insights on the game! In this episode, we've traversed his early roots, interests, perspectives on men's and women's cricket and a lot more. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 142 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India won the 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe to win the three-match series 3-0 in Harare and this was their final challenge before Asia Cup 2022. The hosts bowled effectively in the second game before giving India a serious worry in the dead rubber. They had been listless in the first match. For putting up a fight in the second part of the series, Zimbabwe may be pleased with themselves and India, on the other hand, will be somewhat appreciative of their efforts since most of KL Rahul and Co.’s preparations came to fruition. Throughout the three games, the team demonstrated their capacity to perform under pressure while remaining clinical. We also discuss major takeaways from the series while also focussing on India's squad for the Asia Cup. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 141 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast is Akanksha Kohli. She is a professional cricketer who represents Karnataka. She has played inter zonals, the prestigious Fairbreak tournament in 2018 and all of the domestic tournaments organized by BCCI. In this episode we uncover her early days, her career so far, perspectives on men's and women's cricket and a lot more in this packed episode about this multifaceted cricketer. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 140 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is Suprita Das. She is a journalist with over fifteen years of experience reporting and writing on sport. She won the RedInk Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2015. Her first book, Shadow Fighter, a biography of boxer Sarita Devi, received rave reviews and subsequently, she penned a book in 2018 titled ‘Free Hit, The Story of Women's Cricket in India. She currently leads the communication channels for Delhi Capitals and is their Media Manager. In this episode, we uncover her early days, her career, interesting facets of her journey and experiences and so much more. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 139 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The Indian men’s cricket team will square off against Zimbabwe in a three-match ODI series starting on August 18. Harare will play host to each of the one-dayers. Notably, this is India's first tour of Zimbabwe in six years and KL Rahul will captain Team India. Zimbabwe has been a team to watch out in recent times considering their string of exceptional performances and will look to pull an upset. This is definitely an exciting series and there's a lot to look forward to. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 138 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is Estelle Vasudevan. She is a writer at ThePapare.com, who works primarily on Cricket, Athletics and Netball. We've discussed her journey and early roots, her career so far, perspectives on Sri Lankan men's and women's cricket and so much more in this insightful episode. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more 🌻
Welcome to Episode 137 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Australia women’s cricket team captain Meg Lanning has announced she will take a period of indefinite leave, effective immediately. Lanning cited personal reasons for the decision, with no return date set. The No.2 ICC Women's T20I batter and No.5 ODI batter was set to stay in England after Australia's Commonwealth Games victory, to feature in The Hundred for the Trent Rockets. Instead, it's understood Lanning will return home, with a decision on her participation in Australia's upcoming domestic season to come. Her break does raise pertinent questions and to join us in the discussion is Juili Ballal. To talk more about Juili, she is a former cricketer having represented Mumbai University at the All India University level. She was a part of MCA probables for the U-19 and U-23 age groups. She has been an avid cricket writer for the last five years and writes frequently for Female Cricket. Currently, she is pursuing her PhD from IIT Bombay. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 136 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The Indian men's cricket team routed the West Indies 3-0 in the three-match ODI series and 4-1 in the five-match T20I series to cap off a successful tour of the Caribbean and the USA. This episode will focus on a review of the series and major talking points and discuss the squad chosen for Asia Cup as well. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more 🌻
Welcome to Episode 135 (Part B) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Although India had a commendable run this CWG 2022, they ended up with Silver. There are a lot of talking points and who better to discuss them with if not with another ardent women’s cricket fan. On the podcast joining me for the comprehensive analysis of the Indian women’s cricket team's performance in the recently concluded CWG 2022, we have Srijan who is an ardent cricket fan and enthusiast. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more 🌻
Welcome to Episode 135 (Part A) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This CWG was a phenomenal exhibition for women’s cricket. The two semi-finals, the bronze medal match and the gold medal match were some well-fought and exciting contests. This episode will summarise these matches. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more!
Welcome to Episode 134 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The Women's Hundred 2022 will witness 26 top quality 100-ball matches scheduled to be played between 11th August and 3rd September 2022. This episode previews all the eight teams and a lot of pointers to look out for in this exciting season that gets underway on August 11th. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more 🌻
Welcome to Episode 133 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast is Nikhil Popat. He is popularly referred to as @CricCrazyNIKS on Twitter and he thinks, predicts and tweets about cricket 24/7. He is a legendary Fantasy Cricket expert with over 7 years experience in the field. This episode delves into his early days, his journey so far, his experiences with Fantasy Cricket and how it works exactly, his takes and perspectives on men's and women's cricket and a lot more. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more 🌻
Welcome to Episode 132 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is Aayush Puthran. He was born in Mumbai and currently writes for Cricbuzz. Over the last nine years, he has written about the game and the players around the world, specialising in women’s cricket and cricket administration. Follow him on Twitter @aayushputhran. This episode delves into his early days, his journey so far, his perspectives on men's and women's cricket, his new book and a lot more. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 131 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. We’ve had an action-packed week with some scintillating matches so far. This episode will give you a summary of the CWG 2022 league games and we will preview the exciting semi-finals. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 130 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast is Jarrod Kimber. He is an Australian cricket writer and filmmaker. He came to prominence as the founder of the cricketwithballs blog, before working as the editor of SPIN Magazine and then as a writer for ESPNCricinfo. He writes for several other publications and he has also written five books on cricket and was jointly responsible for the award-winning film ‘Death of a Gentleman’. You can follow him on all social media platforms and subscribe to his newsletter and podcast too! He is a multimedia legend and an absolute reservoir of cricketing knowledge and anecdotes. We've discussed everything, right from his journey and career so far, questions pertaining to men's and women's cricket and a lot more. Tune in to this episode and just be blown away by his amazing insights and observations sprinkled with humour. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 129 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Ben Stokes left the cricketing fraternity shellshocked when he announced that he will step aside from ODI cricket post the England-South Africa three-match 50-over series opener in Durham on July 18. At 31, Stokes is one of the fittest athletes in world cricket. The all-rounder has already won an ODI World Cup medal, in 2019 and has over 5,000 runs in Tests. But his retirement has certainly raised concerns if too much cricket is being played. This episode will try to break down and understand the same. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 128 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. ODI Cricket is dying a 'slow death' after the surge in T20 leagues across the globe. Not long ago, 50-over cricket games were one of the most competitive and interesting games to watch. Fans used to love the format as it was the combination of both test and T20Is. The aura it possessed back then had some magic in it, however, things are different in the present scenario. This episode will delve deep into ODI cricket and its relevance in the current day and age. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 127 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Women’s cricket is all set to mark its debut at the Commonwealth Games this month in Birmingham, England. All of the cricket action will be live from the Edgbaston Cricket Ground from the 29th of July to the 7th of August, it’ll be played in the Twenty20 format and will feature 8 nations fighting it out for podium finishes. The last time cricket featured on the Games schedule was back in 1998, it then had the men’s side play in the long 50-over format. Women’s cricket at Commonwealth Games is just 3 days away from marking its debut. Group A features Australia, India, Barbados, and Pakistan and Group B features England, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka. We will be discussing each team in this preview episode! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 126 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Two days after India won the ODI series in England, several members of that squad have travelled to the Caribbean for another enthralling 50-over contest beginning today followed by an exciting T20 series. This episode will focus on major talking points from the ODI squad selected for both teams, what to look forward to and a look into the T20I squads as well. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 125 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. On the podcast today joining me is Abhishek Mukherjee. Abhishek da as he is fondly referred to dons multiple hats of being a cricket historian, analyst and writer. He was chief editor of Cricket Country and assistant editor of Wisden India Almanack. He has written for many other cricket publications. Follow him on Twitter @ovshake42 for some amazing insights on Cricket. This episode is a chat with him about his journey and everything cricket. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 124 (Part B) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India’s tour of England has finally ended, and the visitors should be given credit for coming out unscathed. India had a 2-1 lead over England in the Test series last year before the fifth encounter was postponed to 2022 because of coronavirus. India lost the deciding Test as the series ended 2-2. But the side came to terms in the white-ball series comprising three T20Is and three ODIs. India sealed both the white-ball series by a 2-1 margin, showing enough character and steel. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 124 (Part A) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India squandered the opportunity to pull off a historic Test series win in England as the hosts won the rescheduled encounter in spectacular fashion by seven wickets to pull level at 2-2. Destructive centuries from Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root helped England retain the Pataudi Trophy. India fell short at the final hurdle once again, short on the heels of a disappointing series loss in South Africa. We will be reflecting on the major talking points from this test. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 123 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining us on the podcast today is Vijay Lokapally. Sir is an Indian sports journalist and author. He started his career with the Patriot newspaper in 1981 and later joined The Hindu Group in 1986. Sir has been considered in the media as one of India's most respected writers on cricket and according to Sportskeeda, he is regarded as one of the most well-known sports journalists in India. This episode is all about delineating Virat Kohli and his form. His lean trot is now well into its third year which is extraordinary and has no parallel in the history of the game for a batter of such proven class and high achievement. Kohli is undoubtedly India's modern-day run machine with 23,693 international runs across formats at a 53.72 career average is the only batter with a 50-plus career average among the top run-getters in the world. For a long time, he averaged over 50 across all three formats, a feat which spoke volumes about just how prolific the former India skipper has been over the years. Even now, Virat averages above 50 in ODIs and T20Is. But since great players are judged more harshly when they go through dry spells thanks to how high they set the bar themselves, Virat has found himself in the eye of a storm of criticism. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more. 🌻
Welcome to Episode 122 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The SL v IND series was an exciting one as we won the T20I series 2-1 and ODI series 3-0. There a lot of talking points from this tour and with the CWG also fast approaching, we have some exciting times lined up. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more.
Welcome to Episode 121 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The term 'BazBall' has been used excessively everywhere and this episode aims to break down what the fuss is all about. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more.
Welcome to Episode 120 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. On the podcast today joining me is Nikhil Samant. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession, running his business in Pune. Like all Indians, he is a huge fan of the game of cricket. His passion and need to be associated with the game culminated in his writing of the book, ‘It Wasn’t A Waste of Time - The Story of the Most Important Decade' in Indian Cricket’. This book is his tribute to Indian Cricket and all the players who have had the privilege to wear the Indian cap. The book encapsulates four great men - Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, V.V.S. Laxman and Anil Kumble - led by the enigmatic Sourav Ganguly, accept the challenge to repair the tarnished image of Indian cricket. Will India's new captain bring back the charm and respect to India's first love? Who will take up Ganguly's mantle?” Basically, it is the story of an emotional journey Indian fans underwent in the first decade of the new millennium. It outlines the most important events, matches and series India participated in, and their impact on Indian cricket itself. The book beautifully outlines the important events that India had participated in at that time to regain its charm back. It has glimpses of ICC Champions Trophy 2000, India's tour of England and New Zealand in 2002, ICC World Cup 2003, ICC World Cup 2007 and others, presented as a 'long story short'. Although this book is non-fiction, relying heavily on true facts and statistics, interviews and reports, it still has an element of storytelling and a beautiful coherence that fascinated me. The book is surely recommended to all Cricket lovers and those who love to read about the sport. The author is articulate and the language used is subtle, well-drafted and rich. It depicts how the legends of Indian Cricket opened all the doors of love that were almost shut upon them. The comprehensive interview is a candid and free flowing discussion with Nikhil that has us covering a plethora of topics and you wouldn't want to miss out on this one! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more.
Welcome to Episode 119 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. When Mithali Raj announced her retirement, it not only drew curtains on one of the most decorated careers in Indian cricket but also signalled the end of an era. In a career that spanned 23 years, she represented India a record 333 times across all formats, scored a world record 10,868 runs and became the first Indian captain to lead the country to two World Cup finals. But the legacy she leaves behind goes well beyond mere numbers and is almost impossible to soak in. She will always be remembered as the first woman to make it big in a predominantly male dominated sport and what is special is how she helped girls across the country nurture a dream and put their best foot ahead to achieve it seeing her. This episode is all about the legendary, iconic and inspirational batter Mithali Raj. Joining us on the Podcast is Bharat Hegde who certainly made the episode so much more insightful and amazing. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more.
Welcome to Episode 118 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The England vs South Africa one-off test was a fascinating contest that was unfortunately cut off thanks to bad weather and the fact that women’s tests are 4-day affairs. Nevertheless, that doesn’t take away from what a great test match it was. We have a lot of exciting talking points, so strap your seatbelts and here we go! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more 💜
Hi there! Welcome to Episode 117 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The semifinals of the 2021/22 Ranji Trophy season began on June 14 with Bengal facing Madhya Pradesh and Mumbai contesting with Uttar Pradesh in the second match. The two games were played at the Karnataka Cricket Association Ground in Alur and the Just Cricket Academy in Bangalore respectively. We had MP and Mumbai progress to the Finals. Madhya Pradesh, not considered among cricketing elites during the past decade humbled domestic powerhouse Mumbai by six wickets in a one-sided Ranji Trophy final under coach Chandrakant Pandit, who exorcised the ghosts of losing one at this very ground 23 summers ago. This episode is a review of the semi-finals and finals of this tournament. On the podcast today, we have Christin Jacob who along with his team of 6 members manages Indian Domestic Cricket Forum (IDCF) across different social media platforms. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more.
Welcome to Episode 116 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India completed a 2-0 whitewash in the just-concluded T20I series against Ireland. While the Men in Blue registered a convincing win in the opening game, they were given a run for their money in the second and at one point it seemed as if the Irish would end up pulling off a huge upset. This episode is all about a review of the Ireland series and a look ahead to the England series. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more.
Welcome to Episode 115 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The BCCI controls the biggest economy in world cricket just recently wrapped up a blockbuster three-day online auction for the IPL’s media rights for the 2023-27 cycle. Propelling itself to the second spot on the list of most lucrative sporting properties in the world, the IPL secured a whopping INR 48,390.50 crore (approx. US$ 6.2 billion) through its new television and digital rights deal. This episode is all about the IPL media rights and a detailed discussion of the same with Kartik. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more.
Welcome to Episode 114 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. It was way back in 2014 that legendary New Zealand cricketer the late Martin Crowe saw into the future and declared Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Joe Root as the 'Fab 4' of the current generation of batters in world cricket. His prediction could not have been more right as the four players have dominated all three forms of the game over the last decade and established themselves as four of the finest players to have played the sport in history. Today’s episode is a discussion about these legends with Abhinav. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more.
Welcome to Episode 113 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The fifth and final T20 International between India and South Africa concluded in a no-result due to heavy rain in Bengaluru. With this result, India achieved their second drawn series against the Proteas at home (2-2), following a 1-1 tie in 2019. In the shortest version of the game, Team India is yet to defeat the Proteas in a home series. They will, however, find encouragement from the fact that they were able to tie the series after being 0-2 down after the first two games. We will be discussing the major talking points and takeaways from the series while also focussing on the upcoming assignment vs Ireland. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology for more.
Welcome to Episode 112 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining us on the podcast is Mohit Shah. He has six years and counting worth of editing and writing experience in digital media and he is passionate about sports and films. Having worked with ESPN India for 6 years, he currently works for Women’s CricZone. It was a fun episode where we chatted about his career and everything cricket was also discussed. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, and more.
Welcome to Episode 111 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining us on the podcast is Lalith Kalidas, a Sportstar journalist. The Ranji Trophy 2022 has arrived the last four stage with Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh competing for a spot in the final. In the past couple of days, eight quarter-finalists put up a fight with both bat and ball, and we look at some of the biggest talking points from the four matches. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, and more.
Welcome to Episode 110 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining us on the podcast is Ananya Upendran. She is a self-confessed cricket tragic, who used to play and now actively writes about the game. Having played cricket professionally for India A, South Zone, Hyderabad and Sikkim for over a decade and a half, she has taken her love for the game into the world of writing. This was a really fun and insightful interview where we got up, close and personal with Ananya and multiple facets of her playing days, women's cricket in general and a lot more was discussed. Don't miss out! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast, and many other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, and more.
Welcome to Episode 109 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining us on the podcast is Vinayakk M. He is currently the Sports Editor at scroll.in. His primary areas of interest are Cricket, Badminton, Hockey and Tennis. This episode is all about his journey and everything cricket. Don't miss out. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast, and many other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, and more.
Welcome to Episode 108 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast are Dr. Rohit P Shetty and his son Prarthan. This is the first time in the history of Never on the Backfoot, we have two guests on the same episode and it was a fun chat. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast, and many other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, and more.
Welcome to Episode 107 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. On the podcast today, we have Chinmay Paranjape. This episode is a preview of the upcoming South Africa series and all the major talking points. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast, and many other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, and more.
Welcome to Episode 106 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The fourth edition of the Women’s T20 Challenge concluded on May 28 with Supernovas winning their third title. A total of three teams, namely, Trailblazers, Velocity and Supernovas participated in the competition that was played from May 23. On the podcast today, we have Paras and it was an exciting chat about the competition and there are a lot of talking points. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast, and many other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, and more. Stay safe and take care, listeners 🌻
Welcome to Episode 105 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is assessing RCB’s performance in this IPL 2022. On the podcast today, we have Bharath Ramaraj. He is currently an Editor & Writer at Cricbuzz. He can be followed on Twitter @Fancricket12. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast, and many other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, and more. Stay safe and take care listeners 🌟
Welcome to Episode 104 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode will summarize RR’s journey this season. On the podcast today, we have Sanchit Desai, a Super Royal with a plethora of talent. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast, and many other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, and more. Stay safe and take care listeners 🌟
Welcome to Episode 103 (Part B) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is taking Gujarat Titans as a case study and assessing their run this IPL 2022 from a Sports Psychology perspective. On the podcast, we have Sahen Gupta, a Sports & Performance Psychologist and Founder of Discovery Sport & Performance Labs. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast, and many other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, and more. Stay safe and take care listeners 🌻
Welcome to Episode 103 (Part A) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Gujarat Titans embarked on a thrillingly unexpected path from being almost unanimously dismissed to winning the IPL title in their inaugural season. This episode is all about GT’s dream season with Navya Gupta. She was with us in Episode 93 during the IPL fan series and we had an amazing time discussing everything about GT but having her in this post-analysis episode is a bonus and a must listen. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast, and many other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, and more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care listeners! 🌻
Welcome to Episode 102 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining us on the podcast is Tanish Prabhu for a comprehensive look back at IPL 2022 team-wise. The 2022 IPL season provided numerous of surprises for fans, notably the dismal campaigns of the two most successful franchises, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. The Indian Premier League (IPL) came to a glamorous finale on with fireworks lighting up the Ahmedabad night sky and confetti showering on Hardik Pandya and his winning Gujarat Titans teammates. Instead, the increased 10-team competition saw the birth of Gujarat and Lucknow Super Giants, the latter of which also made the playoffs in their inaugural season. The playoff matches were split between Kolkata and Ahmedabad, and the big crowd for the final demonstrates the world's wealthiest T20 league's undying popularity. Where talent meets opportunity: the IPL played up to its slogan once more, with the 2022 season revealing a slew of pacers, some raw and others polished. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 101 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining us on the podcast is N Jagannath Das. Born in a family of journalists, Sir was inspired by his father late NR Swami, who was correspondent of The Statesman, The Hindu and PTI from 30s to late 70s. His other three brothers (NVR Swami, N Pattabhi and late N Ramdas) followed in their father's footsteps. Sir started his career in Newstime in 1984 in Hyderabad before he joined Indian Express in 1986 and was in this paper till 2016. His last paper was Telangana Today where he worked as Deputy Editor heading sports desk. During his long career, he covered Test matches and the 2011 World Cup. He was part of the New Indian Express team that covered the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Apart from that be gave a lot of importance to local matches. For him, the biggest satisfaction was to write on Sania Mirza, VVS Laxman, PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal when they were very young. They went on become super stars of Indian sports. He retired at the age of 62 on November 30 as Deputy Editor of Telangana Today. It was an amazing conversation where a lot of aspects about his career and everything cricket was discussed, so don't miss out. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 100 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining us on the podcast is WV Raman. Standing unusually tall at the crease, with a left-hander's penchant for off-side play, WV Raman was a batter who should have ended with more generous returns than 11 Tests and 27 ODIs. He began as a left-arm spinner whose strength was his ability to out-think batters rather than impart outrageous spin or deliver an indecipherable arm-ball; he picked up a wicket in his first over in Test cricket, albeit that of Courtney Walsh. But Raman proved to be a batter of considerable skill. He hit a purple patch in 1988-89, scoring 313 for Tamil Nadu against Goa, and for good measure notched up two more double-centuries, ending the season with 1018 runs, surpassing a 44-year-old record for most runs in a season. As with many other batters of his time WV Raman Sir was forced to open the innings in order to play for India, and did so with some success. His second-innings 83 on Test debut, batting at No. 3, was overshadowed by Narendra Hirwani's feat of picking up the best bowling figures of 16-136 on debut. Sir's international career never really got going, and when Vinod Kambli was favoured over him during England's tour of India in 1993 the writing was on the wall. Kambli cashed in, and Raman's career remained a question of what might have been. The record will show, however, that he scored 96, his highest Test score - against New Zealand at home in 1990, went to Sri Lanka in 1993 and did not take part in a single first-class game, and became the first Indian to score a hundred against the South Africans, in an ODI at Centurion Park in the Friendship Tour of 1992-93. Raman Sir continues to be one of the shrewdest thinkers of the game now and dons many roles. This introduction describing Sir was written beautifully by Anand Vasu Sir on ESPN Cricinfo, but there is so much more to the man. Hopefully, this episode provides you, listeners, with a glimpse of the man who indeed is a legend. Without further ado, let's hop on to understand more about his journey with Cricket. It was an amazing conversation where a lot of things about his career, playing days, his coaching career and everything cricket was discussed, so don't miss out. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 99 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast is Yash Lahoti. Sir is the co-founder of Women's CricZone and its parent company ‘Breaking Boundaries’. Women's CricZone is the most comprehensive and premier media platform for Women’s Cricket in the world. They cover every single ball in every International and Domestic matches across all nations which play the sport. They produce unique video content for digital consumption which they share regularly on their social media platforms. At Women's CricZone, he is committed to growing the profile of Women's Cricket through media, business syndications and athlete management. It was an amazing conversation where a lot of things about his career, interests, passions and everything women's cricket was discussed, so don't miss out. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 98 of Never on the Backfoot. Joining me on the podcast is Shashank Kishore. He is a cricket writer and desk editor with over a decade's experience in the digital media space. He prides himself in telling human-interest stories, delving into the mind of players and coaches. It was an amazing conversation where a lot of things about his career, interests, passions and everything cricket was discussed, so don't miss out. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 97 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining us on the podcast is Annesha Ghosh. She is a multimedia journalist with ESPN (India) Digital Media Pvt Ltd with more than five years' experience in working with leading governing bodies in sport. Having begun her career in sports journalism in February 2017, she has covered the 2017 World University Games in Taipei City as a FISU Young Reporter, the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires as an International Olympic Committee (IOC) Young Reporter, and the 2019 Military World Games in Wuhan as a writer-photographer on the CISM staff to name a few. She works as a full-time reporter, writer, and sub-editor with ESPN Cricinfo, the world's leading cricket website, and has covered Olympic sports such as tennis, shooting, football, hockey, and sports climbing for ESPN.com. In the recent past, she reported on a lot of the latest tournaments and has broken news several times from the headquarters of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. A major part of her work in cricket is focused on the women's game and involves creating long-form features (text, photos, and videos) for The Cricket Monthly, the digital magazine of ESPN Cricinfo. It was a lively conversation where a lot of things about her career, interests, passions and everything cricket was discussed, so don't miss out. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 96 (Part 2) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This World Cup has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride as we’ve seen some scintillating matches and real nail biter encounters. What has been really fascinating to see is how none of the matches have been lopsided and they’ve all been fairly contested encounters. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 96 (Part 1) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This World Cup has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride as we’ve seen some scintillating matches and real nail biter encounters. What has been really fascinating to see is how none of the matches have been lopsided and they’ve all been fairly contested encounters. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 95 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is R Kaushik. Sir is a Bengaluru-based freelancer who has been writing on cricket for over a quarter of a century. Since starting his career with Newstime in Hyderabad, he has worked with Deccan Herald and Wisden India and has reported on more than 100 Test matches and has authored multiple books most notably on VVS Laxman and GR Vishwanath. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 94 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode features Neha interviewing Aaryan on the key takeaways from the WI and SL series and also have us talk about the expectations from the upcoming season of the IPL. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 93 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode features Neha interviewing Navya Gupta on GT's journey in the mega auction. This episode delves into all the exclusive highlights, analysis and major talking points of GT's auction. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 92 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode features Neha interviewing Naman Samtani on LSG's journey in the mega auction. This episode delves into all the exclusive highlights, analysis and major talking points of LSG's auction. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 91 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode features Neha interviewing RCB's superfan Saathvik Bhat on RCB's journey in the mega auction. This episode delves into all the exclusive highlights, analysis and major talking points of RCB's auction. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 90 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode features Neha interviewing Bharath on SRH's journey in the mega auction. This episode delves into all the exclusive highlights, analysis and major talking points of SRH's auction. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 89 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode features Neha interviewing DC's superfan, Pragyan Chaturvedi on DC's journey in the mega auction. This episode delves into all the exclusive highlights, analysis and major talking points of DC's auction. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 88 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode features Neha interviewing KKR's superfan, Aditya Bikram Raychaudhuri on KKR's journey this mega auction. This episode delves into all the exclusive highlights, analysis and major talking points of KKR's auction. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 87 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode features Neha interviewing PBKS' super fan, Yuvraj Nanda on PBKS' journey this mega auction. This episode delves into all the exclusive highlights, analysis and major talking points of PBKS' auction. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 86 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode features Neha interviewing MI's superfan, Saurabh on MI's journey this mega auction. This episode delves into all the exclusive highlights, analysis and major talking points of MI's auction. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 85 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about Neha interviewing RR's superfan, Sanchit Desai on RR's journey this mega auction. This episode delves into all the exclusive highlights, analysis and major talking points of RR's auction. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 84 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is features Neha interviewing CSK's superfan, Nikhil on CSK's journey this mega auction. This episode delves into all the exclusive highlights, analysis and major talking points of CSK's auction. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 83 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about the victorious campaign of our U19 boys in the recently concluded ICC U19 Men’s World Cup. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 82 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about a preview of the India vs Windies. We discuss a range of pointers with respect to the squad providing you with the most comprehensive preview of the series slated to get underway today. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 81 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is me Neha Shetty and I’m so glad to have you all listening in. This episode is all about the recently concluded ODI series that featured South Africa take on India. Although India ended on the losing side by conceding all the 3 games, there are still some positives and talking points that we can reflect upon. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💛
Welcome to Episode 80 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is Vijay Lokapally Sir. He is an Indian sports journalist and author. He started his career with the Patriot newspaper in 1981 and later joined The Hindu Group in 1986. Vijay Sir has been considered in the media as one of India's most respected writers on cricket, and according to Sportskeeda, he is regarded as one of the most well-known sports journalists of India. He has written five books related to cricket. The first was The Virender Sehwag Story, chronicling the life of the former cricketer Virender Sehwag. He subsequently wrote Driven: The Virat Kohli Story. His next two books were World Cup Warriors: The Boys in Blue (2019) and Speed Merchants: The Story of Indian Pace Bowling 1886 to 2019 (2020). Sir also co-wrote cricketer Rohit Sharma's biographical book The Hitman: The Rohit Sharma Story in 2020 as well. Having read his books and regular pieces in The Hindu and also SPORTSTAR and most importantly, having admired his writing style and persona, it is an absolute dream come true for a fan like me to interview a man of his stature. I’m sure you listeners will also resonate with Sir and his lovely insights. Without further ado, let's hop on to understand more about her journey with Cricket and most importantly journalism. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💛
Welcome to Episode 79 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is me Neha Shetty and I’m so glad to have you all listening in. This episode is all about the 2nd and 3rd tests wrapped up with a focus on a review and analysis of the test series. A wide array of talking points and observations have been covered in the comprehensive episode. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💛
Welcome to Episode 78 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is me Neha Shetty and I’m so glad to have you all listening in. This episode is all about a discussion on the squad announced for the New Zealand series and the upcoming ODI World Cup. We discuss a wide array of topics and some very interesting pointers on the squad. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💛
Welcome to Episode 77 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is me Neha Shetty and I’m so glad to have you all listening in. After a long break, we’re finally back and what an exciting test match we got to witness. This Indian team became only the third team after England and Australia to win a Test match in Centurion since 1995. What a glorious win! This episode will cover the day-wise highlights, match report, KL Rahul’s glorious form, Pujara’s batting struggles and a fantastic opening batters conundrum, India’s impressive pace attack. We also focus on South Africa’s lack of big totals and collapses, Quinton de Kock’s retirement, loss of crucial WTC points for Team India, major takeaways, India’s ODI Squad announcement. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💛
Welcome to Episode 76 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review episode on our Indian girls who featured in the WBBL and their performance. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💛
Welcome to Episode 75 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. On the podcast today joining me is Arjun Hemmady. He is a Mumbai based full-time finance professional with a deep love of writing and all things cricket. Arjun loves reading, watching cricket, creating and spreading memes and also does a bit of writing along the way. So let's hop on to understand more about him and his book, 'Captain Khadoos. His latest book, 'Captain Khadoos' is a cricket-based fiction novel with a background in mental health and is a fiction book set in 2025. It revolves around the journey of its protagonist Suraj Bhatkal, a cricketer aiming to make a comeback to the Indian team. The book encapsulates the protagonist’s journey of becoming a cricketer, the trials and tribulations of being a cricketer and the associated glitz, glamour, the ups and downs too and everything that comes with cricket in India. What really works for the book and something that kept me hooked on was the narrative style, the characterization of the leads, the cricketing analogies, the simple yet very engaging storyline and the writing technique employed by Arjun, the discussion on mental health, it being set in the future and a lot more aspects that really sets this book apart. The name “Captain Khadoos " has its own narrative and significance and to get to know that, it is essential to pick this book and give it a go. The comprehensive interview is a candid discussion with Arjun that has us covering a plethora of topics and you wouldn't want to miss out on this one! On that note, do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners ❤️
Welcome to Episode 74 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about breaking down India’s FTP (it refers to the Future Tour Programs designed by the ICC and the cricket boards in tandem for bilateral tours, etc) and the impact it is having on our players and the episode is designed in an interview format with Neha engaging in an insightful discussion on mental health and so many other topics with Urvi Shah. Urvi is a cricket enthusiast but in a different way. She has completed her Master's in Counseling Psychology and is currently pursuing her Master's in Sports Psychology. Apart from her studies, she is a trained dancer and an aspiring writer. She is all about sunsets and coffee! She, along with a team of passionate fans runs the space called ‘Beyond the Matches’ which talks about cricket and life lessons from the game. She also runs a page for Mental health awareness called ‘Calm in the Chaos’. A person with so many distinctions, lovely perspectives and the value she brought in with her answers did certainly ensure that this episode is worth your time and her ideas will blow your mind off. On that note, do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💛
Welcome to Episode 73 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a preview of the series featuring India and New Zealand where we will witness 3 T20Is and 2 tests vs a formidable New Zealand team. We will be discussing some crucial pointers so don't miss out on this episode. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💛
Welcome to Episode 72 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review of the two semi-final matches and the final encounter in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 and we got to witness some amazing matches. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💛
Welcome to Episode 71 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Our topic for discussion is dissecting India’s campaign in this T20 World Cup. We will be discussing some key topics understanding what went wrong with India this time around. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💛
Welcome to Episode 70 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review of Week 2 and 3 that encompasses the Super 12 stage in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup spanning 31st October to 8th November. We witnessed some quality encounters with these teams displaying their best to some heartbreaking losses and scintillating performances leading up to the semi-finals of this World Cup. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💛
Welcome to Episode 69 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review of Week 1 of the Super 12 stage in the ongoing World Cup spanning 23rd October to 30th October. We witnessed some quality encounters with these teams displaying their best. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Cheers. Stay safe and take care, listeners ❤️
Welcome to Episode 68 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review of the group stages and warm-up matches of the ongoing T20 World Cup. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Cheers. Stay safe and take care, listeners 🌻
Welcome to Episode 67 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a preview of the showpiece event that we’ve all waited for so long to happen, 'the T20 World Cup 2021'. We will be focussing on all the teams due to participate, matches to look out for, their tournament history and squad chosen in this packed episode. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Cheers. Stay safe and take care, listeners <3
Welcome to Episode 66 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review and analysis episode of Week 5 and 6 of this IPL with a special focus on the Playoffs and the Finals and brief summaries of those matches. We will be focussing on the matches spanning from 27th September to 8th October of this very exciting IPL. This episode serves as a recap or a review of the two weeks plus the playoffs weeks and the FInals and focuses on some crucial pointers. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Cheers. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💕
Welcome to Episode 65 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review and analysis episode of the one-off pink ball test and the T20 series ft. India and Australia that recently concluded and was an exciting series, to say the least. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💜
Welcome to Episode 64 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review and analysis episode of the Australia women vs India women ODI series that recently concluded. We will be discussing match summaries, opening partnerships and the need for good opening partnerships as emphasised by the skipper, youngsters stepping up, the coveted number 3 position in the batting set up, Harmanpreet Kaur’s unfortunate injury, spin department worries, tricky selection calls, Yastika Bhatia’s form and about Richa Ghosh, the new teenage sensation. Additionally, we will be deliberating on Mithali Raj’s position and unnecessary criticism directed at her, India’s potential all-rounders, the runs stagnation in middle overs, positives for Australia, focus on Jhulan Goswami and some other crucial pointers in this packed episode with the spotlight on a preview of the pink ball test and a heartfelt concluding note. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Cheers. Stay safe and take care, listeners
Welcome to Episode 63 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode encompasses the 4th week of the IPL that resumed on 19th September after cancellation in early May owing to the COVID-19 virus that spread in the bio bubble of this league. We will be focussing on the matches spanning from 19th September to 26th September of this very exciting IP and the episode serves as a recap or a review of the one week that has passed by and focus on some crucial pointers. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Cheers. Stay safe and take care, listeners
Welcome to Episode 62 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about a preview of Indian women’s cricket team's upcoming tour to Australia. We will be discussing the tour schedule, the highly anticipated 'Pink Ball' Test and the lack of domestic matches, the series being a points-based system and how this is a multi-format series, the squad for Team India, how Team India has had an ideal prep before the series and we also deliberate on Australia’s prep (or maybe the lack of it). Also, under the scanner is the quarantine restrictions and challenges, warm-up match summary and takeaways, World Cup plan for Team India, players to watch out for from both the teams, erratic selection calls and the WBBL signing prospects for our girls and a lot more in this packed episode. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Cheers. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 61 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about IPL 2021 returning and an analysis of what to expect. We will be discussing the team-wise look at what the 2nd phase of the IPL means with respect to their position on the points table, the replacements, strengths and what worked/did not in the UAE in the 2020 edition, challenges this time around and potential playing 11s in this episode. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Cheers. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💙
Welcome to Episode 60 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is an analysis of India’s squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021. We will be discussing the chosen squad and reserves, MS Dhoni’s presence, detailed analysis and breakdown of the batting & bowling department, notable exclusions, SWOT Analysis and the concluding note. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Cheers. Stay safe and take care, listeners <3
Welcome to Episode 59 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review of the 3rd and 4th Test match featuring England and India. We got to see two matches that were so distinct in nature and elicited different results. While we had a humiliating loss in Test 3, our team fought back and showed their class in test 4 setting the series up well and going 2-1 up in the series. We will be discussing the major pointers from the two tests that have happened with the match summaries of Test 3 and 4, England’s concerns, Jimmy Anderson and Ollie Robinson’s stupendous form, Puajra’s hot and cold form and Rahane’s obvious inconsistencies, Ashwin’s exclusion and questions on Jadeja’s selection, Lord Shardul supremacy, Rishabh Pant’s form, the pace bowling quartet, Bumrah’s amazing spell on the final day at The Oval, Kohli’s captaincy. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Cheers. Stay safe and take care, listeners <3
Welcome to Episode 58 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about Jemimah Rodrigues, a phenomenal player and a batter par excellence. She is an exceptionally talented player and with her birthday today on 5th September, this episode is a shoutout to one of the most gifted players in our women’s team while also giving you listeners an exclusive episode all about her. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Cheers. Stay safe and take care, listeners <3
Welcome to Episode 57 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is me Neha Shetty and I’m so glad to have you all listening in. This episode is a review of the 1st and the 2nd Test match featuring England and India. We got to see two high octane matches except for the first test that was poised so well for an Indian victory but rain played spoilsport and ensured we had a draw. But the unbelievable match at Lord’s quite made up for the draw and what an emphatic win registered by Team India. We got to witness an enthralling contest and India go 1-0 up in this 5 match series. We will be discussing the major pointers from the two tests that have happened. We kickstart our discussion with the match summaries of Test 1 and 2, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul at the top of the order, Pujara and Rahane’s form, the criticism directed at Kohli, the impressive bowling especially the pace department of India, India’s tail, problems for England, Joe Root’s majestic form and a lot more in this packed episode. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Cheers. Stay safe and take care, listeners <3
Welcome to Episode 56 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is an extensive and comprehensive analysis episode of the one frontier that has eluded Team India in their pursuit of excellence and success in the longest format, their formidable foes England. Team India would certainly be looking to turn their fortunes around and come out with flying colours in the exciting 5 match test series. We will be discussing the Series in terms of the WTC Cycle 2021-23, a summary of the warm-up game vs Select County 11, Rohit Sharma and his presence in the team, the presence of other openers and what this series means to Rohit Sharma, an analysis of our middle order, Suryakumar Yadav’s inclusion, our bowling department, the absence of Ben Stokes and a much-needed discussion on Mental Health, possible playing 11s and a lot more in this insightful episode. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest posts, re-shares, facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Take care listeners🙌🏻
Welcome to Episode 55 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is a review and analysis episode of the ODI and T20 series featuring Sri Lanka and India. It was an interesting series for Team India as we got to test the depth of our bench strength, understand our strengths and weaknesses and build a strong unit for the upcoming WT20 and for the future. We will be discussing the brief highlights of the matches, problems with the Sri Lanka team before the series, how this series was beneficial for the Sri Lankan Cricket Board (SLC), the fact that we were entering the series with a 2nd string team, Shikhar Dhawan during the series, Prithvi Shaw’s fiery run with the bat, Suryakumar Yadav as a potential #4 for India in at least the limited-overs set-up, Ishan Kishan and Nitish Rana, the worrying form of Sanju Samson and the glimpses of talented youngsters and potential openers for India in the future, Devdutt Padikkal and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Additionally, we will discuss if this is the end of the road for Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya’s inconsistencies, the performance of spinners, the analysis of pacers in this series, the positives from the series for Sri Lanka, the COVID-19 problem that struck the Indian camp, some uncommon visuals, Dravid as a coach looking ahead for Team India in the lareger scheme of things and the major takeaway in this packed episode. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest posts, re shares, facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Take care listeners <3
Welcome to Episode 54 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is a review and analysis episode of the ODI and T20 series featuring England Women and Indian Women in what were some enthralling encounters. There were indeed a lot of takeaways while we can also reflect on what went right and build on that in the upcoming series. We will be discussing brief highlights of each of the 6 matches that happened as a part of the ODI and T20 series, India’s openers, Jemimah’s worrying form, middle order troubles, Harmanpreet Kaur’s breezy form, over-reliance on Mithali Raj, the accumulation of dot balls, lack of acceleration in the middle overs and the question on 'intent', a focus on the larger scheme and the pending World Cup concerns, what worked for England, the 'Danni Wyatt show', the need for a genuine all-rounder like England, Sneh Rana and the spinners, Richa Ghosh and her fearless approach with her keeping skills too, pace department problems, inconsistencies with the selections, our wicketkeeper conundrum, the players who did not feature in any of the games and major takeaways in what is a very insightful and packed episode. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest posts, re shares, facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Take care listeners♥️
Welcome to Episode 53 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a preview presented by us for the upcoming Sri Lanka Tour that will witness some very exciting talents take the field. We will be focussing on the citicism about this squad being a second-string unit, Shikhar Dhawan as the captain and redemptions for others, our Squad for this tour and a mindset to adopt with some pressing concerns also discussed with respect to the openers, middle order, all-rounders, pacers and spinners deliberated and analysed with a final concluding note in this packed episode. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology and a lot more coming up this cricket season just for you. Take care listeners
Welcome to Episode 52 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is an analysis episode of the World Test Championship Finals that featured heavyweights, India and New Zealand in what was an interesting finale with some insightful pointers to discuss. We will be discussing how New Zealand finally tasted success, day wise highlights, lack of quality game time for Team India, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill at the top of the order, middle order conundrum, a focus on Pujara and Rahane, Indian batsmen’s inability to adapt to swing and seam, the possibility that we were a bowler short, inability to post those big totals and a discussion on the five bowlers theory. Additionally, we will be discussing an overhaul that Kohli might be hinting at in his post-match conference, Vihari vs Jadeja, Jamieson dismissing Kohli twice, Conway’s performance, NZ’s lower order performing, batting letdown on the final day for Team India, Jasprit Bumrah’s form, Rishabh Pant’s average match performance, Williamson driving the Kiwis home with a solid knock, a pivotal turning point on the final day, the World Test Championship and its significance for Test Cricket, pointers to look ahead in the years to come for this Championship and a concluding note in this packed episode. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology and a lot more coming up this cricket season just for you. Take care listeners :')
Welcome to Episode 51 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is an analysis episode of the enthralling one-off test between England Women and Indian Women that took place in Bristol from 16th June to 19th June. We will be focussing on the day-wise highlights, Shafali Varma’s debut, the duo of Shafali Varma and Smriti Mandhana as openers, the middle order not quite clicking, our bowling, Sneh Rana’s impressive debut, Deepti Sharma- the all-rounder who’s so underrated, Punam Raut and her hallmark consistency and the partnership with Deepti Sharma, England’s all-round show and Taniya Bhatia and Sneh Rana’s standoff. While it did seem like a one-sided affair with England dominating for the better half of the test match, the Indian eves really managed to pull off a draw in what seemed like a certain England win. Let’s dissect what exactly happened in the match and focus on some crucial pointers in this episode. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season just for you. Take care listeners
Welcome to Episode 50 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a trip down memory lane of the founder and curator of this Podcast, Neha Shetty who meticulously breaks down her journey so far. There are some special appearances and Neha recounting of some priceless memories and reflections during the course of the 1 year of this Podcast among a host of topics. Never on the Backfoot celebrates its 1st birthday today on June 9th and since our inception, it's been a beautiful journey. Hopefully this is one among the many milestones that the Podcast has to scale and a heartfelt thanks to all our listeners. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Spotify, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Please do spread the word and share it with your network. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes and a lot more. Take care listeners
Welcome to Episode 49 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a shoutout and tribute to the one and only, Rahul Dravid. We will focus on a host of topics from his career that will help you listeners relive and cherish some of his most memorable feats and achievements. We’ll be focussing on how he’s coaching the upcoming team touring Sri Lanka, his early cricketing days, iconic knocks (across formats- Tests, ODIs and T20Is with a focus on IPL), his county stint, an unknown fact about his stint with the Scotland team, a list of his records, awards and honours and the last segment focussing on his life beyond retirement in coaching. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology and a lot more coming up this cricket season just for you. Take care listeners <3
Welcome to Episode 48 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about a preview of the World Test Championship final featuring India and New Zealand. I’ve discussed a plethora of topics ranging from what the WTC is all about, the lead-up, the venue, some common FAQs, India’s and NZ’s journey to the Finals, some troubles India has faced in the past countering New Zealand, the NZ threat, strategies for India to win the WTC, some interesting questions ahead of the WTC for India, Indian Players to watch out for and best playing 11s for both the teams discussed in this very interesting episode. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology and a lot more coming up this cricket season just for you. Take care listeners :')
Welcome to Episode 47 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about a preview of India’s women’s team tour to England (2021) and other pointers to discuss. This is a comprehensive analysis where we will touch upon a host of topics ranging from the backlash after the series vs South Africa, the apparent widening of the gap between International and Domestic Cricket, the delay with the announcement of the Squad, the selection, scheduling of the series, the Central Contracts announced, the coach conundrum, the 9 member coaching panel, the one-off test we are playing and celebrating a historic feat, players to watch out for, other issues that plague women’s test cricket and how this one off test is a step in the right direction, my playing 11s for all the formats, countering the England threat, Indian women playing in The Hundred, other issues plaguing our women and among a host of topics discussed and deliberated upon in this brilliantly curated episode. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology and a lot more coming up this cricket season just for you. Take care listeners.
Welcome to Episode 46 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a recap of an exciting Week 3 of this IPL. I’ll be predominantly focussing on the matches that have happened, best batting performances, best bowling performances, underrated performers, a look through of the table and where teams stand, the purple cap and orange cap holder (this, of course, updated latest till the episode is released). The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology and a lot more coming up this IPL season just for you.
Welcome to Episode 45 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is a review episode of Week 2 of IPL 2021. I’ll be focussing on the matches that have happened, best batting performances, best bowling performances, underrated performers, a look through of the table and where teams stand, the purple cap and orange cap holder (this, of course, updated latest till the episode is released). The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology and a lot more coming up this IPL season just for you.
Episode 44 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast is out and the focus will be on the matches that have happened, best batting performances, best bowling performances, underrated performers, a look through of the table and where teams stand, the purple cap and orange cap holder (this, of course, updated latest till the episode is released). The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology and a lot more coming up this IPL season just for you.
Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 43 that's an exclusive interview with Sudath Bharadwaj on Punjab Kings in the lead up to IPL 2021. We've discussed about their journey last season, what went wrong, their biggest buys in the form of Jhye Richardson, Riley Meredith and Dawid Malan, the role of Shahrukh Khan as a finisher, the presence of a strong Indian core, thoughts on Mayank Agarwal and the purchase of Moises Henriques. Additionally, we've touched base on Fabian Allen, the strengths and weaknesses of the squad, thoughts on KL Rahul as the captain, players to watch out for this season, best playing 11, particular matches to look forward to and predictions for the season in this very articulate and interesting interview giving you enough about PBKS and what to expect. Tune in to the episode on your preferred platform and do check out @neveronthebackfoot for more updates and a lot more.
Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 42 that's an exclusive interview with Pranav Murthy delving deep into Delhi Capitals and a preview of their team before the IPL 2021 edition. We've covered a range of topics from their journey last season, their dream season till they stumbled to MI, their value for money picks in the auction, the addition of Steve Smith, their formidable bowling unit, investment in domestic talent, the role of Tom Curran, Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan's utility to the side, the strengths and weaknesses of DC. Additionally, we've spoken at length about Shreyas Iyer's unfortunate injury, players to watch out for this season, best playing 11 and finally predictions for the season in what is a very insightful and enriching interview with our guest, Pranav. Tune in to the episode on your preferred platform and do follow @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram for more updates.
Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 41 that's an exclusive fan interview with the biggest MI paltan fan, Shambhavi Chavan. We've discussed at length about MI's magical last season, MI's mantra for success, the presence of a very strong core, the new signings this auction, the role of Bumrah and Boult, the smart buy of Coulter-Nile and Jensen, Jimmy Neesham and the presence of back ups and reserves. Additionally, we've delved deep into SKY and Ishan Kishan, the prospect of seeing a talented Arjun Tendulkar, the strengths and weaknesses of the squad, not playing at their beloved home venue Wankhede but their ability to adapt, players and matches to watch out for this season, best playing 11 for MI and the predictions for the season in by far what is the most brilliant interviews that I've done with the research, insights and thoughts of Shambhavi that will justify her as a pakka MI fan. Tune in to the episode on your preferred platform and do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram for more updates.
Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 40 and this is with our special guest, Achal Gunjal as we discuss about Rajasthan Royals in the lead up to the exciting IPL 2021 edition. We've discussed RR's journey in the last season, the biggest hits and misses of the last season, RR's disappointing season in spite of the firepower they possessed, the costly purchase of Chris Morris, the English trio of Stokes, Buttler and Archer. Additionally, we've focused on the other foreign purchases, the big decision to let go of Smith, thoughts on Sanju Samson as the captain, the role of Shivam Dube, Chetan Sakariya, the solid Indian core in the team, strengths and weaknesses of the squad, players to watch out for and the predictions in what is a brilliant episode with Achal giving fantastic insights. Tune in to the episode now streaming on all platforms and follow @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram for more updates.
Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 39 featuring a very special guest, Rishabh Jaiswal who is an ardent cricket fan and a fanboy of KKR. This episode will basically revolve around KKR and it serves as a preview of sorts before the exciting 2021 edition. The interview covers a lot of topics ranging from KKR’s journey in the last season, biggest hits and misses of the last season, agonizingly missing out on making it to the playoffs, the role of Pat Cummins, Shakib Al Hasan, the domestic players, thoughts on Morgan as the captain, strenghts and weaknesses of the squad, disadvantage of not playing at home, Varun Chakravarthy and his fitness dilemma. Additionally, we've touched on Kuldeep Yadav, players to watch out for this season, matches to look forward to, best playing 11 and most importantly the predictions for the season in what is an enriching and packed episode. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and other platforms. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot for some awesome stuff and stay tuned to the podcast for more episodes.
Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 38 featuring a very special guest, Hariprasad who is an ardent cricket fan. This episode will basically revolve around SRH and it serves as a preview of sorts before the exciting 2021 edition. The interview covers a lot of topics ranging from SRH's journey in the last season, the biggest hits and misses of the last season, thoughts on the bowling line up this time around, the selection of Mujeeb and the presence of Nabi and Rashid, the role of J Suchith, the strenghts and weaknesses of the squad. Additionally, we've touched upon the fact that they need more firepower in the middle-order and an overseas quick bowler but with Natarajan, Bhuvi and Sandeep Sharma serving as the home grown quicks, the role they would play has been deliberated upon, thoughts on Warner as the captain, players to watch out for, best playing 11 and the predictions for the season in what is a very analytical episode. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and other platforms. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot for some awesome stuff and stay tuned to the podcast for more episodes.
Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 37 featuring a very special guest and CSK superfan Joanna Priyadarshini Udaykumar. This episode will basically revolve around CSK and it serves as a preview of sorts before the exciting 2021 edition. The interview covers a lot of topics ranging from CSK's tumultuous journey last season, the biggest hits and misses, what exactly went wrong, the purchase of Moeen Ali, the addition of Robin Uthappa to the mix of things, the presence of Krishnappa Gowtham, Pujara's surprise buy by them at the Auction. The epsiode also entails a detailed SWOT analysis, the players to watch out for, best playing 11 and the predictions for the season in what is a very solid episode leaving you in awe of Joanna's brilliant cricketing mind. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and other platforms. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot for some awesome stuff and stay tuned to the podcast for more episodes.
Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 36 featuring a pakka RCB superfan, Krishna Chaitanya. This episode will basically revolve around RCB and a preview of sorts before the exciting 2021 edition. The interview covers a lot of topics ranging from RCB's journey last season, the biggest hits and misses of the previous season, Kohli's role at the top of the order, the big releases before the auction, the mini auction and the big buys. Additionally, we've reflected on the strengths and weaknesses of the squad, a focus on the bowling line up, the domestic picks, the psychological pressure whilst playing for RCB, the fact that RCB isn't playing at their home ground, deliberations surrounding the mixed gender match, thoughts on Kohli- the captain, players to watch out for this season and the matches look forward to this season besides focussing on the best playing 11 and the predictions for the season in what is a packed episode. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and other platforms. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot for some awesome stuff and stay tuned to the podcast for more episodes.
Never on the Backfoot is out with a very special review and analysis episode for the ODI Series featuring India and England that has super fans Srijan and Neha in this Part 2 discussing about Ben Stokes, the handy all-rounder, India losing the toss continuously and the pressures of batting first, KL Rahul’s dominance, Nattu’s death bowling, Mark Wood's pace, Rishabh Pant, the man we need in the limited-overs set-up, India’s shocking fielding in some parts of the series, players we sorely missed out on, a case for Shardul in the limited-overs set up (highest wicket-taker), Virat Kohli’s inability to convert them to those 100s, the ideal #4 for India, positives for England and India, India’s comprehensive win across all formats, bio bubbles and players mental health, the possibility of a rotation policy like England among the plethora of topics discussed in this Part. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and other platforms. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot for some awesome stuff and stay tuned to the podcast for more episodes.
Never on the Backfoot is out with a very special review and analysis episode for the ODI Series featuring India and England that has super fans Srijan and Neha in what has been one of the best collaboarations of this podcast. It's a 2 part series that's outstanding. We started with a set of questions to acquaint the listeners about him and his love for the game. Additionally, keeping the ODI series in focus, we've covered a wide array of topics ranging from the summary of the matches, a special shoutout to Nitin Menon, Shikhar Dhawan’s form, Jonny Bairstow’s imperious form, Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow at the top of the order and their partnerships in comparison to the resurrection act that Pandya and Pant have been putting up, Sam Curran’s whirlwind knock in the final ODI, Prasidh Krishna and Krunal Pandya’s debut, Hardik bowling and what an advantage it is for India, Morgan’s injury and take on Buttler’s captaincy, Bhuvi’s rich vein of form from the T20I series, India’s concern for the poor form of spinners in the limited-overs set up and the inability of India to get wickets first up in the powerplay and how that adds on to pressure are some of the pointers covered in this comprehensive and detailed first part. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and other platforms. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot for some awesome stuff and stay tuned to the podcast for more episodes.
Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 34 that's all about the recently concluded women's T20 international series featuring the Indian and South African womens' teams. I've spoken at length about the summary of the matches, Shefali Varma's form, Harleen Deol as an ideal #3, Jemimah Rodrigues' promising form, the prodigy Richa Ghosh, the ideal playing 11 for the T20 side, Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Yadav Yadav's impressive run in the series. Additionally, I've focused on Mandhana's captaincy and her breezy form with the bat, SA and a detailed analysis of all the positives and the good that's come by for them, the need for a proper Women's IPL, the Twitter storm at the same and reactions after the series loss, areas to work on and the road ahead in this exceptional episode. Tune in to this episode on your preferred platform and do follow @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram for more updates.
Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 33 that's all about the T20 series featuring T20I heavyweights, India and England. The 5 match series was a competitive and very exciting series. I've deliberated on the summary of matches, the impressive performance of SKY and Kishan, Virat Kohli's glorious form, the KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan conundrum, positives in the batting, Bhuvi's return, Hardik Pandya's return as a full time bowler, Thakur's spells. Additionally, I've focused on the spinners and their ineffectivity, the Virat-Rohit opening combo and the controversial 'soft call' based dismissal in this crisp analysis episode. Tune in to the episode now streaming on all platforms and share your thoughts. If you're on Instagram, do follow @neveronthebackfoot and stay tuned with all the latest updates.
Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 32. This episode is a review of the ODI series featuring the Indian women’s team vs the very dominant South African women's team who triumphed us 4-1 in this series. Apart from one nine-wicket win while chasing, India batted first, we were bowled out for under 200 twice and in the other two games, we couldn’t defend totals of 248 and 266. With the Women's ODI World Cup just a year away, the performance reflected a sorry state of affairs. The lack of match practice, the lessons from this series would further help the team grow and this episode has a detailed analysis of the same. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and other platforms. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot for some awesome stuff and stay tuned to the podcast for more episodes.
Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 31. This episode is all about the 4th test between India and England. After England won the toss and elected to bat first, the visitors were expected to make a good start and capitalise as much as they could eventually making it difficult for India to qualify ahead considering they were already out of the reckoning for the World Test Championship but fate had other plans. I've covered an array of pointers from the match ranging from England’s 1st innings batting, their inability to counter spin, India's superior bowling led by the spin department who have been phenomenal, India's solid 1st innings, crucial cameos and partnerships among a host of other topics and a special shoutout to 'Test Cricket' that makes this episode very enriching. India fittingly made it to the World Test Championship final and that's definitely going to be a cracker of a match versus New Zealand and what a fantastic test season we got to witness. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and other platforms. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot for some awesome stuff and stay tuned to the podcast for more episodes.
Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 30. This episode is all about the 3rd test between India and England. India registered only its second Test victory inside two days, overhauling a target of 49 against England in the day-night third game to take an unassailable 2-1 lead. In a Test match that turned out to be the shortest since World War II, this India and England encounter witnessed a very embarrassing batting collapse as the spinners made merry and that was literally the story of the test match. I've also focussed on the newly refurbished Motera Stadium, England’s 1st innings collapse, the buzz about the pitch, India’s 1st innings, England’s dismal batting, India merry chase in the 2nd innings. Additionally, I've deliberated on reactions post the match, England’s questionable selection and decoding Indian spinners in this brilliantly curated analysis episode of the Indian team's legendary, sweet victory. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and other platforms. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot for some awesome stuff and stay tuned to the podcast for more episodes.
Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 29. This episode is all about the recently concluded mini IPL auction. The eight IPL franchises participated in yet another auction a few months after the end of IPL 2020 with a big season looming ahead of another mega auction. This mini-auction had fewer slots to fill, but some interesting players up for grabs after retentions, trades, transfers and releases in the auction. I've also focussed on some costly buys, franchise wise analysis and a lot more in this episode. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and other platforms. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot for some awesome stuff and stay tuned to the podcast for more episodes.
Never on the Backfoot is out with Episode 28. This episode is all about the 2nd test between India and England. With their big 317-run win in the second Test at the Chepauk, India have levelled the four-Test series at 1-1. The victory was crucial for India in the context of the World Test Championship as they need to win the series at least with a 2-1 margin or better to make the cut for the title clash against New Zealand. I've focussed on Rohit Sharma's brilliance with the bat, India’s 1st innings, England’s 1st innings, India’s 2nd innings, England’s 2nd innings, Indian spinners and their prowess. Additionally, I've deliberated on the very impressive Ben Foakes and other misses for England in this test, underutilization of Stuart Broad and Ben Stokes, concluding it with a preview of the 3rd test and a look through of England’s Rotation policy. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and other platforms. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot for some awesome stuff and stay tuned to the podcast for more episodes.
Never on the Backfoot is back with Episode 27. This episode is all about the 1st test between India and England. Although we were on the losing end, it was still a very exciting match that we got to see and some key pointers that we can discuss. After the heady high of Brisbane beating Australia, India was back home to face off against a quality English side. A win will guarantee a place in the finals of the World Test Championship. I've spoken about England’s 1st innings, Sibley’s vigil at the crease, Root’s brilliance, the pitch in focus, Day 2 in focus, India’s batting in their 1st innings, England’s topsy turvy 2nd innings, India’s disappointing 2nd innings in focus and the key takeaways from this test among a host of topics and pointers. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and other platforms. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot for some awesome stuff and stay tuned to the podcast for more episodes.
On Dec 19: India 36 all out On Jan 19: India win series. 2-1. The Gabba Fortress breached. This episode is all about the last and final test played at the Gabba in Brisbane. A fearless India pulled off an improbable and exhilarating three-wicket win over Australia in the fourth Test to claim the series 2-1 and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane. This episode features Neha discussing the anticipation surrounding the squad, Will Puckovski’s injury, Labuchagne’s brilliant 100, Natarajan’s performance, Australia’s batting firing, the Indian bowling, Indian batting in their 1st innings and the Aussie attack’s consistency. Additionally, I deliberated on Australia’s 2nd innings, India’s 2nd innings- review chasing 328, how we were down, beaten and with all our reserves getting used and how this is an inspiring fightback, shoutout to the support staff and our net bowlers, how this series served as a wonderful endorsement for Test cricket, renewing hope that the format has a lot to offer to the younger generation, credits to Kohli, the captain who built this core and how we owe this win to him and finally a look ahead into the World Test Championship (WTC) and the England series. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and other platforms. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot for some awesome stuff and stay tuned to the podcast for more episodes.
Never on the Backfoot is proud to collaborate with Sahen Gupta, a Sport & Performance Psychologist and Founder of Discovery Sport & Performance Labs. He is currently on an assignment with the Scotland U19 National Cricket Team in the upcoming for the ICC 2021-22 U19 World Cup and has worked with various Premier League Clubs in the UK and Team Great Britain Tennis to name a few. Part 2 is all about the 'cricket mind' and developing an elite performance. This part witnesses us largely discussing about ‘character’, how to handle young talent, some very important sports psychology concepts, the attitude and personality of players, a focus on mental well being of players, some exceptional matches and his takeaways and Psychology of Batting and bowling among a host of topics. The episode is now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Tune in to Part 1 if you haven't already:')
Never on the Backfoot is proud to collaborate with Sahen Gupta, a Sport & Performance Psychologist and Founder of Discovery Sport & Performance Labs. He is currently on an assignment with the Scotland U19 National Cricket Team in the upcoming for the ICC 2021-22 U19 World Cup and has worked with various Premier League Clubs in the UK and Team GB Tennis to name a few.
Part 1 is all about the mental aspect of players during the pandemic. It witnesses us largely talking about his early roots, his inclination to Sports Psychology, his newest venture Discovery Sports Lab, his understanding of the Psychology of Cricket, mental resistance, famous quotes by Aussies on the ‘strength of the mind’, the mindset of players in high-pressure matches, the role of superstitions and jersey numbers, the role of a sports psychologist on tours and the burnout factor in bio bubbles.
These are some very interesting topics considering how we always focus on the external part of sport but never really pay attention to what is happening behind the scenes and even between the ears (the mind basically) and the mental aspect of sportspersons. The mental side of cricket is what distinguishes the best players from the others. The episode is now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. See you in Part 2.
This episode is all about India’s legendary draw vs Australia in this very exciting Border Gavaskar Trophy. This match will forever be etched in our memory for the sheer grit and determination displayed by the Indians and so much more to reflect on. This episode features Neha discussing the pre-test fiasco, Australia's 1st innings, Steve Smith’s delightful knock, India’s bowling, India's fielding, the might debutants-Puckovski and Saini, India’s batting in their 1st innings, Australia’s confident declaration, India’s openers showing some class, the curious case of Steve Smith, the unfair criticism of Pujara. Additionally, we will be focussing on Rishabh Pant, Jadeja’s injury, Vihari and Ashwin’s resolve and India’s long injury list and what it means for Test 4 and replacements in a loaded episode where we savour this draw. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and other platforms. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot for some awesome stuff and stay tuned to the podcast for more episodes.
This episode is all about India's exceptional win vs Australia in the 2nd Boxing Day test match. This was certainly a special win considering how we were handed a humiliating loss in the 1st test getting bundled out for 36. This win was a reassurance that there is still so much more to this side and for those writing off India were just being hasty and underestimating this class side. This episode features Neha discussing India’s record on Boxing Day test matches, a snippet on the history of Boxing Day, Prithvi Shaw getting axed, Mayank Agarwal’s disastrous form, Rahane’s captaincy and the unfair jibes at Kohli’s captaincy, Rishabh Pant’s inclusion, the session wise importance and India capitalizing on it. Additionally we will be focussing on the brilliant century by Rahane, India’s batting, Umesh Yadav’s injury, Steve Smith’s inability to get the big runs and Labuchagne’s impressive run with the bat, Jadeja’s form & Bumrah and Ashwin’s dominance, The mighty debutants- Siraj and Gill and possible changes and new entrants going ahead for Team India and Australia, different permutations and combinations possible. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and other platforms. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot for some awesome stuff and stay tuned to the podcast for more episodes.
Never on the Backfoot Podcast is proud to collaborate with Achal Gunjal to deliberate and analyse the 1st Test match between Australia and India in this Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020/21. This 2nd part will largely deal with if Saha is the best wicketkeeper option, Shami’s debilitating injury, Ashwin’s performance with the ball, Jadeja’s role, Kohli’s absence, the constant cutting and chopping, Gill, an answer to our middle order, KL’s Rahul, the best fir at what position. Additionally, we also focus on the pressure on Rahane, the need to form a solid test playing core, Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma’s absence, the batting collapses in the SENA countries and the squad announced on the eve of the 2nd test match forming the crux of our subject matter for this Part 2. The episode is also streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. So, do tune in to the 2 part series and Merry Christmas!
Never on the Backfoot Podcast is proud to collaborate with Achal Gunjal to deliberate and analyse the 1st Test match between Australia and India in this Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020/21. We cover a wide range of topics and start off with a heartfelt chat about his passion for the game and then dive deep into Prithvi Shaw’s disappointing outings, Mayank Agarwal’s lacklustre performances, Australia’s batting collapse in the 1st innings, decoding India’s disastrous 2nd innings, analysis of the surface under the lights, Kohli’s run out, Australia’s pace battery, lowest totals in test history, India’s sloppy fielding and last but not the least Vihari’s role in the very compelling Part 1. The episode is also streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. So, do tune in to this episode and stay tuned for Part 2.
Part 3 will witness Rumaan and I extensively discuss about the excruciating nature of bio bubbles and the subsequent psychological toll, and biggest takeaways in the ODI series, a look through and future perspective for the ODI Super League. We also shift our attention to the T20I series where we deliberate on the concussion substitute rule, how Chahal spun the match in India’s favour and Jadeja stepping it up as a batsman, Natarajan, the ‘yorker king’, the inability of India to accelerate in the middle overs and the worrisome form of Sanju Samson. We also discuss widely Matthew Wade’s purple patch, Kohli’s dominance in the shortest format and how he still has a lot in him, why wasn’t Kuldeep in the mix of things, Washington Sundar and his underrated economical spells, biggest takeaways from the series and the concluding note. The episode is also streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. So, do tune in to this episode and if you've missed out on Part 1 and 2, please do tune in to that and keep yourself updated. Cheers and do share your thoughts on this episode and the entire series. Do follow and check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram for all the fun trivia, quizzes and a lot more curated just for you as well.
Part 2 will witness Rumaan and I will carry forward our discussion on the recently concluded ODI and T20 series in this 2nd part. The topics to be covered on our agenda are as interesting ranging from Bumrah’s performance and expectations this series, India’s bowling woes, was Bhuvi missed, India's sloppy fielding, was Mayank Agarwal dropped too early? A focus and a funny segment on Glenn Maxwell’s glorious form and the lack of the same in the IPL. Additionally, we reflect on if India missed the 6th bowling option, India's middle order, the curious case of Manish Pandey not getting enough opportunities at 4 or do we still give ago-ahead to Iyer, Shubman Gill’s primary role in the team and when will his time come? Last but not the least, delving into the impressive Natarajan and if Team India is completely using the bench strength? The episode is also streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. So, do tune in to this episode and stay tuned Part 3 and if you've missed out Part 1, please do tune in to that. Follow @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram for all the fun trivia, quizzes and a lot more curated just for you as well. Cheers and do share your thoughts.
Australia taking on India is always an exciting series and a fan favourite for sure. Never on the Backfoot Podcast is proud to collaborate with Rumaan Khan to deliberate and analyse on the recently concluded ODI and T20 series in a 3 part series. Part 1 will witness Rumaan and Neha have a heartfelt chat about his love for the game, and then delve deep into topics from the recently concluded ODI Series for starters like India’s retro jersey, Australia’s batting throughout and dominance in the series, the opening pair of Australia piling on India’s agony, India’s opening pair dilemma and Rohit Sharma’s absence this series, the big totals witnessed throughout the series, Steve Smith’s dominance with the bat early on in the series, Kohli’s captaincy under fire with respect to the constant cutting and chopping and over-reliance on Kohli, the batsman and others not stepping up as our prime focus. The episode is also streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. So, do tune in to this episode and stay tuned for Part 2 and Part 3 that will certainly keep you hooked on to this extensive and comprehensive conversation.
This episode features Neha and Dheeraj talking about about India's challenging tour to Australia. We cover everything under the purview right with a focus on squads, star players and youngsters to watch out for, the importance of domestic cricket and a lot of other interesting facets of this exceptional tour that awaits us. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Also, do check out @neveronthebackfoot for daily facts, terminology, quizzes and a lot more.
This episode features Neha talking about the recently concluded IPL 2020's playoffs, round up of the matches, best batting and bowling performances, special mentions and other key takeaways. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Also, do check out @neveronthebackfoot for daily facts, terminology, quizzes and a lot more.
This episode features Neha talking about the recently concluded women's T20 challenge, round up of all matches, best batting and bowling performances, special mentions, the need of women's IPL and key takeaways. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Also, do check out @neveronthebackfoot for daily facts, terminology, quizzes and a lot more.
This episode features Neha talking all about the Week 6 and 7 of IPL covering all aspects right from the overview of matches, top bowling and batting performances, purple and orange cap holders, youngsters to watch out for, underrated performers and a segment dedicated to the concepts of NRR, super over, uncapped player meaning, significance of a strategic timeout and a defining segment of the preview of Women's T20 challenge. The episode is packed and don't miss out. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Also, do check out @neveronthebackfoot for daily facts, terminology, quizzes and a lot more.
This episode features Neha talking all about the Week 5 of IPL covering all aspects right from the overview of matches, top bowling and batting performances, purple and orange cap holders, youngsters to watch out for, underrated performers and matches to follow up for next week and a lot more.
Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Also, do check out @neveronthebackfoot for daily facts, terminology, quizzes and a lot more.
This episode features Neha talking all about the Week 4 of IPL covering all aspects right from the overview of matches, top bowling and batting performances, purple and orange cap holders, youngsters to watch out for, underrated performers and matches to follow up for next week and a lot more.
Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Also, do check out @neveronthebackfoot for daily facts, terminology, quizzes and a lot more.
This episode features Neha talking all about the Week 3 of IPL covering all aspects right from the overview of matches, top bowling and batting performances, purple and orange cap holders, underrated performers and a lot more.
Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Also, do check out @neveronthebackfoot for daily facts, terminology, quizzes and a lot more.
This episode features Neha talking all about the Week 2 of IPL covering all aspects right from the overview of matches, top bowling and batting performances, purple and orange cap holders, youngsters to watch out for, underrated performers and matches to follow up for next week and a lot more.
Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Also, do check out @neveronthebackfoot for daily facts, terminology, quizzes and a lot more.
This episode features Neha talking all about the Week 1 of IPL covering all aspects right from the overview of matches, top bowling and batting performances, purple and orange cap holders, youngsters to watch out for, underrated performers and matches to follow up for next week and a lot more.
Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Also, do check out @neveronthebackfoot for daily facts, terminology, quizzes and a lot more.
This episode features Neha talking about the teams appearing for the IPL. In Part 2, the other four teams namely Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, Kings X1 Punjab and Rajasthan Royals are on focus. I've spoken at length about the strengths, weaknesses, overview of the squads, what to expect and my predictions of their fortunes this IPL. This episode draws curtains on a two part analysis on IPL squads.
Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Also, do check out @neveronthebackfoot for daily facts, terminology, quizzes and a lot more.
This episode features Neha talking about the teams appearing for the IPL. In Part 1; RCB, CSK, SRH and KKR are on focus.
The emphasis is on the general overview of the team, their squads, players to watch out for, strengths and weaknesses and prediction entering in to the qualifiers. It's a compact and crisp episode.
Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Also, do check out @neveronthebackfoot for daily facts, terminology, quizzes and a lot more.
This episode is all about Suresh Raina, the man who redefined the art of fielding and how he was a solid middle order batsman for Team India. It starts of with Neha delving deep into his roots, his domestic career, his debut, his iconic ODI career and knocks, scintillating T20 and IPL knocks, his IPL connect with CSK, a focus on his records and a lot more packed in this episode for anyone who wishes to revisit this man and all he has done for the Indian Cricket team. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Also, do check out @neveronthebackfoot for daily facts, terminology, quizzes and a lot more.
This episode starts of with Naman talking all about his experiences as life long cricket fan and then the episode breaks into two sections with the 1st part that gives the listeners an overview of how COVID-19 has monumentally changed the way cricket is being played, the matches that has happened since then, the impact on cricketers and their mental health and the state of domestic cricket. The next section is an in depth analysis of the ban on saliva and its implications and the postponement of the showpiece T20 WC and other factors. Tune in to this episode now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Also, do check out @neveronthebackfoot for daily facts, terminology, quizzes and a lot more.
This episode is all about "Captain Cool" MS Dhoni and encapsulates his entire cricketing career right from his roots, early days, domestic career, breakthrough moment for Team India, his World Cup wins, his iconic innings, his impeccable record and the awards he's won. So don't forget to tune in to this episode and do follow @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram for all the daily facts, trivia and quizzes:') The episode is now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Apple Podcasts and a lot of other platforms.
This episode releasing on India's 74th Independence Day is all about the woman who redefined our way of looking at women's cricket in India, Mithali Raj. She is a pioneer and this episode breaks down aspects starting right from her early days in cricket, legendary knocks, unparalleled records and awards with a lot more about her explored. So tune in and listen to this episode:')
Have you been wondering what the 3TC aka the Three teams cricket cup played in South Africa is all about? Tune in to listen to Neha lend her understanding of this innovative format in a crisp way. The highlights of the match has also been discussed at length. So, what are you waiting for? Check out this episode on Spotify, Google podcasts, Apple podcasts and Anchor. Share the podcast with your friends and do follow the Instagram page @neveronthebackfoot for fun facts, trivia, quizzes and terminology. Do listen to this and stay safe:')
Episode 5, Part 3 focuses on Virat Kohli's poor run in England and how that was a turning point for him, his RCB connect and all about it and last but not the least an in depth analysis of a comparison with his contemporaries. So, don't miss out on this as it is a very good and detailed episode. Neha and Gayatri's camaraderie is on point and anyone who who listens will certainly resonate. Tune in now. Also streaming on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Anchor and many other platforms. Do check out the Instagram page @neveronthebackfoot and stay tuned for a lot more:')
Episode 5, Part 2 focuses on Virat Kohli's supremacy in ODI cricket, his constant comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar and a segment exclusively comparing his captaincy over the years. It is a loaded episode and don't miss out. Catch Gayatri and me talk in depth about this ODI great and one of the best batsman across all formats exclusively. Do check out the Instagram page @neveronthebackfoot and stay tuned for a lot more:')
This 3 part series is all about Virat Kohli, the undisputed legend of Indian cricket and us, his ardent fans breaking down his career and reminiscing everything. Do tune in to catch us talk candidly:')
This episode delves into the possibilities and the intricacies of the split captaincy model in India. The episode is designed as a discussion and we've attempted to bring our insights and opinions on the same. Hoping you do like it and do share it. Tune in to catch up on this episode:')
Episode 3 is a chat with Thanush Reddy which delves into his interest and passion for cricket. It is a fun and engaging chat. Tune in to listen to us talk all about it:)
Episode 2 is a lively chat with an aspiring professional cricketer, Rohan Shetty. It's a fun and inspiring chat to say the least. Tune in to catch up on the conversation:)
A sneak peak into my world of cricket, the reasons I started this podcast and a lot more. Join me as I reflect on the same:)