Straight Drive: Recent Episodes
Straight Drive Podcast
In this episode we discussed
- 5 young starts from #IPL2021
- CSK - Rise like a pheonix
- KKR's sine wave luck
- India's probable XI
- Unlucky Shreyas Iyer
And many more.. Tune in for exciting content and follow us on (https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_)
In this episode we are joined by John Wright (https://twitter.com/johnwright15) from Integral Sports Management to review the England vs India series..
We discussed
- Virat's determination
- England's bounce back at Leeds
- Curious case of Moeen Ali
- Struggles of Fab 4
- Lord of Lords
- Series predictions
And many more.. Tune in for exciting content and follow us on (https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_)
In this episode we are joined by James Buttler AKA (https://twitter.com/cricket_badger) from SBM Podcasts to review the India vs England series at the break..
We discussed
- Resurrection of Bumrah as Viv Richards
- Root being stem, trunk and branch of English team
- Lord's - India's backyard
- GOAT named Jimmy Anderson
- Change for England going into the series
- Series predictions
And many more.. Tune in for exciting content and follow us on (https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_)
In this episode, we review the Ind-SL T20I series and check how prepared India's squad is for the T20WC later this year.
- Covid hits Indian Squad and Isolations testing India's bench strength
- Hits & Misses from Indian & SL teams in this tour
- And, finally a reminder of Australia using 2 teams for their annual ODI series https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994%E2%80%9395_Australian_Tri-Series
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In this review episode of the ODI series between Sri Lanka and India,
We discussed
- Coach Dravid jubilation
- Deepak Chahar heroics
- Viv in casual tees for Toss - Resemblance?
- SKY lit in Sri Lanka - Dream debut
- Farewell time for Manish?
- T20 Prediction War - Who gets it this time?
And many more.. Tune in for exciting content and follow us on (https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_)
In this preview episode of the series between Sri Lanka and India,
We discussed
- Shaw - Shikhar show
- T20 world cup groups
- The curious case of Manish Pandey
- Sanju - Right time to bloom
- The prominence of Kulcha
And many more.. Tune in for exciting content and follow us on (https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_)
In this episode to review the ODI series between England and Indian women we are joined by a special guest, founder of 171notout podcast, Poulami Das (https://twitter.com/Crictopher17)
We discussed
- Mithali the magician
- Jinx game, 12th player for India
- Harman and how India need her
- A series to remember for Sneh Rana
- Umpiring - A bias that isn't concrete
- Predictions for T20I series
And many more.. Tune in for exciting content and follow us on (https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_)
In this episode to review the first ever test match Indian women played after 7 years.. We are joined by a special guest, founder of Beyond the matches, Urvi Shah (https://twitter.com/unikurvi_)
We discussed
- Scintillating Shafali Verma
- Important mental aspects of the game
- A Chak De India show from the team
- Smriti smirking with Jonty Rhodes comparison
- Deepthi Sharma - The new wall of Indian cricket
- Sneh Rana - A dream come back
And many more.. Tune in for exciting content and follow us on (https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_)
In this episode to preview the first ever World Test Championship between India and New Zealand we are joined by a special guest - Mr. Bharath Ramaraj (https://twitter.com/Fancricket12)
We discussed
- India's hidden secret weapon
- The three quarter seam
- Sachin's suggestion for Shubhman Gill
- Game changer of the team
- Probable playing XIs
- Prediction time
And many more.. Tune in for exciting content and follow us on (https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_)
In this episode we are joined by the famous cricket historian, analyst Abhishek Mukherjee ( https://twitter.com/ovshake42)
Link to Part 1 - https://spoti.fi/3z2O1rb
We spoke about
- Sehwag couldnt've been India's 1st triple centurion
- CK Naidu's fight in the train
- A rumour that Sachin & Azhar crushed together
- Jalaj Saxena - That talent that never got chance
- Dawn of Indian women in Test cricket
- BKC - Stadium where the first ODI 200 was scored
- Sarah Taylor - Best Wicket Keeping hands the world witnessed
- Ethnic inclusion and 32 team world cup
And many more.. Tune in and follows us on twitter for regular updates (https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_)
In this episode we are joined by the famous cricket historian, analyst Abhishek Mukherjee ( https://twitter.com/ovshake42)
We discussed
- 1st World Test Championship in 1912
- Timeless to 6 day tests, 10 ball overs
- Origin of Women's cricket
- BCCI formation in 1928
- Tea break to beer break
- Bribes by Maharajakumar of Vizianagaram (Vizzy)
And many more.. Tune in and follows us on twitter for regular updates (https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_)
In this short & swift episode, we discussed
- Third time lucky for WTC !
- Did NZ got in with home advantage?
- 3 test series for WTC Final?
- A pink ball for future finales?
- Draw... Tie .. Super over.. The extreme rules ..!
And many more.. Tune in for exciting content and follow us on (https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_)
With #IPL2021 got suspended, we are back to our regular episodes after a week break..
This episode constitutes
- Did Sir Jadeja know earlier that IPL gets called off on 4th of May
- Probable window for IPL resumption
- World Test Championship and squad announcements
- Why would Prasanth Parameswaran thank Harshal Patel
- 3 Best moments from IPL 2021
And many more.. Tune in for exciting content and follow us on (https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_)
Fifth of our fan campaign series featuring RCB fans - Sreekar, Rishi, Sai and Pratik who played it bold
- Kohli the opener, what changed?
- Truimph trio of ABD - Kohli - Maxi
- The secret behind RCB's bid for Steve Smith
- Miyaan magic Siraj and his transformation
- What happened to the loopy Chahal?
Retentions, RTMs and many more..
Tune in for exciting content and follow us on (https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_)
Fourth of our fan campaign series featuring Rajasthan Royal fans - Sanchith, Udit and Keerthi
- Early memories of 2008 win under Warne
- RR the Oakland athletics of the IPL
- Sanju the captaincy material
- Missing domestic player strength for RR
- Shilpa Shetty, the only missing lucky mascot in the stands
And many more.. Tune in for exciting content and follow us on (https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_)
Third in our fan campaign series featuring DC fans - Achal & Kaushik
Attrition at Delhi camp over the years, Delhi's most dependable player recently, What propelled DC from bottom of the table to the top spots? How impressive is Captain Pant ?
And many more.. Tune in for exciting content and follow us on (https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_)
Second one of our fan campaign series featuring SRH fans - Ravi, Mokshagna, Anirudh and Bharath
- SRH v RCB the true El Clásico of the IPL?
- Why don't Kane mama get a place in playing XI
- Rashid or Warner, who is more important to SRH
- Kaviya Maran and an expression that fans can never miss
And many more.. Tune in for exciting content and follow us on (https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_)
First of our fan campaign series featuring CSK super fans - Abhilash, Pavan, Shreyas and Vaibhav_MSD_fan
- What are the best team combinations for CSK
- Remembering the helmet bumping celebration at Dharmashala
- Did Raina miss the IPL or is it IPL missing him, the Mr.IPL
- How important is Delhi for Chennai this season?
- Is it going to be the last IPL for Thala, Dhoni?
And many more.. Tune in for exciting content and follow us on (https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_)
A link to part 1 previewing DC - MI - RR - Punjab (https://spoti.fi/3sTCkQg )
- Virat-ABD-Maxwell trio, can they do it for RCB in 2021
- RCB's steal domestic picks of Azhar- Rajath - Sachin - Prabhudesai
- The return of Chinna Thala - Suresh Raina for CSK
- Allrounders a plenty for Chennai in IPL 2021
- Morgan-DK a pair to remember
- Can Shakib find a spot in the XI
- Secret sauce of Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Hosts' predictions for playoffs
In this Part 1 of IPL2021 Preview, we talk about Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals & Mumbai Indians.
We are joined by DJ from Edges & Sledges Podcast
- Beating #MI - difficult or impossible?
- Dawn of new #DelhiCapitals era under @RishabhPant17?
- Can #RR aim w/o @JofraArcher?
- Cosmetic changes to work for #pbks?
Please do join us on Twitter @StraightDrive_ throughout this IPL. Also, don't miss our listener campaigns with fans.
Link to Part 1 - bit.ly/31J6XvA
In this discussion with renowned sports journalist and author Mr.Vijay Lokapally (https://twitter.com/vijaylokapally) we discussed
Split captaincy between Rohit & Virat
Kapil Dev - The torch bearer of Indian fast bowling
Who is going to be player of the decade for 2020
An Enigma called MS Dhoni
Virat’s magical innings in WT20 2016
Odi & Test teams across eras
And many more listener questions
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We have a very special guest - Mr. Vijay Lokapally, renowned sports journalist, author and a knowledge repository on all things Cricket.
- "How did cricket writers access or keep track of stats or records in the pre-Internet era?"
- "Did Indian team really pack their bags on the morning of 4th Day of Kolkata test 2001?"
Good stories need Great storytellers and we were privileged to hear about these and more from our beloved @VijayLokapally.
In this first of two part episode, he also shares his thoughts on the struggles of Women's cricket in India, whether there should be a Women's IPL and the greatness of Mithali Raj.
Here's the review of the #IndvEng ODI series - with a very special guest all the way from England - Tom from The Pinch Hitters podcast.
In this episode 18 (Part - 1) we are joined by Radha (https://twitter.com/radhalathgupta) where we review
- Shefali Verma's majestic performance and lead up to her no.1 T20I ranking
- 17 year Richa Ghosh and her heroics in the second T20I
- Mithali di being an inspiration to win the 2022 world cup
- Taniya Bhatia's role in T20I wicket keeping
And lot more..
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Joined by Radha Guptha (https://twitter.com/radhalathgupta ) for the women series review.
First half -
- Mithali's 10000 international runs
- Poonam Yadav's problem with loopy leg spinners
- Jemimah exclusion from the team
Second half -
- Kohli's opening conundrum
- SKY's arrival into the International arena
- Report card of T20 series
After the high voltage Test series, the freshly arrived T20 specialists will fight it out - in what seems to be a highly mouth watering prelude to the WT20.
Here's our preview of the #IndvEng T20I series - Ft. Special Guest Abhinav (https://twitter.com/abhinav_k316)
In this episode
- Who will open with Rohit Sharma?
- Will No. 4 be a weak spot for India in this World Cup too?
- Bhuvi to take his spot back straight away into the team?
- What to expect from T20 No. 1 batsman David Malan?
- One player from each team to look forward to
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In this episode, we eview the 4th IndvEng Test at Ahmedabad and the overall test series with a very special guest - Gurkirat Singh Gill. You can reach him out at - https://twitter.com/gurkiratsgill
- Did ENG take WTC & this India series seriously?
- Where did ENG lose the series having won the 1st test
- Is Man of the Match selections more batsmen friendly?
- What could be the deciding factors for the WTC Final
We will cover the upcoming #IndvEng T20I series soon.
Please do follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_ for all the latest updates of the cricketing action from around the world.
In this episode, we will review the IND-ENG Pink Ball Test and talk about
- Team selection - ENG's rotation policy
- Axar's impact on the series
- Rohit's batting
- Ashwin's feat 400 test wickets
- Things that rarely happen in Cricket
And, of course - about The Pitch
In this episode, we will be reviewing Indian team’s dominance in the 2nd Test vs ENG at Chennai and will also look forward to the Pink Ball Test at Ahmedabad
- Was it a bad pitch?
- How did India play differently in this match than in the 1st ?
- What will be the ideal pace trio for India in the D/N Test, if Shami returns into the team?
Also, if you are a keen follower of the upcoming IPL auctions on Thu 18th, please do check out our predictions for that in our previous episode -
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/straight-drive/episodes/IPL-2021-Auction-Predections-eqcj0k
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QW1bQfhzwtsNjPdgQKVpV?si=aFn2MZeXQSaL38mjjKpuNw
In the run up to this auction, we witnessed the releases and retentions of several players by the franchises, which has set this auction up very nicely
In this special episode, we talk about your favorite IPL teams and their probable bids in the auction
We have fans across the franchises joining today, who will don the hats of the Ricky Pontings, Anil Kumbles & Stephen Flemings
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In this episode, we talk about the 3 tests in parallel - Ind/Eng, Pak/SA & WI/BAN at Chennai, Rawalpindi & Chattogram respectively.
- Did India use all of its luck in the series Down Under?
- India to continue with Rohit as opener?
- Can India bounce back & win the series and secure a place in WTC final ?
For more updates and analysis, please follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_
In this episode, we will talk about 3 topics:
- The India-England Test Series preview
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Review
- Analysis of the depth of Indian squad
We also have a great Stat of the Week.
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In this episode, we will talk about:
- How India breached Fortress Gabba
- A Final review of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21
- Is this the Greatest Test Series Ever?
- IPL 2021 Retentions & Releases
Also, we have a very interesting Stat of the Week.
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In this episode, we have a quick recap of the 3rd Ind v Aus test in Sydney with focus on
- India’s come back in the second innings
- Importance of Pujara in the lineup
- Pant's game changing innings & Vihari and Ashwin’s resilience
- Smith’s century and Aus's dependency on him and Warner
- Tim Paine's on field conduct and future as Aus team captain
Also, we touch upon the racism controversy before concluding with the Indian team predictions for 4th test in Brisbane
In this episode, we discuss the ICC Teams of the Decade for Tests, ODIs & T20Is.
Uday will host this episode, joined by Manohar & Sarath.
We are joined by a very special guest - Ravi Kumar Meduri - an ardent cricket follower since late 80s, having a great sense of cricketing trends.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Aus v Ind - Boxing Day MCG Test review
- Controversies around DRS
Our new Twitter Handle is up - https://twitter.com/StraightDrive_
We are available on Spotify also - https://open.spotify.com/show/3RLJDHjMXHPckYg85RvwRW
- Pink ball test review - India’s batting collapse, India catches drops & Australia's tail wagging & the silver lining of India’s good bowling performance
- Discussion on Mohd. Aamir's retirement & Kane Williamson's daugther
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Jan'21
- A quick review of the 2 white ball series between India & Australia (ODIs & T20Is)
- The all important and exciting 1st test with the Pink ball, day-nighter at Adelaide
In this episode, Uday, Dinesh & I will
- Review of the 2nd & 3rd ODIs & the 1st T20I between India & Australia
- Go down the memory lane and talk about our favorite moments from the previous tours of India to Australia
In this episode, Uday, Sarath & Manohar talk about India's 66-run loss to Australia at Sydney in the 1st ODI. Also, we talk about Rohit Sharma's unavailability and how the lack of a all rounder in the team is hurting India.
We also have a special guest for this episode to talk about the Retro jersey India wore in the match.
Guests: Uday & Sarath
In this episode we talk about:
- How mentally prepared are both teams for Test Cricket
- Difficulties with grounds not finalized yet
- The D/N Test & Pink Ball from Indian standpoint
- VK's unavailability after 1st Test
- Key contests - Aus batting vs Ind bowling OR Aus bowling vs Ind batting ?
- Final test series predictions