The Ring Side View: Recent Episodes
The Ring Side View
Sport is fun. It’s entertaining, inspirational, and has the ability to unite people from varied backgrounds. More than anything though, it’s fun. And that’s the philosophy behind The Ring Side View. We believe it’s possible to cover sport in a light-hearted manner, without lowering the bar. So hop on, and enjoy the ride!
Episode 1 of The Ring Side View podcast features Michael Vaughan!
Vaughan was as forthright as ever, and we spoke to him about a variety of issues, including the high scores in the India vs England ODIs, the Test series, Virat Kohli’s unreal batting form, and the inescapable phenomenon of Indian fans on Twitter.
'Where competition is concerned, I am very competitive.' Bravo talks about his competitive nature when it comes to sport. Listen on for more!!
West Indies have won the T20 World Cup twice - the first team to do so and most of their stars are marquee players in various franchise T20 sides. Bravo talks about the reason why the players and the team are so good at it.
Dwayne Bravo talks about bowling at the death and about his slower yorker. Check out what he says!
The current crop of players play for various sides in the various T20 tournaments across the world. Bravo talks about the transition that players have to make - moving from one tournament to another. Listen on for more!
Everyone's seen the 'Champion' dance by now - it's hard to miss! Check out our own 'Behind the scenes' explanation for the lyrics behind the newest cricket-hit!
Dwayne Bravo talks about his friendship with Chris Gayle and his eccentric lifestyle. Fascinating Stuff!
Dwayne Bravo talks about the now famous dispute between the West Indies players and the West Indies Cricket Board.
Dwayne Bravo talks about his experience being in the MI dressing room and the weird technique used by Sachin to pick his bats. Fascinating Stuff!
Dwayne Bravo talks about the brand of cricket the Caribbean cricketers play. Listen on for more!
Ashwin has been involved in some pretty intense rivalries with opposition batsmen, most notably Glenn Maxwell!
Who are the toughest batsmen Ashwin has bowled to in his career? Watch on for more!
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Just how good are coaching standards in India, even at an elite level? Watch Ashwin tell us more.
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Most modern cricketers are far fitter than their counterparts from the 90s. Watch Ashwin tell us why this is the case!
Ashwin has proved himself as a capable batsman - so we asked him about any batting goals he might have!
Who are the toughest batsmen Irfan Pathan has bowled to in his career? There are a couple of surprises in there!
Irfan Pathan has put in memorable performances for India in all 3 forms of the game. He tell us how difficult it is to bowl in different formats.
The 2008 Perth test match took place during one of the most controversial test-match series in recent memory!
Irfan Pathan idolized Wasim Akram as a child. So how was it like getting some tips from the legend himself?
T20 cricket has changed a fair bit since Irfan Pathan began playing. So how has death bowling changed?
Watch Irfan Pathan talk about one of the most memorable moments in Indian cricket - a hat-trick in the first over against Pakistan!
The 2007 T 20 World Cup win is one of the greatest moments in Indian cricketing history. Watch Irfan Pathan talk about the match, as well as the turning point in the game.
Death bowling in T20 is vital to a team's chances of winning the game and Shane Watson has done his fair share of it. Check out his thoughts on it!
Shane Watson is one of the best all-rounder is world currently. He talks about how it helped him get into the Australian team and the advantages of being one. Fascinating stuff!
Shane Watson talks about the famous 'Homework-Gate' during the tour of India in 2013. Listen on as he recollects the series of events.
Watson has suffered from several injuries through his career. Check out what he had to say about coping up with these problems.
Shane Watson was a part of arguably the greatest team ever, that dominated both Tests and ODIs. Check out what he had to say!
Shane Watson talks about playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Check out what he had to say!
Shane Watson retired from international cricket after the T20 World Cup in India. He talks about what lies ahead and his plans of the future. Listen on for more!!
Shane Watson has played all formats of cricket for Australia and several franchises. He tells us who his toughest opponents were. Check out what he had to say!
Shane Watson was a missive part of the incredible victory pulled off by the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 1. Listen on as he speaks about it!
Watson shares his thoughts on the effect of T20 cricket in his career. Fascinating stuff!
Warne rewinds to the inaugural season of the IPL. He talks about the challenges he faced while playing/coaching the Rajasthan Royals.
Warne was a master at messing with a batsman's mind. Here he is talking about how mindgames have a major role to play in the modern game.
Shane Warne talks about the success the leg-spinners have had in the shortest format of the game. Listen on for more!
Australia were not able to qualify for the semi-final of the T20 World Cup and Shane Warne cited a few reasons why they faltered in the group stages.
We asked Shane Warne how the IPL has benefited the young cricketers in India. Check out what the 2008 IPL winner has to say.
South Africa were disappointing in the World Cup, again. Warne discusses the performances of the Proteas over the years in the ICC tournaments. Listen on for more!
Much of India's recent limited-overs success can be attributed to Ravindra Jadeja's form, and his all-round abilities in the field. Warne was instrumental in Jadeja's grooming as an international cricketer, particularly during a memorable IPL season with the Rajasthan Royals.
There has been plenty of debate on whether Kohli is indeed the best batsman in the world. We decided to ask Shane Warne what he thinks!
Since the Tendulkar-Kohli comparison has been made, it's time to ask Warne what he thinks. He believes that at this point, comparisons with Tendulkar are 'very nice for Virat', and in his opinion, 'there will only ever be one Sachin Tendulkar'
There is a feeling that India's batting is over-reliant on Kohli - we ask Warne if this is the case.
rett Lee has bowled to several Indian batsmen over the course of his career. Has he noticed any evolution in their batting styles?
We get Brett Lee to recap his famous last over in the Big Bash final. Fascinating stuff!
Jasprit Bumrah has been a revelation - almost single handedly improving India's performance in the death overs. What does Brett Lee think of him?
The yorker seems to have disappeared from modern bowlers' bowling arsenals. Why is this the case?
Death bowling is often referred to as a 'lost art' in modern cricket. Hear Brett Lee's thoughts on bowling the final overs of a game.
Australia is currently fielding one of its most inexperienced bowling attacks in years! What does Brett Lee think?
The current Australian team has experienced its share of ups and downs. What does Brett Lee think of it?
How has New Zealand's success affected the Australia-New Zealand rivalry? Listen on to find out!
We're more than halfway through the tournament - What are Brett Lee's predictions for the T20 World Cup, and what does he think about New Zealand's success?
Most people might pick Mohammad Amir over Mustafizur, but Laxman has a very different opinion. Listen on, for more!
There's been a lot said about Laxman infamously not reaching Dhoni to announce his retirement. Listen as he clears the air!
VVS Laxman's friendship with Nehra and Harbhajan is one of the more unusual ones in Indian cricket. Check out what he had to say!
VVS Laxman has played a great deal under MS Dhoni. On the eve of the T20 World Cup, listen in to what VVS has to say!
VVS Laxman has always wanted to give something back to the sport of cricket, as well as his home town of Hyderabad. He enjoys working with Sunrisers Hyderabad!
VVS Laxman has watched Virat Kohli grow from his debut, to the world-class batsman that he is today. Listen on for his opinion on one of the best batsmen in the world.
Rohit Sharma's career has been dogged with inconsistency, but he's hit quite the purple patch of late. Listen in to why Rohit has been so consistent.
The Indian team's fielding ability has come a long way from Laxman's playing days. VVS has several explanations for this - listen on for more!
Virat Kohli's technique has undergone quite the transformation since his tour to England. Listen as VVS Laxman explains the change.
There are plenty of factors that go into making a good T20 team. Listen as VVS Laxman breaks it down for us.
VVS Laxman's innings against Australia changed mindsets across the world, and made the Indian team believe in itself once again. Listen on, as Laxman remembers the greatest innings in test match history.
VVS Laxman has played several legendary knocks against Australia. What made Australia Laxman's favourite opponent? Check out what he had to say!
Sushil Kumar has only one wish - that his fans continue to support him like they have in the past.
Sushil Kumar has a positive message for aspiring wrestlers. His advice? Find a good coach, follow his schedule, work hard, and you too can become an Olympic champion!
Sushil Kumar explains that everyone encounters adversity. It's how you deal with adversity, and continuing to maintain a positive outlook, that differentiates you. Inspiring stuff!
Do you think Sushil Kumar will take up MMA in the future? Sushil is non-committal - he insists that he's going to participate in Rio first, but who knows what the future holds?
id you know that Sushil Kumar and Kurt Angle had a three hour long conversation in Delhi? From one world champion to another!
India has been able to produce several world class wrestlers over the past decade. Listen as Sushil Kumar explains the scouting system for young Indian wrestlers.
Sushil Kumar explains the reasoning behind Sushil 4 Sports, and how they sponsor young athletes.
Sushil Kumar and Narsingh Yadav may have to compete against each other to determine India's representative. Listen to Sushil explain that more than rivalries, it's performing for the country that matters.
Sushil Kumar explains how the Olympic games would be poorer without wrestling, and explains how prominent international leaders are also interested in wrestling.
Sushil Kumar explains how Indian athletes no longer go to the Olympics to 'play' or 'participate'. They now compete in the Olympics to win medals!
Sushil Kumar became only the second Indian wrestler to win an Olympic medal, 56 years after the first Indian medal! Hear him talk about the experience.
How exactly did one of India's greatest wrestlers discover the sport? Listen on for more!
Australia have picked an unprecedented four openers - so who will finally make the playing XI? Listen to Hayden's view on the current conundrum.
Australia enter the T20 World Cup with one of their most inexperienced bowling attacks ever! We asked Matthew Hayden what he thought of the whole thing.
Everyone's got a prediction or two for the T20 World Cup. We asked Matthew Hayden for this. There might be a couple of surprises in there!
Matthew Hayden played a lot of test cricket, but also played the first T20 World Cup, and a couple of seasons for the Chennai Super Kings. We asked him what he thought about today's T20 stars. Listen on for more!
England enter another T20 World Cup without their best T20 batsman. The case of Kevin Pietersen is absolutely baffling to most outsiders - here's Hayden's take on the situation.
Matthew Hayden played a lot of test cricket, but also played the first T20 World Cup, and a couple of seasons for the Chennai Super Kings. We asked him what he thought about the evolution of the game , and how it's changed since he played it.
The T20 World Cup is likely to be dominated by spin. Hear Matthew Hayden talk about how much of a role spin will play.
'This is the way we play the game' is one of the most common cliches heard in international cricket. However, cultural differences exist, and it's important to know where to draw the line. We got Matthew Hayden to give us the Australian perspective on sledging, intimidation, and a lot more!
'This is the way we play the game' is one of the most common cliches heard in international cricket. However, cultural differences exist, and it's important to know where to draw the line. We got Matthew Hayden to give us the Australian perspective on sledging, intimidation, and a lot more!
Matthew Hayden has been coming to India for over two decades now. Here, he talks about the changes he's seen in India and Indian cricket.
Australia's loss to India in the recently concluded T20Is was a major source of concern for the Aussie selectors, team and team management. Find out what Hayden thinks!
Despite losing to India recently, Australia has a pretty impressive line-up of power-hitters, and are favoured to perform well in the T20 World Cup. A numbers of players such as Warner, Maxwell, Watson etc are also IPL stars, and used to the conditions. So what does Hayden think of Australia's chances?
The T20 world cup is likely to be dominated by spin. How do players (even experienced ones) manage to adjust to turning wickets? Hayden has his own theories.
Australia changed their T20 captain just one month before the T20 World Cup. That's not always the best of decisions - so we decided to ask Matthew Hayden what he thought of it all.
Wasim Akram has helped Irfan Pathan in the past. So what has led to Pathan's inexplicable drop in pace? Find out!
What does Wasim Akram think of Mohammad Amir's return to international cricket? Listen, and find out!
Bowling in different conditions is tricky - how do fast bowlers need to adapt accordingly? Find out!
What do Indian fast bowlers need to do to become more consistent? We decided to ask Wasim Akram.
We're witnessing several bowlers well into their 30s make a mark in T20 cricket. Listen to Wasim Akram explain why this is the case!
This one's a must listen - Shoaib Akhtar on what it takes to be a fast bowler. You'll get a bit of everything - scaring batsmen, fast bowling
‘Cricketers from other countries have similar attitudes after winning or losing’ – The IPL has made cricketers of different nationalities play together. So what can Indian cricketers learn from their Australian or South African counterparts?
‘Karate has helped me display my aggression through my actions’ . Did you know that Ajinkya Rahane is a black belt in Karate? Listen on!
‘Khoop special moment aahe majhya sathi’ – Ajinkya Rahane has a special message in Marathi, after hitting a hundred in both innings in Delhi. He’s just the fifth Indian batsmen to achieve this, and joins an elite club!
‘When I returned after making my hundred at Lord’s, they had already put my name up on the Honours board’- Ajinkya Rahane has hit hundreds all over the world. Which ones does he value the most? Find out here!
Rahane is known as ‘jinks’, but did you know that he prefers a different nickname? Listen to find out what it is!
MS Dhoni and AB de Villiers are the most dangerous batsmen in the world – Listen as Rahane talks about why he feels Dhoni and de Villiers are the most dangerous batsmen in the world!
Rahul Dravid is known as one of the best mentors in world cricket. Listen as Rahane discusses what makes Dravid so special!
‘Batsmen have just one ball to get out, while bowlers have 6 balls in an over’ – Ajinkya Rahane has dominated some of the best bowlers in the world, including Dale Steyn, Mitchel Johnson and Morne Morkell. So how does he play the best bowlers in the world? Listen on, to find out!
‘In Melbourne, I was sitting in the dressing room visualizing how I would attack Mitchell Johnson’ – Listen as Ajinkya Rahane take us through a memorable assault on Johnson.
‘One or two overs can change the game in T20 cricket’ – Ajinkya Rahane is one of the few batsmen in world cricket who has been successful across formats. Watch on to find out his thoughts on playing T20 cricket!
‘I am the boss in the middle. Whenever I’m batting, I’m in charge’ ‘Mera mindset hamesha se yehi hota hain, ki once I’m set, I’m going to dominate any opposition’. A unique look at one of India’s most outstanding batsmen
Here, Ajinkya Rahane talks about an issue that affects all modern batsmen – switching from Tests, to ODIs, to T20s. Watch him talk about technique and mindsets – fascinating stuff!
Did you ever think you'd see Warne bowl to Tendulkar again? Apart from making just about every single cricket fan nostalgic, the Cricket All-Stars series was also the first time a number of American fans got to see their heroes play in person. So how was the experience of playing in front of a new set of fans? Watch Tendulkar's optimistic take on the All-Stars series
There has been plenty of discussion on the effect that T20 cricket has had on modern batting techniques. Batsmen are now expected to be flexible enough to cope with the rigours of a test match, as well as possess the ability to hit a quick-fire 50 in a T20 game. Here's Sachin Tendulkar's take on the evolution of modern batting techniques.
Find out who Sachin Tendulkar's favourite musicians are. There's a couple of well-known names there, but some that might just surprise you!
Everyone knows that Sachin Tendulkar and Roger Federer are friends - there's been plenty written about that. But did you know that Tendulkar's childhood hero was John McEnroe? Who's his favourite tennis player then, his childhood hero or his friend? Don't miss the details of his 2003 prediction with Yuvraj Singh too!
The first half of 2016 will witness an unprecedented amount of T20 cricket for Team India. The selectors have chosen an interesting T20 squad, which has an interesting mix of experience and youth, and a few recalls as well. We spoke to Sachin Tendulkar for his own views on the squad - Here's what he had to say!
Who's the most dangerous batsman in T20 cricket? We gave Sachin Tendulkar the following choices - Maxwell, Pollard, Miller, Gayle and de Villiers.
Lasith Malinga has been the best death-overs bowler in the modern era. Watch Sachin Tendulkar describe how Malinga's yorker-heavy round arm action makes him one of the toughest challenges in world cricket, and how umpires actually had to change their hats, to cope with Malinga’s unique bowling style!
The recently concluded India vs South Africa series saw some of the best batsmen in the world struggle to play quality spin bowling. So how exactly does one successfully take on a spinner? It's not easy - but watch Tendulkar simplify it for us
The current crop of Indian players is probably one of the most exciting batch of cricketers in years. Watch Sachin Tendulkar's thoughts on the new #TeamIndia, and how he feels they have the talent to play together for another decade.
As India prepares to host the 2016 #T20 World Cup, #Dhoni has a unique opportunity to be the first captain to win a T20 World Cup at home. Watch Sachin Tendulkar share his thoughts about Dhoni as a captain, and how Team India's mix of spin bowling all-rounders gives India an edge to win the tournament