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India's sorry tale and Australia's amazing ride

19 min 24 sec

As the T20 World Cup enters its knockout stage, Sunandan Lele joins us to dissect Indias disappointing campaign, England and Pakistans consistent outings, New Zealands clinical performances and Australias secret to make it to the semifinals. Oh yes, we end with our predictions about Sundays final

INDIA v ENGLAND: 1ST TEST | DAY 3: England in command at Chepauk

4 min 21 sec

Is it the pitch or England bowlers that India were pushed in the corner at the end of Day 3 in Chennai

INDIA v ENGLAND: 1ST TEST | DAY 5: Three cheers at Chepauk for England

9 min 34 sec

Can you pinpoint the reason for Indias loss in the first Test against England Should we blame it on the pitch Why did Shahbaz Nadeem struggle with the ball And did England surprise us with their performance Lets take a look at all these talking points from the Chepauk Test.

INDIA v ENGLAND: 2ND TEST | DAY 3: Ashwin the all-rounder rises again

5 min 3 sec

How Ashwin rejuvenated his batting in Australia. Plus was Joe Root LBW call the right one

INDIA v ENGLAND: 2ND TEST | DAY 4: India records 2nd test win by the greatest margin over England

4 min 28 sec

Preparation the key to Indias success. Rohit setup the match and Ashwin finished it.

Franchises' wishlist for IPL Auction

17 min 20 sec

A lowdown of how all the eight IPL teams are looking to approach the annual player auction

Pink ball explained and Ishant set to join the 100 Test club

12 min 4 sec

What is different with the pink ball used for daynight tests than the conventional red ball Besides, isnt it fitting that Ishant Sharma is set to play his milestone match at Motera in Ahmedabad

Motera Test: Bad pitch or ordinary batting or extraordinary spin bowling?

15 min 24 sec

What will the pinkball Test be remembered for Demonic pitch at Motera Terrible batting by England or outstanding spin bowling by R Ashwin and Axar Patel Also, a sneak peek into the Motera experience.

INDIA v ENGLAND: 4TH TEST | DAY 2: Rishab Pant puts India on top

5 min 22 sec

Pants game awareness and Washington Sundars temperament allows India to gain the upper hand against a tiring England attack on the second day.

INDIA v ENGLAND: 4TH TEST | DAY 3: India clinch the series 3-1

5 min 13 sec

Washington Axar deflated England with the bat and then the Indian spinners sliced through the mentally fatigued England batting.

Is India the best Test team in the world?

13 min 1 sec

Does the WTC final qualification mean India is unassailable in Test cricket What makes Rishabh Pant special Should toporder consistently not firing against England be a concern for India We dissect all these aspects while reviewing Indias emphatic series win versus England.

INDIA v ENGLAND: 1ST T20: India at sea against England's raw pace

5 min 58 sec

Three England pacers consistently clocking more than 140 kph expose Indias toporder to set up facile win in T20 series opener.

INDIA v ENGLAND: 2ND T20: Ishan sizzles on debut to help India level series

6 min 7 sec

Ishan Kishans fifty on debut underlined his mettle, the depth of Indias T20 strength and the feeder system headed by Rahul Dravid as India thrashed England in the second T20I.

INDIA v ENGLAND: 3RD T20: Mark sends India into the Woods, again!

5 min 54 sec

Englands fearsome pace trio overshadows superlative innings by Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler to present captain Eoin Morgan a fitting gift in his 100th T20I.

India's gains- and pains - from the T20 series against England?

14 min 28 sec

Have India found a new opening combination for T20 World Cup in captain Kohli and Hitman Sharma Has Bhuvneshwar Kumar proven his worth Who is a better finisher: Shreyas or Hardik And is the spin department a cause for concern While reviewing the series win against England, we also take a look at the relevance, or the lack of it, of the forthcoming ODI series.

Can Raina change CSK's fortune and change of name does the trick for Punjab?

11 min 44 sec

Will Suresh Rainas return provide the muchneeded impetus to Chennai Super Kings after its worstever outing last year And will rechristening its own SRK lead Punjab Kings to a maiden title

Meet Pravin Amre, the trendsetter in cricket coaching

47 min 12 sec

Mumbais Ranji Trophywinning coach. Successful stints with India Under19 and India A. And assistant coach stints with various IPL franchises, including Mumbai Indians, Pune Warriors, Delhi Daredevils at the moment Delhi Capitals. Moreover, with honing the skills of the likes of Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Robin Uthappa and Suresh Raina, Amre was the first batting coach in India to sign a contract as a personal coach. The former India batsman shares his wealth of coaching experience in a new series titled Gurucha Kaanmantra

Meet Prof Ratnakar Shetty, the encyclopedia of Indian cricket: Part 1

51 min 1 sec

From being an administrator to an executive to the team manager to the World Cup Tournament Director, Prof. Ratnakar Shetty has been involved in Indian cricket in various roles for more than four decades. In the first part of a prolonged interview, Shetty talks about his transition from a chemistry professor to a cricket administrator and also shares his memories as team manager from Indias tour to Sri Lanka in 1997 and the historic tour to Pakistan in 2004. It obviously includes the events around declaration of Indias innings in Multan with Sachin Tendulkar batting on 194

Meet Prof Shetty - Part 2: Security threat for the 2011 World Cup final and the changing landscape of Indian cricket

55 min 5 sec

Prof Ratnakar Shetty, a top BCCI executive who was also the Tournament Director for the 2011 World Cup, narrates the challenges faced during the tournament and how Indian cricket has evolved over the last decade, especially in the wake of IPLs rise

Saaptahik IPL - Week 5: Suspension, postponement or end of IPL 2021?

12 min 10 sec

With COVID19 resulting in the IPL 2021 being halted midway through the tournament, is resumption of the tournament practically possible any time soon And will it be fair to see two India squads playing in two different countries at the same time

Meet Mugdha Bavare, the sports psychologist

33 min 58 sec

Despite Indian sport, especially cricket, having evolved into a profession, mental training is still in its nascent stage. Mugdha Bavare, a swimmerturnedsport psychologist, is one of the seasoned professionals who is helping out sportspersons across levels to optimise their performance. Bavare stresses on the integration of coaches and parents into shaping minds of young athletes and the pressures young cricketers face. Besides, she also explains how to stay in the present how to change young cricketers goals beyond striving for an IPL contract how to bounce back after failure and how to deal with uncertainty of sport.

My Memorable Ranji Trophy Season - Amol Muzumdar (2003-04)

39 min 18 sec

From nearly packing up his kitbag since he had stopped enjoying to emerging as the leading light in Mumbais yet another title triumph, veteran batsman Amol Muzmudar recently appointed as Mumbais head coach recalls a rollercoaster ride in 200304.

Why is WTC final significant for Indian cricket?

12 min 53 sec

Pinnacle for Test specialists the first, and possibly the last, WTC final outing for the seniors in the squad and the best chance for Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohlis coachcaptain combo to emerge victorious in a World championship. Lets build up towards the maiden WTC final

Kiran More Unplugged - Part 1

1 hr 0 min 53 sec

Wicketkeeper. Coach. National selector. Administrator. IPL Talent Scout. Kiran More has contributed to the world of cricket in various capacities. In the first part of the freewheeling chat, More recalls his early days in Vadodara to his first tour with the Indian team, to West Indies in 1983 from his muchdelayed Test debut in England in 1986 to Sachin Tendulkars muchanticipated Test debut in Pakistan in 1989 from dropping Graham Gooch at Lords in 1990 to citing Rishabh Pants example to explain the art of wicketkeeping. Dont miss the stories of watching Vijay Hazare gardening from his school earning a pat on the back by Sunil Gavaskar in Bombays fiercely competitive corporate cricket circuit and learning from the great George Headley while scoring during the West Indies tour.

Kiran More Unplugged - Part 2

1 hr 26 min 48 sec

From listening to Javed Miandads ghazals on the field to the infamous altercation with him during the 1992 World Cup squad from advising Kapil Dev to avoid a defensive stroke while batting to grooming talent at his academy in Baroda, including the Pandya brothers and from how as the national chief selector he ensured Mahendra Singh Dhoni was picked at the right time to the Sourav Ganguly exclusion saga. Part 2 of a mustwatch freewheeling chat with Kiran More, the former India wicketkeeper.

My Memorable Ranji Trophy Season: Paras Mhambrey (2002-03)

1 hr 25 min 54 sec

From getting under the wings of Ramakant Achrekar only after his 10th standard to being one of Rahul Dravids most trusted lieutenants in Indias coaching ecosystem, Paras Mhambrey has had a fascinating journey. The former Test pacer recalls the 200203 Ranji Trophy season as his first pacer.

My Memorable Ranji Trophy Season: Jatin Paranjape (1993-94)

58 min 56 sec

Only once since the inception of Ranji Trophy in 193334 has Mumbai/ Bombay missed out on a title for more than five years. In fact, it turned out to be an eightyearlong wait since the glory in 198485. The itch was finally broken with Ravi Shastri leading Bombay from the front and carving out a generation of youngsters who went on become champion cricketers. Jatin Paranjape, the stylish lefthanded batsman, recalls the landmark season.

Shubman's loss, Shaw's (possible) gain, Mithali's magic and delight for domestic cricketers

14 min 21 sec

While spelling out the details of Shubman Gills injury that has ruled him out of Indias tour to England, we explore whether Prithvi Shaw is in with a real chance to replace him for the Test series. Besides, we also dissect whether Mithali Rajs consistency with the willow overshadows her lower strike rate in ODIs and the BCCI domestic calendar

Why you should follow India's ODI series in Sri Lanka

11 min 17 sec

Despite COVID19 forcing its postponement and Oneday cricket seemingly appearing to be irrelevant with T20 being the flavour of the year, India will be hoping for Hardik Pandya, the bowler, and Yuzvendra Chahals legbreaks to come good ahead of a hectic whiteball season. We also underline the risks posed to cramped scheduling in the wake of an increasing caseload of COVID19 cases

Meet Vineet Kulkarni, the umpire

1 hr 26 min 24 sec

From being mocked at times for his ambition to be a cricket umpire in his youth to emerging as one of the youngest Indians to officiate in international cricket, Vineet Kulkarni has had an exciting ride. The respected umpire gives a lowdown into the world of modernday cricket umpires. Dont miss some of the instances including those of legends including Yuvraj Singh, Yunus Khan and Sachin Tendulkar, among others

England vs India Test Series Preview: Can India end the 14-year itch in England?

11 min 46 sec

Why is England considered the litmus test for Virat Kohlis men We look at the significance of Indias fiveTest series in England and also discuss possible combination for the seriesopener in Nottingham

Saaptahik CCBK, featuring Sunandan Lele: Did rain rescue or save India? Can Kohli lord over Lord's?

20 min 39 sec

Veteran analyst Sunadan Lele joins us to dissect whetherIndia should be relieved or feel hard done by due to rain playingspoilsport at Nottingham. Besides evaluating whether time is runningout for Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, we also discuss Indiasprobable XI for the next Test at Lords.

What makes Rahane special? For coach Amre, it's his knack of bouncing back

10 min 2 sec

Pravin Amre, the former India batsman, has been Ajinkya Rahanes personal coach since his early days. With Rahane having missed out on making the most of his muchawaited Test debut against Australia in 2013, Amre narrates how the duo worked thereafter to ensure Rahane emerged as Indias bedrock, especially batting overseas

What went wrong for India in the third Test at Headingley

50 min 34 sec

Misreading conditions Team composition Lack of application by batsmen Monotonous pacers What exactly went wrong for India during the innings defeat in the this Test We discuss this in a Facebook Live.

Talking points from India's squad for T20 World Cup

13 min 54 sec

What exactly led to Mahendra Singh Dhoni being roped in as Team Mentor Is it a sign of things to come post T20 World Cup More importantly, is Ashwins comeback a bigger surprise than Shikhar Dhawan and Yuzvendra Chahals inclusion We try and analyse the squad in detail. And yes, we also announce the winner of our impromptu Super Selector contest on CCBKs social media handles

Mandhana and Gaikwad sing Jai Maharashtra in Australia and IPL

17 min 23 sec

While Smriti Mandhana made India Womens debut Pink Ball Test a memorable affair with her maiden Test hundred in Australia, fellow Maharashtrian Ruturaj Gaikwad set the IPL ablaze with his maiden IPL ton. While explaining the magnitude of their achievements with veteran analyst Sunandan Lele, we also try and simplify the equation for the fourth place thats still up for grabs in IPL Playoffs.

Four cricketers likely to come to the fore during IPL Playoffs

16 min 19 sec

With the top four having been confirmed, we present to you a player from each of the four franchises in IPL Playoffs who could be instrumental for helping his team lift the title. And with veteran analyst Sunandan Lele joining us yet again, we also predict our final showdown

Pakistan battle is lost but T20 World Cup war is just starting

22 min 14 sec

With veteran analyst Sunandan Lele and CCBKs Amol Karhadkar aving witnessed Indias mauling by Pakistan from the press box and Gaurav Joshi watching the proceedings from Sydney, the trio dissect Indias mediocre performance and the corrective measures to be taken for bouncing back versus New Zealand on Sunday

Yet another agonising defeat hangs India's fate in the balance

14 min 42 sec

If Pakistan was bad, New Zealand became worse for India. With two losses in as many matches, Indias T20 World Cup campaign will be all but over at the end of the league stage. Veteran analyst Sunandan Lele joins in from Dubai to discuss the frailties of Indias batting that were exposed against New Zealand yet again

IPL Uwaach with Rahul Tripathi: Dhoni the mentor, Rahane the guide and Shah Rukh the team owner

52 min 55 sec

He has been a bedrock for Maharashtra in domestic cricket but Rahul Tripathi is synonymous with majority of cricket fraternity, thanks to his exploits in the Indian Premier League. The stylish Punekar takes us into his IPL journey, right from making his IPL debut for Rising Pune Supergiant in 2017 to the first half of the 2021 edition, when he starred for Kolkata Knight Riders.

Saaptahik IPL, featuring Sunandan Lele - Let's talk IPL, again!

16 min 34 sec

Different venue, rejigged teams, but the tournament continues. Strange as it may sound but the timing of IPL resumption becomes even more critical with the T20 World Cup that will follow the lucrative league. Besides stressing its significance, we also discuss the players to watch out for over the next four weeks.

Saaptahik CCBK, featuring Sunandan Lele: Could Kohli have timed giving up captaincy better?

21 min 2 sec

Did he resign voluntarity Or was he nudged into announcing his decision to step down as Indias T20I captain after the next months T20 World Cup Will we see him in T20Is after the World Cup And considering the big event is just around the corner, should he have waited before making his decision public We try and help you understand these aspects better

What did Dhoni and Hussey tell Ruturaj Gaikwad in IPL 2020?

7 min 11 sec

We saw Ruturaj Gaikwad clobbering the likes of Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah in IPL 2021s second half in UAE but do you remember the promising Chennai Super Kings opener was at a low after being exposed by Boult in IPL 2020 The Punekar recalls how Dhoni and batting coach Michael Husseys peptalks helped him turn the tide after the COVID19 infection and a series of low scores in his maiden IPL outing.

Middle-order muddle costs Mumbai Indians dearly

14 min 47 sec

Is MI and national selection panel running out of patience with the middleorder problems Does Mumbai Indians still have it in them to qualify for the Playoffs And with veteran analyst Sunandan Lele with us, besides predicting the top four picks for the Playoffs, we also had to get an update on Balu Lokhande from him.

The making of Ruturaj Gaikwad - Part 2: Coach Sanadiip Chavaan shares Ruturaj's rise

25 min 4 sec

He may not be involved with the Varroc Vengsarkar Academy in Pune now, but Sanadiip Chavaan remains one of Ruturajs goto men when it comes to discussing his cricket. While stressing that Ruturaj is a selfmade cricketer, Chavaan spills out Ruturajs favourite food and Ruturajs analysis, Yuzvendra Chahals craft with the ball

Where is Robin Uthappa's Orange Cap? Ask Pravin Amre

14 min 6 sec

He is the only Indian to have won the Orange Cup in a teams titlewinning run in the Indian Premier League. But soon after being rewarded the Orange Cap after Kolkata Knight Riders lifted its second IPL trophy, Uthappa handed it over to Pravin Amre, his personal coach. Besides recalling the incident, Amre also reveals how his and Uthappas association began, which was a kind of revolutionary step in Indian cricket.

INDIA v ENGLAND: 1ST TEST | DAY 4

5 min

How Ishant Sharma Rejuvenated his career to reach the 300 Test wickets and what are the key points heading into the final day

INDIA v ENGLAND: 2ND TEST | DAY 2: India on verge of victory after just 2 days.

5 min 5 sec

Which of Ashwin deliveries is the biggest threat on a turning track. Axar makes a promising debut and Kohli captaincy.

INDIA v ENGLAND: 3RD TEST | DAY 2: What caused a two-day finish at Motera?

5 min 55 sec

A combination of poor pitch, poorer batting and exceptional spin bowling resulted in the shortest Test match since the second World War

Another turner in offing at Motera

10 min 40 sec

Why will Australia cheer for England in the last Test of the series And why would India not take a chance of offering a flatbed at Motera

INDIA v ENGLAND: 5TH T20: Open and shut case by Rohit and Virat

5 min 15 sec

Indias ploy to open with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli pays rich dividends as Men in Blue seal the series with a convincing win in the deciding T20I.

Pant and Hardik sound bugle for changing times, End of KulCha? Talking points from ODI series

8 min 27 sec

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shardul Thakur worked well in tandem Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya not only waged an assault in the middle overs but have also given the toporder licence to kiss. Besides these positives, did Indias ODI series in England, which saw Shreyas Iyer being all but ruled out for the next six months, signify the end of KulCha of Indian cricket भुवनेश्वर व शार्दूलची गोलंदाजीत कमाल रिषभ आणि हार्दिकची मधल्या फळीत धमाल श्रेयसच्या दुखापतीची आहे मात्र खंत वाटत आहे कुलचा जोडीचा एकदिवसीय सामान्यांमधील अंत IPL कडे मोर्चा वळवायच्या आधी पाहूया भारत व इंग्लंडमधील ODI मालिकेचे विश्लेषण

Surendra Bhave, national selector who picked India's squad for the 2011 World Cup, recalls memories a decade later

27 min 25 sec

Did you know minutes after Mahendra Singh Dhoni ended Indias 28year drought of a World Cup triumph at the Wankhede Stadium on April 2, 2011, chief selector K Srikkanth and his colleagues were forced to celebrate with the crowd on Marine Drive. Surendra Bhave, the former Maharashtra captain who was a member of the selection committee, recalls the fascinating tale along with his other fond memories of the campaign.

MI set for hat-trick, RR have nothing to lose

9 min 51 sec

We start a sneak peek into all eight teams ahead of the Indian Premier Leagues 2021 edition. Will Mumbai Indians create history by recording a hattrick of titles and can Rajasthan Royals bounce back after ending the 2020 edition at the bottom of the points table

Pant set to lead DC from the front, Can Shakib's return change KKR's fortune?

11 min 13 sec

Despite a new captain in Rishabh Pant, with Shreyas Iyer being ruled out of the entire tournament, will Delhi Capitals continue their splendid run from the last year And will Shakib Al Hasan prove to be the catalyst to revive Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier Leagues 2021 edition.

RCB bank on Maxi punt, Sunrisers set to unleash the best bowling attack

12 min 9 sec

Will Glenn end up being Maxwell of MaxFail after yet another million dollar signing by the Royal Challengers Bangalore And will the bowling attack including the likes of Bhuvneshwar, Natarajan and Rashid bamboozle others in Sunrisers quest for another title

Saaptahik IPL, featuring Sunandan Lele: COVID-19, Dhoni aani barach kaahi

27 min 48 sec

In the first weekly wrap of IPL 2021, veteran analyst Sunandan Lele joins us to dissect the possible impact of COVID19 on the tournament, whether overrates are a farce, the impact of express pace in T20s and how cricket treats DhoniIt can be released asap.

Saaptahik IPL with Sunandan Lele - Part 3: Should IPL be suspended?

31 min 14 sec

Is it actually fair to celebrate cricket in the midst of a scary COVID19 wave We dissect all the threads of the contentious issue. And oh yes, we also discuss the contrasting fortunes of Indias leading allrounders Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya in IPL 2021 so far

Saaptahik Week 6: Will Ramesh Powar be second-time lucky with India Women?

12 min 53 sec

What prompted change of guard while appointing India Women coach Is WV Raman justified in feeling hard done by What prompted Bhuvneshwar Kumar to go after sources in a news report And why is Australian news media still going after the IPL entourage even after all of them having returned home

Saaptahik CCBK - Will India's Tests in England be tweaked to accommodate IPL?

11 min 42 sec

What has prompted the discussion about Indias scheduled fiveTest series in England to be curtailed to a fourTest series Why is IPL more important than international cricket to Indian cricket ecosystem And what has caused the payments for womens and domestic cricketers to be delayed for the last year

When will IPL resume in UAE?

13 min 16 sec

We know the venue for IPLs restart but we are still awaiting the schedule. Here are the tentative dates and the possible issues the BCCI will have to deal with before IPL 2021s remaining 31 matches are played later this year.

WTC final countdown begins, the latest racism row and is Muzumdar the right choice for Mumbai?

17 min 52 sec

With less than a fortnight remaining for the inaugural World Test Championship final, will lack of preparation hurt India against New Zealand What lesson does the racism row in England have for promising cricketers Can India Women be competitive in the lone Test in England And would Ramesh Powar have asked a better candidate than Amol Muzumdar to pass the baton on as Mumbai head coach

When will T20 World Cup and IPL be played?

13 min

Now that its official that the T20 World Cup and the remaining Indian Premier League will be played in the United Arab Emirates, we tell you about the windows that are being worked out for both the events. Besides, we also discuss India Womens topsyturvy performance in England and Rahul Dravids challenge while being in charge of Indias team in the forthcoming tour to Sri Lanka

CCBK First Anniversary Special with Sanjay Manjrekar: Teaser

1 min 34 sec

Sanjay Manjrekar, the cricketerturnedmedia expert joins us in a rare Marathi chat to celebrate the special ocasion of CCBKs first anniversary. Heres a sneak peek into the conversation, to be released on July 23

Saaptahik CCBK, featuring Sunandan Lele - How India stamped its authority as lord of Lord's

22 min 2 sec

How did Virat Kohli Co script history at Lords Did the banter between players overshadow the quality of Indias cricket Besides, we also analyse the possible impact of the Lords Test win on the overall psyche of India and England with veteran analystSunandan Lele. Dont miss the fascinating tale in the aftermath of the spat between Anderson and Jadeja during the 2014 series.

Saaptahik CCBK, featuring Sunandan Lele: Lord's to Leeds, will India go for the kill?

23 min

None of Indias squad members has featured in a Test atHeadingley. Veteran analyst Sunandan Lele, having arrived in the UK,joins in to discuss the impact of lack of experience and the problemsin plenty for a dejected England batting lineup. We also assess KLRahuls impact in the series

Can India close out the most open T20 World Cup?

20 min 17 sec

With the firstever World Cup to be played in neutral territory, who could be the favourites ahead of the tournament Can host India, yes its the host, find the right combination to end its 14year drought. Veteran analyst Sunandan Lele joins us to give a sneak peek into the T20 World Cup ahead of its Super 12 phase.

CCBK's Team of IPL and 'Dravid'ian push for India head coach

15 min 53 sec

The T20 World Cup fever may be gripping over the world of cricket but Indian cricket is still recovering from the Indian Premier League euphoria and being ecstatic about Rahul Dravids expected elevation into the India head coachs role. Besides presenting Gauravs and Amols IPL XI, we also give you the latest about whether Dravids appointment is a done deal

Can India redeem itself after the first test setback?

11 min 24 sec

Successive Test matches are being played at the same ground for the first time in the history of Test cricket in India. How will it impact the pitch and the team composition Besides, who holds an edge in the World Test Championship final race Lets take a look at all these issues in the preview ahead of the second Test between India and Englandभारतात पहिल्यांदाच सलग दोन कसोटी सामने एकाच मैदानावर खेळले जात आहेत. काय होईल ह्याचा परिणाम खेळपट्टीवर व संघबांधणीवर आणि वर्ल्ड टेस्ट चॅम्पिअनशिप च्या शर्यतीत कोणाचे आहे पारडे जड टाकूया एक नजर इंग्लंडविरुद्धच्या दुसऱ्या कसोटीच्या पूर्वावलोकनात

INDIA v ENGLAND: 2ND TEST | DAY 1: India ride on Rohit and Rahane's sweeping success

5 min 16 sec

Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane used the sweep shot effectively to negate a dry surface and give India the early advantage on the first day of the second Test against England.

Talking points of IPL Auction 2021

14 min 12 sec

From Maxwells magic in the auction enclosure and the lack of it on the field to whats in a name, we take a look at the historic IPL Auction in 2021.

INDIA v ENGLAND: 3RD TEST | DAY 1: Axar and Ashwin reap rich rewards for bowling straight

5 min 20 sec

How Axar Patel and R Ashwin assessed the conditions at Motera on Day 1 of the pinkball Test perfectly to expose Englands lack of technique yet again

INDIA v ENGLAND: 4TH TEST | DAY 1: Spinners and Siraj shine bright on Day 1

5 min 30 sec

While Englands batsmen continued to falter against spinners, besides Indias tweakers, Mohammed Siraj made optimum use of his opportunity in Ahmedabad

Men in Blue begin T20 World Cup preparation

9 min 56 sec

With an eye on the forthcoming T20 World Cup, to be played in OctoberNovember, India and England will try out various combinations. India, especially, will be hoping for their T20 specialists to fire.

INDIA v ENGLAND: 4TH T20: Surya rises to aid India level the series

5 min 49 sec

Suryakumars sensational fifty coupled with Hardik Pandya and Shardul Thakurs effort with the ball leads to Indias narrow win and sets up a mouthwatering series decider.

INDIA v ENGLAND: 1ST ODI: Debutants' day out in first ODI

5 min 58 sec

A majority of seasoned players came good but it was Krunal Pandya and M Prasidh Krishna, both making debut in ODIs, who starred in Indias convincing win in the first ODI versus England.

INDIA v ENGLAND: 2ND ODI: Stokes and Bairstow blow India away

5 min 37 sec

England duos pyrotechnics square the ODI series off to set up a mouthwatering decider. Is it time for India to shade the conventional approach while batting

INDIA v ENGLAND: 3RD ODI: India survive Curran scare to clinch series

5 min 56 sec

Sam Curran almost singlehandedly ensured the good work of Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shardul Thakur centre to zilch, but India managed to edge past England to end the season on a high.

IPL Uwaach with Aditya Tare

53 min 20 sec

A winner of four IPL titles and the captain of Mumbais last Ranji Trophy title, Aditya Tare played a stellar role in Mumbais triumphant Vijay Hazare Trophy. Ahead of the Indian Premier Leagues 2021, besides detailing Prithvi Shaws rise in Mumbais colours, Tare looks back on his decadelong stint in IPL and spells out the secret of Mumbai Indians excellence in the T20 league.

Saaptahik IPL - Part 2, featuring Sunandan Lele: Maxwell's mojo, Punjab's problems and rusty Russell

25 min 10 sec

Veteran analyst Sunandan Lele joins to discuss the talking points of the second week of the Indian Premier Leagues second week.

Amol Muzumdar on his new role as Mumbai coach

27 min 32 sec

A stalwart of domestic cricket, Amol Muzumdar over the last decade has handled various coaching responsibilities. Having returned to his alma mater as the head coach, Muzumdar spells out his roadmap to help Mumbai revive its glorious past

Meet Sanjay Bangar, the coach

43 min 13 sec

India opener. Domestic stalwart. Successful IPL team head coach. India batting coach. And now batting coach in IPL. Having donned various hats during his highly commendable cricketing sojourn, Sanjay Bangar the Royal Challengers Bangalore batting coach who is also a parent to a promising cricketer is now a cofounder of a cricket coaching app along with legendary Virender Sehwag. In a twopart freewheeling chat in Gurucha Kaanmantra, Bangar explains various aspects of cricket coaching. How he became a coach/ mentor even before retiring from First Class cricketer 01m 30sImportance of imbibing basics of coaching in the 812 years age group 05m 07sWhy should parents trust a coach 07m 17sShould coaches change natural batting technique 09m 44sDifferences in coaching a domestic, international and IPL team 11m 57sHow an indoor school coach in Manchester casually pinpointed a technical flaw in his batting 15m 01sChallenges of tweaking techniques midway through a series 17m 58sHow he got India batters out of the wide stance theory that prevailed in Indias 21m 00sChallenges of ensuring T20 overdose doesnt compromise batters technique 23m 49sThe need to institute an online coaching/ mentoring platform 27m 28sCan online coaching replace personalised coaching 31m 36sWhen can Indian coaches dominate global coaching scenario 38m 19sOutro 42m 23s

The making of Ruturaj Gaikwad - Part 1: Coach Mohan Jadhav recalls early days

25 min 46 sec

From noticing a rookie based on his throw in the nets to admitting that coaches at the Varroc Vengsarkar Academy in Pune, including him, are now eager to learn from, rather than impart knowledge to, Ruturaj Gaikwad, coach Mohan Jadhav takes us through Ruturajs fascinating journey

Meet Devraj Raut, the performance analyst

1 hr 9 min 33 sec

Performance analysis or data analysis has emerged as an integral part of modernday cricket. Devraj Raut who has extensively worked with Mumbai, India Under19 and India A takes us into the world of a performance analyst. Dont miss some of the tales involving Rahul Dravid, the coach, and some of Indias most promising young cricketers

Saaptahik IPL, featuring Sunandan Lele - Part 4: What has led to IPL bubble being breached?

27 min 58 sec

Two of the eight team Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings have confirmed COVID19 cases in IPLs biosecure bubble. What may caused the breach of the biobubble Will it lead to IPLs suspension Had it not been for the pandemic, would David Warner have continued after being sacked as the Sunrisers Hyderabad captain

IPL Uwaach with Ramesh Powar

34 min 16 sec

Having played in the first five editions of the Indian Premier League, the cricketerturnedcoach recalls some of his favourite moments on and off the field. Besides narrating how Dhoni called peace during his postmatch discussion with Matthew Hayden that almost boiled into an argument and how Kumar Sangakkara helped him changed his approach, Powar dissects the evolution of a spinners role in T20 cricket over the last decade

Salil Ankola uncut - a passionate cricketer and a reluctant actor

1 hr 0 min 22 sec

Cricketer and actor are two of the most soughtafter professions in cricket. Having been there and excelled in both the professions, Salil Ankola walks down the memory lane and relives playing with Tendulkar, support from Nana Patekar. He also tells us how he fell back in love with cricket all over again to return as the Mumbai chief selector

My Memorable Ranji Trophy Season - Nilesh Kulkarni (2006-07)

46 min 42 sec

New coach. New captain. Terrible start to the campaign. On such a backdrop, it was his spree of spells in the latter half of the league stage that enabled Mumbai to enter the knockouts. In the semifinals, after Mumbai were reduced from 0 to 5, he dug deep to help Mumbai scrape out of a hole. Still, he missed out on playing the final in what turned out be his last Ranji season. Lets hear it from the former India spinner about the topsyturvy outing

What are the lessons to learn for India from WTC final loss?

24 min 45 sec

Giving due credit to New Zealand, veteran cricket writer Sunandan Lele joins us to decipher various issues arising out of Indias unsuccessful inaugural World Test Championship campaign Did India falter in team selection Should India persist with the same lineup for the Test series in England What makes Virat Kohli an unfortunate captain And was Kohlis jibe after the loss aimed at Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane

Tribute to Yashpal Sharma, COVID-19 scare in England and much more

13 min 25 sec

The Indian team in Sri Lanka may have forgotten to pay its respects to Yashpal Sharma, but we try and celebrate the gritty batsmans life. We also take a look at how Rishabh Pants COVID19 infection is a genuine scare ahead of the fiveTest series in England and how Indias womens outfit fared in England

Sanjay Manjrekar Unplugged - First Anniversary Special

50 min 19 sec

From being the great Vijay Manjrekars son to a khadoos batsman to a media expert, he has donned several hats so far. But did you know that Sanjay Manjrekar first sung a song in public with Devaki Pandit Find out more such gems from Manjrekars fascinating journey in a rare interview in Marathi

Do Shaw and Surya fit the bill as replacements in England?

10 min 52 sec

As injuries galore in England ahead of Indias fiveTest series, we take a look at the merits and demerits into Prithvi Shaw and Suryakumar Yadav being summoned to England as replacements for the injured trio

Ruturaj Gaikwad narrates his first interaction with MS Dhoni

8 min 38 sec

As Ruturaj Gaikwad joins the select club of Maharashtra cricketers to wear Indias blues, listen to the opening batsman recalling his first meeting with Dhoni, that too during his debut First Class match in 2016.

How to stand out as a wicketkeeper? Ask Kiran More

9 min 8 sec

What does it mean to be a good wicketkeeer What are the adjustments required to make while keeping wickets in India and overseas What is more challenging: keeping on turners, seamers or flat beds And is Rishabh Pant a good or a bad keeper Who better than the former India wicketkeeper to give an insight into all these aspects. Do listen in

My Memorable Ranji Trophy Season - Akshay Wakhare (2017-18)

47 min 41 sec

Vidarbha have conventionally been considered as alsorans in Indian domestic cricket. But with combination of a visionary administrative setup and outstation coaches and players gelling together with local talent, the tide has turned over the last decade. It cultimated in the Nagpurbased team lifting its maiden Ranji Trophy crown in 201718. Akshay Wakhare, the veteran offspinner who has witnessed the rise of Vidarbha cricket, takes us back to the season that changed Vidarbha cricket forever.

Sneak peek into Suresh Raina’s autobiography by co-author Bharat Sundaresan

44 min 7 sec

Bharat Sundaresan, the celebrated sports writer, talks about his second book titled Believe What Life and Cricket Taught Me that he has coauthored with World Cup winner Suresh Raina. Bharat, in his South Indian accent, tells us how Sachin Tendulkar has played a pivotal role in Raina’s career and the book’s title how he has idolised Rahul Dravid since childhood how Raina bounced back after being ragged at the sports hostel early on and the RainaDhoni relationship. And yes, having authored Dhoni’s biography and coauthored Raina’s autobiography, Bharat also narrates fascinating tales from the 2011 World Cup campaign and whether he is the offiicial CSK biographer.

Saaptahik CCBK, featuring Sunandan Lele: Is Ashwin the answer to turn the tide at the Oval?

26 min 6 sec

Veteran analyst Sunandan Lele joins in to discuss thedebacle at Headingley and possible solutions that could help Indiabounce back in the fourth Test at the Oval. We discuss the mediocrerun of Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pantand whether the Ashwin factor would come in handy for India. We alsoadopt our own rotation policy for Indias pacers.

My Memorable Ranji Trophy Season: Anand Yalvigi (Karnataka, 1998-99)

1 hr 11 min 54 sec

He was born in Pune, brought up at Shivaji Park in Mumbai and was a vital cog in Karnatakas Ranji Trophy triumph in 199899. Meet Anand Yalvigi, the offspinner who was no muck with the bat. Yalvigi, a now a successful sports marketing professional, narrates: How he made his Ranji debut for Mumbai and how Rahul Dravid was instumental in him switching allegiance from Mumbai to Karnataka and the turmoil it led to in Karnataka cricket Tales of Dodda Ganesh and Vijay Bharadwaj, who were the anchors of Karnatakas fairytale ride while defending the title Facing Mumbai senior Chandrakant Pandits Madhya Pradesh on a dustbowl in Bhilai Working with the legendary offspinner Erapalli Prasanna midway through the season The highvoltage semifinal versus Punjab that saw multiple squabbles between Navjot Singh Sidhu and Harbhajan Singh with Dodda Ganesh and others The memorable final against MP with Pandit weeping after the game Most cherishable memory and the best learning from the season

Saaptahik CCBK, featuring Sunandan Lele: How India ran circles around England at the Oval

29 min 22 sec

Veteran analyst Sunandan Lele joins us from England after witnessing Indias turnaround at the Oval. We discuss the ecstatic mood of the fans and some cricket too Besides explaining the method behind Rohit Sharmas consistency, we also weigh in on the Catch22 India finds itself in with regard to Jasprit Bumrahs workload management. And yes, how can we not discuss R. Ashwins exclusion and Ajinkya Rahanes form

Saaptahik CCBK, featuring Sunandan Lele: IPL or COVID-19? What led to Manchester Test cancellation

17 min 33 sec

Did India not take the field with an eye on the lucrative Indian Premier League Or was it the bubble fatigue or fear of the virus continuing to affect Team India Veteran analyst Sunandan Lele joins us from England to dissect the factors that led to the cancellation of Indias scheduled fifth Test in England Moreover, we also spell out the tentative timeline for the fate of the series to be sealed.