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Our hosts Srinivas and Manoj talk about India’s abysmal performance against Nz in the virtual knockout game, what went wrong, what India is going to do next, what are the chances for India to qualify for semis from here, Who is next captain for India in T20I’s,What India will do for the next world cup in Australia in less than a year and many more things. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 05:43 – Toss 07:32 – Team Selection & Batting approach 18:26 – Bowling approach 19:51 – Semi’s qualifying scenario’s 24:03 – Reasons for this performance 33:06 – What’s next? 39:46 – Who is the next captain? 41:10 - Conclusion Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

In this episode, our Hosts Srinivas & Manoj talk about India's disastrous performance against Pakistan ending their winning streak against Pakistan spread over 29 years, where is the scope for improvement and likely changes in the squad going to next match against Nz and the impact of Nz vs Pak match outcome on India and all things in between. Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

The epic cricketing carnival comes to a close with the excellent CSK beating an exuberant KKR to win their 4th IPL title. On this very special episode, we're joined by our friends Naman Agarwal (@coverDrivenFor4) and Sagar Wagh (@Sagarwagh2002) to talk about the teams' journeys and their favourite stories of the tournament.    Inspired by the endless sponsor awards after the matches, we have our very own non-sponsored end of season awards. From best batters to the most surprising performances, we have them all!  Do give it a listen and let us know what you think.   Timestamps:   00:00 – Introduction 00:54 – CSK & KKR Journey to Finals 14:10 – IPL2021 Final Match Review 29:36 – Best Pace bowler of the season 34:32 – Best Spin bowler of the season 39:29 – Best batter of the season 44:17 – Best Captain of the season 51:36 – Surprise Player of the season Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

On this episode of our podcast, we talk about IPL S14 Match 38 to 43, India women Pink ball test against Australia and all things in between. Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

In this episode on the IPL front, we discuss DC and CSK's dominant performances, concerns for MI and RCB, KKR's resurgence, SRH's unending miseries among other things. On the international front, we talk about the recently concluded Ind-W Vs Aus-W ODI series, the historic nature of Australia's unbeaten streak and what it took to end it. Do give it a listen and let us know if you agree (or disagree :P) Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 00:50 – Ind-w vs Aus-w ODI series Review 15:08 – KKR vs MI 23:31 – RCB vs CSK 32:13 – RR vs DC 38:10 – SRH vs PBKS 49:23 – Points table Review Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

Our hosts Srinivas and Manoj talk about Virat’s resignation from T2O & T2OI captaincy and review IPL S14 Match 30-33. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 02:00 – Virat’s announcement reaction 08:55 – CSK vs MI 15:39 – RCB vs KKR 19:34 – RR vs PBKS 28:05 – SRH vs DC Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

In this episode, Our hosts Srinivas and Manoj talk about Manchester test match status, Players mental health issues, T20I WC squad reactions, IPL player replacements and all things in between. Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

In this episode, we are joined by a special guest Mr Abhinav, who is a Lawyer by profession and a sports lover at heart. We talk about India fabulous win at Oval, 50 years after India registered their first test & series victory in England and the chances of India to clinch their first-ever overseas 5 match series victory. Also, we talk about what India’s T2OI squad may look like which is due to be announced today. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 04:05 – Reaction on Oval test win 07:15 – Squad selection review 11:21 – 1stInnings Review 18:57 -2ndInnings Review 24:10 -3rdInnings Review 33:02 -4thInnings Review 44:53 – 5thTest Match Preview 51:27 -T2OI WC Squad predictions 59:01 – Conclusion You can find Mr Abhinav on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/abhinav_k316 Link to MrOsaman Samiuddin's article on Bumrah: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-india-4th-test-jasprit-bumrah-happens-and-england-s-challenge-ends-1276592 Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

In A Test match where very little went India's way, we talk about the Toss Factor, England's rejuvenated bowling, Improved performances from England Top Order, the now-standard segment of praising Joe Root, the outlook for the 4th Test and many other things... Do give it a listen Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

On this special episode, Our host Srinivas is joined by Mr Kausthub Gudipati, who is cricketer twitter's favourite statistician. Topics discussed include - How finding cricket stats started The first tweet that brought recognition Work Opportunities Reaction to reply from Sachin for his tweet His thought process behind few stats he has put His relationship with Sachin's Desert Storm innings Goals Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

On this very special episode, we're joined again by our guest, Manuja Veerappa - Asst Editor, TOI and our dear friend Ramu to revisit and re-live India's campaign at the #Tokyo2020 campaign. We talk about all the sports, all the stars, all the unforgettable moments, all the heartbreaks and all the memories.  Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 04:22 – Effect of Pandemic on athletes 08:25 – Hockey 24:35 – NEERAJ CHOPRA 27:49 – Wrestling 30:45 – Vinesh Phogat 32:35 – Boxing 36:04 – Badminton 38:21 – Weightlifting 41:12 – Hits & Misses 52:50 - Contribution from private sponsors & Government 57:02 – Athletes from Karnataka. Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

In this episode, Our Hosts Srinivas and Manoj discuss India's wonderful win at Lord's. Topics in this episode include Rohit and KL Rahul's excellent opening stand, Virat's batting form, Siraj's brilliance in both the innings, Rahane and Pujara's 100 run partnership, Bumrah's bouncers & No balls, Matchwinning 89 run partnership between Bumrah & Shami, What to expect and Possible Playing XI for Leed's test match and many more things. Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

Rains play spoilsport in England for the (n+1)th time. In this episode, we talk about the massive improvements in the Indian bowling attack, impressive lower-order batting, incredible Joe Root and immensely frustrating English weather.  Squad balance, KL Rahul's resurgence, 3-4-5's poor run, England's top order worries, hopes for the Lord's Test and much more feature in this one.  Do give it a listen. Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

On this special episode, we are joined by Jack Hope of The Cricket Podcast to preview upcoming India vs England 5 Test Match Series. We talk about everything from conditions, preparations, players to watch out for, playing XIs to possible scorelines at the end of the series.  Jack was also at the Oval for the opening game of The Hundred and he gives us his take on that. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 04:14 – India in England over the years 07:00 – Recap of 2018 Tour 10:33 – Toss factor in England 13:13 – India’s preparation 24:22 – India’s playing XI Prediction 35:20 – England’s preparation 40:38 – Who is Haseeb Hameed? 47:55 – England’s Playing XI Prediction 53:32 – Series outcome prediction 58:17 – Conclusion The Cricket Podcast: Twitter: @TheCricketPod Youtube: https://t.co/43NwvY5ZbN?amp=1 Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

On this episode, we talk about the recently concluded multi-format series between Ind-W and Eng-W. Who impressed, who didn't and areas of improvement.  We also talk about the upcoming white-ball series between India and SL. Playing XIs, players to watch out for and everything in between.  We also have a special 'Howzzat' segment about a great of Indian Cricket History - Palwankar Baloo  Do check it out Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 01:38 – Ind vs Eng series Review 14:05 – Ind vs SL series Review 35:02 – Story of Palwankar Baloo Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

With the 32nd Summer Olympics just around the corner and as a 120+ strong Indian contingent is heading to Tokyo, we were fortunate to have with us Ms Manuja Veerappa, eminent Sports Journalist and currently the Asst Editor at Times of India to give us incredible insights, medal hopes, concern areas and amazing tales about our athletes who have toiled tirelessly to bring glory to India.  Don't miss this one Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 02:11 – Qualifications for Olympics 09:13 – How medals can we expect in Tokyo? 10:20 – Hockey 15:59 – Athletics 17:00 – Shooting 19:11 – Boxing 22:27 – Wrestling 24:00 – Badminton 26:13 – Tennis 28:45 – Table Tennis 30:13 – Archery 31:27 – Weightlifting 32:57 – Inspiring stories 39:28 – What’s special about SRM university? 42:27 – Why few states are able to produce more athletes than others? 45:02 – Cricket 54:29 – Why cricket is not part of the Olympics? 56:38 – conclusion Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

On this local Chai stall equivalent discussion, we talk about the new WTC schedule for 21-23. How scheduling is still skewed towards the Big 3 and what needs improvement. We also talk about what India needs to do in this cycle, how Indian First-Class cricketers need to be looked after and what steps can be taken to create a separate pipeline for Test cricket.  We also talk about the recently concluded WODI series between Ind and England. In addition, as a bonus, we have a couple of wonderful cricketing anecdotes from Mr Gulu Ezekiel's 'Myth-Busting' about common misconceptions, which truly blew our minds. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 00:35 – Ind Vs Eng WODI Review 06:17 – WTC 2 Schedule Overview 12:52 – What India needs to do for the next cycle? 17:32 - FC to Test matches 34:13 – Indian Player in Foreign leagues!! 38:38 – What’s wrong with Lagan movie climax? 42:26 – Did Farokh Engineer hit 100 in 47 balls? 44:00 – why Kapil Dev’s 175 run WC match video was not available? Amazon Link for the book Myth Busting:  https://www.amazon.in/MYTH-BUSTING-Indian-Cricket-behind-Headlines-ebook/dp/B08WZ3RWZ9/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=MYTH+BUSTING&qid=1625462304&sr=8-1 Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

In this episode, Our hosts, Srinivas and Manoj are joined by Cricket Analyst and cricket twitter's favourite person Mr Gurkirat Singh Gill. Topics in the episode include: Do we need to groom a backup player for Rishabh Pant to manage his workload? Considering the workload of players, Do we need different players for different formats? Why Bumrah's bowls No Balls in pressure situation? Do Indian players ability to play spin is declining? Do we need a reliable Fast bowling all-rounder? Does India need a specialist bowler to clean up the opposition tail? You can find Mr Gurkirat Singh Gill on Twitter - @gurkiratsgill YT Channel Link for Gilly Cricket - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0p1VaQDfoycirFhGQ_JQYg Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!

On this special episode, coming a few days after an engrossing WTC final which ended with a well deserved and earned victory for New Zealand and another case 'so near yet so far' for India, we're joined by our friend Naman Agarwal to talk about what transpired, who impressed, who struggled and who rose to the occasion of what was billed as 'The Ultimate Test'. Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com You can Find Mr Naman Agarwal on Twitter - @CoverDrivenFor4 Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 02:50 – First Innings Review 11:20 – Second Innings Review 17:33 – Third Innings Review 31:30 – Fourth Innings Review 32:50 – Ashwin’s Brilliance 35:00 – Where did India lose? 44:06 – Who must take Blame? 49:47 - Conclusion Enjoy the show!

In a true India and NZ feature, this week we're joined by our friends at the Top Order Podcast to preview the WTC Finals and talk about everything ranging from the weather to match combinations. This episode is available on YT as well in the Video version -https://youtu.be/JBaanQIH6P0 Timestamps: 00:45 - WTC Points system 02:45 - India's Journey to WTC Finals 04:55 - Nz's Journey to WTC Finals 07:05 - Ground & Playing conditions 25:15 - Playing XI Predictions 39:38 - MOM Predictions 44:17 - Player Matchup's 53:15 - Conclusion Player Matchup's credit: Mr Naman Agarwal Twitter: @CoverDrivenFor4 The Top Order Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ursVW5xkXHIpeN72DyksO Twitter: @Toporderpod Follow us here👇🏻 Twitter: @gcbwpodcast Facebook: @gcbwpodcast YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC2AYPzaW_xpV1G5_Z5OcasQ Contact us: gcbwpodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the show!