AOFNL The Change of Guard EpisodeIn this episode we touch upon the change of guard in the Indian ODI team with Gill being announced as the new captain displacing Rohit.Also available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/gill-replaces-rohit-as-the-ODI-skipperAOFNL Team:Vasant KumarVijaykumar BalasubramanianRamakrishnan G IyerAnand Kumar Sankaran
AOFNL The Moments Series Episode 2: The Sharjah Chronicles - a last ball 6 and an 87 alloutA match that was lost was turned around by a master-class culminating in a last ball 6. And then another match that was for all practical purposes lost turned around by a magical spell in the field - both bowling and fielding.In this episode we touch upon two games -The final of the first Austral-Asia cup that ended with Miandad hoisting a Chetan Sharma full toss to snatch a very famous last ball win. A game that set the tone for years to come for games between India and Pakistan especially in Sharjah.And the first game of the 1985 Rothman's cup when the newly crowned WCC champions were rolled for a measly 125 and then fought back to bowl Pakistan out for 87 through a collecting bowling and fielding effort.Also available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/the-india-pak-sharjah-specialsAOFNL Team:Vasant KumarVijaykumar BalasubramanianRamakrishnan G IyerAnand Kumar Sankaran
AOFNL The Moments Series Episode 1: The Multan DeclarationNever before or since has a declaration by an Indian captain led to so much discussion, debate, hand wringing and in many cases anguish.Of course this is about the declaration by Rahul Dravid on March 29 2004 at Multan.A Sehwag 300 (the first by an Indian) had powered India to a magnificent 675 and set the stage for pushing Pakistan hard in the first test of the series. In addition to the Sehwag masterclass (and was it one) there was some wonderful batting by Sachin, Yuvraj, Inzi, Yousuf and a brilliant 6-fer by Anil Kumble on that road of a pitch as well some excellent bowling by Irfan Pathan. The same test match that also saw the entire of Saqlain Mushtaq's wonderful career. But even more than 21 years since that game, references to the game would almost surely only focus on a declaration made with about an hour to go on second day of the game.Was the Indian skipper on the day right in making that call ? A question that continues to unite and divide cricket fans all over the country. We from the AOFNL team had a wonderful time reliving that moment and once again were left with really no answer to that question. Take a listen and let us know what you think. Also available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/that-multan-declarationAOFNL Team:Vasant KumarVijaykumar BalasubramanianRamakrishnan G IyerAnand Kumar Sankaran
AOFNL Episode 32India conjure up a brilliant victory on a pulsating 5th day at the Oval to square the series at 2 apiece. A performance for the ages with everyone in the team contributing in some way or the other.In 1971 it was the brilliance of Bhagwat Chandrasekhar that brought us a series win. In 2021 it was Shardul Thakur who propelled us to a wonderful victory as we took a 2-1 lead in that series.In 2025, a young team in transition led by a first time captain and missing their main bowler put on a performance for the ages to valiantly square the series. What are we talking about in this episode ?- The key moments of the final day of the 5th test- The series as a whole- Looking ahead - what is head for usTake a listen and let us know what you think. #IndiaEnglandSeries #andersontendulkartrophyAlso available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/the-triumph-in-south-london
AOFNL Episode 31Team India cracks the Edgbaston CodeTeam India pulled off a magnificent victory over the Bazballers at Edgbaston and have squared the series 1-1 with 3 to go. After the rather tough loss at Headingly and the absence of the talismanic Bumrah, the expections were rather low.And how well did the team do ! The batting kicked in with the skipper showing the way with a couple of magnificent performances tallying 430 runs in the game. The young bowling seam group came good with some outstanding performances. Most certainly flipped the script and got everyone's attention.What are we talking about in this episode ?The key moments of the gameHow did the various players do Looking ahead - what is on tap at Lords ? Take a listen and let us know what you think. #INDvsEng #Edgbaston #Gill #AkashDeep #Siraj #HarryBrook #JamieSmithParticipants:Vasant KumarVijaykumar BalasubramanianRamakrishnan G IyerAnand Kumar SankaranAlso available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/the-trouncing-of-england-at-edgbaston
AOFNL Episode 30The Edgbaston Test - A PreviewMoving on to the second test of the England vs India series which is to be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham - here is our preview.Also included is a bonus segment on the MLC season 3What are we talking about in this episode ?A little peek into the Major League Cricket season which is evolving quite nicelyWho will play for India in the second test ? Outside of hope, is there any reason to believe that India will storm back to square the seriesTake a listen and let us know what you think. #INDvsEng #Edgbaston Participants:Vasant KumarVijaykumar BalasubramanianRamakrishnan G IyerAnand Kumar SankaranAlso available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/the-edgebaston-test-a-preview
AOFNL Episode 29The Miss at HeadinglyThis is going live on the 42nd anniversary of one of the biggest days in Indian Cricket ...We just saw a cracking test where there was frenetic action on all five days - some wonderful batting from both sides, some exceptional spells of bowling from the best bowler in the world, some old fashioned control and calm from the world's best with the bat and confirmation that good things will happen if you do not give up and hang in thereWhat are we talking about in this episode ?- Where did India go wrong in this game ?- What did England do right ? - What changes are we likely to see in the next gameTake a listen and let us know what you think. #INDvsEng #Headingly #Pant #Gill #Duckett #RootParticipants:Vasant KumarRamakrishnan G IyerAnand Kumar SankaranVijaykumar BalasubramanianAlso available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/headingly-an-opportunity-lost
AOFNL Episode 28Just as tempting as it was, we are not talking about something that happened 32 years ago to this day when world witnessed (should I say read about) the greatest (still the case) ODI inning by an Indian batter.A preview of the Headingly Test and the palindrome at LordsThe 2025 India in England series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy (or is it Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy) will start on June 20 with the first skirmish at the Headingly cricket ground. A new look and relatively inexperienced Indian team takes on an English team whose bowling attack seems somewhat lacking in experience as well. QuestionsWill India give Sai Sudharsan his debut and have him bat at 3 ? Or would it be Easwaran ? How will Karun Nair do on his much awaited return to interational cricket ? Will we see a flat track more suited to the English Bazball model of play that also will defang India's bowling spearhead ? What are we talking about in this episode ?Before jumping into the England-India series we do a little review of the WTC final where the South Africans channeled Shakira with "This time for Africa" with a wonderful heist at Lords. And just like that 27 years of waiting including several moments of agony were washed away, a little like how RCB did so a couple of weeks ago. We then delve into the Headingly test including a short detour to the last two tests in Headingly that featured these teams - one in 2021 and one in 2002, both of which ended with teams winning by an innings and some. Incidentally these two teams have faced off only twice at Headingly since the turn of the century - the Wall was unbreakable in one and the Lord could not single handedly carry the team in the other. We talk about the various likely combinations of the two teams, essentially on those slots that are not set in stone as yet. And also dwell on the likely nature of the playing surface and its impact on the selections. England has since announced their playing XI. Take a listen and let us know what you think. #INDvsEng #Headingly #Tendulkar #JimmyAnderson #KapilDev #Markram #WTCParticipants:Vasant KumarVijaykumar BalasubramanianRamakrishnan G IyerAnand Kumar Sankaran
All Out 4 No Loss - Episode 24 IPL 2025 - Reviews and Previews18 days into IPL 2025 and most teams have shown their good, bad and ugly parts, maybe with the exception of Delhi Capitals whom have been very impressive.In this episode we review the teams on where they stand in the stand and preview the next week of matches 25 through 33.Also available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/ipl2025-18-day-review-previews-matches-25to33#IPL #IPL2025 #BCCI #ChennaiSuperKings #DelhiCapitals #GujaratTitans #KolkataKnightRiders #LucknowSuperGiants #MumbaiIndians #PunjabKings #RajasthanRoyals #RoyalChallengersBengaluru #SunrisersHyderabad Participants:Vasant KumarAnand Kumar SankaranRamakrishnan G IyerVijaykumar Balasubramanian
All Out 4 No Loss - Episode 24 IPL 2025 - Reviews and PreviewsTen days into IPL 2025 and most teams have shown their good, bad and ugly parts, maybe with the exception of PZ's boys whom have been very impressive.In this episode we review the 9 teams other than CSK (who merited a separate episode of oppari aka lamenting).Preview the next week of matches 16 through 24.Also available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/ipl2025-10-day-review-previews-matches-16to24Given that this is IPL season, do take a listen at the podcast from Acquired that talks about the genesis and growth of the league. Focusses more on the business side of things and is a fascinating portrayal of the league in terms of how a business was created out of nothing and could well overtake the NFL as the biggest sports entertainment league in the world. The NFL is easily the gold standard of sports league and is streets ahead of every other sports league.https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/indian-premier-league-cricket#IPL #IPL2025 #BCCI #ChennaiSuperKings #DelhiCapitals #GujaratTitans #KolkataKnightRiders #LucknowSuperGiants #MumbaiIndians #PunjabKings #RajasthanRoyals #RoyalChallengersBengaluru #SunrisersHyderabad Participants:Vasant KumarAnand Kumar SankaranRamakrishnan G IyerVijaykumar Balasubramanian
All Out 4 No Loss - Episode 25IPL 2025 - CSK in DoldrumsThis episode is all about the struggles of CSK in this edition of the IPL. In this session we talk about - The struggles with the power play bowlingThe rather weak batting performancesNo mid innings accelerationThala Dhoni AWOLThe fan reactionsThe way forward if any for this season#IPL #IPL2025 #BCCI #ChennaiSuperKings #DelhiCapitals #GujaratTitans #KolkataKnightRiders #LucknowSuperGiants #MumbaiIndians #PunjabKings #RajasthanRoyals #RoyalChallengersBengaluru #SunrisersHyderabad Participants:Vasant KumarAnand Kumar SankaranRamakrishnan G IyerVijaykumar BalasubramanianAlso available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/ipl2025-csk-in-doldrums
The IPL 2025 his cranking along in style with some terrific performances from various players - some expected and some new ones. In this episode -We review the first 7 games - RCB at KKRRR at SRHMI at CSKLSG at DC (Vizag)PK at GTKKT at RR (Guwahati)LSG at SRHPreview the next 8 ones - RCB at CSKMI at GTSRH at DC (Vizag)CSK at RR (Guwahati)KKR at MIPK at LSGGT at RCBSRH at KKR#IPL #IPL2025 #BCCI #ChennaiSuperKings #DelhiCapitals #GujaratTitans #KolkataKnightRiders #LucknowSuperGiants #MumbaiIndians #PunjabKings #RajasthanRoyals #RoyalChallengersBengaluru #SunrisersHyderabad Participants:Vasant KumarAnand Kumar SankaranRamakrishnan G IyerVijaykumar BalasubramanianAlso available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/ipl2025-reviews-matches-01to07-previews-matches-08to15
All Out 4 No Loss - Episode 23The IPL 2025 has started with an upset with RCB thrashing the Kolkata Knight Riders in the opener. Krunal Pandya's very smart bowling turned the game on its head as he first slowed down KKR down and then took out their middle order. And then Phil Salt just continued from where he left off to set the stage for Kohli to finish the same. The big takeaways - (a) Hazlewood is fit and bowling as well as ever (b) Krunal is very effective and (c) the RCB batting is looking very scary.In this episode we preview 6 games namely games 2 through 7Rajasthan Royals v Sunrisers Hyderabad in HyderabadMumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings in ChennaiLucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals at VizagPunjab Kings v Gujarat Titans in AhmedabadKolkata Knight Rider v Rajasthan Royals in GuwahatiLucknow Super Giants v Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad#IPL #IPL2025 #BCCI #ChennaiSuperKings #DelhiCapitals #GujaratTitans #KolkataKnightRiders #LucknowSuperGiants #MumbaiIndians #PunjabKings #RajasthanRoyals #RoyalChallengersBengaluru #SunrisersHyderabad Participants:Vasant KumarAnand Kumar SankaranRamakrishnan G IyerVijaykumar BalasubramanianAlso available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/ipl2025-previews-matches-02-to-07.
All Out 4 No Loss - Episode 22IPL 2025 - Previews: Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kolkata Knight RidersIn the last of the team preview episodes for IPL 2025 we will take a look at the Chennai Super Kings, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and the Kolkata Knight RidersChennai Super Kings continues to be the same old efficient squad to the point of being boring. They bat very deep and have a slew of two way players. The spin bowling attack is fearsome with two Chepauk specialists in Jadeja and Ashwin plus the precocious Noor Ahmed. The seam bowling group is workmanlike, but seems sufficient. The batting might just be a little thin. Should make it to the playoffs with this team if they can operate on potentialRoyal Challengers Bengaluru had a very big unboxing event where they introduced their players and Mr.Nags was at his inimitable best. As usual the team looks pretty decent on paper, but once again they might just be a tad short on the bowling. And once again they will need Virat to have a monster season to take them ahead. Playoffs might just be out of reach. They do have a surprise packet in the form of Jacob Bethell who might be the game changer for them.The Kolkata Knight Riders have done a pretty decent job with regards to retentions and the auctions. They could not keep Phil Salt, but managed to get Quinton De Kock as the replacement. They however did manage to retain their core. The only real question mark is the need to have Rahane because they needed an experienced captain. The balance of the team suggests that they should be a strong playoff contender. What also stands out is they have a backup for every position without really sacrificing much quality.The first game will be played on Saturday between KKR and RCB. Looking at the two teams, the over arching belief is that KKR might be a little too strong for RCB in the opener especially at the Eden Gardens.#IPL #IPL2025 #BCCI #ChennaiSuperKings #DelhiCapitals #GujaratTitans #KolkataKnightRiders #LucknowSuperGiants #MumbaiIndians #PunjabKings #RajasthanRoyals #RoyalChallengersBengaluru #SunrisersHyderabad Participants:Vasant KumarAnand Kumar SankaranRamakrishnan G IyerVijaykumar BalasubramanianAlso available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/ipl2025-previews-csk-rcb-kkr
All Out 4 No Loss - Episode 21IPL 2025 - Previews: Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai IndiansThis is the second preview episode of the teams in the competition. In this conversation we will take a look at the Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians.The Delhi Capitals went through a major overhaul and appears to have put a squad that has a decent first XI, but will struggle substantially if there are injuries or drop-outs. The sentiment is that this is a 9 person team with 11 players.The Rajasthan Royals have probably regressed a lot - some poor retention choices, followed by an equally poor auction cycle. This team will probably struggle a lot and is totally dependent on special individual performances to get them through.SRH looks very intimidating with an absolutely brilliant top 5, the problems will start in games where they lose early wickets at the batting gets substantially weaker. For all practical purposes they are in the game as long as their top 5 are doing well. However we still believe that they have a reasonable chance to make the playoffs.MI is the team to beat and start as the title favorite. A brilliant bowling unit which is so good that they might not need Bumrah to bowl if the first half of an innings - essentially 40% of the back-end will be Bumrah. The batting line is fabulous with everyone looking in terrific touch. And then some wonderful new additions. #IPL #IPL2025 #BCCI #ChennaiSuperKings #DelhiCapitals #GujaratTitans #KolkataKnightRiders #LucknowSuperGiants #MumbaiIndians #PunjabKings #RajasthanRoyals #RoyalChallengersBengaluru #SunrisersHyderabad Participants:Vasant KumarAnand Kumar SankaranRamakrishnan G IyerVijaykumar BalasubramanianAlso available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/ipl2025-previews-dc-rr-srh-mi
All Out 4 No Loss - Episode 20IPL 2025 - Previews: Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat TitansIPL returns with all the usual fanfare and this time around it is after a mega auctions which means all teams are looking different from the previous campaigns. In some cases the are significant differences in the makeup of the teams and in some cases teams have managed to stay the course with minimal changes.This is the first of a series of episodes where we will be previewing the teams in the competition. In this conversation we will take a look at the Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and the Gujarat TitansThe Ponting era at the Punjab Kings has resulted in a move from a team that was loaded with big-hitters and a modest bowling attack to a unit where their bowling attack has become super-charged at the expense of some fire-power with the bat.The Lucknow Super Giants who are coached by another legend of the 2000 Australia team Justin Langer seem to have regressed a little bit in terms of their personnel and might just be too dependent on their overseas professionals. The balance seems a little questionable and their backup suite is a little weak.The Gujarat Titans did sign Buttler, but was that a really good move given that their top three while being very proper batters need some time to get going and that just might not be the ideal recipe if the pitches are similar to what we saw in the last IPL.#IPL #IPL2025 #BCCI #ChennaiSuperKings #DelhiCapitals #GujaratTitans #KolkataKnightRiders #LucknowSuperGiants #MumbaiIndians #PunjabKings #RajasthanRoyals #RoyalChallengersBengaluru #SunrisersHyderabad Participants:Vasant KumarAnand Kumar SankaranAlso available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/ipl2025-previews-pk-lsg-gt
The Champions Trophy: The FinalsIndia handily regained the Champions Trophy with a relatively comfortable win over New Zealand on March 9 in Dubai. Once again the 4 spinners took over the game from the moment they came on and squeezed out any resistance from the New Zealand middle order. The late burst notwithstanding the total of 251 was below par and once Rohit set the platform with a brisk 76, it was all about playing sensibly to ensure that the New Zealand spinners did not wrest the game away.In this conversation we will take a look at the game and this India team in historical termsDid New Zealand miss the presence of another spinner in their team ?Is this the best ever ODI team from India ?Has Rohit become the best white captain we have ever had ? Most important even if this team wins, does it lose thanks to the BCCI ? #ICC #BCCI #newzealandcricket #indiacricket #australiacricket Participants:Vasant KumarRamakrishnan G IyerAnand Kumar SankaranVijaykumar BalasubramanianAlso available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/india-regains-the-champions-trophy
The Champions Trophy: The Finals PreviewChampions Trophy 2025 has arrived and the pre-tournament favorites have made the final. Between them they have a combined record of 13-1 in the past month (the one loss was when India beat New Zealand last Sunday)In this conversation we will take a look at the two teams and the lead-upDuring the chat we touch upon the following questions - Will New Zealand reprise Nairobi 2000 or Manchester 2019 ?Will India continue their dominant run in the ODI game ? Who do we think is the favorite ? What should Rohit do if we win the toss ?What are the likely and par scores ?And for whom will this be the final dance ? #ICC #BCCI #newzealandcricket #indiacricket #australiacricket Participants:Vasant KumarRamakrishnan G IyerAnand Kumar SankaranVijaykumar BalasubramanianAlso available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/champions-trophy-2025-finals-preview
The Champions Trophy: Final Round Games and Semi-Final PreviewHere come the semi-finals of the 2025 Champions Trophy. The same teams that played in the 2023 WC semi-finals have made it to the semi-finals of this tournament and done so in a convincing manner.India has been looking at its best with three very strong showings while New Zealand was very good until they got tripped up by a sublime show by the Indian spinners. South Africa is looking like a complete team as they won their two games that were played in very convincing style. The Australia fought back to win against England albeit easily and were looking in very good shape against the Afghans as well. Without doubt the four teams that played the best made it to the semi-finals.In this conversation we will take a look at the last 4 games of the league phase and will do a preview of the semi-finalsDuring the chat we touch upon the following questions - Is India unstoppable ? Who will India pick in their semis after Varun gave them a good problem to have ?Can New Zealand return to their efficient best after a slip-up ?Will South Africa continue their merry ways or will they hit their play-off wall once more ?Australia is missing their big quicks, but would anyone underestimate them ? Did India really have an unfair advantage ?How could ICC mess up the scheduling so badly ?Participants:Vasant KumarRamakrishnan G IyerAnand Kumar SankaranVijaykumar BalasubramanianAlso available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/champions-trophy-2025-into-the-business-end
The Champions Trophy: And then there were five left PreviewWe are one week and halfway into the Champions Trophy and seen three teams being eliminated after two rounds of matches.The official hosts Pakistan just were unable to overcome the pressure of a home tournament. They crumbled rather meekly against a very efficient and impressive New Zealand and then just were not able to challenge India.Bangladesh predictably capitulated by ceding significant ground in the first quarter of both games, and even though they tried hard there were simply unable to match either India or New Zealand.Clearly India and New Zealand have laid down markers as the teams to beat in this tournament. Then again their first challenge is when they play each other over the coming weekend.England was part of the two best games in the tournament so far, but just slip their advantage again and again and ended up being the third team to be eliminated. In 2025, the English cricket teams (men and women) have a combined record of 1-16 ! Australia, South Africa and Afghanistan will be battling for the two semi-final slots from group B. In this conversation we will take a look at the 8 games that have been played and discuss what we liked and did not from each time. During the chat we touch upon the following questions - Does England require a major overhaul of their white ball setup ? What happened to Pakistan ? How good can New Zealand be ? Can India ward off New Zealand ?Does Australia have it in them ?#TeamIndia #Australia #England #SouthAfrica #Pakistan #NewZealand #ChampionsTrophy #2025CT #ICC #BCCIParticipants:Vasant KumarRamakrishnan G IyerAnand Kumar SankaranVijaykumar BalasubramanianAlso available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.https://all-out-for-no-loss.captivate.fm/episode/champions-trophy-2025-the-halfway-point