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Zesty, peppy, clued-in, and with a distinctly subcontinental flavour, Stump Mic is your regular fix of cricket talk on things that matter to you, and things that you didn't know should matter to you. Featuring ESPNcricinfo's top writers and insiders.
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How do New Zealand consistently make it to the knockout stage of an ICC event? Did Angelo Mathews really take too long to get to the crease against Bangladesh? Can England really do another 'reset' of their 2015 reset?
Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Andrew Fidel Fernando and Andrew Miller, as they answer these questions and everything in between in their review of the group stage of the 2023 men's ODI World Cup.
Was Virat Kohli's record-equaling century inevitable? How important is Rohit Sharma's approach in the first powerplay? Can India win it all without dropping a single game?
Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Karthik Iyer and S Sudarshanan to discuss India's World Cup campaign so far, after they beat South Africa emphatically at Eden Gardens.
Show notes
Problem of plenty: Selecting India's ODI squad - Stump Mic podcast from December 2022
Kohli vs Tendulkar: A comparison of their 49 ODI hundreds - Sampath Bandarupalli
Kohli soaks up the spotlight so that his Indias can celebrate and shine - Sidharth Monga
How can fishing teach you about waiting for a catch at slips? Was it difficult to choose between cricket and skateboarding? What music does a fast bowler listen to?
Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn joins Kaustubh Kumar and Karthik Iyer to discuss everything from his acting with Adam Sandler in Hollywood and his travels around the world to that iconic Grant Elliott photograph from the 2015 World Cup semi-final.
New Zealand shocking England, a run-fest in Delhi and a KL Rahul - Virat Kohli masterclass in Chennai. Kaustubh Kumar, Karthik Iyer and S Sudarshanan review the first round of matches at the 2023 men's ODI World Cup so far.
Is this the last time ODI cricket will be relevant to all of us? How do the buzz and build-up of this World Cup compare to previous editions? How do some of the top teams stand right now? And will we see a run-out at the non-striker's end?
Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Andrew Miller, Vishal Dikshit and Andrew Fidel Fernando to preview the atmosphere leading into one of the biggest calendar events of the year: the men's ODI World Cup.
Further reading:
Mark Nicholas: ODI cricket should only be played at World Cups
Will this be the last World Cup that is this big a deal? - Osman Samiuddin
Spunky Sri Lanka out to prove heydays are not behind them - Andrew Fidel Fernando
Defending champions England seek World Cup encore despite ageing stars - Matt Roller
Right-hand batting heavy India strong favourites yet again - Sidharth Monga
Light on spin, heavy on confidence - Australia enter familiar territory - Andrew McGlashan
Just how good was Mohammed Siraj? What positives can India take from the Asia Cup? Are there any lessons for the upcoming World Cup for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
India stamped their authority in Colombo against Sri Lanka, winning their eighth men's Asia Cup title. Kaustubh Kumar, Karthik Iyer and Yash Jha discuss the final, the tournament and everything in between.
Show notes
Red-hot Siraj scorches Sri Lanka in lopsided Asia Cup final
Clinical meets chaos as India and Sri Lanka prepare to put on a show - Andrew Fidel Fernando
Have all boxes been ticked for India or are there still a few questions left ahead of the Asia Cup finale?
With India qualifying for the tournament's final, Kaustubh Kumar, Vishal Dikshit and Karthik Iyer discuss the two ODIs over three days against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The end of the first-round matches in the Asia Cup overlapped with India's World Cup squad announcement. Kaustubh Kumar, Vishal Dikshit and Raunak Kapoor make sense of it all.
Show notes
KL Rahul, Shardul Thakur in India's World Cup squad
Rahul vs Kishan: Who will be India's first-choice keeper? - Shashank Kishore
Why the Asia Cup is better than the World Cup - Sidharth Monga
Ravi Shastri: This Indian team the best one since 2011 World Cup
After three matches in the Asia Cup with Pakistan through to the next round and Bangladesh in a must-win, Kaustubh Kumar, Vishal Dikshit and Karthik Iyer try to make sense of the early signs of the tournament.
From Pakistan and Sri Lanka splitting hosting duties to breaking down the six teams featuring in the competition, Kaustubh Kumar and Vishal Dikshit are joined by Danyal Rasool to preview the Asia Cup.
Show notes:
Asia Cup 2023 - Where, when, who, what, and everything else
Polo-shaped Pakistan look to shake off ODI rust against Afghanistan - Danyal Rasool
Twelve games, 11 miracles: how Nepal battled their way to the World Cup Qualifier - Shashank Kishore
An Asia Cup XI featuring the best from the subcontinent
Are Pakistan undercooked? Will India perfect their balancing act? - Sidharth Monga, Danyal Rasool, Mohammad Isam, Andrew Fidel Fernando
India picked their much-anticipated squad for the upcoming Asia Cup in a candid, 30-minute press conference with Ajit Agarkar and Rohit Sharma.
Why was Tilak Varma picked and Yuzvendra Chahal dropped? What did Rohit mean by "flexibility"? Who is the next 3D player? Nagraj Gollapudi joins Kaustubh Kumar and Vishal Dikshit to discuss the 17-player squad that, in all likelihood, will be used to pick the World Cup squad of 15.
Show notes:
Rahul, Shreyas and Tilak make it to India's Asia Cup squad
Ganguly feels Kohli, Iyer and Rahul can all bat at No. 4 if required
Rohit admits No. 4 has been an issue for India 'for long time' in ODIs
With just two months to go for the men's ODI World Cup, and an Asia Cup campaign to prepare for along the way, who makes the final cut for India?
Will Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul get fit in time? Who can replace them if they miss the deadline? What has the SKY experiment at No. 4 taught the team management? And who are India's seam-bowling options going forward?
Comparing notes from a similar episode back in December 2022, Kaustubh Kumar, Vishal Dikshit and George Binoy regroup to take stock of India's squad with an eye on the biggest tournament right around the corner.
Show notes:
A problem of plenty: Selecting India's ODI squad (Stump Mic episode - December 2022)
In the latest episode, Kaustubh Kumar and Vishal Dikshit are joined by Mohammad Isam and Firdose Moonda to look back at Tamim Iqbal's retirement, his unretirement, West Indies hitting new lows in Zimbabwe, and what lies ahead for India.
Further reading:
Time to temper expectations as India enter Test transition - Sid Monga
How Tamim Iqbal's un-retirement unfolded - Mohammad Isam
A Caribbean calamity - how West Indies botched their ODI World Cup chances - Firdose Moonda
Is a one-off Test enough to decide the winner of a WTC cycle? Did India really falter too much at The Oval? What has happened to the India A programme and how should the BCCI look at structuring Indian cricket going forward?
It's not all doom and gloom, as Sid Monga joins Kaustubh Kumar and Vishal Dikshit to discuss the match, the reactions and the way forward after the WTC final.
How can fan experiences be improved in India's stadiums? What has changed in cricket with the addition of the Impact Player rule? Which players should India field in their T20I XI based on the tournament?
Sid Monga joins Vishal Dikshit and Kaustubh Kumar to discuss the broader talking points that have emerged from IPL 2023.
Is there such a thing as 'passing the baton' in Indian cricket? Why do RCB fall short every year and how do they fix once and for all? Which bowlers will lead India into the next T20 WC? Sanjay Manjrekar joins Vishal Dikshit and Kaustubh Kumar once again to review the final week of the tournament's league stage. The former cricketer also reveals his favourite moments from the commentary box this season!
Is there a way we can understand Rajasthan Royals' bitter-sweet campaign so far? What does Jofra Archer's injury mean for his red-ball career? Who will win the NBA playoffs?
Bish (Ian Bishop) and Vish (Vishal Dikshit) join Kaustubh Kumar to discuss another week of the IPL, as we enter the business end of the league stage of the tournament.
Further notes:
Samson: 'We go really hard in the powerplay, but today it didn't work'
Timeline - Jofra Archer's injury-hit stint with MI franchises
MS Dhoni: 'Pathirana shouldn't even get close to red-ball cricket'
Did the Virat Kohli - Gautam Gambhir face-off go too far? Who should replace KL Rahul in India's World Test Championship final squad? Did Tom Moody actually wear a kilt in Scotland?
The 2016 IPL title-winning coach and ODI World Cup winner joins Vishal Dikshit and Kaustubh Kumar to discuss another incredible week of the IPL.
Show notes:
Shastri on Kohli vs Gambhir: BCCI should get involved and nip it in the bud
Aman, Ishant and the story of a Capital jailbreak - Shashank Kishore
Midway through the IPL, Deep Dasgupta and S Sudarshanan return to Stump Mic along with Kaustubh Kumar to discuss the resurgence of Ajinkya Rahane, who has been selected back into India's Test squad for the WTC final in June.
How can RCB build a fortress at home this year? Are Delhi Capitals just one win away from turning it around this season? Amol Muzumdar joins the Stump Mic crew to discuss this past week of the IPL.
Show notes: A deep dive into Delhi Capitals' woeful start ft. Tom Moody: https://es.pn/41KPikb
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