On episode 120 of The Chill Hour, we sit down with Sarang Bhalerao, Senior Producer, Live Match Content.

In this episode, we discuss why Shreyas Iyer was left out of the Asia Cup 2025, Shubman Gill’s leadership qualities, and whether Virat Kohli truly made Test cricket cool again. Sarang also reveals what really happens during live match production, the reason behind stump mics, and why DRS can never be 100% accurate. Along the way, he shares his thoughts on Sidhu as a commentator and relives the craziest IND vs PAK moment. We also dive into fan-favorite debates, including whether RCB can finally win the IPL 2025 and Dhoni’s surprising connection with the franchise.Sit back and enjoy this fun, insightful, and cricket-packed conversation between Deepak and Sarang.

Episode Timestamp:

00:00 Episode Intro

01:52 Shreyas Iyer Exclusion

03:00 Shubman Gill’s Captaincy

13:06 Virat Kohli & Tests

16:35 BTS of Live Match Production

25:31 Stump Mic is Hilarious

30:21 DRS Isn’t Always Right

33:00 Siddhu is too Funny!

38:12 Wildest IND vs PAK Moment

41:07 RCB Winning IPL 2025

45:00 Dhoni’s Connection with CSK

51:14 Closing Note

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