Yellow everyone and welcome to the latest seeti maar episode of the BCCI podcast. The Beardos are very excited as there is no post-IPL void in our lives this time around. As always, we have a bunch of questions we look to answer – 1. Who handled the pressure of the knock out stages better than the newly-wed from Indonesia? 2. Will Hardik Pandya be ready to bowl by the 2023 World-Cup or will Virat Kohli take over that role? 3. Why ABD and MSD may not be retained by their respective clubs? 4....

In a celebratory mood, the Beardos cherish the successes of the 4 qualifiers and the young Indian talent that the IPL keeps throwing up. We discuss the key highlights leading up to the knock-out stages of the the IPL such as – How the 4th spot is reminiscent of the Rimi Sen from Deewane Hue Paagal and was MI really the Asrani in this horse race? Can Hardik pandya bring the Caribbean flavour to Team India at the T20 World Cup? Will MS Dhoni continue to play for the Team in Yellow or will he...

The IPL has restarted with a bang and amidst all the entertainment the Beardos return with a round up of all the action of the past week. With exclusive on-ground reports and the usual irreverent banter we bring to you some of our highlights – 1. Can Ruturaj Gaikwad’s fire propel CSK to the title? 2. Will Venkatesh Iyer and Varun Chakravarthy lead a resurgent KKR into the top 4? 3. How did Punjab Kings manage to do what they did? 4. Why is Virat Kohli not ready to captain RCB...

The Cricket world has been living through very interesting times currently. From cancelled tests and tournaments, to changing captaincy and the upcoming second half of IPL 2021, there is a certain mix of disappointment and excitement in the air we breathe. Catching you up on all the happenings leading up to the IPL are the excitable Beardos, who try to put some sense into the ongoing madness. In this episode we discuss – 1. Did India win the Test series in England? 2. What is the India T20...

With India taking a 2-1 lead in the current Test tour of England, the Beardos bring you all the romance and excitement of the last two tests. Even the Marvel Cinematic Universe pales in comparison to the drama that this test team brings to our lives. As usual, we have loads of questions, comments and jokes but few answers – 1. Why is it so difficult to pick Ashwin? 2. Is Rohit Sharma a good puller or a player of great pull shots? 3. Has Rahane’s form been Jinxed? 4. Will the test match at...

This isn’t an ordinary episode. Just like the Indian team’s win at Lord’s was no ordinary victory! This, in fact, is a celebration!!! A celebration of – 1. The masterful display of grace and elegance by the Indian openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma 2. The strength, resolve and experience at show from Che Pujara and Jinx 3. The intensity and audacity of India’s finest captain 4. The bouncer barrages and verbal volleys 5. And last but not the least, the emergence of the great Indian pace...

While rain may have played dampener for the first test of the England vs India Test series, the Beardos are in high spirits as they discuss – 1. The terribly poor English cloud service that can borrow a page or two from AWS or Google 2. Akshay Kumar’s foresighted tribute to Anderson’s longevity 3. Opportunistic KL Rahul, the not-so-stable Pujara and the lofty standards of Virat Kohli 4. The mighty fast bowling arsenal of India All this and much more with the usual candour and...

ICC Tournaments. In England. Against New Zealand. Rain and Reserve Days. They say lightning doesn’t strike twice. I disagree. For millions of Indian Cricket Fans this was second time the above sequence struck like a dagger to their hearts. So, trying to put words to the collective grief are the usual suspects – The Three Beardos Now while New Zealand are the first ever winners of the World Test Championship – and have rightfully claimed the trophy from Om Puri’s Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron...

“That if we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” is aquote from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. This quotation suggests that names themselves do not hold worth nor meaning. The Beardos, however, set out on their own journey to dissect the meaning and importance of two distinct cricketing names. First, we weigh the importance of Ranji Trophy being named after the First Indian Test player – Kumar Shri Ranjitsinghji (Full name mentioned in the podcast). We elaborate on...

Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s book “Love in the time of Cholera” tells the story of love in the midst of calamity. Something similar is happening currently, as the Beardos cover their love for IPL during this calamitous time. As always, the Beardos hope to bring you cheer via the game that never ceases to spark joy!!! As IPL completes its first 15 games - Is Amlan Sengupta already regretting his CSK prediction?? And why is he worried about the kidney’s of SRH fans? Sameer Dohadwala tries the...

It's the 14th edition of the IPL and with every season  the tournament gets bigger and stronger, and so do the teams. In this  episode we preview the teams in our very own way and discuss the  following - 1. Will Sanju replicate his success at model college to change RR's fortunes? 2. Will CSK surprise everyone with their performances once again? 3. Will Punjab Kings' players stand up and say "Main hoon na"? 4. Is it true that ab ki baar #KKRhaitayyar ?? 5. How many openers will SRH...

With the end of the ODI series between India and England, the Beardos are excited about the new beginnings. But while that journey towards the IPL might be exciting, it will have to wait. Why? Well it’ll have to wait simply because we need to find out a few things before we move on. What things you ask? Well I’m glad you asked because take a look at this – 1. Is India’s slow-and-steady costing them matches? 2. Is someone being a liar the reason behind Pant being on Fire? 3. Is it time to...

Survival of the fittest - A term made famous in the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin, suggested that organisms best adjusted to their environment are the most successful in surviving. Now put that in the context of the recently concluded T20i series between India and England - 1. Did the fittest team thrive? 2. Are Ishan Kishan and SKY most suited to the T20 environment? 3. Can Gabbar and Ash evolve to stage a come-back into this side? In addition to this, the Beardos look at the...

As is always the case, our minds are full of questions after the recently concluded Test Series … 1. Did NASA need to spend so much money in search of extra-terrestrial life or would it have been enough to just watch Rishabh Pant reverse sweep Jimmy Anderson? 2. What did Mr. Sundar tell Washington’s team mates? 3. Would England stand a chance if they were to include 30 batsmen in their Playing XI? 4. Why do we always resist Parivartan like Amitabh Bachchan? 5.  What is a poor pitch? And...

The historic stadium at Ahmedabad has always been one for records and landmarks, now known as the Shri Narendra Modi-G Stadium (or that’s what we hope it’ll be called) it threw up a further few landmarks. Amongst them was the record for the shortest test match since the World War 2, while the Test match was Short and Sweet (any reference to any beardo is purely incidental), we decided to discuss it in-length because unlike the 3rd umpire we aren’t in any hurry. Now we know what you’re...

Yeh humara episode 12 hai, yeh hum 3 Beardos hai… aur yeh humara cricketing analysis ho raha hai (read that in #burger accent) Just like the Chennai test was for Team India, this episode is no less than a #Pawri … And just like Shweta, we never turn off our mics while revealing the following secrets - 1. How Rohit Sharma’s majestic innings brought back some childhood fears for Sameer Dohadwala 2. What were Bob Dylan’s views on the Chennai pitch? – The answer my friend is turning in the...

After the fantastic Victory down under, the spirits were high!! The Morale had been boosted!! And the warm glow of Gabba still lingered when we got to Chennai. The stage was set for India to spin a web around this English team, but it didn’t quite go as per plan. Ab Joe hogaya so hogaya… but we thought we must discuss the Root cause of this defeat. Along the way we stumble across a few difficult questions - · Did Joe Root really say “Kabhi kabhi lagta hai apunich bhagwan hai”?? · Is the...

The 3 of us have been on the wild ride called Indian Cricket for decades, as so many of you have been. And together all of us have been through a myriad of ups and downs. From the 81 all out while chasing 120 in an away test 1997, to the glory of Kolkata 2001. We've witnessed the gloom of the match fixing scandal, we've seen the bright sunshine of 2011 World Cup. An Indian cricket fan is an optimist. An Indian cricket fan is resilient. An Indian Cricket fan never counts his wins beforehand...

In this Very Very Special episode, the Beardos seek to motivate themselves and the Indian Cricket team for the upcoming Boxing Day Test match. We recount some famous incidents of Sledging in the past to bring out the competitive edge in the team rather than the edges of their bats. We look back at one of the most memorable turn-arounds in Test match history and take you on a trip to 2001 Eden Gardens and recount how VVS transformed from Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman to Very Very Special...

In this Very Very Special episode, the Beardos seek to motivate themselves and the Indian Cricket team for the upcoming Boxing Day Test match. We recount some famous incidents of Sledging in the past to bring out the competitive edge in the team rather than the edges of their bats. We look back at one of the most memorable turn-arounds in Test match history and take you on a trip to 2001 Eden Gardens and recount how VVS transformed from Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman to Very Very Special...

The tadka of T20s, the spice of ODIs and the slow simmer of Tests… put this together with the meaty disputes of the past and add to it the secret sauce of our contest winners battling it out with each other. Sounds like a recipe for a scandalously delicious episode… doesn’t it? So don’t miss even a minute of this Maha-Episode, where we make some Exclusive revelations, discuss some delicate cultural divides, and invite you to ponder on the following questions - Did Navjyot Singh Siddhu take...

A businessman, a Prime Minister and the Head of the BCCI walk into a ... meeting room. What ensued was an intriguing tale of how English snobbery, the hurt pride of an Indian politician and the patriotism of a corporate stalwart changed the way the world of Cricket functions. The Beardos unearth this story of a tectonic shift in the power structure of the ICC, a story that has all the "Masala" of a bollywood blockbuster.  We also look forward to the series down under with the same expectant...

Its DIWALI!!! And the Beardos are back with yet another firecracker of an episode. In the latest installment, Amlan takes over the reigns from Sameer to give you “Mor” obscure references. We look at the misses of the IPL and bring to you a “Disaster XI” (No it isn’t just our 3 names in a loop). Along the way we come across some fascinating questions – Was Dre Russ worth the money KKR spent on taping him up? Is it Arijit Singh or Piyush ‘Chawal’? – Will the real spinner please stand up!! Did...

This episode, the Beardos believe, epitomizes Amlan Sengupta.... Chhota packet bada Dhamaka!!!  From dissecting the prospects of the Top 4 ... to Sextillion7thpower we take on all the burning issues of the past week and raise some important questions 1. After the latest altercation with Virat, has Suryakumar's reputation SKY-rocketed 2. Who has more influence on Samuels - Rakhi Sawant or Carry Minati? 3. Are Jadeja's well wishers sponsoring Sanjay Manjrekars tweets? all that and much more...