Did Australia try to sweep too soon? Why is KL Rahul under the scanner? How could the Indore pitch turn out? Karthik Krishnaswamy and Alex Malcolm return to discuss everything to do with the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Further reading: 'India's cheat code: lower-order muscle' - Karthik Krishnaswamy: https://es.pn/3xkdcps 'Death by a thousand sweeps a window into Australia's soul' - Alex Malcolm: https://es.pn/3Sy2ztc 'The ladders have gone, only snakes lurk in Rahul's Test...

Alex Malcolm and Karthik Krishnaswamy join Kaustubh Kumar to discuss the first Test in Nagpur of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Show notes: 'Ashwin's ability to reinvent himself sets him apart from Lyon' - Karthik Krishnaswamy: https://es.pn/3HT1Lds 'Head-less Australia's horses-for-courses approach backfires' - Alex Malcolm: https://es.pn/3RSU2R4 'The underappreciated genius of Ravindra Jadeja' - Karthik Krishnaswamy: https://es.pn/40GDJLg 'Watson on Australia's spin challenge: How to tackle...

Is the rivalry between India and Australia truly bigger than the Ashes? With both squads battling injury woes, who will take home the Border-Gavaskar Trophy? Ian Chappell and Sanjay Manjrekar join Yash Jha in this preview of the 2023 India - Australia Test series. Further reading: 'Battles to watch: Lyon vs Pujara and Kohli, and Ashwin vs Warner and Smith' - S Rajesh: https://es.pn/3HYMCs9 'Watson on Australia's spin challenge: How to tackle Ashwin, Jadeja and Axar?' - Alex Malcolm:...

The path ahead for the women's game certainly looks brighter. Raunak Kapoor is joined by Lydia Greenway, Marina Iqbal, Valkerie Baynes and Sambit Bal to look at the possible impact of India's U19 T20 World Cup win on the sport - the increased interest, attention, cash, coverage and acknowledgement

Running the non-striker out while he or she is backing up - it's in the laws, but is it a cheap dismissal or a wicket of skill? Andrew Fidel Fernando and Sidharth Monga join Karthik Iyer to discuss Rohit's withdrawal of Shami's appeal to run out Shanaka on 98.   The Stump Mic crew discussing the history of the 'mankad', its main proponents, the debate that it generates and the 'morals' that come into play

The road to IPL 2023 begins as Nagraj Gollapudi and Raunak Kapoor join Karthik Iyer to make their auction predictions. Who will be the most expensive - Sam Curran or Stokes? What do teams need? Who are the uncapped Indians they are eyeing? Also, allrounders ftw!

Sydney Sixers' Steve O'Keefe joins Andrew McGlashan to discuss his motivation to keep playing, reflect on his T20 journey and discuss where the BBL stands. Further reading: "Power surge, clash with rival leagues and Warner's return - everything you need to know about BBL 2022-23" - Andrew McGlashan: https://es.pn/3iVmbtv

Which players would you bench? Who deserves a longer run? With barely a year to go, can India afford to experiment ahead of a marquee event at home? Kaustubh Kumar speaks with ESPNcricinfo's Vishal Dikshit and George Binoy, as the panel tries to narrow down a possible squad for India, with an eye on the 2023 Men's ODI World Cup. Further reading: "Is it time to start talking about Shikhar Dhawan's strike rate?" - Vishal Dikshit: https://es.pn/3XJo4JC  "India's contenders for the 2023 ODI...

Associate upsets. Weather drama. Classics at the MCG. Parallels to 1992. This men's T20 World Cup had it all. Sidharth Monga, Andrew McGlashan, Alex Malcolm and Danyal Rasool look back at the tournament's highs and lows after England beat Pakistan at the MCG to win their second title.

Do Pakistan trust the process or is it now Qudrat ka Nizam (Whatever will be, will be as nature wills it to be). Danyal Rasool and Matt Roller join Karthik to look ahead to a blockbuster - and hopefully rain-free - T20 World Cup final between Pakistan and England. Will be it Babar or Buttler lifting the trophy?

Wasim Akram sits down with Osman Samiuddin as the anxiety builds towards the release of his new book, and opens up about a post-career cocaine addiction, the challenges he faced personally and professionally, and the writing process which will help detail it all together in print

The numbers don't lie - Jasprit Bumrah is the best death bowler right now and sits in the 'all-time' conversation as well. Karthik Krishnaswamy, Osman Samiuddin and Karthik Iyer debate whether India can cope without Bumrah at the T20 World Cup, and dive in to the art of bowling at the death

Harshal Patel has been through a rollercoaster of an international career after bagging the Purple Cap in the last IPL. Taken from the archives, Shashank Kishore catches up with the India allrounder as the cricketer aims to leave a mark on the biggest stage: The men's T20 World Cup

How historic is England's visit to Pakistan? Or is it just another series? Do Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan need to worry about their strike rates? Is pace really all that matters? All this and more on the latest ESPNcricinfo Stump Mic as Kaustubh Kumar gets down to discuss it all with Osman Samiuddin, Danyal Rasool and Matt Roller. Show notes: 'Fast, just fast: Rauf stirs Karachi's primal instincts' - Danyal Rasool: https://es.pn/3BIh45z Matt Roller on Mark Wood: https://es.pn/3UUImyy 'In...

He's won a World Cup, he's won multiple IPLs, but perhaps more importantly he has hit rock bottom and found a way back. And he is courageous enough to speak about it, which should be an inspiration for those suffering in silence. Sidharth Monga speaks to Robin Uthappa as he opens up on his struggles with mental health and what cricket can do better to look after the mental well-being of its practitioners Trigger warning: Suicide and suicide ideation is discussed on the podcast If you or...

Sidharth Monga, Andrew Fidel Fernando, Osman Samiuddin and Kaustubh Kumar celebrate an Asia Cup that has got its zing back!

Andrew McGlashan is joined by Gaurav Sundararaman to assess how each team did in the overseas draft as the tournament prepares for a vital season

Is Virat Kohli a certainty in India's squad at the T20 World Cup? Gaurav Sundararaman and Karthik Krishnaswamy debate the pros and cons of including one of India's greatest-ever batters in their current T20 line-up

Sambit Bal and Osman Samiuddin join Karthik to take stock of the burgeoning T20 Leagues - particularly UAE's International League T20 - and discuss its potential impact on cricket as we know it. Show notes: Our episode on whether India players should be allowed in foreign leagues: https://dcs.megaphone.fm/ESP9376971424.mp3?key=a57918123199639900711d8fb1e8689a 

Former India international Snehal Pradhan and Shashank Kishore join Karthik to answer why the India women's team come up short in clutch moments, and when will they finally win the big one

There are NO India men's players in T20 leagues abroad. There is so much wrong with that mandate feel Raunak Kapoor, Osman Samiuddin and Gaurav Sundararaman

Valkerie, Firdose and Sudarshanan join Karthik to bring plenty of excitement and positivity to women's cricket's debut at the Commonwealth Games 2022

Osman Samiuddin and Gaurav Sundararaman join Karthik to discuss an ESPNcricinfo exclusive - the ICC Future Tours Programme 2023-2027 and its impact on international cricket and each format

Sreshth Shah, Gaurav Sundararaman and Karthik Iyer gather to look back at an IPL 2022 season where the underdog had their day

Annesha Ghosh and Sudarshanan join Iyer to look back at the three-team, four-match Women's T20 Challenge - the best players, the emerging ones and the trends with the tournament set to expand from next year