We discuss how FIFA has learned some of its tricks from Jay Shah and ask if cricket was always ahead of its time. The discussion moves to how gatekept cricket is, and how it fails to even get the basics of organizing a sporting event wrong, again and again. The discussion moves onto the idea of expanding the sport, and what holds it back.

In this episode, we have Sarthak, Nishant, Raj, Richa, and MV to discuss the burning topics of the day - Trishul on live telly, Homeopathy, how the average fan is thought as a noob by the broadcaster and above all the Joy of Watching Sport in different timezones and what it does to us being a fan and our growth as fans.

We talk about how difficult this IPL has been to watch, KKR's misfortunes, GT's bowling, the return of Bhuvi, bouncers from Krunal, a possible Klaasen Orange Cap(?), a lot about Mumbai Indians, what are bowlers?, who is Vaibhav Suryavanshi, how will Punjab be remembered?

Sarthak wrote a piece earlier today talking about how IPL became inert. Read it here.

29 games in.

We review the teams based on their current position on the points table.

Joining Richa and MV are Aravint and Karan

We deep-dive into the conspiracy theories surrounding Mumbai Indians, briefly wonder if the Indian Premier League is basically the male version of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, and spend more time dissecting Kolkata Knight Riders than they probably have themselves, before getting stuck in mid-table traffic.

We also take a few (okay, many) digs at Lucknow Super Giants, debate Rajasthan Royals’ inevitable late-season fade despite one panelist backing them to win it all, break down Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s newfound efficiency, and make the case for Punjab Kings as the team to beat this year.

In this episode we have Richa, MV, Nishant, Vatsal and Asad to preview the teams.

Highlights from the discussion include:

• Gujarat Titans get the Dr. Watson treatment from Asad capable, dependable, but forever in someone else's shadow
• MV finds yet another excuse to crowbar Succession characters into a cricket conversation, to no one's particular surprise
• Vatsal braces KKR fans for what looks like another season of frustrating mediocrity
• Nishant isn't buying what the Punjab Kings are selling this year
• Sarthak, Nishant, and MV talk about the absurdity of Ryan Rickleton's age and QdK's selection chances. Not to miss their chat about Rohit and the short-haired man.
• Richa & MV discuss the madness behind the trade of Sanju Samson and what lies ahead

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In this episode, we dive into detailed previews of RCB, CSK, DC, LSG, and SRH as we gear up for the season.

Richa kicks things off with a deep dive into Royal Challengers Bangalore.

For the Delhi Capitals segment, we’re joined by Arvint and Karan from Capitals Blood, alongside Raghav, as they break down the squad, key storylines, and what to expect this year.

Vatsal takes the lead on Lucknow Super Giants, analysing their balance and potential combinations, while Sarthak covers both Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, looking at how these teams are shaping up.

In this pod, we have Vatsal, Asad, Raghav & MV discussing the Great IPL Performances of all time in a snake style draft.

We discuss the memories and thoughts around the performances we've selected, how much of the IPL is actually forgotten, and probably a full list of 20+ other performances that never made it to the picks.

The IPL is a blur and that is very well showcased in the chat and i'm sure the listeners are going to remind us of the many performances we forgot to discuss altogether.

In this episode, Sarthak, Aditya and MV catch up on nostalgia of jerseys, Independence Cup and review the World Cup's fantastic group stage where in fans across the subcontinent attended the games in great numbers and how the Associates lit up this World Cup every single day. This WC is a success despite the game's inherent objection towards the J word - Jeopardy.

You can read S Gomesh's fantastic piece here.

You can read Sharda Ugra's piece here.