'The World Cricketers' Association's CEO Tom Moffat joins Stump Mic to discuss the global player body's wide-ranging report on the state of the game and how it can be repaired. Moffat talks about scheduling international windows, redistributing the game's money more equitably and how T20 leagues and international cricket can co-exist.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 24, 2025•54 min
Dale Steyn and Shane Bond on what makes elite fast bowlers stand out, what goes into their prep and how they read the game differently Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 17, 2025•34 min
Another ICC tournament, and it's another deep run for New Zealand. What is it about the team and the culture around it that allows them to consistently compete at the highest level? With the Champions Trophy final coming up, Tim Southee joins Yash Jha on the Stump Mic podcast to share his thoughts on the New Zealand way, which makes them ever-present contenders on the biggest cricketing stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 08, 2025•22 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Is this Bangladesh's greatest-ever Test triumph? Why is the PCB holding a limited-overs domestic tournament in the middle of a red-ball season? Is there enough time for Pakistan to recover before BazBall™ turns up at home once again? Osman Samiuddin and Danyal Rasool join Kaustubh Kumar to discuss the repercussions of Bangladesh's stunning 2-0 sweep in Rawalpindi, including a look at Babar Azam's form, Shan Masood's captaincy, and PCB's various chairpersons in charge. Further reading: Dysfunctio...
Sep 05, 2024•58 min•Season 5Ep. 50
In the past month, Sri Lanka have beaten India to win their first-ever women's Asia Cup title after an incredible final. At the same time, their men's team have been whitewashed 3-0 in T20Is, while dominating the ODIs 2-0. What does all of this mean for Sri Lankan cricket? How high will Pathum Nissanka's star rise? How did Rohit Sharma find a way to score all those runs? And does Gautam Gambhir need to worry about his ODI squad? Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Andrew Fidel Fernando to discuss the la...
Aug 10, 2024•47 min•Season 6Ep. 49
Between Texas, Florida and New York, how did USA react to the men's T20 World Cup? What was the vibe like for India vs Pakistan in Nassau County (compared to the MCG)? Who is really the audience for cricket in America? Sid Monga, who is traveling to cover the tournament in the US and the West Indies, joins Kaustubh Kumar to answer these questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 2024•39 min•Season 6Ep. 48
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 2023•53 min•Season 6Ep. 47
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...
Nov 06, 2023•18 min•Season 6Ep. 46
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 18, 2023•43 min•Season 6Ep. 45
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 08, 2023•17 min•Season 6Ep. 44
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 playe...
Oct 04, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 43
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...
Sep 17, 2023•26 min•Season 6Ep. 42
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2023•21 min•Season 6Ep. 41
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...
Sep 05, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 40
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 02, 2023•15 min•Season 6Ep. 39
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...
Aug 29, 2023•46 min•Season 6Ep. 38
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 Ga...
Aug 22, 2023•35 min•Season 6Ep. 37
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 In...
Aug 03, 2023•34 min•Season 6Ep. 36
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 Learn more about your ad c...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 35
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 15, 2023•48 min•Season 6Ep. 34
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 02, 2023•41 min•Season 6Ep. 33
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 24, 2023•32 min•Season 6Ep. 32
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: ...
May 16, 2023•28 min•Season 6Ep. 31
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 Learn more about...
May 08, 2023•30 min•Season 6Ep. 30
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 30, 2023•28 min•Season 6Ep. 29
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 21, 2023•24 min•Season 6Ep. 28
What's up with all the close finishes! Deep Dasgupta, S Sudarshanan and Kaustubh Kumar look back at the many successive days of final ball thrillers in the IPL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 14, 2023•28 min•Season 6Ep. 27
The IPL feels as loud as it's ever been! Sanjay Manjrekar, Matt Roller, Vishal Dikshit and Kaustubh Kumar look back at the first week of the 2023 season, with focus on the impact of the new rules, and the impact of the numerous injuries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 07, 2023•32 min•Season 6Ep. 26
Andrew McGlashan, Karthik Krishnaswamy and Karthik Iyer look back at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which was won by India by a now familiar scoreline 2-1. They pick out the best and worst performers and performances, and also look ahead to the World Test Championship final - to be contested by these two sides Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 17, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 25
Pune 2017 or Mumbai 2004? Or maybe a hint of Bengaluru 2017? Andrew McGlashan, Karthik Krishnaswamy and Kaustubh Kumar discover that the Indore match had many similarities to past Tests, as they dissect the match in which Australia strike back to bring the series to 2-1 against India, with one match to go. Further reading: 'Axar Patel and the chicken-and-egg problem of being India's third spinner' - Karthik Krishnaswamy 'Adaptable Australia get their act together despite things around them falli...
Mar 05, 2023•40 min•Season 6Ep. 24