A bit of a rope-a-dope
Alan Gardner and Varun Shetty join Karthik Iyer after England were 'roasted by a rampant Indian pace attack' at Lord's Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 16, 2021•35 min•Season 5Ep. 23
ESPNcricinfo Stump Mic Podcast
Zesty, peppy, clued-in, and with a distinctly subcontinental flavour, Stump Mic is your regular fix of cricket talk on things that matter to you, and things that you didn't know should matter to you. Featuring ESPNcricinfo's top writers and insiders.
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Siraj sets India's charge, DRS apart
Debayan, Varun and Karthik look back on a day at Lord's where Joe Root kept England in the game as India dealt with middle-order and DRS issues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 13, 2021•32 min•Season 5Ep. 22
Rahul, Rohit keep it simple
Alan, Varun and Karthik look back at the opening day at Lord's after KL Rahul's honours board effort and Rohit Sharma's top score in an overseas Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 12, 2021•35 min•Season 5Ep. 21
A Rooty grin
Miller and Gaurav join Karthik after Joe Root rocked up at Trent Bridge to defy India's charge, although the visitors still have the edge in the opening Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 07, 2021•28 min•Season 5Ep. 20
Cruising for a bruising
Shamya Dasgupta and Andrew Miller join Karthik with England fighting from behind after impressive performances by KL Rahul, Jadeja and Bumrah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 06, 2021•36 min•Season 5Ep. 19
Seven years in waiting
Miller, G-Stats and Karthik look back at James Anderson's spectacular two-in-two, KL Rahul's gutsy comeback knock and England's fight for parity in the Trent Bridge Test. Plus, a word on Jofra Archer, who is out with injury for the rest of 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 05, 2021•31 min•Season 5Ep. 18
Just day one, but is the Test already done?
Andrew Miller and Gaurav Sundararaman join Karthik Iyer after a marvellous opening day for India, despite some bold selection calls. Is England's goose already cooked? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 04, 2021•26 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Those wrists man!
So, who stood out the most in the SL v IND ODIs? Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Chahar. What about Avishka Fernando? Fidel, Shanky and Karthik look back at a thrilling one-dayer sandwiched between two dominant ones for either side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 24, 2021•33 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Nice guys do finish first
Varun and Gaurav join Karthik as New Zealand are crowned the inaugural World Test Champions after victory over India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 23, 2021•42 min•Season 5Ep. 15
The WTC Final takes off
The close of the fifth day usually signals the end of a Test match. But Shamya and Gaurav join Karthik with the reserve day being activated ahead of the finale of the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 23, 2021•31 min•Season 5Ep. 14
We're all rained out
Another washed out day, but the World Test Championship final could still deliver a blockbuster finish. w/ Alan Gardner, Gaurav Sundararaman and Karthik Iyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 21, 2021•28 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Exciting. Exhausting. Enthralling.
Valkerie, Annesha and Debayan join Karthik a day after England and India served up a nail-biting drawn Test at Bristol, as the visitors commendably held on after following on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20, 2021•44 min•Season 5Ep. 12
On-again, Off-again
Alan Gardner, Shamya Dasgupta and Karthik Iyer look back at a stop-start yet engrossing day as the World Test Championship final got underway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 2021•29 min•Season 5Ep. 11
WTC: How about a Timeless Test?
Nagraj, Gaurav and Shashank join Karthik after a day spent watching the forecast at the WTC, but also one on which Shafali Verma carried on her dream debut, despite India following-on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 18, 2021•37 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Scratching the seven-year itch
Valkerie Baynes and Annesha Ghosh join Karthik ahead of India Women's first Test match in seven years, vs England at Bristol - a contest that promises to be a can't-miss spectacle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 15, 2021•35 min•Season 5Ep. 9
PSL 6: It all begins again
Danyal and Sreshth join Karthik ahead of the restart of Pakistan Super League season 6. They look ahead to the impact T20 stars Russell and Rashid will have, more opportunities to domestic talent, and whether Multan and Quetta can make up ground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 08, 2021•52 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Where is the spark?
RCB sizzle, CSK surprise, but the other franchises are still searching for their spark. Shashank, Debayan and Karthik look back at the early stages of the 2021 campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 23, 2021•45 min•Season 5Ep. 7
A statement season on the cards for Punjab Kings
Ahead of their clash on the first Monday of IPL 2021, Saurabh and Varun join Karthik to preview Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings (21:37). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 11, 2021•38 min•Season 5Ep. 6
SunRisers Hyderabad are not dark horses, they are one of the favourites
Ahead of the first Sunday of IPL 2021, Sreshth, Matt and Gaurav join Karthik to preview Kolkata Knight Riders (1:10) and SunRisers Hyderabad (27:33). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 10, 2021•41 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Don't predict a Dhoni XI, just enjoy the CSK ride
Gaurav, Shashank and Karthik look ahead to Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2021 campaign, where they look to right the wrong from last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 09, 2021•28 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Delhi Capitals' charge led by India's man of the season
Shreyas Iyer is out with Rishabh Pant in charge, but Shamya Dasgupta and Debayan Sen believe Delhi can cope. They join Karthik to preview last year's runners-up and their chances of crossing the final hurdle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 09, 2021•31 min•Season 5Ep. 3
On Mumbai Indians' minds: a three-peat
Annesha, Vishal, Debayan and Karthik preview Mumbai Indians' title defence and attempt to answer the all-important question - can any team can stop the champions in IPL 2021? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 08, 2021•28 min•Season 5Ep. 2
How Maxwell will impact Kohli and De Villiers
Gaurav, Varun and Karthik look ahead to RCB's IPL 2021 campaign - Kohli's move up the order, what's expected of Maxwell, AB's role and the importance of this season for Chahal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 07, 2021•26 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Stump MIQ: Final
In the title clash, Debayan Sen and Mathew Varghese quiz it out for the inaugural Stump MIQ crown. Find out who comes out on top as quizmaster Gaurav Sundararaman sets his toughest set of questions yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 06, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 71
Stump MIQ: Semifinal 2
Giant-killer Raunak Kapoor has his next target in sight: Mathew Varghese. But as both attempt to reach the Stump MIQ final, Raunak's on-going back and forth 'feud' with quizmaster Gaurav Sundararaman comes to a head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 15, 2021•38 min•Season 4Ep. 70
India-England a perfect marriage of where Test cricket is at
G-Stats, Miller, Debayan and Karthik pick out the key men and moments from India's home series win over England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 06, 2021•37 min•Season 4Ep. 69
Clutch Pant proves he belongs at the Test level
2021 has been a starring year for Rishabh Pant, and Gaurav, Debayan and Karthik look back at his latest game-changing effort with the bat - 101 v England at Ahmedabad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 05, 2021•31 min•Season 4Ep. 68
The 'noise' around pitches is amplified these days: Manjrekar
From seamers to turners, green tops to dust bowlers, and everything in between, Sanjay Manjrekar joins Raunak Kapoor for an in-depth look at pitches and the key role that they play in the first-class game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 03, 2021•34 min•Season 4Ep. 67
Like watching an extended highlights reel
Miller, Debayan and Karthik look back at a fascinating two-day pink-ball Test in Ahmedabad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 25, 2021•30 min•Season 4Ep. 66
Like turkeys waiting to be shot
Is the third Test gone already for England? Andrew Miller and Debayan Sen join Karthik Iyer to look back on a dominant opening day of the pink-ball Ahmedabad Test for the hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 24, 2021•24 min•Season 4Ep. 65
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