England suffered a crushing defeat against a Bumrahless India in the second Test of their series against India. India levelled the series thanks to glorious centuries from Shubman Gill and devestating bowling from Siraj and Akash Deep. What do we think of it all? Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy mer...
Jul 07, 2025•58 min
Can India find a way to stop England's bazball antics. England have named an unchanged team and India will be waiting to see whether Bumrah is fit before naming theirs. Could Kuldeep Yadav be the answer? Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-c...
Jun 30, 2025•35 min
England v India produced the drama we were all hoping for, by conjuring up one of the all time great Test matches to begin the series at Headingley. Bumrah laboured but Duckett and Crawley showed they had answers as England ticked off the runs. Shardul Thakur then nearly turned it for India by picking up Brook, but Root was still there and slowly him, Stokes and and Smith ticked off the runs. Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to ...
Jun 24, 2025•48 min
Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul have seized control of the first Test between India and England. Their two centuries on day 4 have wrestled control of the match away from England and have helped India to a daunting score that even England will be worried about. Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise...
Jun 23, 2025•25 min
In a topsy turvey Test match at Hedingley England have been battling with India. The batsman have dominated the first 3 days, but Jasprit Bumrah's magic has shone through with the ball. Harry Brook's marvelous 99 almost took the game away for England, but things are still up for grabs. Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.co...
Jun 22, 2025•49 min
South Africa are World Test Champions, as they overcame Australia at Lord's. Markram, Rabada and Bavuma were the three heroes for the Proteas, as they roared back from a first innings deficit to overcome Pat Cummins and the Australians. Then we turn our attention to India, who begin their Test series against England on Friday. The series is shaping up to be a cracker, with both teams showing a lot of strength. Will Bumrah be the difference, and will we see Jacob Bethell? Visit www.betterhelp.com...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Who will win the World Test Championship, which will be contested by Australia and South Africa this week at Lord's. Australia are the heavy favourites, but with bowlers like Jansen and Rabada you cannot write off the South Africans! We also provide our final thoughts on the 2025 IPL, revisiting our predicitons and seeing which of us made the best calls about the IPL. Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://li...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 2 min
2025 was finally the year that Virat Kohli brecame an IPL Champion. In the final Royal Challengers Bengaluru took on the Punjab Kings. RCB batted first and managed a decent, but not amazing score. In response the Punjab Kings started well, but the wickets fell, and Shreyas Iyer was among them. This set up the thing we'd all been waiting for, an IPL win for RCB and Virat Kohli. Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: h...
Jun 03, 2025•34 min
We talk IPL Final, on this episode of The Cricket Podcast. Punjab Kings overcame the Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2, thanks to an all timer of an innings from Shreyas Iyer. Who will win in their face-off with Virat Kohli and RCB? Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co...
Jun 02, 2025•30 min
Two IPL Play-Off games on The Cricket Podcast this evening. First of all Royal Challengers Bengaluru took down Punjab Kings, and then today Mumbai Indians put up a big score v Gujarat Titans. Who will win the IPL, is it finally RCB's year? Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriou...
May 30, 2025•29 min
England hammered Zimbabwe in their first Test match of the summer. Although Zimbabwe managed some impressive batting in spells, ultimately England had too much for them and the end result was a thrashing. In the IPL, CSK and Gujarat Titans completed their group stage, as did Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders. What did we make of the action, is the top of the table wide open? Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcas...
May 26, 2025•52 min
Delhi Capitals faced off v Mumbai Indians with their IPL season on the line. With the IPL play-offs on the line Mumbai looked like they were wobbling until a great knock from Suryakumar Yadav. In response Mitchell Santner tied down Delhi Capitals, but can they come back? In other news, England's Test summer gets underway with a one-off Test v Zimbabwe. Will it be a summer off success for Ben Stokes boys or can Zimbabwe spring a surprise? Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your fi...
May 21, 2025•46 min
Big show this week as the IPL returns. After a week break the tournament has started again, but clashes with other cricket mean that there will be a shortage of overseas players for the play-offs. Elsewhere, Virat Kohli has retired from Test cricket. What do we make of his legacy? And England's Test summer is about to begin. They take on Zimbabwe this week. Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/the...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 9 min
The IPL game between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings has been cancelled with the Dharamsala stadium also being evacuated. We also discuss the other cricket, but that doesn't seem that important all of a sudden. Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/store...
May 08, 2025•44 min
The 2025 IPL group stage heads towards its conclusion, and results over the weekend appear to have solidified who will make the play-offs. Virat Kohli and RCB beat CSK in a thriller, which leaves them top of the table and in an excellent position to potentially win the IPL. Punjab Kings were also able to easily take down LSG, which firmed up their position. The potential outsider is KKR, who just squeezed past Rajasthan Royals, and may yet put together a run of victories which could take them to...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 7 min
On this episode we discuss the best and worst of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, as we saw him smash his way to the second fastest every IPL century in one game, and then get a golden duck in the next. All that, plus discussion on the rest of Rajasthan Royals on this episode. As we cover games featuring Mumbai Indians, PBKS, CSK, Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals and KKR. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy m...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 4 min
RCB took on Delhi Capitals in the Sunday evening game, ash the 2025 IPL continued. Things looked tricket for RCB until Kohli and Krunal steadied the ship and built a big partnership. Earlier, the Mumbai Indians took down Lucknow Super Giants, for their 5th consecutive IPL win. And yesterdayrain scuppered Punjab Kings chances against KKR. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://s...
Apr 27, 2025•45 min
We cover three more games from IPL 2025, with Mumbai winning again to make it 4 in a row and move into the top four for the first time this season. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals threw away another commanding position, and this year's dunces also thrashed it out on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 26, 2025•46 min
6 games to discuss on this episode of the podcast, featuring all 10 teams in the 2025 IPL. The big movers are Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans who are cruising away at the top of the table. Elsehwere, Virat Kohli and RCB are still going strong after their double header v Punjab Kings. And Dhoni's boys, CSK, continue to suffer. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscric...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 8 min
We cover wins for Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings on this episode of The Cricket Podcast. Where does that leave Sunrisers and RCB in the 2025 IPL? Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear... Facebook: / thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/... Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
Apr 18, 2025•28 min
The IPL delivers mega drama this week with Punjab Kings pulling off a record defence v KKR. Then, just a day later we had a super over, as Delhi beat Rajasthan Royals thanks to heroics from Starc. Plus Dhoni magic! IPL gone mad! Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy c...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 2 min
We look back at the weekend's fixtures as LSG take down Gujarat, Abhishek blasts the Sunrisers past PBKS, RCB swat aside the Royals and Mumbai win a thriller v Delhi thanks to THREE late run outs! Who do we think are best placed to make the play-offs after the first few weeks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 13, 2025•58 min
Chennai Super Kings have humiliated themselves again, as their IPL 2025 season goes from bad to worse. We have to ask, is this the end of an era for CSK and MS Dhoni? Earlier in the week we saw RCB get taken down by Delhi Capitals and the Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals. We'll be talking about all that and previewing the weekend's IPL action. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise:...
Apr 11, 2025•51 min
The Mumbai Indians are struggling big time and could be on the brink of elimination from the 2025 IPL, after their hopes of a win were crushed by RCB. Elsewhere KKR and Lucknow Super Giants produced a thriller, before Lord Thakur took control of the game. Runs, big runs, for Nicholas Pooran in that one. And finally Priyansh Arya went ballistic v CSK to leave the men in yellow way down the table and looking at a very tough road back into contention. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecr...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Sunrisers Hyderabad have lost another game, this time going down to Gujarat Titans. Is their IPL 2025 season over? Are Sunrisers out already? We cover all 3 weekend games from the 2025 IPL, including Punjab Kings v Rajasthan Royals, and Delhi Capitals v Chennai Super Kings. That means eve more chat about MS Dhoni! Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/team...
Apr 06, 2025•1 hr 8 min
With four more IPL games to cover, The Cricket Podcast dive into the week's action. There were impressive wins for Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans and KKR, while Lucknow overcame Mumbai on Friday. But in the middle of all that, Sunrisers Hyderabad's top order faltered yet again as they lose 3 on the trot. Can they pull it back together? Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://serio...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 1 min
The IPL is properly underway now, and it might be the beginning of Mumbai Indian's charge. They hammered KKR to finally notch a win, could things be looking up? We also cover MS Dhoni and CSK, in their loss versus Rajasthan Royals. And are Delhi Capitals a surprise package, as they overcame the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Dan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@danwestoncricket/videos Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com www.pitch-mag.co.uk/ - use code Pitch+CricketPo...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 12 min
We are joined by Dan Weston (and a special extra guest) to round up the first week's goings on in the IPL. Two in two for RCB has got them going, but early favourites somehow managed to lose to Lucknow! Meanwhile Shreyas Iyer's PBKS looked the business, and Rajasthan are also two from two, just not the right way around. Who excited us, who disappointed us, and what did we make of week 1? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 28, 2025•53 min
The IPL is underway and we start our reviews with a look at the first three games. On Saturday, RCB swept aside the champions to make a statement, and on Sunday Ishan Kishan blitzed a century as Sunrisers put on another mammoth score. CSK rounded off the weekend with a fairly routine win over a Hardik Pandya-less Mumbai Indians, as Noor Ahmed starred with the ball! www.pitch-mag.co.uk/ - use code Pitch+CricketPod15 for 15% off your first order Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecrick...
Mar 23, 2025•1 hr 1 min
In this episode we talk about the 2025 IPL and make our predictions for the tournament. We ask, who will be top run scorer, wicket taker, the MVP, the flop of the tournament, who will make the IPL play-offs and who will win the 2025 Indian Premier League. www.pitch-mag.co.uk/ - use code Pitch+CricketPod15 for 15% off your first order Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://ser...
Mar 22, 2025•26 min
