India has levelled the series 1-1 by winning their first ever Test Match in Birmingham against England! A phenomenal record-breaking batting performance from Captain Shubman Gill, with 430 runs in the game, supported by a 5-fer by Siraj and 10-wickets in the match by Akash Deep set India up for a great win. Going to Lord's this week, the series is beautifully poised.
Jul 07, 2025•27 min•Ep. 365
Ashwin and DJ get together to post mortem the #EngvInd first test match at Headingley. We talk all the hundreds, the wickets and look ahead to India's combination at Edgbaston - can Shubman's team turn it around? Follow us on Social Media: https://www.x.com/1tip1hand https://www.facebook.com/1tip1hand https://www.instagram.com/1tip1hand
Jun 30, 2025•29 min•Ep. 364
DJ and Ashwin review a stunning WTC Final which saw South Africa win their first ICC Trophy in 27 years, led by brilliant leadership from Temba Bavuma as well as individual heroics by Aiden Markram and Kagiso Rabada. They also preview India's chances in the upcoming 5 test match series vs. England which kicks off on June 20th - who will get a look in the playing XI? Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna or Akash Deep? And will Karun Nair re-join India's test team after 8 long years, or will Sai Sudhar...
Jun 16, 2025•39 min•Ep. 363
On this week's podcast episode, Varun, DJ and Ashwin get together to discuss RCB's #TataIPL win! #IPL18 #viratkohli
Jun 09, 2025•36 min•Ep. 362
Full house on this week's podcast episode, Varun, DJ and Ashwin get together to discuss India's test squad for the tour of England with Shubman Gill as the new captain! They also cover the #IPL2025 Playoffs Lineup. #EngvInd #IPL #MI #PBKS #GT #RCB Come play IPL Fantasy League with us! Direct Link: https://fantasy.iplt20.com/classic/league/join/31A0109@1 League Code to join: 31A0109@1
May 26, 2025•38 min•Ep. 361
On this week's podcast episode, Ashwin and DJ get together to reminisce on the magnificent Test Cricket career of the great Virat Kohli as he announced his retirement. They talk through his impact on Indian Cricket, his choices as captain that defined his career and some of his greatest test innings.
May 14, 2025•34 min•Ep. 360
On this week's podcast episode, Varun and Ashwin get together to a mid-season update of the #IPL2025 - with 6 teams in close contention for the Top 4 slots (#RCB, #MI, #DC, #GT, #PBKS, #LSG) while the remaining teams have a long shot to qualify. 14-year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit a blistering century to hurt Gujarat Titans in both playoff qualification chance and their ego. Come play IPL Fantasy League with us! Direct Link: https://fantasy.iplt20.com/classic/league/join/31A0109@1 League Code to...
Apr 29, 2025•41 min•Ep. 359
On this week's podcast episode, DJ and Ashwin get together to discuss Weeks 2 and 3 of the #IPL2025 - as #DC remain near the top of the table despite incurring their first loss to #MI, while #CSK continue to languish in last place. #SRH will have some renewed confidence from a brilliant Abhishek Sharma century that made easy work of a 245 run chase. Come play IPL Fantasy League with us! Direct Link: https://fantasy.iplt20.com/classic/league/join/31A0109@1 League Code to join: 31A0109@1
Apr 14, 2025•40 min•Ep. 358
On this week's podcast episode, Varun and Ashwin get together to discuss Week 1 of the #IPL2025 which sees #RCB and #DC on the top of the table while #MI have started slow again with 2 losses in their first 2 games. They also discuss heroics from Shreyas Iyer and Ashutosh Sharma, while #Dhoni and #CSK have fallen short in 2 consecutive chases.
Mar 31, 2025•37 min•Ep. 357
All 10 teams covered in under one hour! On this week's podcast episode, Varun Ashwin and DJ discuss all ten teams in #IPL2025 highlighting their strengths, weaknesses and X factors. 00:00 Introduction 01:35 WPL Final 4:10 Kolkata Knighriders 9:30 Chennai SuperKings 14:45 Lucknow Supergiants 18:04 Gujarat Titans 22:37 Sunrisers Hyderabad 28:10 Rajasthan Royals 31:38 Royal Challengers Bangalore 35:42 Kings XI Punjab 40:24 Mumbai Indians 44:30 Delhi Capitals 54:00 Predictions
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 356
On this week's podcast episode, Ashwin and DJ discuss India's third Champions Trophy win, including the semi finals against Australia and final against New Zealand. #CT2025 #championstrophy #ct2025final
Mar 10, 2025•45 min•Ep. 355
DJ and Ashwin talk the #IndvNZ match from this year's #CT25 as 3 rain affected results led to a disappointing week, especially for hosts Pakistan.
Mar 03, 2025•34 min•Ep. 354
DJ and Ashwin talk the #IndvBan and #IndvPak matches at #CT25
Feb 25, 2025•33 min•Ep. 353
DJ and Varun discuss the #IndvEng ODIs and look ahead to India’s #CT25 campaign.
Feb 18, 2025•33 min•Ep. 352
On this week's podcast episode, Varun and DJ discuss India's 4-1 victory against England in the T20 series, #ViratKohli's disastrous return to the #RanjiTrophy and look ahead to the #indveng ODIs
Feb 03, 2025•42 min•Ep. 351
Ashwin and DJ get together to talk this week about India's 2 wins in the first 2 games against England's T20I side at Kolkata and Chennai. England are playing their first series with Brendon McCullum as T20 coach, and some of the effects of Bazball are already visible. They talk about Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma's heroics with the bat, as well as Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarty's good series with the ball so far. They also cover the return of key Team India test players to Ranji trophy ...
Jan 27, 2025•36 min•Ep. 350
It's a full house this week as Ashwin, Varun and DJ get together to talk about the newly released BCCI 10-point diktat that is causing some challenges for the players, and has evoked a strong reaction from skipper Rohit Sharma! They also cover the squad for the Champions Trophy 2025 which sees the return of Mohammad Shami, but Siraj being left out, as well as preview of the upcoming 5 match T20 series vs. England.
Jan 20, 2025•38 min•Ep. 349
This week Varun and Ashwin get together for the first episode of 2025 to review the crushing 3-1 defeat in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The review the players, performances and discuss what's next for India's cricket legends in particular Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Jan 13, 2025•41 min•Ep. 348
This week Ashwin and DJ get together to talk through the chaotic, rain-affected 3rd test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy #BGT at the #Gabba which saw India narrowly avoid a follow on thanks to batting heroics from Akash Deep and Bumrah - and then go on to draw the game. The end of the test also came with the surprise announcement from Ravi Ashwin of his retirement from all forms of International Cricket. Ashwin and DJ share their favourite memories from his career!
Dec 19, 2024•51 min•Ep. 347
Ashwin and DJ get together to review Australia's crushing 2 day defeat over India at the Adelaide Oval to tie up the #BGT at 1-1. They talk about #Kohli struggling outside the off stump, #Rohit having a poor return to the side and #Head making an incredible century to bat India out of the game. They also discuss potential changes to the Team India 11 as they prepare for the final 3 tests at the Gabba, SCG and MCG.
Dec 09, 2024•47 min•Ep. 346
This week, Varun and Ashwin get together and review the second 5 teams from the IPL 2025 Auction. They talk through key retentions, auction strategy and outcome, as well as predicted playing elevens for #DC, #PK, #GT, #LSG and #MI.
Dec 06, 2024•28 min•Ep. 345
This week, Varun and Ashwin get together and review the first 5 teams from the IPL 2025 Auction. They talk through key retentions, auction strategy and outcome, as well as predicted playing elevens for #SRH, #KKR, #RCB, #CSK and #RR.
Dec 02, 2024•32 min•Season 2Ep. 344
On this week's podcast episode, Varun, DJ and Ashwin all come together to celebrate India taking a 1-0 lead in the Border Gavaskar Trophy as Bumrah's men complete a historic win at Perth. #ausvind #BGT They discuss Jasprit Bumrah's heroics with the ball, Jaiswal and #kingkohli’s centuries, and the stunning 295 run victory over Australia. With Rohit Sharma now back to join the side, and Shubman Gill potentially available for the pink ball test in Adelaide, where does Team India go from here?
Nov 25, 2024•59 min•Ep. 343
On this week's podcast episode, DJ and Ashwin preview the upcoming Border Gavaskar trophy as Team India look for some positive results after a difficult 0-3 home test loss to New Zealand. With Rohit Sharma missing out on the first test in Perth, can India pull off a miracle under Bumrah's captaincy, despite missing key players in the eleven like Shubman Gill and Mohammad Shami? #AusvInd #BGT #Cricket
Nov 18, 2024•37 min•Season 2Ep. 342
On this week’s episode we discuss the going #SAvInd T20 series and India’s preparations before the first #AusvInd test at Perth
Nov 11, 2024•33 min•Ep. 341
On this week's podcast episode, it is a full house as we talk about India's 0-3 home test series loss to New Zealand. This is the first time India has ever been clean swept in a home test series (of more than 2 tests). We will analyse what went wrong for Team India in a series which was to cement their position in the #WTCFinal and will look ahead to what changes are needed to get things back on track. We will try and answer the big question - is it all change for the test side and do we need to...
Nov 04, 2024•57 min•Ep. 340
On this week’s episode we discuss the second #IndvNZ test at Pune, where New Zealand led by Mitchell Santner’s 13 wickets snapped India’s 12 year test series winning streak at home (India won an unprecedented 18 test series at home since 2012). We discuss the Washington Sundar selection, the Indian batting collapse, Rishabh Pant’s run out and India’s top order issues. We also discuss Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, Virat Kohli’s future and look ahead to the third test and beyond.
Oct 28, 2024•53 min•Ep. 339
On this week's episode, we talk about 46 all out, India's second innings recovery and collapse and then finally India's first test loss to New Zealand since 1988. We also talk Sarfaraz Khan's maiden test match hundred, Rishabh Pant's 99, his 107 metre six off Tim Southee, India's big collapse and New Zealand's canter home. Finally, we preview the second #INDVNZ test and congratulate the White Ferns on their #WWT20 victory.
Oct 21, 2024•39 min•Ep. 338
It’s a full house on the podcast this week as we discuss the #IndvBan T20 series which India has swept 3-0. We also discuss briefly #PakvEng and preview the upcoming #IndvNz test series.
Oct 14, 2024•42 min•Ep. 337
A quick episode to discuss the second #IndvBan test match at Kanpur where Rohit Sharma’s India broke team batting records and won the test within the two and a half days of play that was possible. We discuss how the #WTCFinal may have influenced India’s approach to the test and also discuss the latest #IPLAuction changes and retention rules.
Oct 02, 2024•28 min•Ep. 337