HotSpot - The Cricket Podcast By Chetan Narula & Deep Dasgupta

38: India vs England 2nd Test Day 2: HotSpot Daily Ep9

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily: India vs England edition featuring sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.  India lead by 249 runs after England were bowled out for 134 on day 2 in Chennai. R Ashwin picked up his 29th five-wicket haul in Test cricket, but most of the global discussion (or debate) around this match has been about the pitch. Is it a good or bad pitch? Are you team Warne or team Vaughan? Tune in! 

S3 Ep38: India vs England 2nd Test Day 2: HotSpot Daily Ep9

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily: India vs England edition featuring sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.  India lead by 249 runs after England were bowled out for 134 on day 2 in Chennai. R Ashwin picked up his 29th five-wicket haul in Test cricket, but most of the global discussion (or debate) around this match has been about the pitch. Is it a good or bad pitch? Are you team Warne or team Vaughan? Tune in! 

S3 Ep36: India vs England 2nd Test Day 1: HotSpot Daily Ep8

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily: India vs England edition featuring sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.  Rohit Sharma's hundred, Ajinkya Rahane's comeback, Virat Kohli's dismissal, Olly Stone and Moeen Ali, plus lots more... tune in! 

36: India vs England 2nd Test Day 1: HotSpot Daily Ep8

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily: India vs England edition featuring sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.  Rohit Sharma's hundred, Ajinkya Rahane's comeback, Virat Kohli's dismissal, Olly Stone and Moeen Ali, plus lots more... tune in! 

S3 Ep35: India vs England 2nd Test Preview: HotSpot Daily Ep7

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily: India vs England edition featuring sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.  England take a 1-0 lead into the second Test, also at Chennai. Can India bounce back? England have rested James Anderson, Jofra Archer is injured and out, Stuart Broad and Moeen Ali return, while Jos Buttler goes home. India will bring in Axar Patel but should they also play Hardik Pandya? The pitch is expected to tur...

35: India vs England 2nd Test Preview: HotSpot Daily Ep7

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily: India vs England edition featuring sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.  England take a 1-0 lead into the second Test, also at Chennai. Can India bounce back? England have rested James Anderson, Jofra Archer is injured and out, Stuart Broad and Moeen Ali return, while Jos Buttler goes home. India will bring in Axar Patel but should they also play Hardik Pandya? The pitch is expected to tur...

S3 Ep34: India vs England 1st Test Day 5: HotSpot Daily Ep6

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily: India vs England edition featuring sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.  England took a 1-0 lead with a stunning 227 run win over India in the first Test. Some superb bowling from Jack Leach, magic from James Anderson, where did India go wrong, what does it mean for the World Test Championship and more.... tune in! 

34: India vs England 1st Test Day 5: HotSpot Daily Ep6

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily: India vs England edition featuring sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.  England took a 1-0 lead with a stunning 227 run win over India in the first Test. Some superb bowling from Jack Leach, magic from James Anderson, where did India go wrong, what does it mean for the World Test Championship and more.... tune in! 

S3 Ep33: India vs England 1st Test Day 4: HotSpot Daily Ep5

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily: India vs England edition featuring sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.  On day 4, England set a target of 420 for India. But why oh why, didn't they declare is the question that everyone is asking? Also, the other question.... can they get 9 wickets on day 5? Can India get those 381 runs? What an intriguing final day lies ahead... tune in! 

33: India vs England 1st Test Day 4: HotSpot Daily Ep5

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily: India vs England edition featuring sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.  On day 4, England set a target of 420 for India. But why oh why, didn't they declare is the question that everyone is asking? Also, the other question.... can they get 9 wickets on day 5? Can India get those 381 runs? What an intriguing final day lies ahead... tune in! 

S3 Ep32: India vs England 1st Test Day 3: HotSpot Daily Ep4

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily: India vs England edition featuring sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.  India finished day 3 of 1st Test in Chennai at 257-6. England still lead by 321 runs after their first innings finished at 578 runs. Dom Bess picked up 4-55 and Jofra Archer took 2-52 in an impressive bowling display.  What a magnificent counter attack from Rishabh Pant and the stoic defense of Cheteshwar Pujara. Whe...

32: India vs England 1st Test Day 3: HotSpot Daily Ep4

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily: India vs England edition featuring sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.  India finished day 3 of 1st Test in Chennai at 257-6. England still lead by 321 runs after their first innings finished at 578 runs. Dom Bess picked up 4-55 and Jofra Archer took 2-52 in an impressive bowling display.  What a magnificent counter attack from Rishabh Pant and the stoic defense of Cheteshwar Pujara. Whe...

31: India vs England 1st Test Day 2: HotSpot Daily Ep3

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily: India vs England edition featuring sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.  England finished day 2 of 1st Test against India at 555-8. Joe Root scored a fifth double hundred, a record in his 100th Test match. Ben Stokes attacked the Indian spinners on a docile pitch. But is it really that bad a pitch? All that and more. Tune in! 

S3 Ep31: India vs England 1st Test Day 2: HotSpot Daily Ep3

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily: India vs England edition featuring sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.  England finished day 2 of 1st Test against India at 555-8. Joe Root scored a fifth double hundred, a record in his 100th Test match. Ben Stokes attacked the Indian spinners on a docile pitch. But is it really that bad a pitch? All that and more. Tune in! 

S3 Ep30: India vs England HotSpot Daily Ep2: 1st Test Day 1

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily: India vs England edition featuring sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.  England finished day 1 of 1st Test vs India at 263-3. The hosts talk about Joe Root's superb 20th Test hundred, Rory Burns' stupid shot, Daniel Lawrence's poor luck, the flat Chennai track and what next for Kuldeep Yadav? Tune in! 

30: India vs England HotSpot Daily Ep2: 1st Test Day 1

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily: India vs England edition featuring sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.  England finished day 1 of 1st Test vs India at 263-3. The hosts talk about Joe Root's superb 20th Test hundred, Rory Burns' stupid shot, Daniel Lawrence's poor luck, the flat Chennai track and what next for Kuldeep Yadav? Tune in! 

29: India vs England HotSpot Daily Ep1: 1st Test Preview

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily.  During the India-England 2021 series, sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula will be joined every day post-match by BBC Test Match Special commentator Daniel Norcross. They will navigate the day's play and bring out their own spin on how the series is moving ahead. Tune in! 

S3 Ep29: India vs England HotSpot Daily Ep1: 1st Test Preview

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily.  During the India-England 2021 series, sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula will be joined every day post-match by BBC Test Match Special commentator Daniel Norcross. They will navigate the day's play and bring out their own spin on how the series is moving ahead. Tune in! 

28: India vs England 2021: 1st Test Preview S3 E1

Third season of HotSpot The Cricket Podcast starts with a bang as India take on Engand in a four-Test series at home.  Sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula is joined by former Indian cricketer & broadcaster Deep Dasgupta as well as by Wisden editor Lawrence Booth as they talk all things India versus England.  The return of Virat Kohli, Joe Root's 100th Test, Ben Stokes, R Ashwin, absence of Ravindra Jadeja, India's batting versus English spin bowling, Jofra Archer and more... as t...

S3 Ep28: India vs England 2021: 1st Test Preview S3 E1

Third season of HotSpot The Cricket Podcast starts with a bang as India take on Engand in a four-Test series at home.  Sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula is joined by former Indian cricketer & broadcaster Deep Dasgupta as well as by Wisden editor Lawrence Booth as they talk all things India versus England.  The return of Virat Kohli, Joe Root's 100th Test, Ben Stokes, R Ashwin, absence of Ravindra Jadeja, India's batting versus English spin bowling, Jofra Archer and more... as t...

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S2 Ep27: India vs Australia, 2020: ODI & T20I Series Preview S2 E16

Team India is back!  India tours Australia again in 2020 and there is so much to talk about at the start of this mega tour... with three ODIs ahead of three T20Is and then leading up to the four Tests.  Sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula is in conversation with former Indian cricketer and broadcaster Deep Dasgupta about Rohit Sharma's absence, Team India's new colours, what it feels to wear a new jersey, Virat Kohli's impact as captain, living in the bio bubble and how India's b...

27: India vs Australia, 2020: ODI Series Preview

Team India is back!  India tours Australia again in 2020 and there is so much to talk about at the start of this mega tour... with three ODIs ahead of three T20Is and then leading up to the four Tests.  Sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula is in conversation with former Indian cricketer and broadcaster Deep Dasgupta about Rohit Sharma's absence, Team India's new colours, what it feels to wear a new jersey, Virat Kohli's impact as captain, living in the bio bubble and how India's bo...

27: India vs Australia, 2020: ODI & T20I Series Preview

Team India is back!  India tours Australia again in 2020 and there is so much to talk about at the start of this mega tour... with three ODIs ahead of three T20Is and then leading up to the four Tests.  Sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula is in conversation with former Indian cricketer and broadcaster Deep Dasgupta about Rohit Sharma's absence, Team India's new colours, what it feels to wear a new jersey, Virat Kohli's impact as captain, living in the bio bubble and how India's bo...

27: India vs Australia, 2020: ODI & T20I Series Preview S2 E16

Team India is back!  India tours Australia again in 2020 and there is so much to talk about at the start of this mega tour... with three ODIs ahead of three T20Is and then leading up to the four Tests.  Sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula is in conversation with former Indian cricketer and broadcaster Deep Dasgupta about Rohit Sharma's absence, Team India's new colours, what it feels to wear a new jersey, Virat Kohli's impact as captain, living in the bio bubble and how India's b...

S2 Ep26: IPL 2020 Final Review #7 - S2 E15

Mumbai Indians are five time champions. How did they do it so easily?  In IPL 2020's final weekly review #7, sports journalist/broadcaster Chetan Narula and Cricbuzz's roving international cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan discuss the tournament's fascinating end and how it played out.  Is Mumbai Indians the best T20 side ever? Are they the most dominant IPL team ever?  They also talk about Delhi Capitals' season, how Sunrisers Hyderabad fell short and the progression shown by Royal Ch...

26: IPL 2020 Final Review #7 - S2 E15

Mumbai Indians are five time champions. How did they do it so easily?  In IPL 2020's final weekly review #7, sports journalist/broadcaster Chetan Narula and Cricbuzz's roving international cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan discuss the tournament's fascinating end and how it played out.  Is Mumbai Indians the best T20 side ever? Are they the most dominant IPL team ever?  They also talk about Delhi Capitals' season, how Sunrisers Hyderabad fell short and the progression shown by Royal Ch...

25: IPL 2020 Weekly Review #6 - S2E13

IPL KnockOuts Time!!  In IPL 2020 weekly review #6, sports journalist/broadcaster Chetan Narula and Cricbuzz's roving international cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan discuss the knockouts stage of the tournament. Which team will take it home? Can anyone stop Mumbai Indians? Could this finally be Royal Challenger Bangalore's year?  They also take a look at the four teams that have gone home, and what possibly different they could do next season.  Plus, a bit on Women's T20 Challenger 20...

S2 Ep25: IPL 2020 Weekly Review #6 - S2E13

IPL KnockOuts Time!!  In IPL 2020 weekly review #6, sports journalist/broadcaster Chetan Narula and Cricbuzz's roving international cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan discuss the knockouts stage of the tournament. Which team will take it home? Can anyone stop Mumbai Indians? Could this finally be Royal Challenger Bangalore's year?  They also take a look at the four teams that have gone home, and what possibly different they could do next season.  Plus, a bit on Women's T20 Challenger 20...

S2 Ep24: IPL 2020 Weekly Review 5 - S2E13

IPL 2020 qualification race heats up with five teams in contention to finish at 16 points at the time of recording!  In IPL 2020 weekly review #5, sports journalist/broadcaster Chetan Narula and Cricbuzz's roving international cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan discuss the biggest talking points from the fortnight of the competition in the UAE.  Also, they look at India's impending return to international cricket with the 2020 tour of Australia. The duo talk about the Indian team's itine...

24: IPL 2020 Weekly Review 5 - S2E13

IPL 2020 qualification race heats up with five teams in contention to finish at 16 points at the time of recording!  In IPL 2020 weekly review #5, sports journalist/broadcaster Chetan Narula and Cricbuzz's roving international cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan discuss the biggest talking points from the fortnight of the competition in the UAE.  Also, they look at India's impending return to international cricket with the 2020 tour of Australia. The duo talk about the Indian team's itine...

S2 Ep23: IPL 2020 Weekly Review 4 - S2E12

AB de Villiers. Where should he bat? Where should the best batsman in any team bat? Overseas captains in the IPL? Good strategy or bad?  In IPL 2020 weekly review #4, sports journalist/broadcaster Chetan Narula and Cricbuzz's roving international cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan discuss the biggest talking points from the fourth week of the competition in the UAE.  They talk about RCB's ploy to use AB de Villiers lower down the order, and why it was the wrong move. They discuss KKR's c...

23: IPL 2020 Weekly Review 4 - S2E12

AB de Villiers. Where should he bat? Where should the best batsman in any team bat? Overseas captains in the IPL? Good strategy or bad?  In IPL 2020 weekly review #4, sports journalist/broadcaster Chetan Narula and Cricbuzz's roving international cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan discuss the biggest talking points from the fourth week of the competition in the UAE.  They talk about RCB's ploy to use AB de Villiers lower down the order, and why it was the wrong move. They discuss KKR's c...

S2 Ep22: IPL 2020 Weekly Review 3 - S2E11

In IPL 2020 weekly review #3, sports journalist/broadcaster Chetan Narula and Cricbuzz's roving international cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan discuss the biggest talking points from the third week of the competition in the UAE.  They talk about how the teams are placed at almost the halfway stage of this 2020 IPL, players like Kartik Tyagi and Surya Kumar Yadav who are making their wares, and whether R Ashwin should have done another mankad, this time to Aaron Finch.  Tune in!  Follo...

22: IPL 2020 Weekly Review 3 - S2E11

In IPL 2020 weekly review #3, sports journalist/broadcaster Chetan Narula and Cricbuzz's roving international cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan discuss the biggest talking points from the third week of the competition in the UAE.  They talk about how the teams are placed at almost the halfway stage of this 2020 IPL, players like Kartik Tyagi and Surya Kumar Yadav who are making their wares, and whether R Ashwin should have done another mankad, this time to Aaron Finch.  Tune in!  Follo...

21: IPL 2020 Weekly Review 2 - S2E10

The Greatest Week in IPL History -- In IPL 2020 weekly review, sports journalist/broadcaster Chetan Narula and Cricbuzz's roving international cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan discuss the biggest talking points from the second week of the competition in the UAE, an action-packed six days unlike ever seen before. They talk about Rahul Tewatia, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, KL Rahul, Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Navdeep Saini, and a host of other young Indian cricketers making their mark...

S2 Ep21: IPL 2020 Weekly Review 2 - S2E10

The Greatest Week in IPL History -- In IPL 2020 weekly review, sports journalist/broadcaster Chetan Narula and Cricbuzz's roving international cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan discuss the biggest talking points from the second week of the competition in the UAE, an action-packed six days unlike ever seen before. They talk about Rahul Tewatia, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, KL Rahul, Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Navdeep Saini, and a host of other young Indian cricketers making their mark...

S2 Ep20: IPL 2020 Weekly Review 1 - S2E9

In IPL 2020 weekly review, sports journalist/broadcaster Chetan Narula and Cricbuzz's roving international cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan discuss the biggest talking points from the first six action-packed days in the UAE.  They talk about happy waistlines, Sanju Samson, power hitting, MS Dhoni, CSK, Shami's bowling rhythm and so much more in this IPL special podcast.  Tune in!  Follow our panelists on Twitter: @chetannarula and @beastieboy07

20: IPL 2020 Weekly Review 1 - S2E9

In IPL 2020 weekly review, sports journalist/broadcaster Chetan Narula and Cricbuzz's roving international cricket journalist Bharat Sundaresan discuss the biggest talking points from the first six action-packed days in the UAE.  They talk about happy waistlines, Sanju Samson, power hitting, MS Dhoni, CSK, Shami's bowling rhythm and so much more in this IPL special podcast.  Tune in!  Follow our panelists on Twitter: @chetannarula and @beastieboy07

19: IPL 2020 (preview) with Aakash Chopra & Deep Dasgupta - S2 E8

Aakashvani meets HotSpot... as finally, the wait is over. After five months' delay, the Indian Premier League is back. The 2020 IPL gets underway on September 19 in the UAE, with matches to be held across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. The IPL final is on November 10.  Sports journalist and broadcaster Chetan Narula brings this IPL preview episode of HotSpot: The Cricket Podcast with former Indian cricketers Aakash Chopra and Deep Dasgupta joining in from their bio-bubbles in UAE to talk abo...

S2 Ep19: IPL 2020 (preview) with Aakash Chopra & Deep Dasgupta - S2 E8

Aakashvani meets HotSpot... as finally, the wait is over. After five months' delay, the Indian Premier League is back. The 2020 IPL gets underway on September 19 in the UAE, with matches to be held across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. The IPL final is on November 10.  Sports journalist and broadcaster Chetan Narula brings this IPL preview episode of HotSpot: The Cricket Podcast with former Indian cricketers Aakash Chopra and Deep Dasgupta joining in from their bio-bubbles in UAE to talk abo...

19: 2020 India Premier League (preview) with Aakash Chopra & Deep Dasgupta - S2 E8

Aakashvani meets HotSpot... as finally, the wait is over. After five months' delay, the Indian Premier League is back. The 2020 IPL gets underway on September 19 in the UAE, with matches to be held across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. The IPL final is on November 10.  Sports journalist and broadcaster Chetan Narula brings this IPL preview episode of HotSpot: The Cricket Podcast with former Indian cricketers Aakash Chopra and Deep Dasgupta joining in from their bio-bubbles in UAE to talk abou...

19: 2020 IPL (preview) with Aakash Chopra & Deep Dasgupta - S2 E8

Aakashvani meets HotSpot... as finally, the wait is over. After five months' delay, the Indian Premier League is back. The 2020 IPL gets underway on September 19 in the UAE, with matches to be held across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. The IPL final is on November 10.  Sports journalist and broadcaster Chetan Narula brings this IPL preview episode of HotSpot: The Cricket Podcast with former Indian cricketers Aakash Chopra and Deep Dasgupta joining in from their bio-bubbles in UAE to talk abou...

S2 Ep18: Jemimah Rodrigues on Women's Cricket in 2020 - S2 E7

Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues talks about women's cricket in 2020 on the latest episode of HotSpot.  Joining our hosts Chetan Narula (sports journalist & broadcaster) and former Indian cricketer (& broadcaster) Deep Dasgupta on this very special episode, Jemimah Rodrigues sheds light on her journey from a child prodigy to becoming an international cricketer for India, all before turning 20.  Rodrigues also talks about:  - Indian women's team, what keeps the team together, hopes and a...

18: Jemimah Rodrigues on Women's Cricket in 2020 - S2 E7

Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues talks about women's cricket in 2020 on the latest episode of HotSpot.  Joining our hosts Chetan Narula (sports journalist & broadcaster) and former Indian cricketer (& broadcaster) Deep Dasgupta on this very special episode, Jemimah Rodrigues sheds light on her journey from a child prodigy to becoming an international cricketer for India, all before turning 20.  Rodrigues also talks about:  - Indian women's team, what keeps the team together, hopes and a...

17: Goodbye MS Dhoni! - Season 2 Episode 6

This isn't your regular HotSpot episode... it is 90 minutes of pure MS Dhoni nostalgia. Goodbye MS Dhoni... the inevitable has finally happened. The legendary cricketer has bid farewell to international cricket and walked away into the sunset, in the most Dhoni-esque style.  In the latest episode of HotSpot, our panelists Chetan Narula (sports journalist/broadcaster), Deep Dasgupta (former Indian cricketer) and Cricbuzz's Bharat Sundaresan talk all things Dhoni, from the start of his caree...

S2 Ep17: Goodbye MS Dhoni! - Season 2 Episode 6

This isn't your regular HotSpot episode... it is 90 minutes of pure MS Dhoni nostalgia. Goodbye MS Dhoni... the inevitable has finally happened. The legendary cricketer has bid farewell to international cricket and walked away into the sunset, in the most Dhoni-esque style.  In the latest episode of HotSpot, our panelists Chetan Narula (sports journalist/broadcaster), Deep Dasgupta (former Indian cricketer) and Cricbuzz's Bharat Sundaresan talk all things Dhoni, from the start of his caree...