Matchpoint Paradox
94 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -Your dose of the best of sporting action, from the folks behind India's oldest sports magazine.
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IPL commissioner Arun Singh Dhumal on impact player rule, a potential clash with PSL and salary caps for IPL 2025
May 21, 2024 17:00 - 24 minutes - 56 MBArun Dhumal, the chairman of the Indian Premier League, talked about the exit of T20 World Cup-bound England players mid-season and also the future of the Impact Player rule. #CricketPodcast #Podcast #IPL #IndianCricket --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
IPL chairman Arun Singh Dhumal on impact player rule, a potential clash with PSL and salary caps for IPL 2025
May 21, 2024 17:00 - 24 minutes - 56 MBArun Dhumal, the chairman of the Indian Premier League, talked about the exit of T20 World Cup-bound England players mid-season and also the future of the Impact Player rule. #CricketPodcast #Podcast #IPL #IndianCricket --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
The Nehra-Pandya pair breakup - a troubled transfer, big consequences and an unsteady future
May 17, 2024 01:01 - 17 minutes - 39.5 MBHardik Pandya and Ashish Nehra were unable to recreate the magic they managed together when they went their separate ways in the ongoing Indian Premier League season. Amol Karhadkar and Pranay Rajiv look at the repercussions of the IPL's most controversial transfer and what it means for the future of Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians. #IPL2024 #IndianPremierLeague #CricketPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
Asha Sobhana Joy and the art of finding happiness in the moment
April 21, 2024 07:30 - 46 minutes - 107 MBAsha Sobhana Joy is an individual with immense faith in the universe. In 2021, the leg-spin-bowling all rounder was dropped from the Railways side and found herself low on confidence. She posted a photograph on her Instagram account then with the text — ‘Fall seven times, stand up eight.’ Roughly 869 days later, she and her Royal Challengers Bengaluru outfit, led by Smriti Mandhana, lifted the franchise’s maiden Women’s Premier League (WPL) title. Less than a month later, Asha was named in ...
Understanding IPL auction dynamics with Dan Weston
December 24, 2023 13:55 - 1 hour - 39.9 MBSenior cricket analyst Dan Weston breaks down how teams go about their auction picks in the Indian Premier League. Catch our complete cricket coverage on Sportstar. #IPL2024Auction | #IPL2024 | #IndianCricket --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
IPL Auction review: Why pace was ace, will Rohit Sharma move out of MI, CSK's great auction and more
December 22, 2023 14:19 - 25 minutes - 16.7 MBFrom rule changes forcing teams to change auction strategy to tickets for to watch the auction looking like the new norm, Amol Karhakdar and Sahil Mathur recap the IPL 2024 Auction in this episode of Matchpoint Paradox. #IPL2024 | #IPL | #CricketPodcast | #SportsPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
World Cup 2023 review Part 4: India, Australia and a final for the ages
November 21, 2023 08:02 - 41 minutes - 36.2 MBAmol Karhadkar joins Lavanya Lakshminarayanan in this episode of Matchpoint Paradox, Sportstar's cricket podcast, to review India and Australia's World Cup campaign and the road ahead for the two countries. #CricketPodcast #Podcast #WorldCup2023 #Cricket --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
2023 World Cup review Part 2: New Zealand - Of resilience, injured warhorses and an uncertain future
November 18, 2023 17:51 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this episode of Matchpoint Paradox, Sportstar's cricket podcast, Lavanya Lakshminarayanan and Pranay Rajiv look at the positives and negatives of New Zealand's campaign in the 2023 Men's ODI World Cup. #CricketPodcast #Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
2023 World Cup review Part 1 - From England's nightmare to Afghanistan's fairytale
November 18, 2023 17:50 - 49 minutes - 46 MBBeyond the four teams who have qualified for the knockouts, the World Cup has seen drama, ambition and stutters from the rest of the playing field. In this episode, Lavanya Lakshmi Narayanan is joined by Pranay Rajiv, Dhruva Prasad and Mayank to dissect the ODI World Cup campaigns of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, England and the Netherlands. Listen in. Resources: How Afghanistan’s rapid ascent in 2023 ODI World Cup came to be: A behind-the-scenes look ICC World Cup 202...
2023 World Cup review Part 3 - South Africa: A brilliant bunch that fumbled again
November 17, 2023 17:36 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBDhruva Prasad joins Lavanya Lakshminarayanan to look at the World Cup that was and wasn't for South Africa. #CricketPodcast | #Podcast #WorldCup2023 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
Yuvraj Singh on Shubman Gill - He's four times more hardworking than the rest of the pack
November 12, 2023 08:19 - 12 minutes - 10.8 MBWorld Cup-winning Indian allrounder Yuvraj Singh speaks to Vijay Lokapally about mentoring Shubman Gill, his utility to the Indian side and what sets him apart from the a generation of emerging cricketing talent. #IndianCricket #CricketPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
Meg Lanning retires: Of tireless excellence and finding balance | ft. Delhi Capitals' Suprita Das
November 10, 2023 14:09 - 27 minutes - 23.7 MBAustralia women's team captain Meg Lanning shocked the world by announcing her retirement from all forms of international cricket in the early hours of Thursday - November 9. Sportstar's Lavanya Lakshminarayanan is joined by author, former journalist and Delhi Capitals Media Manager Suprita Das to discuss Lanning's legacy, the itch to move away from the game and more. #CricketPodcast #WomensCricket #AustraliaCricket --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/s...
Asia Cup party marred by rains, uneven provisions; India looks towards ODI World Cup
September 10, 2023 07:51 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBLavanya Lakshminarayanan is joined by Amol Karhadkar from Colombo to discuss a chaotic Asia Cup, a few questionable tournament rule tweaks and India's squad for the ODI World Cup. #CricketPodcast #Cricket #IndianCricket |#AsiaCup | #CWC23 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
How teams are shaping up for the Asia Cup - Watch out for Pakistan and Bangladesh
August 27, 2023 11:53 - 32 minutes - 16.4 MBFrom Pakistan's underrated rise this year and Bangladesh's versatile lineup that has given India a run for their money, the Asia Cup is proving to be a crucial practice ground ahead of the ICC ODI World Cup later this year. What do India's opponents look like and what should Rohit Sharma's side watch out for? Dhruva Prasad and VS Aravind explore. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
We need to talk about Ben Stokes, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah - ODI World Cup build-up
August 18, 2023 01:46 - 16 minutes - 8.27 MBIn this episode, Pranay Rajiv and Sahil Mathur look at Ben Stokes return from ODI retirement, Hardik Pandya's unfavourable transformation post captaincy and the much-awaited return of Jasprit Bumrah. #CricketPodcast | #Podcast | #Cricket --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
Indian cricket's burning question - Who should be India's No. 4 for the World Cup?
August 13, 2023 09:57 - 16 minutes - 13.3 MB"Who should be India's No. 4" is a debate that raged in the build-up and aftermath of the team's 2019 World Cup campaign. Four years have passed since, but the conundrum continues unabated, with the 2023 World Cup also on the horizon. India captain Rohit Sharma had recently said that "nobody has come and settled themselves in" for the No. 4 spot. India has tried 11 players at No. 4 in ODIs since the 2019 World Cup, and yet the management, partly due to injuries to key players, seems to be ...
Asia Cup and World Cup teams coming together? Takeaways from WI tour, who's in contention and more
August 11, 2023 13:21 - 30 minutes - 18.2 MBFrom middle order batting choices and the return of "KulCha" to India's pace arsenal tweaks, VS Aravind and Dhruva Prasad look at all the conversations surrounding India's Asia Cup and World Cup preparations. #CricketPodcast | #Podcast | #IndianCricket --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
Cricket this week: Broad retires, Ashes grinds to a charged end; India stutters in West Indies
August 04, 2023 06:54 - 31 minutes - 27 MBIn this episode of Matchpoint Paradox, we look back at the recently concluded Ashes, India's takeaways from its ongoing tour of West Indies and the highs and lows of the Deodhar trophy. #Sportstar #CricketPodcast #Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
Cricket this week: Victory or entertainment? The philosophical question surrounding Bazball
July 28, 2023 07:18 - 20 minutes - 17.8 MBVS Aravind and Dhruva Prasad look at the ongoing Ashes and explore the questions the five-match series has thrown up for the hosts. #Ashes #CricketPodcast #SportsPodcast #Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
Indian cricket's trajectory ahead of Asia Cup, ODI World Cup; the resilience of 'Bazball' and more with Deep Dasgupta
July 21, 2023 14:02 - 29 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this episode of Matchpoint Paradox, Ayan Acharya and Shayan Acharya are joined by former India cricketer-turned-broadcaster Deep Dasgupta on all things cricket, including India's preparation for the home ODI World Cup later this year, Ashes and the trials facing Bazball and more. Check out the latest cricket news from Sportstar here. #CricketPodcast #Podcast #Cricket --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
Matchpoint Paradox | Jake Lush McCrum, Rajasthan Royals on why the franchise wants to invest in women's cricket
August 24, 2022 14:46 - 24 minutes - 17.3 MBCompetitive franchise cricket is no longer a man's world. With the WOMEN'S BIG BASH, the now defunct Kia super league, and the current Hundred putting women's cricket in the spotlight, opportunities for fresh talent to break through and the game to find newer takers are growing by the day. Another addition towards this end is the Women's Caribbean Premier League and the quirky 6ixty tournament currently underway in St Kitts & Nevis. One element bringing these developments and India closer...
India's greatest cricketing victories E08 - Dilip Doshi on beating the strongest visiting England side in 1981 at Wankhede
August 16, 2022 23:28 - 43 minutes - 27.9 MBIn 1981, India scripted a memorable 138-run victory over England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to take a 1-0 lead in the six-Test series. The team sheet on both sides had legendary names like Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Ian Botham, Geoff Boycott, and more. There were no centurions in this Test but the match saw four five-wicket hauls and one of those went to Dilip Doshi when he almost singlehandedly took care of the English lineup which batted second. In this episode of India's Greate...
India's greatest cricketing victories E07 - Shivlal Yadav on 1979 win over Pakistan at Wankhede
July 12, 2022 11:44 - 44 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this episode of India's Greatest Cricketing Wins, we catch up with veteran offspinner Shivlal Yadav as we revisit a special victory India pulled off over neighbour and fierce rival Pakistan in Mumbai back in 1979. Vijay Lokapally speaks to the player-turned-administrator about that Test match, the state of spin bowling in India's cricketing ecosystem, why coaching never came up on Yadav's radar, and much more. Listen in. E01 ft. CD Gopinath: bit.ly/CDGopinath E02 ft. Farokh Enginee...
Ranji Trophy final: Madhya Pradesh's joy, Chandrakant Pandit's revenge
July 01, 2022 06:21 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this episode of Matchpoint Paradox, Ayan Acharya is joined by KC Vijaya Kumar, sports editor of The Hindu to discuss the Ranji Trophy final where Madhya Pradesh beat Mumbai. From what this means for the domestic scene, to the standout storyline of MP coach Chandrakant Pandit who fulfilled a long-lasting dream, tune in to this episode for the complete lowdown of the summit clash. RESOURCES: Madhya Pradesh wins maiden Ranji Trophy title, beats Mumbai by six wickets in final: https://bit.l...
Cricket this week: India's South Africa performance throws interesting selection questions; Should Ranji Trophy tailor format to fan enjoyment?
June 23, 2022 13:01 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBOn Matchpoint Paradox this week, Ayan Acharya, Ashwin Achal and Amol Karhadkar discuss the many selection takeaways from India's recently concluded T20I series against South Africa and some chatter in Ranji Trophy circles about making the games more engaging and competitive for a viewer ahead of the final. For our complete Ranji coverage, visit: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/domestic/ For our women's sports podcast, visit: https://spoti.fi/3pEdQux #Podcast #CricketPodcast #Crick...
India's greatest cricketing victories E06 - Syed Kirmani on India's win over Australia in Bombay in 1979
June 21, 2022 23:30 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBFor a wicketkeeper, taking six catches in your debut Test match is quite an impressive way to get people to sit up and notice you. Syed Kirmani has always worn his heart on his sleeve and that's brought him accolades and brickbats in equal measure. He was also an important part of a remarkable win India registered against Australia in 1979 in Bombay where Kirmani scored his maiden Test century In this installment of India's Greatest Cricketing Wins, the veteran keeper talks about that ga...
IPL Media Rights Auction - Star, Viacom win rights; BCCI's windfall, impact on Indian cricket ecosystem
June 15, 2022 08:32 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBThe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reaped a total revenue of ₹48,390 crore through Indian Premier League’s (IPL’s) media rights. At the end of intense bidding over three days through e-auction, BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced the winning bidders on Tuesday. Star India has bagged the television rights for ₹23,575 crore, while the Viacom 18-led combine has been awarded the digital rights for Indian sub-continent at ₹23,758 crore. The rest of the world rights were divided b...
IPL media rights auction - Who is bidding? Estimated figures, what to expect - Sportstar x The Hindu Businessline
June 07, 2022 10:36 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MBThe Indian Premier League is not new to astronomical monetary numbers, viewership, interest and crowds. The 15th season which just ended a week ago saw some big bidding amounts and player salaries, massive audiences for games and larger-than-life performances too. Now, the IPL is turning its attention to another space with scope for big numbers - the media rights auction. This is what we'll dive into in this episode of Matchpoint Paradox. READ THE STORY HERE: bit.ly/38WrK69 Ft. Amol Ka...
IPL 2022 League stage roundup: Reviewing the top four, where the others fell short
May 23, 2022 15:17 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBOn Matchpoint Paradox this week, Shayan Acharya and Amol Karhadkar discuss the league stage of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League and a look at the four teams moving into the knockouts this week. For our complete Ranji coverage, visit: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/domestic/ For our complete Women's cricket coverage, visit: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/womens-cricket/ For our women's sports podcast, visit: https://spoti.fi/3pEdQux #Podcast #CricketPodcas...
India's greatest cricketing victories E05 - Yajurvindra Singh on India's 1977 win over England in Bengaluru
May 18, 2022 15:47 - 47 minutes - 33.9 MBIn this episode of India's Greatest Cricketing Wins, Vijay Lokapally speaks to Yajurvindra Singh about a famous win against England in Bangalore in the 1976-77 season. Subscribe to this show so you don't miss a single episode from this exclusive series. E01 ft. CD Gopinath: bit.ly/CDGopinath E02 ft. Farokh Engineer: bit.ly/FarokhEngineer E03 ft. Karsan Ghavri: bit.ly/KarsanGhavri E04 ft. Madan Lal: bit.ly/madanlal From Eden Gardens to Perth - India’s greatest Test victories: bit.ly/3...
India's greatest cricketing victories E04 - Madan Lal on India's 1974 win over West Indies in Kolkata
April 29, 2022 08:11 - 36 minutes - 24.6 MBIt's one thing to have an achievement like the 1983 World Cup on your resume. But it's a whole other deal to start your career with a match-winning performance against an intimidating and, at the time, world-beating West Indian side at home in your first year in international cricket. Our guest in this episode has seen it all - the struggles, the rise, the highs, and the obstacles Indian men's cricket has gone through, as a player, coach and selector. In this episode, we catch up with Worl...
Cricket This Week: Legacy teams flounder, new franchises make hay in the sun - IPL 2022, Women's T20 Challenge updates
April 27, 2022 15:31 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBOn Matchpoint Paradox this week, Ayan Acharya, Santadeep Dey, and Dhruva Prasad discuss the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League and the performances in the league along with a roundup of developments in Indian cricket this week. For our complete Ranji coverage, visit: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/domestic/ For our complete Women's World Cup coverage, visit: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/womens-cricket/ For our women's sports podcast, visit: https://spoti.fi/3p...
Cricket this week: Australia Women are World Cup champions again, Ross Taylor bids farewell, IPL 2022's first impressions
April 06, 2022 07:53 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBOn Matchpoint Paradox this week, Amol Karhadkar, Shayan Acharya and Vijay Lokapally discuss the recently concluded Women's ODI World Cup, Pakistan's possibilities to continue hosting international cricket, Ross Taylor signing off from the international stage, and their first impressions of the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League. For our complete Ranji coverage, visit: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/domestic/ For our complete Women's World Cup coverage, visit: https://spor...
India's greatest cricketing victories E03 - Karsan Ghavri on India's 1981 win over Australia in Melbourne
April 01, 2022 09:27 - 32 minutes - 23.3 MBIndia has some fond memories of playing cricket down under, a few of those are stellar victories too. In this episode, Vijay Lokapally catches up with veteran Indian cricketer Karsan Ghavri about a particularly special victory in Melbourne in 1981 - from his own performance in the game, being received at the airport by Sir Donald Bradman, making Greg Chappell his bunny, and more. E01 ft. CD Gopinath: bit.ly/CDGopinath E02 ft. Farokh Engineer: bit.ly/FarokhEngineer From Eden Gardens to Per...
IPL 2022 Daily Pod E2: CSK v KKR recap - Day of comebacks; Dhoni's charge going in vain and an elaborate transition phase
March 27, 2022 05:11 - 10 minutes - 9.48 MB#CricketPodcast | #IPL2022 | #CSK | #KKR | #ShortPodcasts | #CricketPodcast | #Cricket | #IPL --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sportstar-podcast/message
IPL 2022 opener CSK v KKR recap - Day of comebacks; Dhoni's charge going in vain and an elaborate transition phase
March 27, 2022 05:11 - 10 minutes - 9.48 MB#CricketPodcast | #IPL2022 | #CSK | #KKR | #ShortPodcasts | #CricketPodcast | #Cricket | #IPL --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
IPL 2022 Daily Pod E1: CSK v KKR - New captains, new era?
March 26, 2022 12:11 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBIrrespective of the personnel, the two captains with the team sheet in their hand for the toss around dusk will surely signify the dawn of a new era in IPL. Content: Amol Karhadkar Voice over and edit: Lavanya Lakshmi Narayanan Follow Sportstar's IPL coverage here: sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ #IPL2022 | #CSK | #KKR | #ShortPodcasts | #CricketPodcast | #Cricket | #IPL --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sportstar-podcast/message
Cricket this week: IPL returns for 2022 season- CSK v KKR - New captains, new era?
March 26, 2022 12:11 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBIrrespective of the personnel, the two captains with the team sheet in their hand for the toss around dusk will surely signify the dawn of a new era in IPL. Content: Amol Karhadkar Voice over and edit: Lavanya Lakshmi Narayanan Follow Sportstar's IPL coverage here: sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ #IPL2022 | #CSK | #KKR | #ShortPodcasts | #CricketPodcast | #Cricket | #IPL --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstar-podcast/message
Ranji Trophy phase 1 group stage round-up: Who impressed, who didn't
March 12, 2022 12:30 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBOn Matchpoint Paradox this week, Shayan Acharya is joined by Amol Karhadkar, Dipak Ragav and Dhruva Prasad to discuss how the Ranji season is progressing. For our complete Ranji coverage, visit: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/domestic/ For our complete Women's World Cup coverage, visit: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/womens-cricket/ For our women's sports podcast, visit: https://spoti.fi/3pEdQux #Podcast #CricketPodcast #Cricket #IndianCricket #Ranjitrophy --- Send in...
Cricket this week: How the Ranji season is shaping up, Kohli's 100th Test and an open Women's World Cup
March 04, 2022 13:32 - 55 minutes - 51.7 MBOn Matchpoint Paradox this week, Lavanya Lakshmi Narayanan is joined by Amol Karhadkar, Dipak Ragav, Lalith Kalidas and Shayan Acharya to discuss how the Ranji season is progressing, updates from the men's international calendar, Virat Kohli's big 100th Test and the Women's ODI World Cup. For our complete Ranji coverage, visit: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/domestic/ For our complete Women's World Cup coverage, visit: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/womens-cricket/ For ou...
Cricket this week: The Saha saga, Ranji Trophy returns, Women's World Cup draws near
February 24, 2022 07:03 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBAyan Acharya and Amol Karhadkar join Lavanya Lakshmi Narayanan in this episode of Matchpoint Paradox to discuss the latest from cricket this week - from the return of the Ranji Trophy after over 700 days, the Wriddhiman Saha controversy and India's preparations ahead of the Women's World Cup. Check out our special series - India's Greatest Cricketing Victories E01 ft CD Gopinath (On India's first ever Test win n 1952): https://bit.ly/3LYK11i E02 ft Farokh Engineer (On India's series win ...
India's greatest cricketing victories E02 - Farokh Engineer on India's 1971 series win in England
February 17, 2022 06:56 - 34 minutes - 22.7 MBIn 1971, India has tamed the British cricket lion in its den. It was a historic day when India beat England in the third and final Test by four wickets with 205 minutes to spare at the Kensington Oval, to clinch the series 1-0. One of the fulcrums of the Indian effort at the Oval was Farokh Engineer. Now 83, the veteran Indian cricketer looks back at that memorable victory with fondness as he joins Vijay Lokapally in this episode. E01 ft CD Gopinath on India's first ever Test win - bit.ly/...
Loose purse strings, new rules dictate favourites at 2022 IPL Mega Auction? Team-wise review
February 15, 2022 12:57 - 49 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this episode of Matchpoint Paradox, Vijay Lokapally, Amol Karhadkar and Shayan Acharya join Lavanya Lakshminarayanan and recap the highs and lows of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. What do you make of the squads after the auction? Tweet to us at @Sportstarweb and share your thoughts. Links referred to in the podcast - Interview with Aakash Chopra: https://youtu.be/QCsPoGtaKh8 E01 of India's Greatest Cricketing Victories: https://bit.ly/3HQt4DV #CricketPodcast #IPL #IPL2022 #IPLAuction #I...
India's greatest cricketing victories - CD Gopinath remembers India's first ever Test win
February 10, 2022 04:30 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBIn this brand new series where we revisit some of India's most cherished cricketing victories, we start at the country's first win in Test cricket history. We go back 70 years to a historic moment at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai where, after 20 years and 24 Test matches, Vijay Hazare captained India to its first win in the format beating England on February 10, 1952. Coimbatorao Doraikannu Gopinath is the only surviving member of that Indian side and sat down for a freewheeling ...
India's greatest cricketing victories E01 - CD Gopinath remembers India's first ever Test win
February 10, 2022 04:30 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBIn this brand new series where we revisit some of India's most cherished cricketing victories, we start at the country's first win in Test cricket history. We go back 70 years to a historic moment at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai where, after 20 years and 24 Test matches, Vijay Hazare captained India to its first win in the format beating England on February 10, 1952. Coimbatorao Doraikannu Gopinath is the only surviving member of that Indian side and sat down for a freewheeling ...
Decoding Virat Kohli's decision to step down as Test captain - Relax! He has NOT retired yet
January 16, 2022 13:44 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBShayan Acharya, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya and Vijay Lokapally are back on Matchpoint Paradox and in this week's episode, the trio look at Virat Kohli's decision to step down from Test captaincy, its implications and the challenges it poses for Rahul Dravid going forward. Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportstarweb Twitter: https://twitter.com/sportstarweb Instagram: https://www.in...
Cricket this week: India's Protean test, a lopsided Ashes, controversial Indian squad for Women's World Cup and more
January 11, 2022 06:50 - 28 minutes - 26 MBShayan Acharya, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya and Vijay Lokapally are back on Matchpoint Paradox and in this week's episode, the trio look at India's Test series decider against South Africa, an underwhelming Ashes and a special win for Bangladesh against New Zealand. Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportstarweb Twitter: https://twitter.com/sportstarweb Instagram: https://www.instagram...
Cricket this week: The Rahane-Pujara conundrum, Test cricket returns to Wankhede, IPL 2022 buzz begins
December 03, 2021 03:49 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBShayan Acharya and Vijay Lokapally discuss the takeaways and selection conundrums from the ongoing India vz New Zealand Test series and the talking points from the IPL 2022 Retention exercise in this week's episode. Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportstarweb Twitter: https://twitter.com/sportstarweb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportstarweb/ YouTube: https://www.youtube...
What did we gain from the India vs New Zealand white ball tour? - Of strategy, workload management and too much cricket
November 26, 2021 13:13 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBShayan Acharya, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya and Vijay Lokapally are back on Matchpoint Paradox and in this week's episode, the trio look at India's whiteball series against New Zealand, the ongoing Test series and all the personnel changes made in the Indian cricket landscape in between it all. Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportstarweb Twitter: https://twitter.com/sportstarweb In...
Cricket this week: Azeem Rafiq gives cricket a reality check, Australia checks another box with T20 World Cup triumph
November 17, 2021 12:01 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBIn this episode of Matchpoint Paradox, Ayan Acharya and Amol Karhadkar revisit the takeaways from the T20 World Cup and Australia's maiden triumph in addition to other major updates from the world of cricket this past week. Follow our complete cricket coverage: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportstarweb Twitter: https://twitter.com/sportstarweb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportstarweb/ YouTube: https://www....