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T20 Tales

4 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

T20 Tales is a series of podcasts based on Tim Wigmore and
Freddie Wilde’s book Cricket 2.0: Inside the T20 Revolution - the multi-award-winning book which was named the Wisden Book of the Year for 2020.
T20 Tales uses a dramatic form of storytelling to narrate the stories behind Cricket’s most popular format is Twenty20. It is designed to sound and feel movie-like in style with the content being based on India’s biggest passion (along with Bollywood and Politics) – namely Cricket.
Hosted by Ranjit Madgavkar.

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Episodes

The Impossible Job : Fast Bowling in T20.

November 18, 2021 11:09 - 22 minutes - 51.5 MB

They used to rule the world. Batsmen would fear them. And they were the pride of their nations. People would travel miles to see their long run-ups, charismatic looks, and the sight of stumps cartwheeling along the wicket after they bowled a batsman through sheer speed. And then came Twenty20 and fast bowlers became the ones who were replaced by part-time spinners. Often their pace – their biggest asset became their biggest liability. Batsmen who were once petrified of them – advanced towar...

Calypso Kings

November 01, 2021 08:17 - 22 minutes - 52 MB

The rise of West Indies cricket in a new avatar. T20 brought back to life West Indies cricket in a new form. A high-octane generation of Calypso Cricket superstars – aggressive, explosive, and skillful batters, bowlers, and fielders who sold their skills to leagues around the world and ensured cricket never lost its appeal in the islands and the Caribbean never lost its historic cricketing flair and showmanship.

Pathan Power

October 26, 2021 05:53 - 21 minutes - 49.1 MB

How refugee camps in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border gave birth to a cricketing craze in the war-torn country. And raised, from the rubble of bombed-out cities, a generation of Afghan cricket stars from Rashid Khan to Mohammad Nabi.

Selling the Prince - Data Vs Dada

October 18, 2021 07:20 - 21 minutes - 49.1 MB

How a new KKR CEO took a decision that changed the IPL from glamour and entertainment to skill and science - by dropping Saurav Ganguly, withstanding street protests and boycott threats, and making Data win over Dada.