Show notes:

In this special bonus episode we look back on India's 2nd 50 overs World Cup win in 2011 .

What we reminiscence about 

• 1983 - Where were you then? Were you born? 

• Where were we in 2011

• The significance of winning it for Sachin

• Deep dive into the group stage - tie with England and heartbreak with South Africa

• Knockouts - Australia , Pakistan and Sri Lanka - as tough as it gets

• The Final - the emotion and elation of finally winning the world cup for our generation

• The unsung heroes of World Cup Final - Zaheer's initial spell , Gambhir's anchor innings , Virat's nerves of steel

Clarification by Hawkeye for 2011 semifinal Sachin's LBW reprieve : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/apr/06/hawk-eye-sachin-tendulkar-lbw-reprieve

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Show notes:

In this episode we review the recently concluded test series of the Indian home summer, India vs England.

Specific points:

• Dominance of the Indian Team at home

• Much ado about pitches

• What went wrong for England ?

• What went right for India ?

• A satisfying summer for Indian Test Cricket

• The ability of India to churn out match winners at will

• Superior bench strength for India and the importance of India A tours 

• WTC Final with New Zealand and subsequent series with England - A preview

Show notes:

In this episode we look forward to the first marquee test series of the Indian home summer, India vs England, discuss the recently concluded SMAT and analyze Tamil Nadu’s bench strength, discuss retirement for Ashok Dinda, cancellation of the Ranji Trophy and look forward to the resumption of international cricket for the Indian Women’s team.

Specific points:

• Should India go with a 5-bowler attack? Who should replace Jadeja? Washington Sundar or Axar Patel or Hardik Pandya ?

• Saha or Pant or both

• Should Root bat at 3 ? 

• Will Burns accompany Sibley at the top and what about Ollie Pope?

• The Joe Root and Ben Stokes factor

• Is this going to be Kohli’s series?

• Starting XI for first test 

• Series result prediction

• The Dinesh Karthik factor and Tamil Nadu’s dominance in T20 cricket

• Analyze Ashok Dinda's retirement

• BCCI’s decision of cancelling Ranji Trophy

• Cricket on the horizon for the Indian's women's cricket team in a crucial year leading up to the 50 over World Cup.

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