Is a one-off Test enough to decide the winner of a WTC cycle? Did India really falter too much at The Oval? What has happened to the India A programme and how should the BCCI look at structuring Indian cricket going forward?

It's not all doom and gloom, as Sid Monga joins Kaustubh Kumar and Vishal Dikshit to discuss the match, the reactions and the way forward after the WTC final.

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How can fan experiences be improved in India's stadiums? What has changed in cricket with the addition of the Impact Player rule? Which players should India field in their T20I XI based on the tournament?

Sid Monga joins Vishal Dikshit and Kaustubh Kumar to discuss the broader talking points that have emerged from IPL 2023.

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Is there such a thing as 'passing the baton' in Indian cricket? Why do RCB fall short every year and how do they fix once and for all? Which bowlers will lead India into the next T20 WC? Sanjay Manjrekar joins Vishal Dikshit and Kaustubh Kumar once again to review the final week of the tournament's league stage. The former cricketer also reveals his favourite moments from the commentary box this season!

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Is there a way we can understand Rajasthan Royals' bitter-sweet campaign so far? What does Jofra Archer's injury mean for his red-ball career? Who will win the NBA playoffs?

Bish (Ian Bishop) and Vish (Vishal Dikshit) join Kaustubh Kumar to discuss another week of the IPL, as we enter the business end of the league stage of the tournament.

Further notes:

Samson: 'We go really hard in the powerplay, but today it didn't work'

Timeline - Jofra Archer's injury-hit stint with MI franchises

MS Dhoni: 'Pathirana shouldn't even get close to red-ball cricket'

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Did the Virat Kohli - Gautam Gambhir face-off go too far? Who should replace KL Rahul in India's World Test Championship final squad? Did Tom Moody actually wear a kilt in Scotland?

The 2016 IPL title-winning coach and ODI World Cup winner joins Vishal Dikshit and Kaustubh Kumar to discuss another incredible week of the IPL.

Show notes:

Shastri on Kohli vs Gambhir: BCCI should get involved and nip it in the bud

Aman, Ishant and the story of a Capital jailbreak - Shashank Kishore

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Midway through the IPL, Deep Dasgupta and S Sudarshanan return to Stump Mic along with Kaustubh Kumar to discuss the resurgence of Ajinkya Rahane, who has been selected back into India's Test squad for the WTC final in June.

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How can RCB build a fortress at home this year? Are Delhi Capitals just one win away from turning it around this season? Amol Muzumdar joins the Stump Mic crew to discuss this past week of the IPL.

Show notes: A deep dive into Delhi Capitals' woeful start ft. Tom Moody: https://es.pn/41KPikb

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What's up with all the close finishes! Deep Dasgupta, S Sudarshanan and Kaustubh Kumar look back at the many successive days of final ball thrillers in the IPL

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The IPL feels as loud as it's ever been! Sanjay Manjrekar, Matt Roller, Vishal Dikshit and Kaustubh Kumar look back at the first week of the 2023 season, with focus on the impact of the new rules, and the impact of the numerous injuries

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Andrew McGlashan, Karthik Krishnaswamy and Karthik Iyer look back at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which was won by India by a now familiar scoreline 2-1. They pick out the best and worst performers and performances, and also look ahead to the World Test Championship final - to be contested by these two sides

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