Heads and Tales

After watching India clinch a hard-fought victory against Australia in the ongoing World Cup, Abhishek and Nitin take their time machine to Madras in 1987, as the storied rivals met for the opening match of the Reliance World Cup. They reminisce how a mid-innings decision by Kapil Dev went on to decide the eventual thrilling finale, and turn the clock back to extraordinary performances by Navjot Singh Sidhu & Steve Waugh and the thrilling culmination of one of the closest matches in World Cup history!

Match Highlights 1987 -https://youtu.be/Owf0vPHCGb0?feature=shared

The 1992 WC Documentary:https://youtu.be/FwPXZMI13Wk?feature=shared

As India and Australia put final touches on their World Cup preparations in the ongoing one-day series, Abhishek and Nitin take their time machine back to a balmy November day in 1996 at Mohali, as the two arch-rivals battled on to reach the finals of the Titan Cup. From Azhar's mastery to Robin Singh's comeback magic, relive it all with the duo!

Show notes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VveOIAP0LI

As the cricketing world mourns the loss of cricketing legend Heath Streak, Abhishek and Nitin take their time machine to a wintry day in Leicester where the unheralded Zimbabweans marched to victory against the much-fancied Indian side. From Streak's all-round masterclass to Jadeja's heartbreaking end, relive it all with the duo!

Show Notes:

As the cricketing world gears up for a steady supply of India-Pakistan clashes over the next two months, Abhishek and Nitin reminisce about one of the most famous cricket contests of all time as they take their time machine to a balmy day in Bengaluru in 1996. From Jadeja's rollercoaster knock to Miandad's heartbreaking end, relive it all with the duo!

As India and Pakistan celebrate their respective Independence Days, Abhishek and Nitin hop on their time machine to travel back to Dhaka in 1998 as they reminisce an Ind-Pak classic for the ages. From Ganguly's mastery to Saqlain's mystery, relive the story of how India chased down a mammoth 315 - unheard of at the time - in the twilight hours at Dhaka.

After watching Stuart Broad orchestrate a perfect farewell for himself at The Oval, the duo take their time machine back to Sydney in 2004 - when Australian captain Steve Waugh brought curtains on one of the most storied careers in cricket in the series against India. Tendulkar's masterclass, Kumble's heroics and Waugh's final innings, relive it all once more.

The last week saw two cricket matches affected by rain that ended up ending in drab draws - the 4th Ashes Test and the 2nd Test in the Ind-WI series. Abhishek & Nitin take their time machine to a soggy match in Johannesburg when India played out a draw against South Africa, as they relive Rahul Dravid's first overseas century and Nayan Mongia's steely resistance at the top against the fast bowling might of the Proteas!

Show Notes:

Full match highlights:https://youtu.be/j-0jgzXEsxM

As a new-look Indian side defeats the hapless West Indies in the first test, Abhishek and Nitin take their time-machine to the deciding Test in 2006 in Jamaica, where a Rahul Dravid-led Indian team achieved their first series win in West Indies in 35 years. Listen on, as the duo recall Dravid's heroic performance on a difficult pitch as India eked out a close victory for the ages!

Show notes:

Show Notes:Full Match Highlights:https://youtu.be/07NYEYMskbU

As "Bazball" makes a roaring comeback in The Ashes at the hallowed grounds of Headingley, Abhishek and Nitin take their time machine back to an overcast day at the same ground in 2002 as the Indian Team took on England. Relive the heroics of the unheralded Sanjay Bangar and the story of the only match in which the troika of Dravid-Tendulkar-Ganguly scored a century in the same innings!

H&T Ep. 21 Show Notes:

2002 Headingley Short Highlights:
https://youtu.be/8sAYS-wPYvg

Sachin Tendulkar 193:
https://youtu.be/_zXvl88i4Hw