Heads and Tales

Abhishek & Nitin celebrate Rinku Singh's heroics in Ahmedabad as they turn their time machine to a scorching day at Sharjah in 1986, when a certain Javed Miandad broke a million Indian hearts. They also look back at the week gone by in the ongoing IPL as it culminated in two blockbuster finishes!

Show Notes:

Highlights of the 1986 Austral-Asia Cup Final :https://youtu.be/vVCumGE5qHU

As the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy comes to an end with a tame draw in Ahmedabad, Abhishek & Nitin turn the clock back to 1986 in Madras - a thriller that culminated in the rarest of conclusions - a tied Test Match. From the innings that almost killed Dean Jones to the iffy umpiring decisions throughout the game, the duo dissect it all!

Show Notes:

Short highlights from Madras 1986:

https://youtu.be/XCFxiOMcpqQ

The last over by Greg Matthews:

https://youtu.be/d2nSgUu3B-8

Mala Mukherjee's iconic photograph:

https://www.madrasmusings.com/vol-25-no-15/an-all-time-historic-photograph/

As Australia secured a rare victory on Indian soil in Indore, Abhishek & Nitin look back at a rarer occurrence - a series victory over India by an Adam Gilchrist-led Aussie team in 2004. From a massive loss on a green top in Nagpur, to India's miraculous win on a rank turner at Wankhede - they reminisce about it all!

Show notes:

Michael Clarke's debut: https://youtu.be/rDh5HiS5XPQ

Shane Warne dismissing VVS Laxman: https://youtu.be/3R02IxXWTkc

Virender Sehwag's 155 in Chennai: https://youtu.be/MsG-yDnJVak

Nagpur 2004 full highlights: https://youtu.be/1EdSqr5HUls

Australia bundled out for 93 at Wankhede: https://youtu.be/zzA4AFVb47U

Abhishek and Nitin turn the clock back to some of the most memorable World Cup performances in Indian cricket as they recover from the heartbreaking exit of the Indian women's team. From Tendulkar's majesty to Srinath's tenacity, they reminisce about India's magnificent run at the 2003 World Cup!

Abhishek and Nitin dissect Australia's incredible collapse on the third morning of the Delhi Test conceding a 2-0 lead to India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In keeping with the theme of bizarre Australian implosions, they go back in time to two great Test matches - the come-from-behind Calcutta classic of 2001 and the Kapil Dev-led Melbourne miracle of 1981.

Revisit the two unforgettable Tests through their Youtube links:

1. Calcutta 2001: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw8JmCLypyk

2. Melbourne 1981: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxSHNh7LvKs

As Rohit Sharma embarks on the most recent chapter of the Indian - Australian rivalry with a sublime century in Nagpur, Abhishek & Nitin reminisce about two of India's greatest captains before him, and their legendary hundreds against Australia. They also marvel at the Indian Women's clinical victory against Pakistan at the ongoing T20 World Cup!

As the hype heats up for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Abhishek & Nitin look back at two debut performances that have defined India-Australia contests in the years gone by. They also talk about India's selection headaches as the team tries to confirm their place in the World Test Championship Final! 

“Don’t just win matches, win hearts” - Can you guess who said that? Abhishek & Nitin turn the clock back to two India-Pak classics; a runfest in Karachi and a Tendulkar-led thriller in Sharjah. They also talk through the cricket headlines of the week gone by as India win the first U-19 Womens’ World Cup and the Ind-NZ series motors through!