HotSpot - The Cricket Podcast By Chetan Narula & Deep Dasgupta

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents IPL 2021: HotSpot Special Edition, powered by Earshot.in, featuring cricket journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.

The inevitable has happened and IPL 2021 has come to a grinding halt, thanks to as many as ten positive cases across four teams. The season has been suspended indefinitely and players are now enroute home. 

So, what happens to the IPL 2021 now? Is it a priority in a jam packed year? When can it be hosted again and where can it be played, more importantly? What will be the likely impact on the international calendar?

And what are the last happy memories of IPL 2021... atleast for the time being? Tune in! 

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents IPL 2021: HotSpot Special Edition, powered by Earshot.in, featuring cricket journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.

In this episode, we tackle the burning question: Should the IPL 2021 continue to be played? 

Given the tragedy unfolding in India, should the IPL continue? Why should it continue if so? Is it really a distraction for the millions staying at home? If the IPL stops, why should it stop? What is the viewpoint from outside India about this tournament going on even as the pandemic rages in India's hospitals? Are the BCCI and its IPL teams tone deaf? Can they do more and how should they do more? 

Our panelists try to tackle these difficult questions. Tune in! 

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents IPL 2021: HotSpot Special Edition, powered by Earshot.in, featuring cricket journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross.

In the second part of week two review, the duo talk about high flying Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings' resurgent form, and what is ailing Mumbai Indians? Can they regain their status as the strongest team in the competition in change of venues?

Also, Delhi Capitals... are they the real deal this season around?

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents IPL 2021: HotSpot Special Edition, powered by Earshot.in, featuring cricket journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross. 

In the second week of IPL 2021, four teams are on equal points in the lower half of the table. Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals have made a poor start to the season. Which team is going to struggle from here onwards? Also, Royal Challengers Bangalore notch up their fourth consecutive win. Are they finally looking good for an IPL title?

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents IPL 2021: HotSpot Special Edition, powered by Earshot.in, featuring cricket journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross. 

Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals make winning start to week two. But how badly have Rajasthan Royals been hit with Ben Stokes' injury? Who is their back-up? How badly will they suffer? 

Also, Mumbai Indians playing five games in Chennai, along with Sunrisers Hyderabad. Is this going to impact the race for the knockouts' spots? 

Last but not the least, Liam Livingstone flies home. How serious is bio-bubble fatigue?! 

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents IPL 2021: HotSpot Special Edition, powered by Earshot.in, featuring cricket journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross. 

They look back at week one of the 2021 IPL. How have Royal Challengers Bangalore managed to win all three games, where does that leave Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, what's gone wrong for Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the lowly end of the table. Also, a review of Matches 10 and 11 on Sunday, as RCB and DC rang out winners. The key question... is Shikhar Dhawan back in T20 World Cup contention?

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents IPL 2021: HotSpot Special Edition, powered by Earshot.in, featuring cricket journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross. 

Match 6 saw Royal Challengers Bangalore beating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 runs. SRH crashed in much the same way as Kolkata Knight Riders did. Virat Kohli's captaincy was on point in the tight chase, which has refueled the captaincy debate in the Indian cricket circles, or atleast on social media. What does he need to do to make sure RCB lift the trophy this year? And more... tune in! 

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents IPL 2021: HotSpot Special Edition featuring cricket journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross. 

A jailbreak for Mumbai Indians as they beat Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 5 of IPL 2021. Brilliant captaincy from both Rohit Sharma and Eoin Morgan, a game of chess even, but KKR blinking in the end. Also talking about Sanju Samson and his magical hundred, plus what he needs to do to break into the Indian team again. Tune in! 

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents IPL 2021: HotSpot Special Edition featuring cricket journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross. 

In the first game of IPL 2021, RCB beat Mumbai Indians by 2 wickets. Plenty to talk about with Harshal Patel's death bowling, Mumbai India's rusty start once again, RCB's batting line-up, Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers... tune in! 

HotSpot The Cricket Podcast presents HotSpot Daily: India vs England edition featuring sports journalist & broadcaster Chetan Narula with BBC TMS commentator Daniel Norcross. 

India won the 5th T20I and won the series 3-2. Virat Kohli opened the batting and with Rohit Sharma, blew away England. He is going to open in the IPL too and potentially the T20 World Cup. What are the takeaways for India from this series? Where did England go wrong, despite looking so good? 

Also, a short preview of the three-match ODI series starting March 23 in Pune. Tune in!