Never on the Backfoot: A Podcast

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 237 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India dished out yet another ruthless show and demolished Sri Lanka by 302 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. With this outcome, which is their seventh win in as many matches, India became the first nation to qualify for the semifinals. In this episode, we outline that victory and delve deep into the analysis, takeaways, observations and everything in between. On the Podcast today, we have Kushagra joining us. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 236 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Rohit Sharma-led Indian team continued their supreme run in the ongoing edition of the World Cup and defeated England by 100 runs in Lucknow on Sunday. Leading the team from the front, Rohit scored 87 off 101 balls, helping India pile a respectable 221/9 on a tricky surface. England in response failed to resist the Indian attack spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah. The tourists were bundled up for 129 in 34.5 overs. In this episode we will focus on this match, major talking points, analysis and observations.

On the Podcast joining us for this discussion, we have Alan Jomon who is a professional emcee and an ardent cricket lover. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 235 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India makes it five wins out of five at the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup. A fascinating tussle between the two teams, India and New Zealand, at the top of the table was settled by the chase-master Kohli, who marshalled his team to their target of 274 to win in a match that had earlier been halted by descending fog in Dharamsala. In this episode, we will discuss all the major takeaways and observations from this thrilling encounter with Anurag Banerjee of Cool Cats Sports Cast fame. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 234 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Virat Kohli anchored India's 257-run chase with an unbeaten 103 (97) as the hosts completed the task in 41.3 overs. This was Kohli's 48th ODI hundred. Skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave India a perfect start with an 88-run opening partnership. Earlier, thanks to seasoned campaigner Mushfiqur Rahim's gritty 38 and Mahmudullah's power-hitting helping him swiftly score 46 in death overs, Bangladesh managed to put 256/8 on board in their 50 overs during the ICC Cricket World Cup match against India at Pune's MCA Stadium on Thursday. On the Podcast today, we have Dhruv Bhatia to dissect and analyse this game. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 233 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of Sports Education in India. From understanding the nuances to evolution to the modern-day challenges and opportunities and a lot more, we explore the dynamic landscape of Sports Education. We have Srishty Jain, Founder & CEO of CoLLearn join us. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 232 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India produced an enormous seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in Ahmedabad, wrapping up the dominant victory with 117 balls to spare. Pakistan lost eight wickets for 36 runs as they collapsed from 155/2 to 191 all out before Rohit Sharma’s outstanding 86 helped steer his team to victory. Five Indian bowlers were among the wickets, all taking two apiece, with Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav sparking the collapse with superb spells, after Mohammed Siraj had prised out the key wicket of Babar Azam. Babar top-scored with a fine half-century, his first in ODIs against India, but needed to captain spectacularly and hope for brilliance from his bowlers to deny India in their chase of such a relatively low target. And Rohit’s sublime knock at the top of the order made India’s reply extremely comfortable, with Shreyas Iyer bringing up his own half-century with the winning runs. In this episode, we look at all major talking points and takeaways from this much anticipated Indo-Pak match! On the Podcast today, we have Sanchit Desai, an active member and content creator for Bharat Army. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 231 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Rohit Sharma made a mockery of the famed Afghanistan attack to score an eight-wicket win in the World Cup match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi yesterday. Chasing a below-par 273 on a perfect batting wicket, the Indian skipper was at his belligerent best, just like in the previous World Cup when he scored four consecutive centuries. In this episode, we discuss all about that Afghanistan match and major takeaways. On the Podcast today, we have Abhinav to join us for this discussion. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 230 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul produced yet another masterclass as India kicked off the World Cup 2023 campaign with a six-wicket win against Australia in Chennai on Sunday. Rahul returned unbeaten on 97, while Kohli slammed 85 as the pair stitched a crucial 165-run stand for the fourth wicket after India were reduced to 2-3 in the second over. Riding on their efforts, India completed the 200-run chase with 9.4 overs to spare. Meanwhile, the Indian spin trio comprising Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, and Kuldeep Yadav also helped India's cause by restricting Australia to a paltry 199/10 in 49.3 overs. Jadeja took three wickets for 28 runs, with two of those coming in the same over. Kuldeep took two while Ravichandran Ashwin took one. It was a comprehensive bowling performance and a morale-boosting win for India in trying times. This match certainly gives us a lot to talk about and this episode will give you listeners a proper review and analysis. On the Podcast today, we have Sunil Sathyanarayana. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 229 (Part 2) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. International cricket’s biggest tournament is set to get underway in India on October 5. In this part, we will focus on the other set of teams- Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh and the Netherlands in the lead-up to the ICC ODI Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. We have Rishab Vinay Malde joining us for this discussion. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 229 (Part 1) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. International cricket’s biggest tournament is set to get underway in India on October 5. A blockbuster clash between the 2019 finalists England and New Zealand will kick off the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad that day. The tournament will run for 46 days and will see 10 teams vying for the men’s one-day international (ODI) cricket championship in the final on November 19. Here’s the ultimate preview you’ll need in the lead-up to the World Cup. In this part, we look at Afghanistan, England, India and New Zealand. We have Rishab Vinay Malde joining us for this discussion. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread the word. Check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram & Threads and @neverontheback1 on X for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology. 🌻