Never on the Backfoot: A Podcast

Welcome to Episode 151 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Jhulan Goswami is an unbelievable beast. In a career spanning 20 years and 261 days, the second-longest of any woman to have played international cricket she scalped 355 wickets in 284 matches across the three formats. The only woman cricketer with 200-plus wickets in ODIs, she took 255 in the format, 64 more than the second-best on the chart. When Jhulan Goswami started playing the game, women’s cricket in India was sleepwalking at night, mired in indifference. Two decades down the line, when India and England's cricketers lined up to form a guard of honour in her final game at Lord’s, the picture looked rosy. On the podcast, we had Suvam join us for a fruitful discussion looking back and reliving Jhulu di's career. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻

Welcome to Episode 150 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Having endured a woeful 1-2 defeat in the T20I series, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian side raised its standards in all the departments of the game to bounce back in the ODI series and claim a magnificent 3-0 win and to discuss this monumental series win, we have Ashwini Patil of Women's CricZone fame. Don't miss out on this insightful discussion as we've discussed everything from the ODI series and a lot more. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 149 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining Neha for the episode and adding value to the discussion is an ardent cricket fan, Anshul. This episode is all about Aaron Finch's retirement from ODIs, his career at large and what this means for Australia. The discussion also focusses on the possible replacements and who will lead them in the shorter formats after the 2020 Men's T20 World Cup. Neha and Anshul also talk about the legendary Rachael Haynes and her invaluable contribution to the Australian women's cricket team and who will lead the Southern Stars in the absence of Meg Lanning now that Haynes isn't available. It is a very interesting episode with some remarkable insights. Don't miss out! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 148 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This is a first for the Podcast where we will be reviewing and previewing a men's and women’s series respectively on the same episode. We will be discussing major talking points and takeaways from the Women’s England vs India T20I series and previewing the men’s India vs Australia T20I series. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 147 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The economic crisis has formed the backdrop for much of Sri Lanka's Asia Cup campaign. But their brand of cricket and some landmark wins like the ODI series triumph over Australia at home and now the Asia Cup title have come as a balm. For people desperately seeking solace through sporting glory, yesterday was a night to remember. Sri Lanka were not among the favourites at the start of the Asia Cup, and lost by a big margin on the opening night to Afghanistan. But they bounced back in style, winning five matches in a row to take home the trophy and scripted a typical underdog victory. On the podcast, we have Ricky Simms to discuss Sri Lanka's campaign and major takeaways in what was a fantastic episode! The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻

Welcome to Episode 146 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India has had a shock exit in the ongoing Asia Cup and it thereby becomes pertinent to evaluate India’s T20 formula in the wake of this disappointing tournament. Going by what has transpired in the Asia Cup so far, India needs to answer several tricky questions quickly if they want to improve upon their performance in Australia next month. On the Podcast joining us is Rishab who shared his amazing insights and has made this a conversation to remember. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 145 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Virat Kohli finally brought up his 71st international century after a wait of 1019 days today. Kohli who scored his last century on 23rd November 2019 against Bangladesh brought up a welcome hundred against Afghanistan in the dead rubber clash in the Asia Cup 2022. Kohli ultimately finished with 122* off just 61 balls, which is the highest individual T20I score for India. He surpassed Rohit Sharma's 118 against Sri Lanka in Indore in 2017. He has also now equalled Ricky Ponting's mark of 71 international centuries. Only Sachin Tendulkar (100) has scored more tons than Kohli and Ponting. This episode is a chat with an ardent cricket fan, Hariprasad diseecting this knock and its significance.

The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 144 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast is Vishal Yadav. He is the founder and CEO of Female Cricket which aims to inspire and empower female cricketers around the world. It's been over 6 years since this initiative and his venture has connected with over 5,00,000+ female cricket enthusiasts through his social and digital channels. They also run a cricket academy (exclusively for girls) here in Mumbai, India, and have trained over 350+ girls. He aims to make a bigger and better impact through Female Cricket and has ideas/projects that can bring about a solid change around women's cricket in the world. In this episode, we've discussed everything right from his early roots, interests, perspectives on women's cricket and a lot more. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 143 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast is Gurkirat Singh Gill. It is an understatement to say that Gurkirat is an ardent cricket fan. He is the host of 'Gupshup with Gill' on YouTube where he has interviewed a plethora of cricketers and many prominent voices of the game. He also plys his trade as an expert for 12th Khiladi and is currently with cricket.com. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @gurkiratsgill and @gillycricket respectively for some amazing insights on the game! In this episode, we've traversed his early roots, interests, perspectives on men's and women's cricket and a lot more. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 142 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India won the 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe to win the three-match series 3-0 in Harare and this was their final challenge before Asia Cup 2022. The hosts bowled effectively in the second game before giving India a serious worry in the dead rubber. They had been listless in the first match. For putting up a fight in the second part of the series, Zimbabwe may be pleased with themselves and India, on the other hand, will be somewhat appreciative of their efforts since most of KL Rahul and Co.’s preparations came to fruition. Throughout the three games, the team demonstrated their capacity to perform under pressure while remaining clinical. We also discuss major takeaways from the series while also focussing on India's squad for the Asia Cup. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor and a lot of other platforms and spread the word. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, and terminology for more. 🌻