Never on the Backfoot: A Podcast

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 141 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast is Akanksha Kohli. She is a professional cricketer who represents Karnataka. She has played inter zonals, the prestigious Fairbreak tournament in 2018 and all of the domestic tournaments organized by BCCI. In this episode we uncover her early days, her career so far, perspectives on men's and women's cricket and a lot more in this packed episode about this multifaceted cricketer. 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 140 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is Suprita Das. She is a journalist with over fifteen years of experience reporting and writing on sport. She won the RedInk Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2015. Her first book, Shadow Fighter, a biography of boxer Sarita Devi, received rave reviews and subsequently, she penned a book in 2018 titled ‘Free Hit, The Story of Women's Cricket in India. She currently leads the communication channels for Delhi Capitals and is their Media Manager. In this episode, we uncover her early days, her career, interesting facets of her journey and experiences and so much 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 139 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The Indian men’s cricket team will square off against Zimbabwe in a three-match ODI series starting on August 18. Harare will play host to each of the one-dayers. Notably, this is India's first tour of Zimbabwe in six years and KL Rahul will captain Team India. Zimbabwe has been a team to watch out in recent times considering their string of exceptional performances and will look to pull an upset. This is definitely an exciting series and there's a lot to look forward to. 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 138 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is Estelle Vasudevan. She is a writer at ThePapare.com, who works primarily on Cricket, Athletics and Netball. We've discussed her journey and early roots, her career so far, perspectives on Sri Lankan men's and women's cricket and so much more in this insightful 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 137 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Australia women’s cricket team captain Meg Lanning has announced she will take a period of indefinite leave, effective immediately. Lanning cited personal reasons for the decision, with no return date set. The No.2 ICC Women's T20I batter and No.5 ODI batter was set to stay in England after Australia's Commonwealth Games victory, to feature in The Hundred for the Trent Rockets. Instead, it's understood Lanning will return home, with a decision on her participation in Australia's upcoming domestic season to come. Her break does raise pertinent questions and to join us in the discussion is Juili Ballal. To talk more about Juili, she is a former cricketer having represented Mumbai University at the All India University level. She was a part of MCA probables for the U-19 and U-23 age groups. She has been an avid cricket writer for the last five years and writes frequently for Female Cricket. Currently, she is pursuing her PhD from IIT Bombay. 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 136 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The Indian men's cricket team routed the West Indies 3-0 in the three-match ODI series and 4-1 in the five-match T20I series to cap off a successful tour of the Caribbean and the USA. This episode will focus on a review of the series and major talking points and discuss the squad chosen for Asia Cup as well. 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 135 (Part B) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Although India had a commendable run this CWG 2022, they ended up with Silver. There are a lot of talking points and who better to discuss them with if not with another ardent women’s cricket fan. On the podcast joining me for the comprehensive analysis of the Indian women’s cricket team's performance in the recently concluded CWG 2022, we have Srijan who is an ardent cricket fan and enthusiast. 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 135 (Part A) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This CWG was a phenomenal exhibition for women’s cricket. The two semi-finals, the bronze medal match and the gold medal match were some well-fought and exciting contests. This episode will summarise these matches.  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 134 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The Women's Hundred 2022 will witness 26 top quality 100-ball matches scheduled to be played between 11th August and 3rd September 2022. This episode previews all the eight teams and a lot of pointers to look out for in this exciting season that gets underway on August 11th. 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 133 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast is Nikhil Popat. He is popularly referred to as @CricCrazyNIKS on Twitter and he thinks, predicts and tweets about cricket 24/7. He is a legendary Fantasy Cricket expert with over 7 years experience in the field. This episode delves into his early days, his journey so far, his experiences with Fantasy Cricket and how it works exactly, his takes and 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, terminology for more 🌻