Never on the Backfoot: A Podcast

Welcome to Episode 75 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. On the podcast today joining me is Arjun Hemmady. He is a Mumbai based full-time finance professional with a deep love of writing and all things cricket. Arjun loves reading, watching cricket, creating and spreading memes and also does a bit of writing along the way. So let's hop on to understand more about him and his book, 'Captain Khadoos. His latest book, 'Captain Khadoos' is a cricket-based fiction novel with a background in mental health and is a fiction book set in 2025. It revolves around the journey of its protagonist Suraj Bhatkal, a cricketer aiming to make a comeback to the Indian team. The book encapsulates the protagonist’s journey of becoming a cricketer, the trials and tribulations of being a cricketer and the associated glitz, glamour, the ups and downs too and everything that comes with cricket in India. What really works for the book and something that kept me hooked on was the narrative style, the characterization of the leads, the cricketing analogies, the simple yet very engaging storyline and the writing technique employed by Arjun, the discussion on mental health, it being set in the future and a lot more aspects that really sets this book apart. The name “Captain Khadoos " has its own narrative and significance and to get to know that, it is essential to pick this book and give it a go. The comprehensive interview is a candid discussion with Arjun that has us covering a plethora of topics and you wouldn't want to miss out on this one! On that note, do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners ❤️

Welcome to Episode 74 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is all about breaking down India’s FTP (it refers to the Future Tour Programs designed by the ICC and the cricket boards in tandem for bilateral tours, etc) and the impact it is having on our players and the episode is designed in an interview format with Neha engaging in an insightful discussion on mental health and so many other topics with Urvi Shah. Urvi is a cricket enthusiast but in a different way. She has completed her Master's in Counseling Psychology and is currently pursuing her Master's in Sports Psychology. Apart from her studies, she is a trained dancer and an aspiring writer. She is all about sunsets and coffee! She, along with a team of passionate fans runs the space called ‘Beyond the Matches’ which talks about cricket and life lessons from the game. She also runs a page for Mental health awareness called ‘Calm in the Chaos’. A person with so many distinctions, lovely perspectives and the value she brought in with her answers did certainly ensure that this episode is worth your time and her ideas will blow your mind off. On that note, do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💛

Welcome to Episode 73 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a preview of the series featuring India and New Zealand where we will witness 3 T20Is and 2 tests vs a formidable New Zealand team. We will be discussing some crucial pointers so don't miss out on this episode. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💛

Welcome to Episode 72 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review of the two semi-final matches and the final encounter in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 and we got to witness some amazing matches. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💛

Welcome to Episode 71 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Our topic for discussion is dissecting India’s campaign in this T20 World Cup. We will be discussing some key topics understanding what went wrong with India this time around. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💛

Welcome to Episode 70 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review of Week 2 and 3 that encompasses the Super 12 stage in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup spanning 31st October to 8th November. We witnessed some quality encounters with these teams displaying their best to some heartbreaking losses and scintillating performances leading up to the semi-finals of this World Cup. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms and so please do spread the word. Also, feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions for the already published episodes and recommendations for future topics. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💛

Welcome to Episode 69 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review of Week 1 of the Super 12 stage in the ongoing World Cup spanning 23rd October to 30th October. We witnessed some quality encounters with these teams displaying their best. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Cheers. Stay safe and take care, listeners ❤️

Welcome to Episode 68 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review of the group stages and warm-up matches of the ongoing T20 World Cup. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Cheers. Stay safe and take care, listeners 🌻

Welcome to Episode 67 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a preview of the showpiece event that we’ve all waited for so long to happen, 'the T20 World Cup 2021'. We will be focussing on all the teams due to participate, matches to look out for, their tournament history and squad chosen in this packed episode. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Cheers. Stay safe and take care, listeners <3

Welcome to Episode 66 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. This episode is a review and analysis episode of Week 5 and 6 of this IPL with a special focus on the Playoffs and the Finals and brief summaries of those matches. We will be focussing on the matches spanning from 27th September to 8th October of this very exciting IPL. This episode serves as a recap or a review of the two weeks plus the playoffs weeks and the FInals and focuses on some crucial pointers. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and @neverontheback1 on Twitter for the latest facts, trivia, quizzes, terminology, retweets, fresh tweets and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Overcast and a lot of other platforms. Cheers. Stay safe and take care, listeners 💕