After a month’s break, Open with JD is back with a new episode. In this episode we talk about what content we have been consuming during the break. A fun catching up of tv shows, films, cricket matches to come, etc. Oh! And, we’ve slipped in our music in the end too. Please do listen and enjoy.

OCD - Obsessive Cricket/Cinema Disorder is a special series where we invite guests to discuss their love for cricket and cinema. We start this series with our dear friend Goutham Siddarth. We have fun conversations about the first influence of cricket and cinema in his life. #tamilpodcasts #cricket #cinema #friends

A spoiler-free (we hope) kalanduraiyaadal about the recently released Sai Pallavi starrer - Gargi. Don’t listen to this if you like watching movies with no prior insights. Hope you like it.

In this episode, we first talk about the cricketing events of the past and the next week. We touch upon the England vs India T20 series, Sri Lanka vs Australia Test series and the upcoming ODI series of India against England. We then jump into some nice movies and series we both watched. The upcoming episodes will be about some movies and shows, with (possibly) guests. We hope you enjoy this episode and the upcoming ones. Cheers!

On his 41st birthday, we talk about our love and admiration for the former Indian captain and the current CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. We recollect fond memories of when we started following him and his iconic moments. Hope you enjoy this episode.

After a disappointing loss to a what would’ve been a historic series win, we discuss and share our disappointment in this episode. We also discuss the ongoing musical chair among the Indian captains. Hope you enjoy this episode.

A long discussion about Days 3 and 4 of the 5th England vs India Test match. After an electric 100 from the in-form Jonny Bairstow, England inched a bit closer to India’s total. They fell 132 runs short, but India couldn’t capitalize on the lead. Wickets in regular intervals, with just one or two big partnerships led us to a meager 245 in the second innings. India couldn’t bat time in day 4, giving England a target of 378 and an earlier start in the second session. At the end of the day, England require just 119 runs, with 7 wickets in hand. It is England’s game. We’re expecting things to get wrapped up early in day 5. Enjoy the cricket! Disclaimer: We didn’t intend to hurt anyone’s feelings, but just pointed out our observations in this episode. No offense to anyone. Cheers!

A late dive into Day 2 of the 5th England vs India Test. Jaddu’s sensational maiden overseas century confuses us if he’s a bowler who can bat or the other way around. Bumrah stole Jaddu’s thunder with a thunderous 35-run over with the bat. Apparently a world record, surpassing Brian Lara! He also wreaked havoc on the English top order, putting India on the driver’s seat. Often called the moving day, Day 3 awaits a lot more high-octane action, drama, and competitive cricket. We’ll be back with another episode after Day 3. Enjoy the cricket!

A quick discussion at Stumps, Day 1 of the 5th ENG vs IND Test. Anderson and Potts rattled team India’s top 5. Pant and Jadeja counterattacked brilliantly with an entertaining 200+ partnership. Pant was oozing class with yet another thrilling overseas century when it was needed the most. Hope you enjoy this episode.