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Sidharth Monga, Karthik Krishnaswamy and Dustin Silgardo on Ajit Agarkar's tenure as chief selector and the impact he had along with Rahul Dravid.

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Sidharth Monga and Andrew Fidel Fernando join Dustin Silgardo to look back India's 1-0 series win in Sri Lanka.

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The Sri Lanka vs. India Test series kicks off on August 15th, and we have everything you need to know before the first ball is bowled! In this comprehensive preview, we break down the critical matchups, analyze the pitch conditions in Colombo, and discuss why India is heavily favored to pull off a 2-0 sweep.With Jasprit Bumrah absent from the pace attack and Sri Lanka missing key spinners, the door is wide open for Kuldeep Yadav and Prabath Jayasuriya to define this series. We dive deep into Sri Lanka's historical struggles against India at home, the vulnerability of their current spin attack, and how India's modern batters handle the turning ball. Plus, we share our biggest cricket commentary pet peeves and offer our final series predictions.

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00:00 - 05:20 | Intro & Guest Welcome: Introducing the panel 05:21 - 13:45 | Setting the Stage: Reflecting on the last few one-sided IND vs SL series and analyzing Sri Lanka's recent up-and-down form in Test cricket.13:46 - 22:30 | Sri Lanka's Bowling Woes: Can the hosts take 20 wickets? Discussing the immense pressure on Prabath Jayasuriya and evaluating the seam attack.22:31 - 31:15 | India's Bowling Transition: How the Indian attack shapes up without Jasprit Bumrah and the challenges facing their veteran spinners.31:16 - 42:50 | The Ultimate Spin Battle: Examining India's recent vulnerabilities against spin bowling versus the Sri Lankan spinners' struggle to find the right pace.42:51 - 50:10 | The Kuldeep Yadav Factor: Analyzing his potential inclusion, the lack of traditional bounce for him in Sri Lanka, and India's overall team balance.50:11 - 54:30 | Final Series Predictions: The panel locks in their final picks (Debating between a 2-0 India sweep and a competitive 1-1 draw).54:31 - 59:45 | Weekly Pet Peeve: The panel vents about modern remote/studio cricket commentary and the overuse of ambiguous phrases like "That's in the air!"59:46 - 60:00 | Outro & Sign-off: Final thoughts and wrapping up the preview.

In this episode, Sid Monga, KK and Dustin Silgardo review the Test career of Ravindra Jadeja and discuss where he ranks among the best allrounders of his generation.

In this episode, Sid Monga, Karthik Krishnaswamy and Dustin Silgardo discuss why the Rohit Sharma retirement rumours began and how he put them to rest with his century in the Lord's ODI. Plus, why do India keep leaving out Kuldeep Yadav and what is actually their best ODI XI?

In this pod, Sidharth Monga and Yash Jha join Dustin Silgardo to look back at India's humbling T20I series defeat at the hands of England. The crew also discuss some curious selection calls, specially Samson's 'inexplicable' omission.

They also discuss India's batting order issues, and their lack of a pace bowling allrounder. They try to build a balanced XI without Hardik Pandya for the upcoming ODI series.

And in a special segment, Sidharth brings up a cricket pet peeve, while Yash pays tribute to his favourite 'retro' cricketer.

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In this pod, recorded after the 1st T20I against England, Sidharth Monga and Karthik Krishnaswamy join Dustin Silgardo to look back at India's defeat against Ireland, which was the start of a new T20 cycle with a new captain in Shreyas Iyer.They discuss Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's credentials for India's ODI World Cup squad, their middle order depth and their bowling worries without Bumrah.

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Welcome to Rock and Roll It! 🏏🎙️

In this episode, recorded on April 16, Senior Data Analyst Himanish Ganjoo joins the crew to discuss teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Bradmanesque impact on IPL 2026 and the T20 format itself.

Ganjoo joins Karthik Krishnaswamy and Dustin Silgardo to also look at some other standout numbers from the IPL 2026 season so far.

The discussion includes how batters have started attacking good length balls a lot more, while bowlers are trying to adjust their lengths as a counter-measure.

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Welcome to Rock and Roll It! 🏏🎙️

In this episode, recorded on March 10, the crew discusses 2026 T20 World Cup winning India's credentials as the greatest team ever assembled in the format.

🎯 What We Cover:

1. GOAT TEAM?

• If yes then what makes them so good?

2. CAN A WORLD XI BEAT THEM?

• The crew tries to build a team that can challenge them in a 5-match series

3. GAMBHIR AS WHITE-BALL COACH

• Is he an elite white-ball coach?
• What are the big decisions the management took that proves their credentials.

4. SKY'S FUTURE AS CAPTAIN

• Is his form a worry?
• Who is the likely candidate to replace him?

Dustin Silgardo, Sid Monga and Karthik Krishnaswamy with the essential breakdown of team India's win and what makes them a GOAT team.

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Welcome to Rock and Roll It! 🏏🎙️

In this episode, recorded on the FIRST DAY of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 stage, we discuss:

🎯 What We Cover:

1. SUPER 8s BEGIN!

• Group stage wraps up as knockout cricket starts
• India vs South Africa, Pakistan vs New Zealand upcoming
• Semi-final race heats up

2. SRI LANKA'S CRICKET CARNIVAL🇱🇰 Andrew Fidel Fernando reports from Kandy on:

• Pathum Nissanka's century celebration still echoing
• Sri Lanka crowds ALIVE for cricket again!
• Pallekele atmosphere vs Australia - "one of the best crowds ever"
• India-Pakistan neutral venue atmosphere
• Cities buzzing with World Cup fever
• Sold-out matches and fan experience

3. FORMAT DEBATE - Did ICC Get It Right?⚖️ Sidharth Monga defends the 20-team format:

• Dead rubbers vs Associate representation
• Zimbabwe's giant-killing run
• USA's Saurabh Netravalkar connection
• Alternative formats discussed (bonus points, carry-forward points)
• Why pre-seeding exists (traveling fans)
• 16-team vs 32-team alternatives
• India game constraints on scheduling

4. NEPAL'S MUMBAI TAKEOVER🇳🇵 Dustin Silgado from Mumbai:

• "Blue baubles of hope" everywhere
• Rhinos fans creating atmosphere
• Associate cricket impact on host cities

5. GROUP STAGE REVIEW:

• 7 dead rubbers in 3 days problem
• Afghanistan's group of death
• Zimbabwe keeping Group B interesting
• Australia's shock elimination
• Near-upsets and double Super Over thriller

6. KEY TOURNAMENT THEMES:✅ Associate cricket success stories✅ Pitch variety vs IPL-style batting paradises✅ Fan experience across venues✅ Format working better than expected

🎙️ HOSTS:

• Dustin Silgado (Mumbai)
• Andrew Fidel Fernando (Kandy, Sri Lanka)
• Sidharth Monga (Goa)

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

• Super 8 predictions
• Tournament format pros and cons
• Sri Lanka cricket renaissance
• Associate nations' impact
• India-Pakistan atmosphere in Colombo
• Traveling fan experience
• ICC scheduling constraints
• Zimbabwe's campaign
• USA cricket growth

This is your essential T20 World Cup 2026 podcast covering everything from on-field action to format debates, fan experiences, and what makes this tournament special!

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Timestamps:0:00 - Intro & Super 8s Begin2:15 - Sri Lanka Cricket Carnival8:40 - Format Debate Begins18:30 - Dead Rubbers Discussion28:45 - Associate Cricket Impact

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