In the latest episode, Kaustubh Kumar and Vishal Dikshit are joined by Mohammad Isam and Firdose Moonda to look back at Tamim Iqbal's retirement, his unretirement, West Indies hitting new lows in Zimbabwe, and what lies ahead for India.Further reading:Time to temper expectations as India enter Test transition - Sid MongaHow Tamim Iqbal's un-retirement unfolded - Mohammad IsamA Caribbean calamity - how West Indies botched their ODI World Cup chances - Firdose Moonda

In the latest episode, Kaustubh Kumar and Vishal Dikshit are joined by Mohammad Isam and Firdose Moonda to look back at Tamim Iqbal's retirement, his unretirement, West Indies hitting new lows in Zimbabwe, and what lies ahead for India. Further reading:<a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/time-to-temper-expectations-as-india-enter-test-transition-1386661" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Time to temper expectations as India enter Test transition - Sid Monga</a><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-cricket-how-tamim-iqbals-unretirement-unfolded-1386687" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Tamim Iqbal's un-retirement unfolded - Mohammad Isam</a><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/scotland-vs-west-indies-how-west-indies-botched-their-odi-world-cup-chances-1385211" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Caribbean calamity - how West Indies botched their ODI World Cup chances - Firdose Moonda</a>

Tamim's U-turn, West Indies' WCQ shocker and India's Test transition

Is a one-off Test enough to decide the winner of a WTC cycle? Did India really falter too much at The Oval? What has happened to the India A programme and how should the BCCI look at structuring Indian cricket going forward?It's not all doom and gloom, as Sid Monga joins Kaustubh Kumar and Vishal Dikshit to discuss the match, the reactions and the way forward after the WTC final.

Is a one-off Test enough to decide the winner of a WTC cycle? Did India really falter too much at The Oval? What has happened to the India A programme and how should the BCCI look at structuring Indian cricket going forward?It's not all doom and gloom, as Sid Monga joins Kaustubh Kumar and Vishal Dikshit to discuss the match, the reactions and the way forward after the WTC final.

Another Australia win, what next for India: Dissecting the WTC final with Sid Monga 

How can fan experiences be improved in India's stadiums? What has changed in cricket with the addition of the Impact Player rule? Which players should India field in their T20I XI based on the tournament?Sid Monga joins Vishal Dikshit and Kaustubh Kumar to discuss the broader talking points that have emerged from IPL 2023.

How can fan experiences be improved in India's stadiums? What has changed in cricket with the addition of the Impact Player rule? Which players should India field in their T20I XI based on the tournament? Sid Monga joins Vishal Dikshit and Kaustubh Kumar to discuss the broader talking points that have emerged from IPL 2023.

A wish list for stadiums and India's new T20I XI: Reviewing IPL 2023 with Sid Monga

Sanjay Manjrekar

Is there such a thing as 'passing the baton' in Indian cricket? Why do RCB fall short every year and how do they fix once and for all? Which bowlers will lead India into the next T20 WC? Sanjay Manjrekar joins Vishal Dikshit and Kaustubh Kumar once again to review the final week of the tournament's league stage. The former cricketer also reveals his favourite moments from the commentary box this season!

Is there such a thing as 'passing the baton' in Indian cricket? Why do RCB fall short every year and how do they fix once and for all? Which bowlers will lead India into the next T20 WC? Sanjay Manjrekar joins Vishal Dikshit and Kaustubh Kumar once again to review the final week of the tournament's league stage. The former cricketer also reveals his favourite moments from the commentary box this season!

Kohli vs Gill, RCB missing out, and India's T20I bowling attack: Another IPL roundup ft. Sanjay Manjrekar

Ian Bishop

Is there a way we can understand Rajasthan Royals' bitter-sweet campaign so far? What does Jofra Archer's injury mean for his red-ball career? Who will win the NBA playoffs?Bish (Ian Bishop) and Vish (Vishal Dikshit) join Kaustubh Kumar to discuss another week of the IPL, as we enter the business end of the league stage of the tournament.Further notes:Samson: 'We go really hard in the powerplay, but today it didn't work'Timeline - Jofra Archer's injury-hit stint with MI franchisesMS Dhoni: 'Pathirana shouldn't even get close to red-ball cricket'

Is there a way we can understand Rajasthan Royals' bitter-sweet campaign so far? What does Jofra Archer's injury mean for his red-ball career? Who will win the NBA playoffs? Bish (Ian Bishop) and Vish (Vishal Dikshit) join Kaustubh Kumar to discuss another week of the IPL, as we enter the business end of the league stage of the tournament. Further notes:<a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sanju-samson-we-go-really-hard-in-the-powerplay-but-today-it-didn-t-work-1375680" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Samson: 'We go really hard in the powerplay, but today it didn't work'</a><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/timeline-jofra-archer-s-injury-hit-stint-with-mi-franchises-1374459" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Timeline - Jofra Archer's injury-hit stint with MI franchises</a><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2023-csk-vs-mi-ms-dhoni-matheesha-pathirana-shouldnt-even-get-close-to-red-ball-cricket-1373812" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MS Dhoni: 'Pathirana shouldn't even get close to red-ball cricket'</a>

Royals' rumble, Jofra's injury and the MI method: Ian Bishop discusses another IPL week

Tom Moody

Ishant Sharma

Did the Virat Kohli - Gautam Gambhir face-off go too far? Who should replace KL Rahul in India's World Test Championship final squad? Did Tom Moody actually wear a kilt in Scotland?The 2016 IPL title-winning coach and ODI World Cup winner joins Vishal Dikshit and Kaustubh Kumar to discuss another incredible week of the IPL.Show notes:Shastri on Kohli vs Gambhir: BCCI should get involved and nip it in the budAman, Ishant and the story of a Capital jailbreak - Shashank Kishore 

Did the Virat Kohli - Gautam Gambhir face-off go too far? Who should replace KL Rahul in India's World Test Championship final squad? Did Tom Moody actually wear a kilt in Scotland?The 2016 IPL title-winning coach and ODI World Cup winner joins Vishal Dikshit and Kaustubh Kumar to discuss another incredible week of the IPL.Show notes:<a href="https://es.pn/3HKcwiH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shastri on Kohli vs Gambhir: BCCI should get involved and nip it in the bud</a><a href="https://es.pn/42AC5uC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aman, Ishant and the story of a Capital jailbreak - Shashank Kishore </a>

Kohli vs Gambhir, KL Rahul's injury, Ishant Sharma's knuckle-ball: Dissecting another IPL week with Tom Moody

Midway through the IPL, Deep Dasgupta and S Sudarshanan return to Stump Mic along with Kaustubh Kumar to discuss the resurgence of Ajinkya Rahane, who has been selected back into India's Test squad for the WTC final in June.

Midway through the IPL, Deep Dasgupta and S Sudarshanan return to Stump Mic along with Kaustubh Kumar to discuss the resurgence of Ajinkya Rahane, who has been selected back into India's Test squad for the WTC final in June.

Rahane reloaded: From IPL to WTC final ft. Deep Dasgupta

Amol Muzumdar

How can RCB build a fortress at home this year? Are Delhi Capitals just one win away from turning it around this season? Amol Muzumdar joins the Stump Mic crew to discuss this past week of the IPL.Show notes: A deep dive into Delhi Capitals' woeful start ft. Tom Moody: https://es.pn/41KPikb

How can RCB build a fortress at home this year? Are Delhi Capitals just one win away from turning it around this season? Amol Muzumdar joins the Stump Mic crew to discuss this past week of the IPL. Show notes: A deep dive into Delhi Capitals' woeful start ft. Tom Moody: <a href="https://es.pn/41KPikb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/41KPikb</a>

More close finishes: Reviewing IPL's Week 3 with Amol Muzumdar

What's up with all the close finishes! Deep Dasgupta, S Sudarshanan and Kaustubh Kumar look back at the many successive days of final ball thrillers in the IPL 

What's up with all the close finishes! Deep Dasgupta, S Sudarshanan and Kaustubh Kumar look back at the many successive days of final ball thrillers in the IPL

From Rinku's fireworks to Dhoni's magic: Looking at IPL's week 2 with Deep Dasgupta

The IPL feels as loud as it's ever been! Sanjay Manjrekar, Matt Roller, Vishal Dikshit and Kaustubh Kumar look back at the first week of the 2023 season, with focus on the impact of the new rules, and the impact of the numerous injuries

The IPL feels as loud as it's ever been! Sanjay Manjrekar, Matt Roller, Vishal Dikshit and Kaustubh Kumar look back at the first week of the 2023 season, with focus on the impact of the new rules, and the impact of the numerous injuries

Reviewing the first week of IPL with Sanjay Manjrekar

Zesty, peppy, clued-in, and with a distinctly subcontinental flavour, Stump Mic is your regular fix of cricket talk on things that matter to you, and things that you didn't know should matter to you. Featuring ESPNcricinfo's top writers and insiders.

Andrew McGlashan, Karthik Krishnaswamy and Karthik Iyer look back at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which was won by India by a now familiar scoreline 2-1. They pick out the best and worst performers and performances, and also look ahead to the World Test Championship final - to be contested by these two sides

Andrew McGlashan, Karthik Krishnaswamy and Karthik Iyer look back at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which was won by India by a now familiar scoreline 2-1. They pick out the best and worst performers and performances, and also look ahead to the World Test Championship final - to be contested by these two sides

No dull cricket until the very end

Pune 2017 or Mumbai 2004? Or maybe a hint of Bengaluru 2017?Andrew McGlashan, Karthik Krishnaswamy and Kaustubh Kumar discover that the Indore match had many similarities to past Tests, as they dissect the match in which Australia strike back to bring the series to 2-1 against India, with one match to go.Further reading:'Axar Patel and the chicken-and-egg problem of being India's third spinner' - Karthik Krishnaswamy'Adaptable Australia get their act together despite things around them falling apart' - Andrew McGlashan 'India may not mind more turning pitches despite Indore loss' - Karthik Krishnaswamy'How Australia made it to their first World Test Championship final' - Andrew McGlashan'The last grand battle between Pujara and Lyon?' - Karthik Krishnaswamy

Pune 2017 or Mumbai 2004? Or maybe a hint of Bengaluru 2017?Andrew McGlashan, Karthik Krishnaswamy and Kaustubh Kumar discover that the Indore match had many similarities to past Tests, as they dissect the match in which Australia strike back to bring the series to 2-1 against India, with one match to go.Further reading:<a href="https://es.pn/3ZH78U6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'Axar Patel and the chicken-and-egg problem of being India's third spinner'</a> - Karthik Krishnaswamy<a href="https://es.pn/41Ly72F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'Adaptable Australia get their act together despite things around them falling apart'</a> - Andrew McGlashan <a href="https://es.pn/41Lxgiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'India may not mind more turning pitches despite Indore loss' </a>- Karthik Krishnaswamy<a href="https://es.pn/3Yn1rtJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'How Australia made it to their first World Test Championship final'</a> - Andrew McGlashan<a href="https://es.pn/3ILOIuF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'The last grand battle between Pujara and Lyon?'</a> - Karthik Krishnaswamy

2004 or 2017: Reviewing the Indore Test

Did Australia try to sweep too soon? Why is KL Rahul under the scanner? How could the Indore pitch turn out?Karthik Krishnaswamy and Alex Malcolm return to discuss everything to do with the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Further reading:'India's cheat code: lower-order muscle' - Karthik Krishnaswamy: https://es.pn/3xkdcps'Death by a thousand sweeps a window into Australia's soul' - Alex Malcolm: https://es.pn/3Sy2ztc'The ladders have gone, only snakes lurk in Rahul's Test path right now' - Karthik Krishnaswamy: https://es.pn/3IPVlNL

Did Australia try to sweep too soon? Why is KL Rahul under the scanner? How could the Indore pitch turn out?Karthik Krishnaswamy and Alex Malcolm return to discuss everything to do with the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Further reading:'India's cheat code: lower-order muscle' - Karthik Krishnaswamy: <a href="https://es.pn/3xkdcps" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/3xkdcps</a>'Death by a thousand sweeps a window into Australia's soul' - Alex Malcolm: <a href="https://es.pn/3Sy2ztc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/3Sy2ztc</a>'The ladders have gone, only snakes lurk in Rahul's Test path right now' - Karthik Krishnaswamy: <a href="https://es.pn/3IPVlNL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/3IPVlNL</a>

Getting swept under: Reviewing the Delhi Test

Alex Malcolm and Karthik Krishnaswamy join Kaustubh Kumar to discuss the first Test in Nagpur of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Show notes:'Ashwin's ability to reinvent himself sets him apart from Lyon' - Karthik Krishnaswamy: https://es.pn/3HT1Lds'Head-less Australia's horses-for-courses approach backfires' - Alex Malcolm: https://es.pn/3RSU2R4'The underappreciated genius of Ravindra Jadeja' - Karthik Krishnaswamy: https://es.pn/40GDJLg'Watson on Australia's spin challenge: How to tackle Ashwin, Jadeja and Axar?' - Alex Malcolm: https://es.pn/3YneATH'The elegant minimalism of Rohit Sharma' - Karthik Krishnaswamy: https://es.pn/3YsX7tJ'Lyon's apprentice Murphy tops his master in the rough of Nagpur' - Alex Malcolm: https://es.pn/3XwrZbb

Alex Malcolm and Karthik Krishnaswamy join Kaustubh Kumar to discuss the first Test in Nagpur of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Show notes:'Ashwin's ability to reinvent himself sets him apart from Lyon' - Karthik Krishnaswamy: <a href="https://es.pn/3HT1Lds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/3HT1Lds</a>'Head-less Australia's horses-for-courses approach backfires' - Alex Malcolm: <a href="https://es.pn/3RSU2R4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/3RSU2R4</a>'The underappreciated genius of Ravindra Jadeja' - Karthik Krishnaswamy: <a href="https://es.pn/40GDJLg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/40GDJLg</a>'Watson on Australia's spin challenge: How to tackle Ashwin, Jadeja and Axar?' - Alex Malcolm: <a href="https://es.pn/3YneATH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/3YneATH</a>'The elegant minimalism of Rohit Sharma' - Karthik Krishnaswamy: <a href="https://es.pn/3YsX7tJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/3YsX7tJ</a>'Lyon's apprentice Murphy tops his master in the rough of Nagpur' - Alex Malcolm: <a href="https://es.pn/3XwrZbb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/3XwrZbb</a>

India strike first: Reviewing the Nagpur Test

Is the rivalry between India and Australia truly bigger than the Ashes? With both squads battling injury woes, who will take home the Border-Gavaskar Trophy?Ian Chappell and Sanjay Manjrekar join Yash Jha in this preview of the 2023 India - Australia Test series.Further reading:'Battles to watch: Lyon vs Pujara and Kohli, and Ashwin vs Warner and Smith' - S Rajesh: https://es.pn/3HYMCs9'Watson on Australia's spin challenge: How to tackle Ashwin, Jadeja and Axar?' - Alex Malcolm: https://es.pn/3YneATH'The spectacle of Shubman Gill' - Sidharth Monga: https://es.pn/3RFFbt1'Tireless, incisive Cummins a big threat even on spinning pitches' - Karthik Krishnaswamy: https://es.pn/3Y5mfX0

Is the rivalry between India and Australia truly bigger than the Ashes? With both squads battling injury woes, who will take home the Border-Gavaskar Trophy?Ian Chappell and Sanjay Manjrekar join Yash Jha in this preview of the 2023 India - Australia Test series.Further reading:'Battles to watch: Lyon vs Pujara and Kohli, and Ashwin vs Warner and Smith' - S Rajesh: <a href="https://es.pn/3HYMCs9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/3HYMCs9</a>'Watson on Australia's spin challenge: How to tackle Ashwin, Jadeja and Axar?' - Alex Malcolm: <a href="https://es.pn/3YneATH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/3YneATH</a>'The spectacle of Shubman Gill' - Sidharth Monga: <a href="https://es.pn/3RFFbt1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/3RFFbt1</a>'Tireless, incisive Cummins a big threat even on spinning pitches' - Karthik Krishnaswamy: <a href="https://es.pn/3Y5mfX0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/3Y5mfX0</a>

Bigger than the Ashes? Previewing the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The path ahead for the women's game certainly looks brighter. Raunak Kapoor is joined by Lydia Greenway, Marina Iqbal, Valkerie Baynes and Sambit Bal to look at the possible impact of India's U19 T20 World Cup win on the sport - the increased interest, attention, cash, coverage and acknowledgement

The path ahead for the women's game certainly looks brighter. Raunak Kapoor is joined by Lydia Greenway, Marina Iqbal, Valkerie Baynes and Sambit Bal to look at the possible impact of India's U19 T20 World Cup win on the sport - the increased interest, attention, cash, coverage and acknowledgement

India winning World Cups changes things

Running the non-striker out while he or she is backing up - it's in the laws, but is it a cheap dismissal or a wicket of skill? Andrew Fidel Fernando and Sidharth Monga join Karthik Iyer to discuss Rohit's withdrawal of Shami's appeal to run out Shanaka on 98. The Stump Mic crew discussing the history of the 'mankad', its main proponents, the debate that it generates and the 'morals' that come into play

Running the non-striker out while he or she is backing up - it's in the laws, but is it a cheap dismissal or a wicket of skill? Andrew Fidel Fernando and Sidharth Monga join Karthik Iyer to discuss Rohit's withdrawal of Shami's appeal to run out Shanaka on 98. The Stump Mic crew discussing the history of the 'mankad', its main proponents, the debate that it generates and the 'morals' that come into play

Much ado about a dead ball

The road to IPL 2023 begins as Nagraj Gollapudi and Raunak Kapoor join Karthik Iyer to make their auction predictions. Who will be the most expensive - Sam Curran or Stokes? What do teams need? Who are the uncapped Indians they are eyeing? Also, allrounders ftw! 

The road to IPL 2023 begins as Nagraj Gollapudi and Raunak Kapoor join Karthik Iyer to make their auction predictions. Who will be the most expensive - Sam Curran or Stokes? What do teams need? Who are the uncapped Indians they are eyeing? Also, allrounders ftw!

A look ahead to the IPL mini-auction

Sydney Sixers' Steve O'Keefe joins Andrew McGlashan to discuss his motivation to keep playing, reflect on his T20 journey and discuss where the BBL stands.Further reading:"Power surge, clash with rival leagues and Warner's return - everything you need to know about BBL 2022-23" - Andrew McGlashan: https://es.pn/3iVmbtv

Sydney Sixers' Steve O'Keefe joins Andrew McGlashan to discuss his motivation to keep playing, reflect on his T20 journey and discuss where the BBL stands. Further reading:"Power surge, clash with rival leagues and Warner's return - everything you need to know about BBL 2022-23" - Andrew McGlashan: <a href="https://es.pn/3iVmbtv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/3iVmbtv</a>

Going around again, with Steve O'Keefe

Which players would you bench? Who deserves a longer run? With barely a year to go, can India afford to experiment ahead of a marquee event at home?Kaustubh Kumar speaks with ESPNcricinfo's Vishal Dikshit and George Binoy, as the panel tries to narrow down a possible squad for India, with an eye on the 2023 Men's ODI World Cup.Further reading:"Is it time to start talking about Shikhar Dhawan's strike rate?" - Vishal Dikshit: https://es.pn/3XJo4JC "India's contenders for the 2023 ODI World Cup" - Sidharth Monga: https://es.pn/3hjA1VQ"Blunt in the middle - India have a bowling problem to solve" - Vishal Dikshit: https://es.pn/3VHWkn7 

Which players would you bench? Who deserves a longer run? With barely a year to go, can India afford to experiment ahead of a marquee event at home?Kaustubh Kumar speaks with ESPNcricinfo's Vishal Dikshit and George Binoy, as the panel tries to narrow down a possible squad for India, with an eye on the 2023 Men's ODI World Cup. Further reading:"Is it time to start talking about Shikhar Dhawan's strike rate?" - Vishal Dikshit: <a href="https://es.pn/3XJo4JC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/3XJo4JC</a> "India's contenders for the 2023 ODI World Cup" - Sidharth Monga: <a href="https://es.pn/3hjA1VQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/3hjA1VQ</a>"Blunt in the middle - India have a bowling problem to solve" - Vishal Dikshit: <a href="https://es.pn/3VHWkn7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://es.pn/3VHWkn7</a>

Problem of plenty: Selecting India's ODI squad

Raunak Kapoor should be in all the episodes please!! So entertaining and informative

Raunak Kapoor is the best

The anecdotes and analysis is generally better on this than all other cricket podcasts. And I&#39;ve listened to all the major ones and still listen to many.

Almost as good as The Cricket Sadist Hour. So, it's terrific.

ESPNcricinfo Stump Mic Podcast

Ahmer Naqvi joins Fidel Fernando and Sid Monga to chat on the return of Test cricket to Pakistan, and lament about cricket's relationship with South Asian regional politics

Taking in some Test cricket in Pakistan

Mohammad Isam chats with Fidel and Monga on the small-town kids who powered Bangladesh's Under-19 World Cup win, what it means for cricket in the nation, and the rivalry with India

Bangladesh's greatest sporting moment

Danyal Rasool joins Gaurav and Srinath to discuss the upcoming edition of the PSL, what it means for players' T20 World Cup prospects, and some young guns to watch out for

Pakistan's Super League, and the hectic T20 calendar ahead

Osman Samiuddin and Sidharth Monga join Karthik Iyer as one of cricket's greatest rivalries tilts in one side's favour

StumpMic: RetroLiving the India-Pakistan rivalry in the nineties

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