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England v India produced the drama we were all hoping for, by conjuring up one of the all time great Test matches to begin the series at Headingley. Bumrah laboured but Duckett and Crawley showed they had answers as England ticked off the runs. Shardul Thakur then nearly turned it for India by picking up Brook, but Root was still there and slowly him, Stokes and and Smith ticked off the runs. Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul have seized control of the first Test between India and England. Their two centuries on day 4 have wrestled control of the match away from England and have helped India to a daunting score that even England will be worried about. Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a topsy turvey Test match at Hedingley England have been battling with India. The batsman have dominated the first 3 days, but Jasprit Bumrah's magic has shone through with the ball. Harry Brook's marvelous 99 almost took the game away for England, but things are still up for grabs. Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

South Africa are World Test Champions, as they overcame Australia at Lord's. Markram, Rabada and Bavuma were the three heroes for the Proteas, as they roared back from a first innings deficit to overcome Pat Cummins and the Australians. Then we turn our attention to India, who begin their Test series against England on Friday. The series is shaping up to be a cracker, with both teams showing a lot of strength. Will Bumrah be the difference, and will we see Jacob Bethell? Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who will win the World Test Championship, which will be contested by Australia and South Africa this week at Lord's. Australia are the heavy favourites, but with bowlers like Jansen and Rabada you cannot write off the South Africans! We also provide our final thoughts on the 2025 IPL, revisiting our predicitons and seeing which of us made the best calls about the IPL. Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025 was finally the year that Virat Kohli brecame an IPL Champion. In the final Royal Challengers Bengaluru took on the Punjab Kings. RCB batted first and managed a decent, but not amazing score. In response the Punjab Kings started well, but the wickets fell, and Shreyas Iyer was among them. This set up the thing we'd all been waiting for, an IPL win for RCB and Virat Kohli. Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talk IPL Final, on this episode of The Cricket Podcast. Punjab Kings overcame the Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2, thanks to an all timer of an innings from Shreyas Iyer. Who will win in their face-off with Virat Kohli and RCB? Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two IPL Play-Off games on The Cricket Podcast this evening. First of all Royal Challengers Bengaluru took down Punjab Kings, and then today Mumbai Indians put up a big score v Gujarat Titans. Who will win the IPL, is it finally RCB's year? Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England hammered Zimbabwe in their first Test match of the summer. Although Zimbabwe managed some impressive batting in spells, ultimately England had too much for them and the end result was a thrashing. In the IPL, CSK and Gujarat Titans completed their group stage, as did Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders. What did we make of the action, is the top of the table wide open? Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Delhi Capitals faced off v Mumbai Indians with their IPL season on the line. With the IPL play-offs on the line Mumbai looked like they were wobbling until a great knock from Suryakumar Yadav. In response Mitchell Santner tied down Delhi Capitals, but can they come back? In other news, England's Test summer gets underway with a one-off Test v Zimbabwe. Will it be a summer off success for Ben Stokes boys or can Zimbabwe spring a surprise? Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big show this week as the IPL returns. After a week break the tournament has started again, but clashes with other cricket mean that there will be a shortage of overseas players for the play-offs. Elsewhere, Virat Kohli has retired from Test cricket. What do we make of his legacy? And England's Test summer is about to begin. They take on Zimbabwe this week. Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IPL game between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings has been cancelled with the Dharamsala stadium also being evacuated. We also discuss the other cricket, but that doesn't seem that important all of a sudden. Visit www.betterhelp.com/CRICKETPOD to get 10% off your first month – as heard on the podcast. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2025 IPL group stage heads towards its conclusion, and results over the weekend appear to have solidified who will make the play-offs. Virat Kohli and RCB beat CSK in a thriller, which leaves them top of the table and in an excellent position to potentially win the IPL. Punjab Kings were also able to easily take down LSG, which firmed up their position. The potential outsider is KKR, who just squeezed past Rajasthan Royals, and may yet put together a run of victories which could take them to the play-offs. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode we discuss the best and worst of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, as we saw him smash his way to the second fastest every IPL century in one game, and then get a golden duck in the next. All that, plus discussion on the rest of Rajasthan Royals on this episode. As we cover games featuring Mumbai Indians, PBKS, CSK, Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals and KKR. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RCB took on Delhi Capitals in the Sunday evening game, ash the 2025 IPL continued. Things looked tricket for RCB until Kohli and Krunal steadied the ship and built a big partnership. Earlier, the Mumbai Indians took down Lucknow Super Giants, for their 5th consecutive IPL win. And yesterdayrain scuppered Punjab Kings chances against KKR. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Intro 0:00 RCB v DC 02:00 MI v LSG 18:00 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We cover three more games from IPL 2025, with Mumbai winning again to make it 4 in a row and move into the top four for the first time this season. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals threw away another commanding position, and this year's dunces also thrashed it out on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 games to discuss on this episode of the podcast, featuring all 10 teams in the 2025 IPL. The big movers are Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans who are cruising away at the top of the table. Elsehwere, Virat Kohli and RCB are still going strong after their double header v Punjab Kings. And Dhoni's boys, CSK, continue to suffer. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Delh Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Intro 0:00 DC v LSG 01:00 KKR v GT 12:00 CSK v MI 21:00 PBKS v RCB 29:00 LSG v RR 40:00 DC v GT 52:00 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We cover wins for Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings on this episode of The Cricket Podcast. Where does that leave Sunrisers and RCB in the 2025 IPL? Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear... Facebook: / thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/... Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IPL delivers mega drama this week with Punjab Kings pulling off a record defence v KKR. Then, just a day later we had a super over, as Delhi beat Rajasthan Royals thanks to heroics from Starc. Plus Dhoni magic! IPL gone mad! Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We look back at the weekend's fixtures as LSG take down Gujarat, Abhishek blasts the Sunrisers past PBKS, RCB swat aside the Royals and Mumbai win a thriller v Delhi thanks to THREE late run outs! Who do we think are best placed to make the play-offs after the first few weeks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chennai Super Kings have humiliated themselves again, as their IPL 2025 season goes from bad to worse. We have to ask, is this the end of an era for CSK and MS Dhoni? Earlier in the week we saw RCB get taken down by Delhi Capitals and the Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals. We'll be talking about all that and previewing the weekend's IPL action. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mumbai Indians are struggling big time and could be on the brink of elimination from the 2025 IPL, after their hopes of a win were crushed by RCB. Elsewhere KKR and Lucknow Super Giants produced a thriller, before Lord Thakur took control of the game. Runs, big runs, for Nicholas Pooran in that one. And finally Priyansh Arya went ballistic v CSK to leave the men in yellow way down the table and looking at a very tough road back into contention. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod #podcast Intro 0:00 PBKS v CSK 2:00 LSG v KKR 25:00 RCB v MI 44:00 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunrisers Hyderabad have lost another game, this time going down to Gujarat Titans. Is their IPL 2025 season over? Are Sunrisers out already? We cover all 3 weekend games from the 2025 IPL, including Punjab Kings v Rajasthan Royals, and Delhi Capitals v Chennai Super Kings. That means eve more chat about MS Dhoni! Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With four more IPL games to cover, The Cricket Podcast dive into the week's action. There were impressive wins for Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans and KKR, while Lucknow overcame Mumbai on Friday. But in the middle of all that, Sunrisers Hyderabad's top order faltered yet again as they lose 3 on the trot. Can they pull it back together? Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IPL is properly underway now, and it might be the beginning of Mumbai Indian's charge. They hammered KKR to finally notch a win, could things be looking up? We also cover MS Dhoni and CSK, in their loss versus Rajasthan Royals. And are Delhi Capitals a surprise package, as they overcame the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Dan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@danwestoncricket/videos Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com ​​www.pitch-mag.co.uk/ - use code Pitch+CricketPod15 for 15% off your first order Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Intro 0:00 MI v KKR 02:00 CSK v RR 17:50 SRH v DC 32:30 GT v MI 45:00 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are joined by Dan Weston (and a special extra guest) to round up the first week's goings on in the IPL. Two in two for RCB has got them going, but early favourites somehow managed to lose to Lucknow! Meanwhile Shreyas Iyer's PBKS looked the business, and Rajasthan are also two from two, just not the right way around. Who excited us, who disappointed us, and what did we make of week 1? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IPL is underway and we start our reviews with a look at the first three games. On Saturday, RCB swept aside the champions to make a statement, and on Sunday Ishan Kishan blitzed a century as Sunrisers put on another mammoth score. CSK rounded off the weekend with a fairly routine win over a Hardik Pandya-less Mumbai Indians, as Noor Ahmed starred with the ball! ​​www.pitch-mag.co.uk/ - use code Pitch+CricketPod15 for 15% off your first order Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we talk about the 2025 IPL and make our predictions for the tournament. We ask, who will be top run scorer, wicket taker, the MVP, the flop of the tournament, who will make the IPL play-offs and who will win the 2025 Indian Premier League. ​​www.pitch-mag.co.uk/ - use code Pitch+CricketPod15 for 15% off your first order Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On our next team preview we cover the play-off contenders from last year's Indian Premier League. Starting with RCB who feature the legend Virat Kohli in a new look side for the 2025 IPL. Will this finally be the year for Royal Challengers Bengaluru? Rajasthan Royals are next. They made some big changes but retained Samason and Jaiswal, who are more than a match for anyone on their day. Sunrisers Hyderabad were one of the funnest teams to watch in last year's IPL and it looks like the smashing will continue. They have only added to a team which featured Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen already. And Kolkata Knight Riders, last years winners, will go again. They went big in the auction for Venky Iyer, will that pay off with another trophy for Dre Russ, Narine and the lads. ​​www.pitch-mag.co.uk/ - use code Pitch+CricketPod15 for 15% off your first order Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We continue our IPL preview for 2025 with discussions about Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals. LSG enter this year with a much changed team. Rishabh Pant is the big signing, but do him and Pooran have enough between them to elevate the Super giants? Delhi Capitals look to have improved in some areas, and come in with a bowling attack featuring players like Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav. However on the batting side things look weaker, what will happen to them in this year's Indian Premier League? And Chennai Super Kings have re-upped on their spin heavy approach. Ashwin is back and he will be joined by Noor Ahmed, as they make an effort to help MS Dhoni win another trophy. Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com ​​www.pitch-mag.co.uk/ - use code Pitch+CricketPod15 for 15% off your first order Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part one of our IPL preview series for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League, the boys cover Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans. Mumbai Indians were dreadful last season, but have had a big revamp and look like they have fixed some of the huge holes in their line up. If Jasprit Bumrah can return to fitness quickly they area a team to watch. Punjab Kings have hired Ricky Ponting to help turn their fortunes around. Their new look team, captained by Shreyas Iyer, should be less gaff prone than before. Can they make their first IPL play-offs in forever? Gujarat Titans are also coming off a down year. Will the addition of Jos Buttler help them reset, as Shubman Gill has another go at leading the team. ​​www.pitch-mag.co.uk/ - use code Pitch+CricketPod15 for 15% off your first order Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a gripping if somewhat predictable final in Dubai, India secured a 4 wicket win over New Zealand to grab the white jackets and get their name on the Champions Trophy. The Cricket Podcast bring you our reaction to the game and the tournament! ​​www.pitch-mag.co.uk/ - use code Pitch+CricketPod15 for 15% off your first order Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India and New Zealand have made the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. India overcame Australia in the first semi-final. Virat Kohli, the master of the chase, delivered again as he steered India to a narrow win. New Zealand then overcame South Africa to win the second semi-final. Cricket's reliable Dad's did what they always do, and played competent clever cricket to beat their South African opponents. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a dreadful Champions Trophy campaign for the England team, Jos Buttler announced he would be stepping down as England captain after the tournament. Who is next in line? Meanwhile, India continue to dominate after an impressive performance vs New Zealand! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England have BOMBED out of the 2025 ICC Champions trophy. Afghanistan eliminated them in a classic encounter. Will Buttler quit the captaincy? What next for England? Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With all the teams having played at least once, we've got a better idea of how the Champions Trophy is shaping up. Spoiler alert - Pakistan aren't very good. India are looking every bit like favourites, but what do we think of the other big boys? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ICC Champions Trophy is upon us! India go into the tournament as red hot favourites, will they add another trophy to their collection. England are pants, can they avoid humiliation, and what will Australia do without any seam bowlers? All that and more as the boys preview the 2025 edition of the ICC Champions Trophy. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England sunk to a new nadir as they lost 3-0 in the ODI series v India. In truth England were never close to India who absolutely dominated them and battered them around the cricket stadiums of India. Is there anything that England can do to turn the team around before the Champions Trophy? Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys answer the big question, just how badly did India cheat in their T20 series v England? The final score made it clear who was best, but the circumstances were controversial as Jos Buttler's side where screwed over by a substitution in the fourth T20. They also touch on some more mad money decisions in The Hundred and briefly discuss England's whipping in the Women's Ashes. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England and India traded wins in their 5 match T20 series. Tilak Varma and Ben Duckett starred with the bat, Chakaravarthy with the ball and Adil Rashid is the best T20 bowler in the world. But did we learn anything? In the Women's Ashes England continue to absolutely stink. No change there. Finally, the boys talk about the team sales in The Hundred, before Jack goes on a massive rant about NFTs and the super rich. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time again for the annual quiz of the year, where Ross and Max face-off to be crowned Quiz of the Year champion. As we look back to England in India, the world cup, IPL and BGT, can Ross regain his title? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two England teams are terirble at once! The England's men team began their tour of India by getting hammered by a new look India side. Abhishek smashed them everywhere after the bowlers had done the damage. Where will the new dawn take England fans next? And in Australia the women have been demolished by the home side 4 matches in a row. A meltdown has ensued with a media war ongoing. Can anyone redeem England? Vote TCP! - https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/ Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia won the final Test of the series, in Sydney, to comprehensively win back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India will be left to lick their wounds and wonder what could have been had Jasprit Bumrah stayed healthy. Australia will go on to play South Africa in the final of the World Test Championship, with the chance to become the first back to back champs in Test cricket. Vote TCP! - https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/ Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia claimed one of their greatest ever wins over India in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The MCG was rocking in the fourth Test of the series, and there was a lot to entertain, with Konstas, Bumrah, Cummins, and Smith providing fireworks over the 5 days. Now it is all over what happens next, should Rohit and Kohli go? Will Australia join South Africa in the World Test Championship Final? Vote TCP! - https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/ Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The great Ashwin has retired from Test cricket duty for India. After the Brisbane Test v Australia Ashwin decided to call it a day after finding out he would not feature in the rest of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. How much will India miss him and what next in their series v Australia? Elsewhere England completed their tour of New Zealand. They lost the final Test thanks to fiery bowling from Will O'Rourke, runs for Williamson and more wickets for Santner and Henry. Are their questions that England need to answer, what is the future of Bethell and Crawley? Vote TCP! - https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/ Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two big Tests to talk about on this week's episode of The Cricket Podcast. England were taking on New Zealand in the second of three matches, and they came up good again. Joe Root and Harry Brook scored the runs, prompting a conversation about who really is the world's best player. On the bowling side Gus Atkinson took a hat-trick and Brydon Carse ran riot again. AND! In Australia, the Aussies fought back to level the Border Gavaskar trophy at 1-1. A stinging defeat for India in this one thanks to Mitchell Starc and Travis Head's excellent performances. Vote TCP here: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/ Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England won in New Zealand thanks to a big hundred from Harry Brook and some excellent fast bowling by Brydon Carse. With a year to go until the next Ashes series are things coming together for England and Stokes? Elsewhere Australia have been in meltdown after losing a single Test match to India. What's going on there? Are they all too old? Do India have them on the run? Is the Border Gavaskar Trophy over already! Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys react to the IPL auction, with Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer earning unbelievable paydays. Hundreds of players were auctioned to various IPL teams with some players receiving life changing sums. We also talk about Australia's first Test victory over Australia, how the heck did that happen? Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack and Ross talk about England's white ball your of the West Indies. England lost the ODI series, but bounced back to win the T20 series. What did we learn from the matches, and is Jacob Bethell the next big thing? Then they talk about Australia v India, in the much anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy series. Across 5 Test matches the Aussies will take on India, in a series likely to establish who the greatest side in Test cricket currently is. Can India storm the castle again? Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The IPL retention deadline has passed which means all 10 teams have now confirmed which players they are retaining ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. Some teams went big, some teams sent players home, and some big names have been left out. We give our reaction to every team's retentions - who has made the best call? Remember, get 20% + free shipping at manscaped.com with the code CRICKETPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pakistan bounced back from their first Test humiliation to win their series v England. Sajid Khan and Noman Ali were the heroes for the hosts, but do Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, etc now have questions to answer? India were also in action, and in a stunning outcome have lost their first home series in 19. New Zealand were the unlikely victors as the comfortably beat the hosts in the second Test to take an unassailable 2-0 lead. Mitchell Santner the hero in that one. Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices