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Never on the Backfoot: A Podcast

A podcast started by a cricket fanatic for anyone who is even remotely interested in Cricket and for the fans who ardently follow this beautiful game. I intend to talk all about cricket and keep you posted for some fresh perspectives and content. Follow us on Instagram and Threads @neveronthebackfoot and @neverontheback1 on Twitter too!

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00:48:20

242. Senior Women’s T20 Trophy 2023: Review + Analysis

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2023/11/18

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 242 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The 2023–24 Women's Senior T20 Trophy was the 15th edition. The tournament took place between 19th October and 9th November 2023. 37 teams competed in the tournament, divided into two groups of eight and three groups of seven, playing each other side in their group once. The winner of each group and one second-placed team progressed straight to the quarter-finals, whilst the other second-placed teams in each group progressed to the

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01:02:42

241. Meg Lanning- The Woman, The Myth, The Legend,...

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2023/11/17

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 241 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Meg Lanning, a stalwart of the cricketing world, has officially announced her retirement from international cricket after her 13-year international career. In this episode, we look back at her glittering career, the highs, lows, and achievements and celebrate all that she has contributed to women’s cricket. On the Podcast today, we have Poulami and Suvam, her super fans joining us for this discussion. The Podcast is also available

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00:39:19

240. Virat Kohli’s 50th ODI Century and India Wins:...

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2023/11/16

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 240 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India hammered New Zealand by 70 runs to qualify for the ODI Cricket World Cup final for the first time in 12 years, thanks to Mohammed Shami's seven-wicket haul. The Rohit Sharma-led side is just one win away from ending a 10-year drought for an ICC trophy. Shami took 7/57 as India bowled New Zealand out for 327 while defending a total of 397. Earlier, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer hit centuries to power India to 397/4 after Rohit

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00:28:29

239. CWC 23: #9-IND v NED: Review + Analysis

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2023/11/15

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 239 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast! After a spectacular batting show by all the top five Indian batters, the bowlers also demolished Netherlands' batting that put up a good fight and sent all the batters to the pavilion by 47.5 overs. With this, India thrashed the Netherlands by a whopping 160 runs and continued their winning streak by winning nine straight matches in the ICC ODI Men's World Cup 2023. In this episode, we discuss the win, analyse the highs and lows,

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00:35:04

238. CWC 23: #8-IND v SA: Review + Analysis

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2023/11/08

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 238 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India remained unbeaten at World Cup 2023 with a massive 243-run win against South Africa at Eden Gardens and sealed the top spot in the round-robin phase with a game to spare. While the batting unit fulfilled its responsibility by setting a formidable target of 327, the bowling unit made sure the clash between the top two sides at the tournament was rendered a no-contest by running through the Proteas. The visitors were bowled out

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01:12:28

237. CWC 23: #7-IND v SL: Review + Analysis

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2023/11/04

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 237 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India dished out yet another ruthless show and demolished Sri Lanka by 302 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. With this outcome, which is their seventh win in as many matches, India became the first nation to qualify for the semifinals. In this episode, we outline that victory and delve deep into the analysis, takeaways, observations and everything in between. On the Podcast today, we have Kushagra joining us. The

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00:56:00

236. CWC 23: #6-IND v ENG: Review + Analysis

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2023/11/01

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 236 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Rohit Sharma-led Indian team continued their supreme run in the ongoing edition of the World Cup and defeated England by 100 runs in Lucknow on Sunday. Leading the team from the front, Rohit scored 87 off 101 balls, helping India pile a respectable 221/9 on a tricky surface. England in response failed to resist the Indian attack spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah. The tourists were bundled up for 129 in 34.5 overs. In this episode we will

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01:06:31

235. CWC 23: #5-IND v NZ: Review + Analysis

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2023/10/27

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 235 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India makes it five wins out of five at the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup. A fascinating tussle between the two teams, India and New Zealand, at the top of the table was settled by the chase-master Kohli, who marshalled his team to their target of 274 to win in a match that had earlier been halted by descending fog in Dharamsala. In this episode, we will discuss all the major takeaways and observations from this thrilling encounter with

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00:45:53

234. CWC 23: #4-IND v BAN: Review + Analysis

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2023/10/20

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 234 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Virat Kohli anchored India's 257-run chase with an unbeaten 103 (97) as the hosts completed the task in 41.3 overs. This was Kohli's 48th ODI hundred. Skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave India a perfect start with an 88-run opening partnership. Earlier, thanks to seasoned campaigner Mushfiqur Rahim's gritty 38 and Mahmudullah's power-hitting helping him swiftly score 46 in death overs, Bangladesh managed to put 256/8 on board

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00:20:52

233. Understanding the Discourse around Sports...

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2023/10/16

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 233 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of Sports Education in India. From understanding the nuances to evolution to the modern-day challenges and opportunities and a lot more, we explore the dynamic landscape of Sports Education. We have Srishty Jain, Founder & CEO of CoLLearn join us. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and

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00:45:40

232. CWC 23: #3-IND v PAK: Review + Analysis

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2023/10/15

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 232 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India produced an enormous seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in Ahmedabad, wrapping up the dominant victory with 117 balls to spare. Pakistan lost eight wickets for 36 runs as they collapsed from 155/2 to 191 all out before Rohit Sharma’s outstanding 86 helped steer his team to victory. Five Indian bowlers were among the wickets, all taking two apiece, with Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav sparking the collapse with superb spells,

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00:42:36

231. CWC 23: #2-IND v AFG: Review + Analysis

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2023/10/13

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 231 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Rohit Sharma made a mockery of the famed Afghanistan attack to score an eight-wicket win in the World Cup match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi yesterday. Chasing a below-par 273 on a perfect batting wicket, the Indian skipper was at his belligerent best, just like in the previous World Cup when he scored four consecutive centuries. In this episode, we discuss all about that Afghanistan match and major takeaways. On the

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00:30:56

230. CWC 23: #1-IND v AUS: Review + Analysis

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2023/10/11

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 230 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul produced yet another masterclass as India kicked off the World Cup 2023 campaign with a six-wicket win against Australia in Chennai on Sunday. Rahul returned unbeaten on 97, while Kohli slammed 85 as the pair stitched a crucial 165-run stand for the fourth wicket after India were reduced to 2-3 in the second over. Riding on their efforts, India completed the 200-run chase with 9.4 overs to spare. Meanwhile,

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00:56:55

229. The Ultimate ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023-...

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2023/10/04

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 229 (Part 2) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. International cricket’s biggest tournament is set to get underway in India on October 5. In this part, we will focus on the other set of teams- Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh and the Netherlands in the lead-up to the ICC ODI Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. We have Rishab Vinay Malde joining us for this discussion. The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google

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00:58:08

229. The Ultimate ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023-...

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2023/10/04

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 229 (Part 1) of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. International cricket’s biggest tournament is set to get underway in India on October 5. A blockbuster clash between the 2019 finalists England and New Zealand will kick off the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad that day. The tournament will run for 46 days and will see 10 teams vying for the men’s one-day international (ODI) cricket championship in

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01:10:50

228. Did Australia just pull off an ‘Inflate-Deflate’...

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2023/09/30

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 228 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India defeated Australia 2-1 in their last bilateral ODI series before the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup. The Men in Blue recorded comprehensive victories in the first two games before losing the dead rubber. Australia dearly missed their regulars in the XI meanwhile, India could not have signed off their WC preparations in a better way. In this episode, we focus on the major takeaways from this ODI series both from the Indian and

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00:32:07

227. Analysis of IND Women’s Asian Games Campaign

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2023/09/26

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 227 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. India won the Gold medal after defeating Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the Women's T20I final of the 19th Asian Games at Hangzhou, China. This marks the inaugural Gold medal victory for the Indian women's cricket team at the Asian Games, while the runners-up, Sri Lanka, secured the Silver medal. In this episode, we look at India’s campaign through all their matches, assess performances, and analyse key takeaways and observations. On the

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00:57:06

226. In Conversation with Roberta Moretti Avery

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2023/09/24

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 226 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is Roberta Moretti Avery. She is a Brazilian cricketer and the captain of the national women's cricket team. Join us as we unravel her journey with Cricket, and her career so far and relive some of the special moments of her life, among the plethora of topics discussed! The Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many other platforms and spread

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00:06:36

225. How do the ICC Rankings work?

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2023/09/23

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 225 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. After their 5-wicket win against Australia on Friday, India became the number 1 ranked team in all three formats i.e. Tests, ODIs and T20Is. India displaced Pakistan from the top of the ODI rankings while they led England in the T20I rankings. In the longest format, they are in the first place while Australia are right behind them. But have you wondered how the ICC ranking at large, works? This episode delves into the intricate world

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00:56:24

224. Evaluating the IND M Squad for the Asian Games

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2023/09/22

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 224 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Cricket was first introduced in the Asian Games in 2010 played in Guangzhou. The Indian men’s and women’s cricket teams will also be fighting for the glorious gold medal in Hangzhou this year at the Asian Games. With the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 also being scheduled around the same time, The Board of Control for Cricket in India decided to send a second-string squad for the tournament. This will be the third time in the history of

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