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Cricktake

Hassan Ali, Sharankumar, Roopesh A.

Cricket beyond the scorecard. Cricktake dives into the stories, histories, and legacies that shaped the sport. New episode every 10 days.

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43:10

The Gambhir Disaster

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2025/12/10

After decades of dominance at home, India’s Test fortress has finally cracked. From historic collapses and selection puzzles to dressing-room tensions hiding in plain sight, this downturn has a face, and it belongs to Gautam Gambhir.This episode of Cricktake dissects the most turbulent stretch of India’s red-ball era. We break down the missteps, the ignored performers, the shifting power equations, and the staggering numbers behind a decline few saw coming. A raw, unfiltered look at the man, the

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32:40

West Indies Cricket: The Eventual Decline | Part 1 -...

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2025/11/27

West Indies weren’t just a cricket team, they were a symbol of unity, resistance, and Caribbean identity.Part 1 of this two-part series explores how a scattered group of islands stitched together a cricketing civilization and created one of the most dominant teams in sports history.01:17 - The Birth of West Indies Cricket01:40 - Frank Worrell & the First Revolution16:31 - Clive Lloyd’s Golden Era22:21 - Sir Vivian Richards: The Aura29:53 - The Fall Begins

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56:39

ICC Women's World Cup ’25: Power Shifts and Turning...

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2025/11/13

Fifty years after the first Women’s World Cup, India are champions.This episode of Cricktake dives into the 2025 Women’s World Cup - the richest and most-watched edition ever. From Mandira Bedi’s sponsorship in 2005 to India’s record-breaking chase and South Africa’s fearless run, we explore the power shifts that redefined women’s cricket.00:00 – Intro: 50 years since 1975 and the most watched Women’s World Cup ever02:18 – Segment 1: In The Middle – Power shifts and turning points02:33 – South

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61:45

Cricket's Forgotten Daughters

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2025/10/23

Before the men lifted their first World Cup in 1975, the women had already done it in 1973. Yet that story was quietly forgotten.This episode of Cricktake revisits the rise, neglect, and revival of women’s cricket - from Rachael Heyhoe Flint’s pioneering World Cup to the WPL’s packed stadiums and Australia’s blueprint for professionalization. We explore how gender-bland sexism, selective memory, and structural bias shaped the sport’s past, and ask a simple question that still echoes today:When will

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71:49

Unwrapping Asia Cup 2025

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2025/10/10

The Asia Cup 2025 reminded us how form, rhythm, and temperament define success in the subcontinent. India’s expected dominance was finally challenged by a late Pakistani surge, though not enough to shift the pundits’ predictions. Cricktake unwraps the tournament through its turning points, from Afghanistan’s struggle and Sri Lanka’s rise to the determined efforts of the UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong, revealing how structure and skill continue to shape Asian cricket’s story.

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75:20

The Commentators' Conundrum

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2025/09/27

They were never on the team sheet but their voices shaped the game. From radio epics and velvet baritones to tactical dissections and chaotic one-liners, commentators have turned cricket into conversation. This episode of Cricktake charts the evolution of the mic, the masters who knew when to speak, the ones who didn’t, and the soundbites that became folklore. We break down the greats, the gimmicks, and the future of commentary in an age of AI and overload. And we ask the question most fans haven’t

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78:33

The Ultimate 'Test': Saving Test Cricket

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2025/09/27

In an age of instant gratification and booming T20 leagues, is there still room for Test cricket, the format that defined the game? This episode of Cricktake explores the past, present, and uncertain future of the longest format. From five-day epics and Bazball experiments to collapsing boards and Gen Z apathy, we ask the question no one wants to answer: Is Test cricket dying or is it just evolving?

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69:11

South African Cricket: Unchoking the Proteas.

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2025/09/27

In June 2025, South Africa finally lifted the World Test Championship trophy, breaking decades of doubt and the weight of the “chokers” tag. This episode of Cricktake looks at how the Proteas’ victory rewrites their past, reshapes their present, and opens new questions about what comes next.

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76:15

G² vs Bazball: The Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy

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2025/09/27

They came from different playbooks but collided on the same stage. One side was G² with Gill’s runs and Gambhir’s edge, the other driven by the bravado of Bazball. Across 25 days the first Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy gave us records, heartbreak and defiance, from Gill’s run-fest to Jadeja’s resilience, from England’s theatre to Siraj’s final roar. This episode of Cricktake relives the drama, unpacks the turning points and asks the question left hanging at The Oval. Who really won this 2–2?

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98:02

RCB: 18 Years in the making.

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2025/09/27

After 18 long years, the wait is finally over. From flamboyant beginnings and near misses to heartbreaks that hardened into memes, RCB’s journey has defined the IPL in ways trophies never could. This episode of Cricktake traces the arc of a franchise that turned pain into cult, chaos into identity, and belief into silverware. We relive the stars, the scars, and the season that changed everything.

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