Pitch Rapport | S2 Episode 2 | What would an ideal "test match highlights" package contain?
Jayant and Arpit dive deep into the big theme that emerged from the recently concluded Border Gavaskar Trophy - PITCHES! Did India push it too far or is that what home advantage is supposed to be? Also, does the current format of creating highlights of test matches really work? Finally, what do we think about the WPL - in particular, is DRS for wides and no-balls a good idea?
28 Feb 2023
Pitch Rapport | S2 Episode 1 | What is Ranji vs Duleep vs Irani vs Deodhar vs Vijay Hazare trophy?
Jayant and Arpit are back after a break and are super pumped about the start of the much awaited Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023. They discuss the build up and also cover the much debated use of India's domestic trophies to build India's test squad. They also cover a quick 101 on India's entire domestic cricketing structure for those who keep wondering what all those different tournaments are about.
23 Oct 2022
Pitch Rapport | Special Episode | T20 World Cup India vs. Pakistan Game Review
What an amazing game! Arpit and Jayant discuss their reactions to an unforgettable game!
20 Oct 2022
Pitch Rapport | Episode 5 | Do we need saliva and more pink balls in cricket?
Arpit and jayant discuss the recent India Women's tour of England, including Deepti Sharma's controversial runout of Charlie Dean in the third ODI match. They also recap the upcoming rule changes in cricket, including what role saliva plays in cricket! Finally they cover pink ball Test matches and whether they are good for the game. Enjoy!
30 Sept 2022
Pitch Rapport | Episode 4 | Should we do away with the toss in cricket?
Arpit and jayant recap the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament, discuss why the toss matters so much and debate whether there are alternatives. They also imagine what it would have been like if Glenn McGrath ever bowled a Test match opening spell to Virat Kohli. They also discuss how the Queen would have wanted to expand cricket. Finally, by popular request, there's more cricket trivia - find out what batting record Jasprit Bumrah holds over Brian Lara. Enjoy!
12 Sept 2022
Pitch Rapport | Episode 3 | Why do pitches in India offer spin while those in Aus offer bounce?
In this episode, Arpit and jayant dissect cricket pitches - why are they such a big deal? what influences them and how do they influence the way a cricket game flows? They also talk about India-Pakistan match traditions, and finally cricket trivia makes another appearance! If you've wanted to know why positions on the cricket field are named so, please watch / listen on - Enjoy!
24 Aug 2022
Pitch Rapport | Episode 1 | Who is India's next captain candidate after Kohli and Sharma?
Two friends and cricket enthusiasts, Jayant and Arpit, bring their weekly musings about the world of cricket into a podcast series. In the first episode they discuss India's famous WC win in 2011, reflections on Pakistan cricket state, what's happening in the Indian women's team, and the captaincy candidates for the Indian men's team.
2 Aug 2022
Pitch Rapport | Episode 2 | Are strike-rates the most confusing metric ever?
After a (self-imposed) hiatus, Arpit and Jayant are back and talking cricket again. This time, they discuss why strike rates as a metric don't work, multiple teams across cricket formats, and looking ahead at the T20 world cup and where each team's preparations are at. And, there's some cricket trivia thrown in too!
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