Edges & Sledges The Cricket Podcast

This week Ashwin and DJ review the seventh week of #IPL2024 that saw KKR officially qualified, Mumbai and Punjab officially eliminated, and 5 teams fighting for the remaining playoff spots as the IPL group stages come to a close.

This week Ashwin and DJ review the sixth week of #IPL2024 and all the winners and losers of Team India’s 2024 World Cup squad. #T20WorldCup2024

Ashwin and DJ discuss week five of #IPL2024 including the five centurions - Jaiswal, Stoinis, Ruturaj, Jonny Bairstow and Will Jacks . We discuss the record breaking chase by Punjab Kings, Kohli’s matchwinning/matchlosing fifties and India’s T20 selection, particularly around the wicket keeper.

On this week’s episode Varun and DJ go through all the highs and lows of week four of #IPL2024.  From Rinku’s broken bat to RCB’s elimination, we cover all the big news of the week and also discuss our predictions for India’s 2024 T20 World Cup squad.

On this week’s episode, Varun and Ashwin sit down to chat through all the #IPL2024 games from the most recent week of the Indian Premier League.  We talk about how Dhoni has still got it, Rohit and Kohli's centuries, young indian talent from SRH and Punjab and start to give a sneak peak into our T20 WC squads which we will release on next week's episode

On this week’s episode DJ and Varun discuss all the big games and performances of the week - from Hardik being booed at the Wankhede to Shashank Singh’s dramatic innings to Kohli’s century in a losing cause. FalDhoni Pathak: https://youtu.be/Dg9DNQ_iuYY?si=GdD3lIamBHbHGU6V ZNMD x RCB reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5XsOOEy1Bz/?igsh=OTd4dGZ1ZTR1eGR1 Join our Fanzania Fantasy Cricket League code : 061D422 Remember to enter the #SukhaDaagOut contest by sending in a picture of you in a cricket jersey

On this week’s episode, Varun and DJ sit down to chat through all the #IPL2024 games of the first full week of the Indian Premier League.  We talk Pandya’s troubles, Kohli’s big runs, SRH’s record-breaking score, Thala Dhoni’s 37* off 16 balls, and the newest Indian fast bowling sensation on the block - Mayank Yadav

Ashwin and Varun get together to talk about the opening weekend of the IPL. So much has changed yet some things never change. We discuss team selections, last-minute captaincy changes, old friends new rivalries, and more! It's just the first 4 games and we already have a nail-biting finish at the IPL

This week’s bonus episode is a chat with India Under-19 World Cup Winner and UP Warrioz leg spinner Parshavi Chopra. Parshavi is the Surf Excel Young Ambassador and we talk about her cricketing journey, the challenges she faced and lots more. Don’t forget to enter the #SukhaDaagOut contest to win some cool prizes! #Ad

Ten teams. 60 minutes. One Ultimate IPL Preview. It is a full house as we discuss each team’s strengths, weaknesses and X-factors.

This week we discuss India's thumping innings victory over England in Dharamshala to complete a stunning 4-1 win. This is the 17th consecutive home series win for India, and raises lots of questions for Ben Stokes and England's Bazball approach.  We talk:- Yet another debutant for team India: Devdutt Padikkal - Kuldeep's stunning 5-fer on a 1st day Dharamshala pitch- 10 wickets to spinners for the first time at Dharmshala- Centuries for both Gill and Rohit- Fifties for Jaiswal, Sarfaraz and Padikkal on Debut- ⁠R Ashwin taking the new ball and YET another 5-fer- England's 2nd innings collapse to wrap the test on Day 3 We also briefly cover WPL summary to date and a quick look ahead to #IPL2024  #cricket #indveng #testcricket #rohitsharma #india #teamindia [APOLOGIES FOR THE AUDIO ISSUES - ONE OF THE MICS WAS PLAYING UP, WILL BE SORTED NEXT EPISODE]

This week we discuss another magnificent comeback from Team India to win the #IndvEng test series 3-1. This is the 17th consecutive home series win for India, a record that stretches back to 2012 when India lost against Alastair Cook’s England. 

India took a 2-1 test series lead as the perfect team performance completed India’s largest-ever test win in terms of runs at Rajkot (434 runs was the margin). We talk Rohit and Jadeja’s hundreds from 33-3 in the first hour ⁠Sarfaraz’s debut and dimissal ⁠Ben Duckett’s 153 - ⁠Ashwin’s 500th wicket and prediction for day 3 Joe Root’s reverse against Bumrah was called by some as the “worst shot in test cricket history” ⁠Magnificent Siraj and Kuldeep to give India a 126-run lead in Ashwin’s absence Ben Duckett’s presser on day 3 we’ll chase anything Jaiswal’s second consecutive double hundred, Gill and Sarfaraz in the runs ⁠Jadeja’s five-for-fourth #IndvsEng test questions for both sides? - ⁠RIP #Bazball? 

In this episode, the hosts discuss India's victory in the second Test against England. They analyse the performance of both teams in the first and second innings of the #IndvEng Test in Vizag, highlighting key moments and standout players. The conversation also touches on the #Bazball belief of England's team in chasing a big total and the performance of Mukesh Kumar. Additionally, the hosts address the issue of wicket-keepers and the absence of Rishabh Pant in the team. The conversation covers the issue with Bharat as the wicket keeper, previews the third test in Rajkot, discusses potential changes for India, analyses England's potential lineup, and reflects on the series and looks ahead.

On this week's episode we discuss the first test match between India and England in Hyderabad and the second test at the Gabba between Australia and the West Indies. #IndvEng #AusvWI The show  includes updates on the two matches and performances by Ollie Pope, Tom Hartley, Shemar Joseph and everything #Bazball.  We then look ahead to the second test at Vishakhapatnam.

In this episode, the three hosts discuss the recent #IndvAfg T20 match between India and Afghanistan, which ended in a thrilling double super over. They also #preview the upcoming #IndvEng Test series between India and England. The episode concludes with a quiz on the past India vs England Test series in India. The hosts have a fun and competitive discussion while answering the quiz questions. After the break, Dhananjaya Chak and James Buttler from Cricket Badger Podcast preview the upcoming five-test England tour of India. They discuss challenges on Indian pitches, emphasize playing to England's strengths, and analyze the impact of leadership changes in the Indian team. The duo provides a comprehensive series review, predicting top scorers and wicket-takers, addressing potential controversies, and touching on issues like the England team's food and accommodation. They also explore series score predictions, umpiring controversies, and moral policing concerns, concluding with thoughts on the future of Test cri

Summary In this episode, Ashwin and DJ discuss the India vs Afghanistan T20 series and the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to the team. They debate the decision to bat second and the future of Rohit and Kohli in T20 cricket. The first T20 match is reviewed, highlighting Shivam Dube's performance. The second T20 match is analyzed, focusing on Kohli's knock and the young players' contributions. The onus of stepping aside and the need for a reset in team selection are discussed, considering the upcoming T20 World Cup. The conversation covers final thoughts on Shivam Dubey, the test match squad for the first two test matches, the batting order and bowling combination, discussion on wicket-keeping and all-rounders, Kohli-Djokovic banter, and excitement for Test cricket and the upcoming T20 World Cup. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and New Year's greetings00:38 Recap of India vs Afghanistan T20 series04:07 Discussion on Rohit Sharma's decision to bat second07:13 Analysis of team selection and the return of Rohi

Ashwin and Varun get together for the first Podcast episode of 2024 to review the South Africa vs. India Test Series the gave us the shortest ever test match (in terms of balls bowled)! They also talk about the squad just announced for India vs. Afghanistan's T20 series just a few months out from the T20 World Cup! #SAvInd #Cricket #IndvsAfg #t20worldcup

Ashwin and DJ get together to review the IPL 2024 auction and preview the upcoming #BoxingDayTest between South Africa and India! #SAvInd #ipl2024auction

It’s a full house as Ashwin, DJ and Varun round up the white ball leg of India’s tour of South Africa and preview the upcoming IPL 2024 mini auction #SAvInd #IPL2024Auction