A bit of a rope-a-dope

How do New Zealand consistently make it to the knockout stage of an ICC event? Did Angelo Mathews really take too long to get to the crease against Bangladesh? Can England really do another 'reset' of their 2015 reset? Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Andrew Fidel Fernando and Andrew Miller, as they answer these questions and everything in between in their review of the group stage of the 2023 men's ODI World Cup.

Was Virat Kohli's record-equaling century inevitable? How important is Rohit Sharma's approach in the first powerplay? Can India win it all without dropping a single game?  Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Karthik Iyer and S Sudarshanan to discuss India's World Cup campaign so far, after they beat South Africa emphatically at Eden Gardens. Show notes Problem of plenty: Selecting India's ODI squad - Stump Mic podcast from December 2022 Kohli vs Tendulkar: A comparison of their 49 ODI hundreds - Sampath Bandarupalli Kohli soaks up the spotlight so that his Indias can celebrate and shine - Sidharth Monga

How can fishing teach you about waiting for a catch at slips? Was it difficult to choose between cricket and skateboarding? What music does a fast bowler listen to? Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn joins Kaustubh Kumar and Karthik Iyer to discuss everything from his acting with Adam Sandler in Hollywood and his travels around the world to that iconic Grant Elliott photograph from the 2015 World Cup semi-final.

New Zealand shocking England, a run-fest in Delhi and a KL Rahul - Virat Kohli masterclass in Chennai. Kaustubh Kumar, Karthik Iyer and S Sudarshanan review the first round of matches at the 2023 men's ODI World Cup so far.

Is this the last time ODI cricket will be relevant to all of us? How do the buzz and build-up of this World Cup compare to previous editions? How do some of the top teams stand right now? And will we see a run-out at the non-striker's end? Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Andrew Miller, Vishal Dikshit and Andrew Fidel Fernando to preview the atmosphere leading into one of the biggest calendar events of the year: the men's ODI World Cup. Further reading: Mark Nicholas: ODI cricket should only be played at World Cups Will this be the last World Cup that is this big a deal? - Osman Samiuddin Spunky Sri Lanka out to prove heydays are not behind them - Andrew Fidel Fernando Defending champions England seek World Cup encore despite ageing stars - Matt Roller Right-hand batting heavy India strong favourites yet again - Sidharth Monga Light on spin, heavy on confidence - Australia enter familiar territory - Andrew McGlashan

Just how good was Mohammed Siraj? What positives can India take from the Asia Cup? Are there any lessons for the upcoming World Cup for Pakistan and Sri Lanka? India stamped their authority in Colombo against Sri Lanka, winning their eighth men's Asia Cup title. Kaustubh Kumar, Karthik Iyer and Yash Jha discuss the final, the tournament and everything in between. Show notes Red-hot Siraj scorches Sri Lanka in lopsided Asia Cup final Clinical meets chaos as India and Sri Lanka prepare to put on a show - Andrew Fidel Fernando

Have all boxes been ticked for India or are there still a few questions left ahead of the Asia Cup finale? With India qualifying for the tournament's final, Kaustubh Kumar, Vishal Dikshit and Karthik Iyer discuss the two ODIs over three days against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The end of the first-round matches in the Asia Cup overlapped with India's World Cup squad announcement. Kaustubh Kumar, Vishal Dikshit and Raunak Kapoor make sense of it all. Show notes KL Rahul, Shardul Thakur in India's World Cup squad  Rahul vs Kishan: Who will be India's first-choice keeper? - Shashank Kishore Why the Asia Cup is better than the World Cup - Sidharth Monga Ravi Shastri: This Indian team the best one since 2011 World Cup

After three matches in the Asia Cup with Pakistan through to the next round and Bangladesh in a must-win, Kaustubh Kumar, Vishal Dikshit and Karthik Iyer try to make sense of the early signs of the tournament.

From Pakistan and Sri Lanka splitting hosting duties to breaking down the six teams featuring in the competition, Kaustubh Kumar and Vishal Dikshit are joined by Danyal Rasool to preview the Asia Cup. Show notes: Asia Cup 2023 - Where, when, who, what, and everything else Polo-shaped Pakistan look to shake off ODI rust against Afghanistan - Danyal Rasool Twelve games, 11 miracles: how Nepal battled their way to the World Cup Qualifier - Shashank Kishore An Asia Cup XI featuring the best from the subcontinent Are Pakistan undercooked? Will India perfect their balancing act? - Sidharth Monga, Danyal Rasool, Mohammad Isam, Andrew Fidel Fernando