Into the World Cup Finals: India vs South Africa

As Team India scripts a famous T20 World Cup win after 17 years, we at Cricbaazi podcast looks at the performance of the side and the legacy of key individuals. Score summary - South Africa vs India India 176-7 from 20 overs: Virat Kohli (76 off 59), Axar Patel (47 off 31), Shivam Dube (27 off 16); Keshav Maharaj (2-23), Anrich Nortje (2-26), Kagiso Rabada (1-36) South Africa 169-8 from 20 overs: Heinrich Klaasen (52 off 27), Quinton de Kock (39 off 31), Tristan Stubbs (31 off 21); Hardik Pandya (3-20), Jasprit Bumrah (2-18), Arshdeep Singh (2-20) India had last won a global ICC event at the 2013 Champions Trophy, with their previous World Cup success the 2011 50-over edition on home turf. This T20 triumph for India comes seven months after they lost the 50-over World Cup final to Australia in Ahmedabad - their only defeat in that competition. History would not repeat itself.

The final countdown is upon us as the stage is set for the T20 World Cup Final between India and South Africa. Both teams have been unbeaten this tournament, but only one will take home the Cup! Ready to cheer for the Men in Blue? Hosts Rahul Makin & Shikhar Varshney discuss India's World Cup 2024 campaign till now and prays for not getting choked in another ICC tournament. Key highlights from the episode: 0:00 - 0:44: Introduction 0:45 - 3:13: T20 World Cup Final Assumptions 3:14 - 4:24: Semi-final vs. England 4:25 - 6:48: Weaknesses and Suggested Changes 6:49 - 9:58: Team Strengths 9:59 - 14:35: Potential Outcomes for India 14:36 - 17:19: Match Predictions 17:20 - 19:47: Final Thoughts

The word is pretty solid about Gautam Gambhir taking the handover from Rahul Dravid after the T20 World Cup 2024 and there is insider news as well about him demanding certain things from the board. What are they and to what extent the agreement has come? The hosts also pick up on why BCCI did not have their buffet to pick from and what the chronology is behind his rumoured selection! The other interest area lies in the struggle of Gary Kristen as the coach of the Pakistan team and his recent statement about Babar Azam’s team. The conversation took a swing to the present where the Super 8 fixtures were discussed and the boys talked about the important #IndvsAfg match and the fear of facing Australia again. Watch the full episode for a power-packed dose of cricket conversation.

India beat Pakistan in a nail-biter in New York. After posting a modest 119 runs in their innings, it looked like the men in blue were staring at defeat. But Jasprit Bumrah helped India snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. The celebrations and memes show no signs of stopping. But there are still questions rising on the Indian Cricket Team that need to be answered before we get into the Super 8. Host Rahul Makin and Shikhar Varshney talk all this and more along with their special guest, Naveen Dhankhar. Key moments from the episode 0:00 - 1:28 - Mubarak ho! 1:29 - 3:13 - Should Virat Kohli open? 3:14 - 4:26 - Why Pant can't be Dhoni! 4:27 - 5:44 - Jadeja's name and fame! 5:45 - 7:39 - Where did Pakistan lose? 7:40 - 10:03 - Australia or India ka difference 10:04 - 13:17 - SKY ka kya karna hai? 13:18 - 16:37 - Changes in Bowling unit! 16:38 - 18:20 - Final Predictions

Pakistan has become the laughing stock of world cricket after suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of hosts USA in the ICC T20 World Cup in Dallas. And the bigger challenge for them will be to now get into the biggest cricket rivalry: #IndvsPak. This will be Pakistan's first match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium which has received alot of criticism for the pitch. It's not going to be a cakewalk for neither of the team but toss at this venue will definitely play a crucial role. Tune in to the full episode of Cricbaazi with RJ Rahul Makin & Shikhar Varshney to know more about the upcoming T20 World Cup match.

Join us on this episode of the Cricbaazi podcast as we dive into the hottest topics in Indian cricket. We kick off with a discussion on potential coaching options for the Indian Cricket Team (0:30), followed by an in-depth review of Rahul Dravid’s performance as coach (4:10). Don’t miss our latest IPL 2024 updates (7:10), including the buzz around the KL Rahul and Goenka controversy (9:20). We wrap up with insights into Rohit Sharma’s role and the future of Mumbai Indians (11:01).  Tune in for these exciting updates and more with Shikhar Varshney and RJ Rahul Makin on the Cricbaazi podcast!

BCCI announced India's squad for the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, April 30. The BCCI selection committee ended the suspense around the selection of the Indian team as they picked a 15-member squad. The ardent followers of the Indian cricket team had a lot of reactions following the squad announcement.  A large section of fans was majorly disappointed with Rinku Singh's exclusion from the squad. Despite boasting of great finishing skills and temperament, the crowd-favourite, Rinku, could not make it into the team amid slot issues.  Apart from Rinku, there are other players as well who could not make it to the 15 member squad. Host Rahul Makin & Shikhar Varshney talk about the World Cup Squad and the current situation of the IPL points table.

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded on 29th May, 2024. The IPL points table looks certain with a few prominent teams sticking to the top of the table. The teams at the bottom can still give a surprise by making their place in the playoffs. Who are the most probable to make it? RJ Rahul Makin and Shikhar Varshney talks about the T20 tournament went live till now. The boys also talk about the team selection of the upcoming T20 world cup and address certain issues about Opening pair, middle order stability, need of all-rounders and the slow tracks in West Indies and USA.

The T20 tournament is half way done and there is literally no room for bowlers to breathe. We have already come to a stage where we have seen highest number of centuries, sixes and for that matter highest total of all time. RJ Rahul Makin and Shikhar Varshney talk about all this and how the standings on the table look now. What are the chances of the teams that are sitting at bottom? What is SRH, RR and KKR's new approach? Is CSK going to play the playoffs one more time? Tune in to get insights on all this and more.

A team with biggest of stars over the years has not been able to win the tournament from the past 17 years. What is exactly going wrong with them every year? RJ Rahul Makin and Shikhar Varshney talk about all this and analyze the situation of the points table as of 16-04-2024. Tune in to this fun episode now!