ESPNcricinfo Stump Mic Podcast

Zesty, peppy, clued-in, and with a distinctly subcontinental flavour, Stump Mic is your regular fix of cricket talk on things that matter to you, and things that you didn't know should matter to you. Featuring ESPNcricinfo's top writers and insiders.

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We're all rained out
Another washed out day, but the World Test Championship final could still deliver a blockbuster finish. w/ Alan Gardner, Gaurav Sundararaman and Karthik Iyer.
28 min
102
Exciting. Exhausting. Enthralling.
Valkerie, Annesha and Debayan join Karthik a day after England and India served up a nail-biting drawn Test at Bristol, as the visitors commendably held on after following on.
43 min
103
On-again, Off-again
Alan Gardner, Shamya Dasgupta and Karthik Iyer look back at a stop-start yet engrossing day as the World Test Championship final got underway.
29 min
104
WTC: How about a Timeless Test?
Nagraj, Gaurav and Shashank join Karthik after a day spent watching the forecast at the WTC, but also one on which Shafali Verma carried on her dream debut, despite India following-on.
37 min
105
Scratching the seven-year itch
Valkerie Baynes and Annesha Ghosh join Karthik ahead of India Women's first Test match in seven years, vs England at Bristol - a contest that promises to be a can't-miss spectacle.
35 min
106
PSL 6: It all begins again
Danyal and Sreshth join Karthik ahead of the restart of Pakistan Super League season 6. They look ahead to the impact T20 stars Russell and Rashid will have, more opportunities to domestic talent, and whether Multan and Quetta can make up ground.
52 min
107
Where is the spark?
RCB sizzle, CSK surprise, but the other franchises are still searching for their spark. Shashank, Debayan and Karthik look back at the early stages of the 2021 campaign.
44 min
108
A statement season on the cards for Punjab Kings
38 min
109
SunRisers Hyderabad are not dark horses, they a...
Ahead of the first Sunday of IPL 2021, Sreshth, Matt and Gaurav join Karthik to preview Kolkata Knight Riders (1:10) and SunRisers Hyderabad (27:33).
40 min
110
Don't predict a Dhoni XI, just enjoy the CSK ride
Gaurav, Shashank and Karthik look ahead to Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2021 campaign, where they look to right the wrong from last season.
27 min
111
Delhi Capitals' charge led by India's man of th...
Shreyas Iyer is out with Rishabh Pant in charge, but Shamya Dasgupta and Debayan Sen believe Delhi can cope. They join Karthik to preview last year's runners-up and their chances of crossing the final hurdle.
31 min
112
On Mumbai Indians' minds: a three-peat
Annesha, Vishal, Debayan and Karthik preview Mumbai Indians' title defence and attempt to answer the all-important question - can any team can stop the champions in IPL 2021?
27 min
113
How Maxwell will impact Kohli and De Villiers
Gaurav, Varun and Karthik look ahead to RCB's IPL 2021 campaign - Kohli's move up the order, what's expected of Maxwell, AB's role and the importance of this season for Chahal.
26 min
114
Stump MIQ: Final
In the title clash, Debayan Sen and Mathew Varghese quiz it out for the inaugural Stump MIQ crown. Find out who comes out on top as quizmaster Gaurav Sundararaman sets his toughest set of questions yet.
48 min
115
Stump MIQ: Semifinal 2
Giant-killer Raunak Kapoor has his next target in sight: Mathew Varghese. But as both attempt to reach the Stump MIQ final, Raunak's on-going back and forth 'feud' with quizmaster Gaurav Sundararaman comes to a head.
38 min
116
India-England a perfect marriage of where Test ...
G-Stats, Miller, Debayan and Karthik pick out the key men and moments from India's home series win over England.
37 min
117
Clutch Pant proves he belongs at the Test level
2021 has been a starring year for Rishabh Pant, and Gaurav, Debayan and Karthik look back at his latest game-changing effort with the bat - 101 v England at Ahmedabad.
31 min
118
The 'noise' around pitches is amplified these d...
From seamers to turners, green tops to dust bowlers, and everything in between, Sanjay Manjrekar joins Raunak Kapoor for an in-depth look at pitches and the key role that they play in the first-class game.
34 min
119
Like watching an extended highlights reel
Miller, Debayan and Karthik look back at a fascinating two-day pink-ball Test in Ahmedabad.
30 min
120
Like turkeys waiting to be shot
Is the third Test gone already for England? Andrew Miller and Debayan Sen join Karthik Iyer to look back on a dominant opening day of the pink-ball Ahmedabad Test for the hosts.
23 min
121
Bumper PSL preview: Are Islamabad favourites? ...
Danyal and Matt join Karthik to preview each team's chances in Pakistan Super League 2021 and also pick out the players who will likely stake a claim for a T20 World Cup spot. Karachi Kings (4:00) Islamabad United (12:12) Lahore Qalandars (18:25) Multan Sultans (24:45) Peshawar Zalmi (30:26) Quetta Gladiators (34:45)
48 min
122
Ashwin nutmegs England for 1-1
With the Test series level and India in the ascendancy, Alan, Debayan, Gaurav and Karthik look back at the Chennai leg of a captivating tour so far.
25 min
123
Ashwin slays the pitch 'demons' in Chennai
Debayan, G-Stats and Karthik review a day that belonged to R Ashwin, whose century on home turf put India in sight of victory v England.
26 min
124
Trending in India: Pitch. Vaughan. Warne.
Alan, Gaurav and Karthik review a day when the Chennai pitch generated the most talk, as India took command of the second Test v England by the time the dust settled.
24 min
125
Sharma brings back memories of Sehwag
Rohit Sharma's swashbuckling 161 set India on their way in Chennai. Gaurav, Debayan and Karthik review their opening day efforts as the hosts look to level the series v England.
29 min