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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Stump MIQ: Testing times
In our final set of quarterfinals, Chandan goes up against Mohammad Isam (6:00) while Daniel Brettig will attempt to eliminate competition favourite Mathew Varghese (25:54).
47 min
152
Stump MIQ: Kingslayer
The quarterfinals of Stump MIQ are here with Raunak taking on Hemant Brar (6:00), followed by Debayan Sen testing himself v Matt Roller (28:41)
52 min
153
An unusual IPL, with a usual winner
Gaurav, Debayan and Karthik look back at an IPL 2020 season that was different from any one that we had seen before. Apart from the eventual winner that is.
54 min
154
How do you beat the Mumbai Indians!?
Debayan and Varun join Karthik to preview Mumbai Indians defending their IPL title in the 2020 final against the side they have already beaten thrice this season, Delhi Capitals.
28 min
155
Sunrisers beat the odds and injuries to make IP...
Shashank and Sreshth join Karthik to look at at Sunrisers Hyderabad's impressive win over Mumbai Indians, sealing a playoff spot and eliminating Kolkata Knight Riders in the process. Plus, who was the player of the IPL 2020 group stages?
32 min
156
Delhi Capitals earn two shots at the final
Varun, Debayan and Karthik look back at RCB v DC as both sides qualified for the playoffs, and also look forward to the final match of the group stage, as Sunrisers Hyderabad aim for a spot in the Eliminator.
27 min
157
Stump MIQ: A favourite stunned
In the final set of Round 2 match-ups, Raunak Kapoor pits his wits against Karthik Krishnaswamy (6:00). Also Chandan and Dan Brettig have their sights on the quarterfinals (23:11).
42 min
158
A bit of needle, a bit of spice as Suryakumar m...
Sreshth and Gaurav join Karthik to look back at a top of the table clash between MI and RCB. Plus Suryakumar Yadav's non-selection to the India T20I squad and a round-up of where franchises stand as we near the end of the IPL 2020 group stages.
32 min
159
CSK still searching for their spark
Matt and Debayan join Karthik to look back at Chennai Super Kings' harrowing loss to Mumbai Indians, one that all but ends their IPL 2020 playoff hopes.
30 min
160
Gayle is back, but where should AB bat?
Gaurav and Debayan join Karthik after bottom side Kings XI Punjab do the double over RCB. Chris Gayle returns to IPL action with a win, but did Bangalore err by batting AB de Villiers so low?
27 min
161
Holy Tewatia! He's done it again
Rahul Tewatia is no one-hit wonder. Varun and Debayan join Karthik after the Rajasthan Royals' allrounder's latest remarkable effort, aided very capably by Riyan Parag.
27 min
162
What we can expect from Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes has completed his mandatory quarantine and is available for selection for the Rajasthan Royals. Matt and Sruthi join Karthik to look at what the superstar allrounder could bring to the underperforming franchise.
27 min
163
IPL 2020: Early season grades for every franchise
With each franchise having playing either four or five games, Gaurav, Debayan and Karthik rate how each team has started IPL 2020.
49 min
164
Stump MIQ: Of World Cups, associates and cricke...
The 'high scores' record is broken once again in this set of Round 2 Stump MIQ match-ups. Annanya v Mathew (6:00) Matt v Paul (20:08) Danyal v Isam (41:06)
72 min
165
Rahul Tewatia's great 'troll innings'
That’s one way to silence all doubters. Gaurav, Debayan and Karthik look back on a magical evening for Rahul Tewatia and the Rajasthan Royals in Sharjah.
30 min
166
Chennai Super Kings, we (may) have a problem
What do CSK need to work on in their one-week break? Quite a few things in fact as Gaurav, Sreshth and Karthik break down their problem areas.
26 min
167
Stump MIQ: Triple Overtime
Even our standard set of ten questions may not be enough to separate the contestants in our opening round 2 Stump MIQ match-ups. Featuring: Debayan v Shamya and Hemant v Raghav.
46 min
168
KL Rahul soothes his nerves
Varun, Debayan and Karthik sing KL Rahul’s praises as RCB face some familiar failings.
29 min
169
Sunrisers' many misfortunes hands RCB a winning...
Let’s talk about Devdutt Padikkal! Shanky and Debayan join Karthik to look back at RCB’s ‘get out of jail win’ in their IPL 2020 opener. Also, a word on the short-run controversy in Capitals v Kings XI (18:15).
27 min
170
CSK beat the odds, and Mumbai Indians
Varun, Gaurav and Karthik look back on the IPL opening night, celebrating MS Dhoni's return to cricket and Chennai Super Kings doing what they do best.
28 min
171
IPL 2020 - CSK to miss out on the playoffs?
Gaurav Sundararaman and Nagraj Gollapudi join Karthik Iyer for a deep dive into all eight franchises.
67 min
172
When the IPL was last in the UAE
Shamya and Osman join Karthik for a look back at the 2014 IPL season, when, for two weeks and 20 games, the league shifted to the UAE and Glenn Maxwell took centre stage.
38 min
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Stump MIQ: High scores
In this final set of Round 1 Stump MIQ match-ups, high scores are set to be topped. However, quizmaster Gaurav Sundararaman manages to surprise a contestant or two with some interesting Qs. Firdose Moonda v Karthik Krishnaswamy (2:41) Andrew Fidel Fernando v Raunak Kapoor (21:35)
53 min
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Stump MIQ: A perfect set
44 min
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Stump MIQ: Playing it like the 434-438 game
Round 1 of Stump MIQ (yes, we've tweaked the name) continues with a high-scoring contest between Danyal Rasool and Vishal Dikshit [21:15]. But first up, is Aneesha Ghosh v Matt Roller [2:26].
45 min