Mumbai has won 41 Ranji Trophy titles in the tournament's 88-year history, making it the winningest cricket team in India. But it has not won a single title in the last seven years, and it did not even make it to the knockout stage this year. What ails Mumbai cricket and what policy interventions can help the team of Gavaskar, Vengsarkar, Shastri and Tendulk ... Show More
Apr 24
The Iran Brief: Pakistan's Moment in West Asia
Pakistan finds itself in a critical mediatory position as the US and Iran navigate a fragile ceasefire, and add to that, decades of mistrust. Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir is engaging across Washington, Tehran, Riyadh, and Beijing, even as Islamabad manages complex dynamics ... Show More
36m 42s
Apr 23
Trust Before Policy: Why Communities Matter
In a society marked by a trust deficit, even the best solutions run into limits. This episode explores how intentional, hyper-local communities can lower transaction costs, unlock participation, and improve public outcomes.Malathi Renati and Sowmya Prabhakar unpack the role of cu ... Show More
32m 26s
Jul 2025
Is India's head coach Gautam Gambhir feeling the pressure?
Alison Mitchell, Sunil Gupta and Jim Maxwell discuss whether India head coach Gautam Gambhir is feeling the pressure. It's after he was seen arguing with the Oval's head groundsman, Lee Fortis, ahead of the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Out of their last ... Show More
36m 53s
Jun 2025
Test cricket: Past, present and future
Alison Mitchell and Jim Maxwell are at Lord's for the World Test Championship Final between Australia and South Africa. They are joined by Charu Sharma in India to delve into Test cricket's past, present and future. We hear about the history of the format, the challenges faced an ... Show More
38m 7s
Jul 2025
India's women make T20 history in England
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss whether India's women are now the side to beat after they win a T20 series on English soil for the first time. We hear from India's winning run scorer, Jemimah Rodrigues and England women's Head Coach, Charlotte Edwards. Forme ... Show More
47m 41s
Feb 2024
Following On In India - England Collapse To 434-Run Defeat In Rajkot!
Neil Manthorp is joined by legendary English commentator David 'Bumble' Lloyd, Surrey Head Coach Gareth Batty, and the former India 'A' batter Abhishek Jhunjhunwala to look back at England's 434-run defeat to India, which was India's record Test win in the process. They discuss w ... Show More
33m 26s
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