Episodes

  • Cricket Presenting, A Tennis Career, the 2023 World Cup and more ft. Tanvi Shah

    Cricket Presenting, A Tennis Career, the 2023 World Cup and more ft. Tanvi Shah
    Jan 5 2024
    Tanvi Shah is a former Tennis player who is now known as a sports presenter. In this chat with Nishad Pai Vaidya on Stumps and Stories, she talks about her journey from Tennis to presenting the 2023 World Cup, where she was ICC's digital insider and a lot more. This podcast presents an interesting perspective from someone who has been a professional sportsperson and is now working as a presenter.
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    35 mins
  • The historic 1992 tour to South Africa, managing the Indian cricket team and more ft. Amrit Mathur

    The historic 1992 tour to South Africa, managing the Indian cricket team and more ft. Amrit Mathur
    Dec 20 2023
    On this episode of Stumps and Stories, Amrit Mathur joins Nishad Pai Vaidya to look back at his journey in Indian cricket. Mathur is a veteran cricket administrator, who has worked in the Indian system for over three decades. In 1992, he was appointed the manager of the Indian team for the path-breaking tour to South Africa. He then went on to manage the Indian team on a few subsequent tours and also worked as a COO with Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) during the early years of the IPL. In this chat, Mathur looks back at the 1992 tour and also reflects on his various experiences. He recently wrote the book Pitchside, which gives an account of his journey in Indian cricket.
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    52 mins
  • The Nepal Cricket Story - the hunger and passion for success ft. Monty Desai

    The Nepal Cricket Story - the hunger and passion for success ft. Monty Desai
    Dec 11 2023
    Explore the heart of Nepal cricket with Coach Monty Desai on our latest podcast! Gain a front-row seat as he shares his experiences and insights, molding the future of the Nepal Cricket team.
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    45 mins
  • The 2023 World Cup, sports anchoring, the Tamil journey and more ft. RK

    The 2023 World Cup, sports anchoring, the Tamil journey and more ft. RK
    Dec 1 2023
    Radhakrishnan Sreenivasan aka RK is a well-known sports commentator and anchor in India. Most recently, he was the ICC's Digital Insider during the 2023 Men's World Cup. In this chat with Nishad Pai Vaidya, RK reflects on the recent World Cup, looks back at his journey, presents insights into becoming a successful sports broadcaster and also talks about the growth of Tamil broadcast. RK has covered several events over the years and his experience is rich and diverse across the sporting world.
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    50 mins
  • The Dhoni Touch and a lot more ft. Bharat Sundaresan

    The Dhoni Touch and a lot more ft. Bharat Sundaresan
    Oct 7 2023
    Bharat Sundaresan, the cricket commentator and author, joins Nishad Pai Vaidya to talk stories - especially around MS Dhoni. Bharat has written the book - The Dhoni Touch - which chronicled the journey of the former India captain. In this riveting chat, Bharat talks about his experiences in cricket, writing about MS Dhoni and many more fascinating stories from the world of cricket.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Stories from Pakistan’s World Cup campaigns ft. Rasheed Shakoor

    Stories from Pakistan’s World Cup campaigns ft. Rasheed Shakoor
    Oct 3 2023
    Join us in an insightful conversation with senior journalist Rasheed Shakoor as he shares expert perspectives of Pakistan's cricket team. From assessing strengths and challenges to delving into the team's performance and Stories from Pakistan’s World Cup campaigns since 1987. Tune in for an insider's analysis of how the cricketing world perceives Pakistan's team today and gain valuable insights into the dynamics of the game.
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    51 mins
  • The Netherlands Story ft Tim and Bas de Leede

    The Netherlands Story ft Tim and Bas de Leede
    Sep 22 2023
    When the Netherlands made their World Cup debut in 1996, Tim de Leede was an integral part of that team. In 2023, his son Bas de Leede played a big role in helping Netherlands qualify for the World Cup in India and is set to walk in his father's footsteps on the big stage. Nishad Pai Vaidya caught up with Tim and Bas and reflected on both their journeys. They discussed all their memorable performances, with Tim reflecting on his spell against India in 2003 when he dismissed Sachin Tendulkar. Bas tells us about the current Netherlands team and how they are shaping up ahead of the big event in India.
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    35 mins
  • From the cricket field to music ft. Omari Banks

    From the cricket field to music ft. Omari Banks
    Sep 18 2023
    From picking up cricket in childhood and performing in music festivals in the early days. Sharing the Journey to Test Cricket, Facing the Australians and the World Record run-chase.
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    56 mins