Edges & Sledges The Cricket Podcast

India has levelled the series 1-1 by winning their first ever Test Match in Birmingham against England! A phenomenal record-breaking batting performance from Captain Shubman Gill, with 430 runs in the game, supported by a 5-fer by Siraj and 10-wickets in the match by Akash Deep set India up for a great win. Going to Lord's this week, the series is beautifully poised.

Ashwin and DJ get together to post mortem the #EngvInd first test match at Headingley. We talk all the hundreds, the wickets and look ahead to India's combination at Edgbaston - can Shubman's team turn it around? Follow us on Social Media: https://www.x.com/1tip1hand https://www.facebook.com/1tip1hand https://www.instagram.com/1tip1hand

DJ and Ashwin review a stunning WTC Final which saw South Africa win their first ICC Trophy in 27 years, led by brilliant leadership from Temba Bavuma as well as individual heroics by Aiden Markram and Kagiso Rabada. They also preview India's chances in the upcoming 5 test match series vs. England which kicks off on June 20th - who will get a look in the playing XI? Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna or Akash Deep? And will Karun Nair re-join India's test team after 8 long years, or will Sai Sudharshan get a debut?

On this week's podcast episode, Varun, DJ and Ashwin get together to discuss RCB's #TataIPL win! #IPL18 #viratkohli

Full house on this week's podcast episode, Varun, DJ and Ashwin get together to discuss India's test squad for the tour of England with Shubman Gill as the new captain! They also cover the #IPL2025 Playoffs Lineup. #EngvInd #IPL #MI #PBKS #GT #RCB Come play IPL Fantasy League with us! Direct Link: https://fantasy.iplt20.com/classic/league/join/31A0109@1 League Code to join: 31A0109@1

On this week's podcast episode, Ashwin and DJ get together to reminisce on the magnificent Test Cricket career of the great Virat Kohli as he announced his retirement. They talk through his impact on Indian Cricket, his choices as captain that defined his career and some of his greatest test innings.

On this week's podcast episode, Varun and Ashwin get together to a mid-season update of the #IPL2025 - with 6 teams in close contention for the Top 4 slots (#RCB, #MI, #DC, #GT, #PBKS, #LSG) while the remaining teams have a long shot to qualify. 14-year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit a blistering century to hurt Gujarat Titans in both playoff qualification chance and their ego. Come play IPL Fantasy League with us! Direct Link: https://fantasy.iplt20.com/classic/league/join/31A0109@1 League Code to join: 31A0109@1

On this week's podcast episode, DJ and Ashwin get together to discuss Weeks 2 and 3 of the #IPL2025 - as #DC remain near the top of the table despite incurring their first loss to #MI, while #CSK continue to languish in last place. #SRH will have some renewed confidence from a brilliant Abhishek Sharma century that made easy work of a 245 run chase. Come play IPL Fantasy League with us! Direct Link: https://fantasy.iplt20.com/classic/league/join/31A0109@1 League Code to join: 31A0109@1

On this week's podcast episode, Varun and Ashwin get together to discuss Week 1 of the #IPL2025 which sees #RCB and #DC on the top of the table while #MI have started slow again with 2 losses in their first 2 games. They also discuss heroics from Shreyas Iyer and Ashutosh Sharma, while #Dhoni and #CSK have fallen short in 2 consecutive chases.

All 10 teams covered in under one hour! On this week's podcast episode, Varun Ashwin and DJ discuss all ten teams in #IPL2025 highlighting their strengths, weaknesses and X factors. 00:00 Introduction 01:35 WPL Final 4:10 Kolkata Knighriders 9:30 Chennai SuperKings 14:45 Lucknow Supergiants 18:04 Gujarat Titans 22:37 Sunrisers Hyderabad 28:10 Rajasthan Royals 31:38 Royal Challengers Bangalore 35:42 Kings XI Punjab 40:24 Mumbai Indians 44:30 Delhi Capitals 54:00 Predictions

On this week's podcast episode, Ashwin and DJ discuss India's third Champions Trophy win, including the semi finals against Australia and final against New Zealand. #CT2025 #championstrophy #ct2025final

DJ and Ashwin talk the #IndvNZ match from this year's #CT25 as 3 rain affected results led to a disappointing week, especially for hosts Pakistan.

DJ and Ashwin talk the #IndvBan and #IndvPak matches at #CT25

DJ and Varun discuss the #IndvEng ODIs and look ahead to India’s #CT25 campaign.

On this week's podcast episode, Varun and DJ discuss India's 4-1 victory against England in the T20 series, #ViratKohli's disastrous return to the #RanjiTrophy and look ahead to the #indveng ODIs

Ashwin and DJ get together to talk this week about India's 2 wins in the first 2 games against England's T20I side at Kolkata and Chennai. England are playing their first series with Brendon McCullum as T20 coach, and some of the effects of Bazball are already visible. They talk about Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma's heroics with the bat, as well as Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarty's good series with the ball so far. They also cover the return of key Team India test players to Ranji trophy - Rohit, Yashasvi and Pant had forgettable results, while Gill and Jadeja had memorable performances.

It's a full house this week as Ashwin, Varun and DJ get together to talk about the newly released BCCI 10-point diktat that is causing some challenges for the players, and has evoked a strong reaction from skipper Rohit Sharma! They also cover the squad for the Champions Trophy 2025 which sees the return of Mohammad Shami, but Siraj being left out, as well as preview of the upcoming 5 match T20 series vs. England.

This week Varun and Ashwin get together for the first episode of 2025 to review the crushing 3-1 defeat in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The review the players, performances and discuss what's next for India's cricket legends in particular Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

This week Ashwin and DJ get together to talk through the chaotic, rain-affected 3rd test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy #BGT at the #Gabba which saw India narrowly avoid a follow on thanks to batting heroics from Akash Deep and Bumrah - and then go on to draw the game.  The end of the test also came with the surprise announcement from Ravi Ashwin of his retirement from all forms of International Cricket. Ashwin and DJ share their favourite memories from his career!

Ashwin and DJ get together to review Australia's crushing 2 day defeat over India at the Adelaide Oval to tie up the #BGT at 1-1. They talk about #Kohli struggling outside the off stump, #Rohit having a poor return to the side and #Head making an incredible century to bat India out of the game. They also discuss potential changes to the Team India 11 as they prepare for the final 3 tests at the Gabba, SCG and MCG.