Heads and Tales

After watching India clinch a hard-fought victory against Australia in the ongoing World Cup, Abhishek and Nitin take their time machine to Madras in 1987, as the storied rivals met for the opening match of the Reliance World Cup. They reminisce how a mid-innings decision by Kapil Dev went on to decide the eventual thrilling finale, and turn the clock back to extraordinary performances by Navjot Singh Sidhu & Steve Waugh and the thrilling culmination of one of the closest matches in World Cup history! Show Notes: Match Highlights 1987 -https://youtu.be/Owf0vPHCGb0?feature=shared

As India and Australia put final touches on their World Cup preparations in the ongoing one-day series, Abhishek and Nitin take their time machine back to a balmy November day in 1996 at Mohali, as the two arch-rivals battled on to reach the finals of the Titan Cup. From Azhar's mastery to Robin Singh's comeback magic, relive it all with the duo! Show notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VveOIAP0LI

As the cricketing world gears up for a steady supply of India-Pakistan clashes over the next two months, Abhishek and Nitin reminisce about one of the most famous cricket contests of all time as they take their time machine to a balmy day in Bengaluru in 1996. From Jadeja's rollercoaster knock to Miandad's heartbreaking end, relive it all with the duo!

After watching Stuart Broad orchestrate a perfect farewell for himself at The Oval, the duo take their time machine back to Sydney in 2004 - when Australian captain Steve Waugh brought curtains on one of the most storied careers in cricket in the series against India. Tendulkar's masterclass, Kumble's heroics and Waugh's final innings, relive it all once more.

As a new-look Indian side defeats the hapless West Indies in the first test, Abhishek and Nitin take their time-machine to the deciding Test in 2006 in Jamaica, where a Rahul Dravid-led Indian team achieved their first series win in West Indies in 35 years. Listen on, as the duo recall Dravid's heroic performance on a difficult pitch as India eked out a close victory for the ages! Show notes: Show Notes:Full Match Highlights:https://youtu.be/07NYEYMskbU

Abhishek and Nitin dissect the ongoing chatter around "Spirit of Cricket" following Australia's remarkable Ashes victory at Lords. The duo then take their time machine to 2014, when an Indian Test team in transition under MS Dhoni achieved one of their most remarkable overseas wins, as Ishant Sharma bombed the English batters with bouncers and the English batters happily obliged! Show Notes: Lords' 2014 Highlights:https://youtu.be/ue54scjEjxs Ashes 2023 2nd Test Day 5 Highlights:https://youtu.be/M3ogGEey3WI

As the WTC final between India and Australia gets underway at The Oval, Abhishek and Nitin look back at two seminal Indian wins at the storied London venue - the 1971 miracle where Chandra walked on water, and Solkar took flight, and the 2021 classic where Shardul Thakur and Rohit Sharma masterminded a backs-against-the-wall heist. 2021 test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nOdSj0u29U 1971 test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZM6iomcAN8&t=624s Eknath Solkar Catch: https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1324035/my-favourite-cricket-photo---eknath-solkar-takes-a-blinder-to-dismiss-alan-knott

Following last week's bizarre fiasco that took place in the ICC ODI rankings table where Australia overtook Pakistan to the first place without even playing a match, Abhishek and Nitin turn the clock back to a cold, wintry day at Headingley in 1999. Australia and Pakistan faced off, which culminated in an an all time World Cup classic - from arguably Inzy's funniest dismissal to Akram's fiery toe-crushers, relive it all! Show Notes: Aus v Pak Full Match Highlights:https://youtu.be/BvrNjlmKALU Wasim Akram's Spell -https://youtu.be/9JkCrNFnhP8 Inzamam's funniest run-outs:https://youtu.be/nEHAdJ1Zuo0 India's WC jerseys through the years:https://scroll.in/field/915176/from-1992-to-2019-a-look-at-how-indias-cricket-world-cup-kits-have-changed

Spurred on by Tim David's last over heroics against Rajasthan Royals, Abhishek and Nitin take their time machine back to three separate decades, as they look at some of the finest instances of Indian batters hitting back-to-back sixes in a single over!

As the Great Man's 50th birthday beckons, Abhishek & Nitin reminisce about their favourite Sachin memories through the years. But, with one caveat - none of which involve his heroics with the cricket bat in hand! From the fifer in the scorching heat of Kochi to his maverick captaincy against Sri Lanka at Wankhede, the duo go through it all! Show Notes: Sachin's fifer in Kochi : https://youtu.be/_uk26swuAdE Ind v Pak at the 1992 WC : https://youtu.be/wzYLBrjee3A Sachin's catch at Lahore : https://youtu.be/u-IFqr2Hljs The Pepsi Ad : https://youtu.be/wGsOgjAQuY8

Abhishek & Nitin look back at the Mumbai Indians' victory at the WPL, while also applauding Australia's ODI series victory over the Indians. While commiserating with Suryakumar Yadav's terrible run of form, the duo turn their time machine back to 1999 - when a lanky Indian all-rounder called Ajit Agarkar was at the receiving end of a much worse period of misery!

As the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy comes to an end with a tame draw in Ahmedabad, Abhishek & Nitin turn the clock back to 1986 in Madras - a thriller that culminated in the rarest of conclusions - a tied Test Match. From the innings that almost killed Dean Jones to the iffy umpiring decisions throughout the game, the duo dissect it all! Show Notes: Short highlights from Madras 1986: https://youtu.be/XCFxiOMcpqQ The last over by Greg Matthews: https://youtu.be/d2nSgUu3B-8 Mala Mukherjee's iconic photograph: https://www.madrasmusings.com/vol-25-no-15/an-all-time-historic-photograph/

Abhishek and Nitin turn the clock back to some of the most memorable World Cup performances in Indian cricket as they recover from the heartbreaking exit of the Indian women's team. From Tendulkar's majesty to Srinath's tenacity, they reminisce about India's magnificent run at the 2003 World Cup!