{"podcast":{"title":"The Cricket Podcast","slug":"the-cricket-podcast-1164005","podcast_index_feed_id":1164005,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/COMG4490649682","website_url":"https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/the-cricket-podcast/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/47739556-a09c-11ed-acba-4bf6b372868a/image/f141e6f483eeee0ef3da3c26652f41d6.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"The Cricket Podcast","episode_count":676,"summary":"Are you a cricket fan who wants to hear more about the game's big talking points? The Cricket Podcast is the world's best topical cricket podcast. Covering all cricket including international cricket, Cricket World Cups, the IPL, the Ashes and Test matches. Now with over 500 episodes Jack Hope, Max Rowe-Brown and Ross Legg, provide insight, analysis and humour about all of cricket's major stories. Whether you want to know more about the latest England v Australia Ashes contest, or Virat Kohli's exploits for the India cricket team, we guarantee that The Cricket Podcast will bring you reaction that you'll love. Regular guests include Daniel Norcross from TMS and cricket analyst Dan Weston, who has experience working in the IPL.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T02:20:16.515813+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cricket-podcast-1164005"},"episode":{"title":"Assessing The Start Of The IPL (not what we expected!)","slug":"assessing-the-start-of-the-ipl-not-what-we-expected","published_at":"2026-04-08T19:43:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cricket-podcast-1164005/assessing-the-start-of-the-ipl-not-what-we-expected","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cricket-podcast-1164005","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG5834276363.mp3?updated=1775677933","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG5834276363.mp3?updated=1775677933","summary":"The script for IPL 2026 has been shredded within the first two weeks, and we're here to pick up the pieces. This episode of The Cricket Podcast tackles a start to the Indian Premier League that no one saw coming—least of all the Chennai Super Kings faithful. With CSK sitting at a shocking 0-3 after losses to RR, PBKS, and RCB, we analyze the structural issues plaguing the legends and whether their season is already on life support. Contrast that with the Rajasthan Royals, who have stormed to the top of the IPL points table behind the explosive form of Yashasvi Jaiswal and a clinical bowling unit that looks unstoppable after disposing of the Mumbai Indians. We break down the key tactical shifts of the 2026 season, including the breakout performances of Sameer Rizvi, whose heroics have rejuvenated the Delhi Capitals, and Priyansh Arya’s impact at PBKS. Plus, we look at RCB's early momentum and why the Mumbai Indians are struggling to find their rhythm in the powerplay. Packed with T20 cricket data, insights, and analysis, this is the definitive guide to the chaos of the opening fortnight. Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6313687373840384 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"The script for IPL 2026 has been shredded within the first two weeks, and we're here to pick up the pieces. This episode of The Cricket Podcast tackles a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3788,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cricket-podcast-1164005/episodes/assessing-the-start-of-the-ipl-not-what-we-expected/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cricket-podcast-1164005/assessing-the-start-of-the-ipl-not-what-we-expected.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}