Sports & Recreation

Never on the Backfoot: A Podcast

Neha Shetty

A podcast started by a cricket fanatic for anyone who is even remotely interested in Cricket and the fans who ardently follow this beautiful game. I intend to talk all about cricket and keep...

Episodes

20 of 373 episodes

354. Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka & West Indies: T20 World Cup 2026 Campaign Review

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 has delivered another fascinating chapter in women's cricket, and in Episode 354 Never on the Backfoot, w...

00:49:28Aug 9, 2026

353. England, Netherlands, Ireland & Scotland: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Campaigns Under The Microscope

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 wasn't just about the finalists; it was also a tournament of home hopes, historic milestones, emerging As...

00:53:46Aug 1, 2026

352. Breaking Down Three Campaigns: Australia, Bangladesh & New Zealand @ The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

In Episode 352 of Never on the Backfoot, we shift our focus to three fascinating campaigns—Australia, Bangladesh and New Zealand, each of wh...

01:02:05Jul 28, 2026

351. India at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: What Worked, What Didn't, What's Next

India entered the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 carrying the weight of expectation. Fresh off their historic ODI World Cup triumph, Harmanp...

00:54:03Jul 16, 2026

350. The Economics & Politics of Women's Test Cricket

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 350 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. At the Home of Cricket, the women's Test between India and England is far...

00:47:45Jul 8, 2026

349. Could Mid-Season Transfers Fix the IPL?

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 349 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. Mid-season transfers in the Indian Premier League sound like a game-chang...

00:37:37May 15, 2026

348. The Rise Of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi & The India Call-Up Debate

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 348 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The rise of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been nothing short of extraordinary,...

00:35:36May 1, 2026

347. Beyond The Icons: Is The IPL Moving Past Star Culture?

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 347 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we dive into one of the most defining debates in the mod...

01:13:11Apr 29, 2026

346. Whose Story Is It Anyway? The Credit Debate In Commentary

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 346 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, Aryan Surana joins us as we dive into a debate that’s be...

00:50:56Apr 17, 2026

345. Senior Women’s Inter Zonal Multi-Day Trophy 2026 - Review + Wrap Up

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 345 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into the Senior Women’s Inter Zonal Multi-D...

00:59:21Apr 10, 2026

344. The Invisible Trophy: Is The Fair Play Award in the IPL Even Relevant?

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 344 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. At the end of every IPL season, alongside the glittering trophies and tit...

01:01:32Apr 9, 2026

343. Senior Women's One Day Trophy 2026 [Elite and Plate] + Inter Zonal Trophy - Review & Wrap Up

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 343 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we’re diving into the Senior Women’s One Day Trophy [Eli...

01:11:18Mar 23, 2026

342. The Story Behind ‘Best Of Cricket’: In Conversation With Tarutr Malhotra

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 342 of the Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we sit down with Tarutr Malhotra, the mind behind Be...

00:59:32Feb 22, 2026

341. ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026: Here’s What Happened

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 341 of the Never on the Backfoot Podcast. The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026 gave us far more than ju...

01:11:32Feb 8, 2026

340. We Are The Champions: Telling Stories That Shaped Indian Sport

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 340 of the Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we sit down with senior sports journalist Vijay Loka...

01:03:40Feb 7, 2026

339. Inside The WPL 2026 Auctions: How Teams Stack Up, Strategies That Worked & The Shape Of A New Era

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 339 of the Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we break down the WPL 2026 Mega Auction with Janani...

01:33:03Dec 31, 2025

338. ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025: Comprehensive Tournament Review & Additional Discourses [Part 2]

Hi folks, welcome back to Part 2 of Episode 338 where we comprehensively review the World Cup. In Part 2– we look at the journeys of England...

01:20:09Nov 11, 2025

338. ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025: Comprehensive Tournament Review & Additional Discourses [Part 1]

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 338 [Part 1] of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. We dive into a complete, team-by-team review of the ICC Women’s...

01:02:20Nov 11, 2025

337. ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Notebook 5: The Final Chapter & Knockouts Recap

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 337 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In Notebook 5 of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, we bring you a t...

01:02:26Nov 3, 2025

336. ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Notebook 4: A Rainy World Cup Week

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 336 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. It’s been a week of contrasts at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 — from Sr...

01:08:02Oct 20, 2025