Sledging Room

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A weekly India Today podcast, Sledging Room is a sports show which will hold discussions related to sports, especially cricket. This is a podcast with a difference, a podcast where tempers will flare and participants, to put it mildly, are not always polite. For your weekly dose of sporting hostilities, this is your final destination. Sledging Room will dissect views and bring in new perspectives with a dash of irreverence.

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187 episodes
Updated Oct 1, 2025

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Apr 3, 2025 · 54 min
IPL 2025: Chennai’s cringe, Mumbai’s burden | Sledging Room, S2, Ep 83
Two of the biggest icons of the IPL, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, are under scrutiny in the 2025 season. The Dhoni mania in Chennai has turned into a cringefest, while concerns over Rohit's form continue to grow. At 43, Dhoni remains sharp behind the...
Mar 28, 2025 · 55 min
RCB will win IPL 2025. Here's why! | Sledging Room, S2, Ep 82
Well, RCB are on top of the IPL points table. Yes, after the first round of matches, the men from Bengaluru are sitting pretty. They delivered a stellar performance against defending champions KKR in the IPL 2025 opener. Early signs are promising for...
Mar 11, 2025 · 46 min
Champions Trophy Wrap: Is Rohit's India better than Dhoni's? Sledging Room S2 Ep 80
Is Rohit's India the best in ODI history? India clinched the Champions Trophy 2025 by beating New Zealand. Rohit Sharma's team played a dominant campaign, winning the title without losing a single game. Since taking over the team, Rohit has changed...
Mar 6, 2025 · 46 min
Champions Trophy a flop? Is ODI cricket dying? | Sledging Room S2, Ep 79
The Champions Trophy 2025 has reached its final stage. India and New Zealand are set to take on each other in the summit clash at the Dubai International Stadium on March 9, Sunday. While ICC tournaments usually have an edge to them, the ongoing...
Feb 24, 2025 · 41 min
Champions Trophy: What Pakistan can learn from Virat Kohli | Sledging Room S2, Ep 78
How disappointed were you on Sunday? Whether you were a Pakistan fan or an Indian fan, and whether or not you enjoyed Virat Kohli's masterclass, you must have felt a tinge of sadness watching cricket's biggest rivalry turn into a one-sided affair....
Feb 18, 2025 · 56 min
Champions Trophy 2025 preview and team ratings: Are India the favourites? | Sledging Room S02 Ep 77
The Champions Trophy returns to the cricket calendar after eight years, marking a significant moment for Pakistan, which hosts a major ICC event for the first time in 29 years. Eight teams will compete for the prestigious title, once famously...
Feb 12, 2025 · 49 min
Champions Trophy: Shreyas Iyer's shocking claim exposes India's think-tank problem | Sledging Room, S2 Ep 76
Why fix something that isn't broken? India seem to be overcomplicating their combination in the ODI series against England, which is a worrying sign ahead of the Champions Trophy. There appears to be a real problem of plenty for coach Gautam Gambhir...
Feb 5, 2025 · 47 min
No way back to T20Is for Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant? | Sledging Room, S2 75
India's T20I side is looking formidable after a dominant 4-1 series win over England at home, continuing their impressive run in the shortest format of the game. Under Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy, India have established a settled line-up in T20Is....
Jan 28, 2025 · 41 min
Is Gautam Gambhir not equipped enough to be an all-format coach? | Sledging Room, S2 74
How good are India in T20I cricket? Since winning the T20 World Cup in 2024, India have taken their game in the shortest format of the game a notch higher. It seems the transition period in T20I cricket has been more seamless than in Tests for...
Jan 25, 2025 · 46 min
Ranji Trophy a smokescreen? How good is India’s Champions Trophy squad | Sledging Room, S2 73
Rohit Sharma suffered twin failure on his return to Ranji Trophy after nine years. The India captain struggled against Jammu and Kashmir in Mumbai. While he has not regained form, questions about his participation in the first-class tournament have...
Jan 15, 2025 · 45 min
BCCI cracks the whip as India await Champions Trophy squad announcement | Sledging Room, Ep 72
The Board of Control for Cricket in India's top brass seems to have listened to legendary Sunil Gavaskar. The BCCI is showing it’s not a cheerleader for star players. The latest restrictions on families, wives and girlfriends have created a stir in...
Jan 7, 2025 · 59 min
BGT gone: Should Rohit and Kohli be part of India’s Test future? | Sledging Room, S2 Ep 71
India surrendered the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after seven years following a disappointing campaign that concluded in Sydney. The team unravelled after their loss in Melbourne, and Jasprit Bumrah’s absence denied them the opportunity to push for a...
Dec 31, 2024 · 39 min
Pressure mounts on Rohit, Kohli after Melbourne Test horror | Sledging Room, S2 Ep 70
Another decade-long streak has been broken under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. India lost a Boxing Day Test in Melbourne for the first time in 13 years after their big guns flopped once again. Pressure is mounting on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Are...
Dec 25, 2024 · 46 min
Can India maintain their dominance at MCG? | Sledging Room S2 Ep 69
The build-up to the Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has been fiery. India superstars Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja have been the centre of attention for the Australian media. The host media targeted the India duo with bizarre...
Dec 18, 2024 · 36 min
Did R Ashwin time his retirement right? BGT spiced up ahead of Boxing Day | Sledging Room S2 Ep 68
Ravichandran Ashwin’s decision to announce his retirement shocked the cricketing world. Rumors began circulating on Day 5 of the Gabba Test when Ashwin was seen sharing a hug with Virat Kohli in the dressing room. He then made his way to the...
Dec 9, 2024 · 46 min
Rohit Sharma's blunders and India's limp loss in pink-ball Test vs Australia | Sledging Room, S2 Ep 67
Not many expected India to suffer a limp loss like they did in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. After hammering Australia by 295 runs in Perth under Jasprit Bumrah's captaincy, India were humbled by 10 wickets in Adelaide. India conceded...
Dec 2, 2024 · 40 min
AUS vs IND: Will Rohit Sharma sacrifice his spot for KL Rahul? | Sledging Room, S2 Ep 66
It's time for the pink-ball Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with the Indian team surprisingly being the favourites. Buoyed by their success in Perth, their captain's arrival has bolstered the visitors, Rohit Sharma, ahead of the second match of...
Nov 27, 2024 · 34 min
IPL mega auction review: Did RCB get it right this time? | Sledging Room, S2 Ep 65
The IPL mega auction was a blockbuster affair over two days in Jeddah. It took the attention away from India’s landmark Perth Test win, but cricket fans must have enjoyed the bidding wars. The two marquee sets of players grabbed all the limelight...
Nov 26, 2024 · 32 min
BGT: Rift in Australian camp? India land stinging Perth blow | Sledging Room, S2 Ep 64
India landed a stinging first punch in Perth, beginning the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy on a high. India hammered Australia by 295 runs, handing the hosts their first-ever loss at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Not many expected India to dominate...
Nov 21, 2024 · 48 min
IPL auction prediction: Will Rishabh Pant lead Project Punjab in 2025? | Sledging Room, S02, Ep 63
As we gear up for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, there’s another major cricket event over the weekend. It’s time for the IPL mega auction. The two-day bidding wars will be held in Jeddah and it will clash with Days 3 and 4 of the first Test between...