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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Dec 6, 2023 · 33 min
Virat Kohli's T20I Future And RCB's Big IPL 2024 Blunder | Sledging Room, S2 E1
Yes, the Sledging Room is back. As expected, we have asked a few tough questions as early as the first episode of Season 2. India lifted a T20I trophy after missing out on the World Cup. Yes, the scheduling of the series is questionable, but...
Nov 20, 2023 · 45 min
WC 2023: A Champion-like Campaign Ends In Familiar Final Hurdle For Rohit Sharma’s India | Sledging Room, Ep 86
India's journey through the ICC World Cup 2023 was a remarkable tale of skill, determination, and ultimately, heartbreak. The Men in Blue, led by the dynamic Rohit Sharma, embarked on a campaign that promised to end their ICC trophy drought. With...
Nov 17, 2023 · 45 min
WC 23: India Shut Down Bizarre Pitch Talk, Favourites To Win Final vs Australia | Sledging Room, Ep 85
India is set to face off against Australia in what promises to be a riveting contest in Ahmedabad. India are gunning revenge for the 2003 heartbreak as it seems the tables have turned with India looking invincible like how Ricky Ponting's side was 20...
Nov 14, 2023 · 39 min
WC 23: Can India Bury The Ghost Of 2019 WC Semis Against New Zealand? | Sledging Room, Ep 84
India have the opportunity to play New Zealand in another World Cup semifinal. Four years after the heartbreak of 2019, India will take on the Black Caps, this time at the Wankhede Stadium for a place in the final of the 2023 World Cup. India have...
Nov 10, 2023 · 21 min
WC 2023: India vs New Zealand Semifinal A Redemption Chance For Rohit and Kohli | Sledging Room, Ep 83
India are set to face New Zealand in the semifinal of the 2023 World Cup with Pakistan facing an improbable task against England in their final fixture of the tournament. In 2019, New Zealand had defeated India in a thriller which was truncated by...
Nov 8, 2023 · 43 min
WC 23: Why Afghanistan Deserve Semis Berth More Than Pakistan, New Zealand | Sledging Room, Ep 82
The Cricket World Cup 2023 is entering the business end of the league stage and there have been some sensational matches. For those who questioned the absence of close matches, the World Cup is serving some thrillers and magical moments over the...
Nov 3, 2023 · 34 min
Is This The Most Ruthless Indian Side In World Cup History? | Sledging Room, Episode 81
India have become the first side to storm into the semi-finals of World Cup 2023 with a record-breaking 302-run win over Sri Lanka. With seven successive wins, India have been in a league of their own, and with just two more league matches to play, it...
Nov 1, 2023 · 33 min
Secret Recipe Behind India’s Invincible Run In World Cup | Sledging Room, Ep 80
India have looked a cut above the rest so far in World Cup 2023. With 6 wins in as many matches, India are 2 points away from sealing a semi-finals berth. The synergy between the batsmen and bowlers has been the cornerstone of India's success in...
Oct 27, 2023 · 33 min
WC 2023: Decoding England’s Floundering Title Defence in India | Sledging Room, Ep 79
What is going wrong with England? The defending champions have looked a shadow of their former self in the World Cup in India. Having lost 4 out of their first 5 matches, England have been rocked. They look a bit clueless with captain Jos Buttler not...
Oct 25, 2023 · 42 min
Pakistan Suffering From Problems Of Their Own Making | Sledging Room, Ep 78
Pakistan have lost three successive matches to India, Australia and Afghanistan in the ongoing 2023 World Cup and their semifinal hopes are as good as over. Pakistan have only themselves to blame for their timid performances so far in the tournament....
Oct 20, 2023 · 23 min
WC 2023: Is The Criticism Of Kohli’s Century Fair? | Sledging Room, Ep 77
Former captain Virat Kohli made headlines in India’s dominant World Cup 2023 win over Bangladesh in Pune by scoring his 48th ODI century. However, the manner in which he achieved this milestone sparked a wave of criticism from fans and cricket...
Oct 18, 2023 · 44 min
India Show Why They Are So Much Better Than Pakistan | Sledging Room, Ep 76
The World Cup has livened up in India. After India's dominant win over Pakistan in Ahmedabad, Afghanistan lit up Delhi by stunning England, the defending champions. India made it 8-0 against Pakistan in World Cups, highlighting the widening gulf in...
Oct 13, 2023 · 36 min
Can India Make it 8-0 Against Pak In World Cups? | Sledging Room, Ep 75
India have made it 2 in 2 in the World Cup 2023, much like their arch-rivals Pakistan. The two teams could not have asked for better start to their campaigns before the marquee India vs Pakistan match, scheduled for October 14 in Ahmedabad. India...
Oct 11, 2023 · 38 min
Kohli, KL Rahul join WC 2023 Party Early, Australia Look Shaky | Sledging Room, Ep 74
India marked a triumphant victory over Australia in their inaugural match held in Chennai. The match was a testament to the resilience and strategic prowess of the Indian cricket team, particularly highlighting the significant contributions of Virat...
Oct 6, 2023 · 25 min
India Look To Weave Spin Magic Against Australia| Sledging Room, Ep 73
India will start their World Cup campaign against Australia in Chennai on October 8. Australia are 5-time world champions and are one of the favourites in the tournament but they will be up against hosts India, who have ticked every box so far. R...
Oct 4, 2023 · 43 min
WC 2023 Curtain Raiser: Are India Firm Favourites? | Sledging Room, Ep 72
As the 2023 Cricket World Cup is set to get underway, India emerge as a formidable force and a favorite to clinch the title. The tournament, scheduled from October 5 to November 19, will be hosted across ten stadiums in India, with the final match set...
Sep 29, 2023 · 43 min
Why The R Ashwin Move Is A Masterstroke From India | Sledging Room, Ep 71
India made a significant eleventh-hour change to its squad for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 squad. Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was named as a replacement for the injured all-rounder Axar Patel. Ashwin, who is undoubtedly one of...
Sep 27, 2023 · 39 min
Why Sachin Tendulkar Is Cricket's Rajinikanth | Sledging Room, Ep 70
What was it like preparing Sachin Tendulkar for a press conference? How was it dining with some of cricket's all-time greats? How was it like managing the Indian cricket team on some of the most historic tours in the game? On this special episode...
Sep 20, 2023 · 45 min
India In Great Shape For World Cup, Pakistan Not Good Enough | Sledging Room, Ep 69
India has eased concerns over their World Cup preparation with solid performances in the Asia Cup, which finished with a resounding win over Sri Lanka in the final. Mohammed Siraj picked 6 for 21, the fourth-best figure by an Indian bowler, to bowl...
Sep 13, 2023 · 44 min
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Reserve Day Completely Justified | Sledging Room, Ep 68
There was a bit of criticism for the Asian Cricket Council's decision to deploy a Reserve Day for India's Super 4 match of the 2023 Asia Cup against Pakistan. But that furore was uncalled for. Thank goodness there was an extra day. The Asian...