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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Sep 6, 2023 · 45 min
Can India's 'Special 15' Mount A Serious Challenge At The World Cup? | Sledging Room, Ep 67
India named their 15-man provisional squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup and there were no real surprises. KL Rahul, who has not played international cricket since March, made it to the side. Prasidh Krishna and Tilak Varma were named in the Asia...
Aug 30, 2023 · 57 min
Another KL Rahul Injury Muddles Up India's World Cup Plans | Sledging Room, Ep 66
KL Rahul was named in India's Asia Cup squad even as chief selector Ajit Agarkar conceded the batsman had suffered another niggle. A day before India left for Sri Lanka for the continental tournament, coach Rahul Dravid confirmed KL Rahul would not...
Aug 23, 2023 · 46 min
Why KL Rahul Shouldn't Have Been Selected For Asia Cup | Sledging Room, Ep 65
India named their squad for the Asia Cup and not surprisingly, a few players made comebacks. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna were called back after they spent time away from the team recovering from long-time injury...
Aug 16, 2023 · 50 min
Is The Indian Cricket Team Too Arrogant To Accept Its Mistakes? | Sledging Room, Ep 64
In August 2023, the Indian cricket team faced a disappointing defeat in the T20I series against the West Indies. Despite a valiant comeback in the third and fourth T20Is, the team led by Hardik Pandya was outclassed in the decisive fifth match,...
Aug 9, 2023 · 40 min
Is Dravid A Soft Target For India’s Confusing ODI World Cup Buildup? | Sledging Room, Ep 63
As the ODI World Cup looms, India's cricket team has been grappling with a muddled and confusing build-up. The team's preparation has been marked by a lack of clarity over the first-choice playing XI, with the crucial No. 4 spot and other positions in...
Aug 2, 2023 · 41 min
India's Confusing World Cup Build-up Baffles Former Cricketers | Sledging Room, Ep 62
India won the ODI series against the West Indies but their chaotic build-up to the 2023 World Cup has raised several more questions. Why were Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli rested when they were part of the squad? Why were India not playing close to...
Jul 26, 2023 · 41 min
Why Harmanpreet Kaur's Shocking Behaviour in Bangladesh Has No Justification | Sledging Room, Ep 61
Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of the Indian women's cricket team, has recently been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. During an ODI, match against Bangladesh in Dhaka, the celebrated displayed an outburst of poor behaviour that has drawn...
Jul 19, 2023 · 34 min
Does the Indian team Give R Ashwin The Respect He Deserves? | Sledging Room, Ep 60
In the realm of Test cricket, few bowlers have left an indelible mark like Ravichandran Ashwin. Since his debut in 2011, Ashwin has evolved into one of the most successful off-spinners of his time. With a remarkable ability to take wickets across...
Jul 12, 2023 · 31 min
Class of 2011 vs Class of 2023: Is India World Cup Ready? | Sledging Room, Ep 59
The 2023 ODI World Cup to be played in India is less than three months away. But is the Indian team ready? There isn't much time and now is as good a time as any to delve deep into India's preparedness for cricket's showpiece event which returns to...
Jul 5, 2023 · 43 min
Has The Bairstow Controversy Exposed English Cricket's Hypocrisy? | Sledging Room, Ep 58
The dismissal perhaps made a difference to the eventual result. Ben Stokes's stunning 155 went in vain as Australia secured a memorable victory. Stuart Broad was scathing in his criticism of the Australians while the Australian media called Stokes a...
Jun 28, 2023 · 36 min
Does India's Test Selection for West Indies Tour Defy Logic? | Sledging Room, Ep 57
The selection committee has been criticised for some of their decisions after the India Test squad for the West Indies tour was named a few days back. Agreed, it's not easy being a cricket selector in India. Questions will always be asked. Players...
Jun 21, 2023 · 31 min
Will India Look For A New Test Captain Now? | Sledging Room, Ep 56
Do India have players who are ready to take up Test captaincy? Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant were groomed, but both the stars have been on the sidelines due to injuries. KL Rahul has not made good use of opportunities that came his way. Is it...
Jun 14, 2023 · 34 min
The Ashes: Will England's Bazball Intimidate Test Champions Australia? | Sledging Room, Ep 55
Australia, newly minted Test champions, will face off against England in the 2023 Ashes starting from June 16. This is the oldest rivalry in cricket and garners huge interest the world over. Australia were ruthless in their 209-run victory over...
Jun 12, 2023 · 39 min
WTC Final: Why Indian Cricket Fraternity is Fuming After Embarrassing Defeat | Sledging Room, Ep 54
India failed to break their 10-year jinx in ICC tournaments after a listless batting display against Australia at The Oval, a Test which ended with a dramatic collapse for India in the morning session of the final day. Who's to blame for the defeat?...
Jun 6, 2023 · 30 min
WTC Final: India Need The Virat Kohli School of Test Cricket | Sledging Room, Ep 53
When India take on Australia in the WTC final, they will need to rekindle some of that aggression and who better to lead them that way than Virat Kohli. Listen in!
Jun 6, 2023 · 31 min
Is This Australian Test Side Too Soft To Beat India? | Sledging Room, Ep 52
There's plenty at stake and like India, Australia too have played some tough cricket to get to the WTC Final. But are the Aussies now a little to soft to battle an India which will look to play Test matches as true as possible to the Kohli School of...
May 31, 2023 · 43 min
IPL 2023: Were GT The More Deserving Winners? | Sledging Room, Ep 51
Could the Titans have defended 215? Was the rain rule just unfair to the bowling team? Listen in!
May 24, 2023 · 31 min
Are RCB Letting Their Fans Down? | Sledging Room, Ep 50
Royal Challengers Bangalore could not qualify for the IPL playoffs for the first time in four years. They have never won the IPL but they had raised their fans' hopes during the last three seasons after making it to the last four. Despite lack of...
May 17, 2023 · 31 min
Why Hardik Pandya is The Best Captain in IPL 2023 | Sledging Room, Ep 49
This 2023 IPL is heating up in its last week of group matches with several teams eyeing the remaining three playoff spots. Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are out of the reckoning and nothing seemed to go to plan for these two teams....
May 10, 2023 · 34 min
Has Kohli Done More Harm Than Good for RCB in IPL 2023? | Sledging Room, Ep 48
There have been several conversations around Virat Kohli's strike-rate in the T20 format. RCB captain Faf du Plessis, the current Orange Cap holder, has scored at a strike-rate over 150. What has Kohli been missing? Does he need to score more quickly...