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In this episode of the show, Stu and Raj review the past three days of IPL 2024 action - Rajasthan vs Mumbai, CSK v LSG and the most recent game between the Gujarat Titans and the Delhi Capitals = which saw 3 hundreds, a couple of thrillers and some results that could be hugely impactful come playoff time. 
Recorded on 25 April, we discuss hundreds from Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Marcus Stoinis, plus the power hitting from the likes of Nehal Wadhera, Nicholas Pooran and Rishabh Pant in particular, who has been oh so impressive since returning from serious injury.
There are also shout outs for Sandeep Sharma and Shivam Dube, the regular 'Get MS Dhoni up the order' conversation and questions about CSK and Mumbai's title credentials - and how far the game has swung in favour of the batter in the death overs. Plus much more!
We'll be back again early next week with more news and views in the next instalment of the power rankings, but until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.
You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world.
And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.
Thanks for listening.
0:00 Intro
0:30 Delhi Capitals v Gujarat Titans - How far have the death overs swung in favour of the batters?
3:10 Rishabh Pant - What a comeback it has been from serious injury!
8:00 Jake Fraser McGurk
9:55 Worries for the Gujarat Titans?
13:35 Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians - Sandeep Sharma takes 5
17:50 Yashasvi Jaiswal's brilliant century
19:40 Mumbai Indians - tough loss, but nice to see Nehal Wadhera
22:00 Mumbai's bowling is a problem
25:15 Chennai Super Kings v Lucknow Super Giants - Huge back-to-back wins for LSG
26:15 Ruturaj Gaikwad's century lifts CSK over 200
28:30 Get MS Dhoni up the order!
29:30 Matt Henry contributing for LSG
31:20 Marcus Stoinis's match-winning performance
35:30 LSG's finishing on point
37:00 Where does this leave LSG and CSK going forward?
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NOTE: The introduction of this episode was cut off from our recording, so the show jumps straight into team number one to start this podcast and there's odd sound glitch.
In this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy and Stu look back at another week that was in IPL 2024.
Recorded on 22 April, we review all 10 teams, handing out the power rankings along the way.

Jos Buttler scored an incredible hundred, but is he going to leave the IPL right when the Rajasthan Royals need him the most?

An incredible week for Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and the Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunil Narine and Andre Russell continue to play match-winner for the Kolkata Knight Riders

Are the Chennai Super Kings too balanced?

KL Rahul's captain’s knock keeps the Lucknow Super Giants in the playoff picture

The Mumbai Indians are working their way up the table, but apart from Jasprit Bumrah are still struggling with the ball

Can the Gujarat Titans recover from the net run-rate hit they took against Delhi?

Has Jake Fraser McGurk's form for Delhi Capitals vaulted him into Australia's T20 World Cup plans?

Ashutosh Sharma is one of the few bright spots for Punjab Kings

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's woes continue - but was Virat Kohli's dismissal fair?

And much more!


We'll be back again later in the week with more news and views, but until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.
You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world.
And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.
Thanks for listening.
0:00 RR - Jos Buttler's outstanding hundred
7:40 SRH - A powerful week for the Sunrisers
15:30 KKR - Sunil Narine and Andre Russell matchwinners
20:10 Waist-high controversy?
23:50 CSK - Are they true contenders?
30:35 LSG - KL Rahul's captain's knock
37:25 MI - Big string of games coming up
41:45 GT - Will their net run rate prove costly?
46:00 DC - Jake Fraser-McGurk making an impact
52:50 PK - Ashutosh Sharma the bright spot
57:55 RCB - Complete shambles
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In this episode of the show, Binksy and Baldy review the past three days of IPL 2024 action - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals and the Gujarat Titans v Delhi Capitals.
Recorded on 18 April, we discuss the record-breaking runfest at the Chinnaswamy, which saw a Travis Head century, plus excellent innings and giant sixes from Heinrich Klaasen, Dinesh Karthik and many others.
There's also praise for Jos Buttler's remarkable effort for Rajasthan, as they chased down KKR's 223-6 off the final delivery, meaning Sunil Narine's hundred was in a losing cause. The trend of praising wicketkeepers continues with Dinesh Kathik also mentioned in despatches for his effort in a losing cause against the Sunrisers.
Some sides are making a run (we're looking at you Sunrisers and the resurgent Delhi Capitals) whereas the Gujarat Titans look to be in a big hole. Are they done for the season, or is there life yet?
We'll be back again early next week with more news and views in the next instalment of the power rankings, but until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.
You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world.
And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.
Thanks for listening.
0:00 Intro
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In this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy, Raj and Stu look back at another week that was in IPL 2024.
Recorded on 15 April, we review all 10 teams, awarding the turquoise cap and handing out the power rankings along the way.

Is the biggest threat to the Rajasthan Royals actually the Rajasthan Royals?

Will the Kolkata Knight Riders ever slow down?

Can the Chennai Super Kings get even more from MS Dhoni?

Are the Sunrisers Hyderabad batters struggling?

Can Shubman Gill carry the Gujarat Titans to the playoffs?

Are the Lucknow Super Giants slumping?

Why is the Mumbai Indians' bowling so bad when Jasprit Bumrah is so good?

Are the Delhi Capitals the scariest team in the bottom half of the ladder?

Will a Punjab Kings game ever finish outside of the final over?

Has Faf du Plessis given up on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowling attack?

And much more!

We'll be back again later in the week with more news and views, but until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.
You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world.
And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.
Thanks for listening.
0:00 Intro
0:35 RR - Are they over-complicating things?
8:45 KKR - Full speed ahead
15:20 CSK - MS Dhoni sixes and a statement week
24:50 SRH - Bowlers getting into a rhythm
30:50 GT - Are they about to go on a winning streak?
37:50 LSG - Is Quinton de Kock having fun?
44:00 MI - Jasprit Bumrah is awesome but the other bowlers are struggling
51:45 DC - Are they becoming a dangerous side? Kuldeep Yadav & Rishabh Pant pushing for India spots
56:25 PK - A lack of matchwinners hurting them
61:50 RCB - Bowling attack at rock bottom
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In this episode of the show, Stu and Baldy provide a midweek IPL update to discuss CSK's win against KKR and two final-over thrillers that saw points go to Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Gujarat Titans.
We discuss standout performances from Rashid Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shashank Singh, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Shubman Gill as well as the key moments of these three games.

Are the Gujarat Titans back?

Will the Punjab Kings ever give up on a chase?

Is spin going to be a major factor for the Chennai Super Kings from now on?

Have Sunrisers Hyderabad found some consistency?

Was it just a bad day at the office for Kolkata Knight Riders?

Should the Rajasthan Royals have regrets about only bowling two Trent Boult overs?

And much more!

We'll be back again early next week with more news and views as we go through the next instalment of our Power Rankings, but until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.
You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world.
And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.
Thanks for listening.
0:00 Intro
0:55 CSK v KKR - Chennai are a force at home
4:45 Crucial wickets for Ravindra Jadeja as spin plays a big part
8:00 Was it just a bad day at the office for KKR?
10:00 Jadeja pranking the Chennai crowd with MS Dhoni
11:50 SRH v PK - Sunrisers local players step up
14:45 Punjab Kings love a close game
15:30 No score is safe anymore - batters hitting the go button
19:50 Ashutosh Sharma and Shashank Singh do it again (almost)
21:05 GT v RR - Are Gujarat back?
22:50 Excellent day for Rashid Khan
24:40 Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag's partnership
26:15 What went wrong for Rajasthan's bowling?
30:40 Upcoming games
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In this episode of the show, Baldy, Binksy, Raj and Stu review the week that was in IPL 2024 with another instalment of the power rankings.
Recorded on Monday 8 April, we discuss all 10 teams and the key questions facing all of them as we pass the 20-game mark of the tournament.

Can anyone stop this Rajasthan Royals side?

Is the KKR bowling lineup, led by Mitchell Starc, strong enough to win at the business end of the tournament?

LSG building nicely in all three facets of the game - so why don't we trust them?

Abhishek Sharma's impact at the top of the order for Sunrisers Hyderabad

Shashank Singh's heroics for the Punjab Kings

CSK's challenges without Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana

Have the Mumbai Indians found a better balance with Romario Shepherd and Mohammad Nabi in the lineup?

How damaging will David Miller's injury be for the Gujarat Titans?

With Mitchell Marsh out for a while, are the Delhi Capitals' semi-final hopes all but gone?

Virat Kohli has been outstanding to start the season, but where's the help from the rest of his RCB teammates?

We'll be back again later in the week with more news and views, but until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website.
You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including a recent conversation with Mike Hesson, plus chats with former World Cup stars Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world.
And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com.
Thanks for listening.
0:00 Intro
1:40 Rajasthan Royals - Jos Buttler's 100, do they have any weaknesses at all?
7:40 Kolkata Knight Riders - So much batting firepower, but what about the bowling?
14:15 Lucknow Super Giants - Marcus Stoinis's responsible knock
20:55 Sunrisers Hyderabad - Abhishek Sharma's ball-striking and positive signs for the bowling attack
30:05 Punjab Kings - Shashank Singh to the rescue
36:45 Chennai Super Kings - Is their bowling in trouble without Pathirana and Mustafizur?
44:25 Mumbai Indians - Is Romario Shepherd the answer to balancing this MI lineup?
51:30 Gujarat Titans - Runs for Shubman Gill, but David Miller's injury news takes their week from bad to worse
58:00 Delhi Capitals - Has Mitchell Marsh's hamstring strain put an end to their playoff chances?
61:40 Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Virat Kohli scoring runs for fun, but where's the help?
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