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The word is pretty solid about Gautam Gambhir taking the handover from Rahul Dravid after the T20 World Cup 2024 and there is insider news as well about him demanding certain things from the board. What are they and to what extent the agreement has come?



The hosts also pick up on why BCCI did not have their buffet to pick from and what the chronology is behind his rumoured selection!



The other interest area lies in the struggle of Gary Kristen as the coach of the Pakistan team and his recent statement about Babar Azam’s team. The conversation took a swing to the present where the Super 8 fixtures were discussed and the boys talked about the important #IndvsAfg match and the fear of facing Australia again.



Watch the full episode for a power-packed dose of cricket conversation.

India beat Pakistan in a nail-biter in New York. After posting a modest 119 runs in their innings, it looked like the men in blue were staring at defeat. But Jasprit Bumrah helped India snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. The celebrations and memes show no signs of stopping. But there are still questions rising on the Indian Cricket Team that need to be answered before we get into the Super 8. Host Rahul Makin and Shikhar Varshney talk all this and more along with their special guest, Naveen Dhankhar.

Key moments from the episode
0:00 - 1:28 - Mubarak ho!
1:29 - 3:13 - Should Virat Kohli open?
3:14 - 4:26 - Why Pant can't be Dhoni!
4:27 - 5:44 - Jadeja's name and fame!
5:45 - 7:39 - Where did Pakistan lose?
7:40 - 10:03 - Australia or India ka difference
10:04 - 13:17 - SKY ka kya karna hai?
13:18 - 16:37 - Changes in Bowling unit!
16:38 - 18:20 - Final Predictions

Pakistan has become the laughing stock of world cricket after suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of hosts USA in the ICC T20 World Cup in Dallas. And the bigger challenge for them will be to now get into the biggest cricket rivalry: #IndvsPak.



This will be Pakistan's first match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium which has received alot of criticism for the pitch. It's not going to be a cakewalk for neither of the team but toss at this venue will definitely play a crucial role.



Tune in to the full episode of Cricbaazi with RJ Rahul Makin & Shikhar Varshney to know more about the upcoming T20 World Cup match.

Join us on this episode of the Cricbaazi podcast as we dive into the hottest topics in Indian cricket. We kick off with a discussion on potential coaching options for the Indian Cricket Team (0:30), followed by an in-depth review of Rahul Dravid’s performance as coach (4:10). Don’t miss our latest IPL 2024 updates (7:10), including the buzz around the KL Rahul and Goenka controversy (9:20). We wrap up with insights into Rohit Sharma’s role and the future of Mumbai Indians (11:01). 



Tune in for these exciting updates and more with Shikhar Varshney and RJ Rahul Makin on the Cricbaazi podcast!

BCCI announced India's squad for the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, April 30. The BCCI selection committee ended the suspense around the selection of the Indian team as they picked a 15-member squad. The ardent followers of the Indian cricket team had a lot of reactions following the squad announcement. 

A large section of fans was majorly disappointed with Rinku Singh's exclusion from the squad. Despite boasting of great finishing skills and temperament, the crowd-favourite, Rinku, could not make it into the team amid slot issues. 

Apart from Rinku, there are other players as well who could not make it to the 15 member squad. Host Rahul Makin & Shikhar Varshney talk about the World Cup Squad and the current situation of the IPL points table.

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded on 29th May, 2024.

The IPL points table looks certain with a few prominent teams sticking to the top of the table. The teams at the bottom can still give a surprise by making their place in the playoffs. Who are the most probable to make it? RJ Rahul Makin and Shikhar Varshney talks about the T20 tournament went live till now.

The boys also talk about the team selection of the upcoming T20 world cup and address certain issues about Opening pair, middle order stability, need of all-rounders and the slow tracks in West Indies and USA.