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In this episode of the show, Binksy and Raj review the past two days of IPL 2024 action - Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings - as well as discussing the India and England provisional T20 World Cup squads that were named this week.
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
1:35 Mumbai v LSG
8:25 CSK v Punjab
16:15 T20 World Cup squads - India
20:20 T20 World Cup squads - England
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In this episode of the show, Raj, Binksy and Stu look back at another week that was in IPL 2024.
Recorded on 30 April, we review all 10 teams, handing out the power rankings along the way.

In a topsy-turvy week, the Rajasthan Royals march on thanks to big contributions from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sandeep Sharma, Dhruv Jurel & Sanju Samson

The Kolkata Knight Riders are up to second, and Varun Chakravarthy is showing signs of improvement

Ruturaj Gaikwad has the Chennai Super Kings well placed for the top 4

Matt Henry's unbeaten run with the Lucknow Super Giants has ended, but he has made the Black Caps' T20 World Cup squad

Are the Sunrisers Hyderabad too reliant on Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma?

The Delhi Capitals, powered by Jake Fraser McGurk at the top, are surging - but have they left their run too late?

Finally a great week for Royal Challengers Bengaluru! And how about that Will Jacks innings?!

Punjab Kings chase down 261 thanks to Jonny Bairstow brilliance and power hitting from Shashank and Prabhsimran

The Gujarat Titans are struggling, and what's happened to Mohit Sharma?

Mumbai's run to the finals looks over, and is Hardik Pandya's form a concern for India?

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
1.40 RR - The Royals march on, thanks to contributions all throughout the squad
7:05 KKR - Can Varun Chakravarthy's strong performance kickstart his season?
13:35 CSK - Ruturaj Gaikwad leading the way
22:05 LSG - Right in the playoff picture, but why are we struggling to believe in them?
31:20 SRH - Are they too reliant on their openers?
36:25 DC - A side hitting form, but is it too late?
42:45 RCB - Finally a good week!
49:25 PK - Bairstow, Shashank and Prabhsimran power Punjab in an epic chase
56:30 GT - A difficult week for Gujarat, and for Mohit Sharma
59:50 MI - Bowling is still a mess, and what's going on with Hardik Pandya?
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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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