Best MPL Podcasts (2024)

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MPL review: How Ratnagiri Jets defended their MPL title? 14:32

4d ago14:32

14:32

Ratnagiri Jets defended their MPL 2023 title in style. But what is the secret recipe behind Azim Kazi and his team's success? Maharashtra Cricket Association successfully conducted the Maharashtra Premier League for the second consecutive year and they deserve credit for that. The MCA can take a lot of positives from the tournament but certain area…

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How India ended its ICC title drought 34:09

4h ago34:09

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Eleven years of prolonged wait for an ICC trophy was over on a Super Saturday in Barbados with India regaining the T20 World Cup with a nail-biting win against South Africa. The final definitely lived up to its billing and India staged multiple comebacks to script a historic win. Not only did it result in a fitting farewell for Rahul Dravid on his …

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India annihilate England to set up T20 World Cup final against South Africa 25:07

7h ago25:07

25:07

Two lopsides semifinals. Two clinical displays by the most consistent outfits in the 2024 T20 World Cup. While dissecting India and South Africa's convincing wins in the semifinals against Afghanistan and England, respectively, Aditya Joshi and Amol Karhadkar, The Hindu's Deputy Editor, look forward to a tantalising final on June 29…

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Meet Devieka Palshikar, from a girl next door to a leading women's cricket coach 1:31:38

6d ago1:31:38

1:31:38

She may have started playing gully cricket in the bylanes of Pune when she was eight years old but only discovered girls could play leather-ball cricket only after turning 18. Not only did she represent India as an allrounder but Devieka Palshikar has also emerged as one of the prominent women's cricket coaches in India. A bespectacled Devieka narr…

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Early exit for England and Pakistan? 36:19

17d ago36:19

36:19

Team India handed their arch-rivals Pakistan their second successive defeat of the 2024 T20 World Cup on Sunday night. That leaves the 2022 World Cup finalists on the brink of early exit from the mega event in the USA and West Indies. The defending champions England too face the similar fate after Scotland thrashed Oman. Will see see both finalists…

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Mike Mancias - LeBron James' Trainer Details Secrets to RECOVERY & LONGEVITY 1:04:30

22d ago1:04:30

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Mike Mancias has spent two decades developing & refining a winning blueprint for athletic excellency. He's worked with countless professional athletes, sports franchises, and the US Olympic Program. His methods have propelled the rise of LeBron James, arguably the best-trained athlete in the world, and the gold standard for elite longevity; Myles G…

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Can out of form Pakistan surprise in-form India in T20 World Cup? 16:34

20d ago16:34

16:34

It's India vs Pakistan! Again! But is there enough buzz around the mother of all cricket rivalries returning after seven months? Or is it going to be a no-contest, considering an in-form India pitted against Pakistan, who lost to minnows USA earlier in the week. Will the T20 World Cup match in New York live up to its billing? Or will the lopsided c…

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Off-spinner & Left-arm spinner: Siddharth Mhatre's ambidextrous tale 32:54

28d ago32:54

32:54

Siddharth Mhatre is naturally right-handed. His father is a big Brian Lara fan. So, when Siddharth started batting at 3, his father taught him how to bat left-handed. Now he is an elegant south-paw batter. Similarly, he is naturally an off-spinner. But one day when there were no left-arm spinners in his college nets, he tried his hand at bowling le…

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T20 World Cup: Cricket's American Dream 26:09

1M ago26:09

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The United States of America and the West Indies are the co-hosts of the 2024 T20 World Cup. The USA will host only eight games out of 43 in this World Cup, but one can feel that the entire tournament is happening in the States. However, cricket needs the USA more than the other way around. What financial windfall will cricket see with those eight …

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IPL Final: Kolkata Knight Riders roll over SRH to end 10-year title drought 37:14

1M ago37:14

37:14

And just like that IPL 2024 is over. What are the highlights of this IPL? Who is the find of the tournament and who has failed miserably? Who makes it to the team of the tournament and who misses out. Let's discuss all the talking pointsBy Ideabrew Studios

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Kolkata Knight Riders favourite to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL final 19:34

1M ago19:34

19:34

It may be touted as the big bucks battle, read Rs 20.50 crore vs Rs 24.75 crore. But more than Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, the IPL 2024 final between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders - a repeat of top two teams yet again clashing twice in IPL Playoffs - will possibly be decided on the tactics employed by the captains. Will Shreyas …

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Who will have the last laugh in the IPL final on May 26? 26:59

1M ago26:59

26:59

रॉयल चॅलेंजर्स बेंगळुरूची घोडदौड चालू राहिल उर्वरित चार सामन्यांमध्ये? कोण रोखेल कोलकाता नाईट रायडर्सचा विजयी वारू? सनरायझर्स हैदराबाद करेल २००९ ची पुनरावृत्ती? राजस्थान रॉयल्सची होणार का एलिमिनेटर मध्येच सुट्टी? IPL प्लेऑफ्स विशेष 'वीकली कट्टा' मध्ये मारत आहेत गप्पा अमोल गोखले, आदित्य जोशी व 'द हिंदू' वृत्तसमूहाचा क्रीडा पत्रकार अमोल कऱ्हाडकर Can …

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Oman's KL Rahul at T20 World Cup, ft Pratik Athavale 29:35

2M ago29:35

29:35

Pratik Athavale would refuse to go to bed as a kid because he always wanted to play a game of cricket with his father before sleeping. One day a game of Gully cricket resulted in a few broken window panes and his father sent him to a cricket ground. That’s how his cricketing journey started. He played for Nashik District Cricket Association in invi…

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Saurabh Netravalkar: Mumbai to T20 World Cup for USA via India U-19 49:51

2M ago49:51

49:51

Saurabh Netravalkar’s story is uniquely ‘typical’. Like every other Mumbai cricketer, he had to juggle between cricket, education & Mumbai locals. Saurabh progressed through age-group cricket and represented India at the 2010 U-19 World Cup alongside KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, and Jaydev Unadkat to name a few. At the same time, he completed his engi…

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What has led to Mumbai Indians' downfall in IPL 2024 32:56

2M ago32:56

32:56

Hardik Pandya's return? Hardik Pandya's captaincy?Ego clashes between seniors? Rohit Sharma's form? Or lack of support for Jasprit Bumrah in the bowling department? What has led to Mumbai Indians exiting the Indian Premier League with almost two weeks remaining in the league stage? Aditya Joshi, Sports Katta's staunch MI supporter, and Amol Karhadk…

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Why fitness matters, ft Tejas Matapurkar, S & C coach 36:07

2M ago36:07

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Are you an athlete? If your answer is YES, this video is for you. If your answer is NO, this video is for you as well. Do you often feel a need to maintain your fitness but don’t know where to start? Are you a parent whose child plays a sport and you want to make sure he/she is ticking all the right boxes in terms of their progress? What are the do…

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Samson, Chahal, Kohli, Dube included; no place for Rahul, Ruturaj for T20 World Cup 28:42

2M ago28:42

28:42

The suspense over India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 is finally over, with the 15-member team and four standbys having been announced on April 30. Do you think this squad has the wherewithal to end India's cricket team's prolonged drought for a World title? Here's our take, thanks to Amol Gokhale and Amol Gokhale, The Hindu's seasoned sports …

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The Curious Case of Delhi Cricket, ft Vijay Lokapally 49:39

2M ago49:39

49:39

The curious case of Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA). The DDCA is frequently in the news for the wrong reasons rather than the right ones. However, DDCA has nurtured some generational talents, who have gone on to represent Indian cricket at the highest level. The culture of Delhi Cricket is something as revered as Mumbai Cricket. Virende…

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India's T20 World Cup squad: Rahul or Samson? Rinku or Dube? 36:18

2M ago36:18

36:18

The selection committee meeting for Team India’s World Cup squad is always up for a huge debate. The deadline to submit the preliminary squad is May 1 and the team news could be out anytime soon. Only a handful of players are certain of their berth in the World Cup squad, but there could be some jostling for remaining positions. Against that backdr…

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What's in a name? Ask Sachin Dhas 45:51

2M ago45:51

45:51

Sanjay Dhas knew that if he were blessed with a baby boy, he would name him after legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar. He did name his son - Sachin. He probably had foreseen that Sachin Dhas would become a cricketer as well. Sachin remembers playing with only bat and ball, nothing else. He started playing cricket at four and played his first in…

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Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya & Axar Patel: Diamonds of IPL | Ep 1 | 21:05

3M ago21:05

21:05

April 18, 2008. The first match of the IPL was played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders. IPL is into its 17th season and has seen numerous players turn up for different franchises. Some players turned out to be only one-season wonders. The likes of MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik, who played in the…

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The End 28:35

3M ago28:35

28:35

Coming at the end of an intensely creative period, The Beatles’ Abbey Road features some of the most adventurous compositions in the quartet’s catalog. It's fitting then that the album concludes with one of the most inventive and famous medley committed to record. To close season two of “A Life in Lyrics” McCartney discusses The Beatles’ send off t…

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World Cup Team Selection: Who gets the ticket to America? 45:24

3M ago45:24

45:24

As the IPL approaches midway mark, the debate for the who goes to the World Cup is gaining traction. Every week some new name in thrown into the mix. But what goes behind the selection process? What is team management's thinking about it? The hottest topic of discussion is who are the two wicketkeeper batters in the side? Has Shivam Dube confirmed …

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Akola to Gujarat Titans via Nagpur: The Darshan Nalkande story 34:23

3M ago34:23

34:23

Darshan Nalkande started playing cricket in his home town, Akola, at a young age. At 13, he was selected into Vidarbha Cricket Association’s residential academy, Nagpur. To pursue his cricketing dream, he moved to Nagpur. Throughout his formative years, his parents backed his dream and today Darshan has ensured that his parents’ hardships were not …

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Why they are called one-season wonders of IPL | EP 2 16:38

3M ago16:38

16:38

The Indian Premier League (IPL) began in 2008 and in 16 seasons, the league has grown exponentially. The IPL has taken Indian cricket to the next level in every possible way. There have been moments on and off the field that will forever stay in people's memories. The IPL has seen the rise and fall of some superstars. Some cricketers will always be…

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Virat Kohli and his equation with 'strike-rate' 44:12

3M ago44:12

44:12

Virat Kohli scored a 67-ball hundred against the Rajasthan Royals, the joint-slowest hundred in the IPL hundred. His strike rate in that innings was 156.94. However, Rajasthan Royals easily chased the target with Jos Buttler scoring 100* at a strike rate of 172.41. What does that say about their innings? Should strike rate be the only yardstick to …

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Michelle 26:01

3M ago26:01

26:01

“Michelle” from 1965’s Rubber Soul started as a kind of light-hearted party piece. But in McCartney’s quest to turn it into a legitimate Beatles song, he went on a bit of a journey to sound not only like a believable French chanteur but also to expand his approach to bass playing, taking inspiration from Motown’s James Jamerson. “McCartney: A Life …

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Bablu Patil : A cricketer in ‘Khaki’ uniform 27:11

3M ago27:11

27:11

Bablu Patil began his cricketing journey way back in 2004 at 19. However, he knew cricket could not be his only source of livelihood and joined the Maharashtra Police in 2006. However, his love for sports saw him participate in various tournaments as a sprinter with the police force. As part of the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF), he often had to…

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Why they are called one-season wonders of IPL | EP 1 21:56

3M ago21:56

21:56

The Indian Premier League (IPL) began in 2008 and in 16 seasons, the league has grown exponentially. The IPL has taken Indian cricket to the next level in every possible way. There have been moments on and off the field that will forever stay in people's memories. The IPL has seen the rise and fall of some superstars. Some cricketers will always be…

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Rishabh Pant frontrunner for wicketkeeper's slot for T20 World Cup? 44:23

3M ago44:23

44:23

Rishab Pant dazzled with a scintillating half-century in Delhi Capitals' victory over Chennai Super Kings. Pant, who is back in action after a long lay-off, is getting sharper by the innings and is putting his name in the hat for the T20 World Cup selection. Despite their first loss of the season, Ruturaj Gaikwad has impressed as a skipper after ta…

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Give Ireland Back to the Irish 21:12

3M ago21:12

21:12

This episode deals with themes and events surrounding the Northern Ireland conflict. As such, this episode may be traumatic or emotional for some listeners. Paul McCartney doesn’t view himself as a writer of protest songs. But the events of Bloody Sunday sufficiently moved him to use his voice. Rush released as Wings first single in 1972, “Give Ire…

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Sahil Godbole: A Marathi cricket entrepreneur in Australia 26:22

3M ago26:22

26:22

Sahil Godbole is a Sydney-based financial crime analyst working with a reputed bank. That’s his bread and butter. However, as a passionate cricket lover, he runs a side business of bat repairs. He started this venture out of his garage during the COVID-19 lockdown after he successfully repaired the broken bat of one of his housemates. In these last…

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Ketan Mhatre: The Biker Man of tennis-ball cricket 18:16

3M ago18:16

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Ketan Mhatre started his cricket journey playing underarm cricket before being picked for his village’s tennis-ball cricket team. However, he didn’t get an opportunity right away. He had to be the 12th man for a considerable time but Ketan was clear about what he wanted to do. When the opportunity came, he grabbed it with both hands. His reward for…

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Should Hardik Pandya be replaced as Mumbai Indians captain? 54:34

3M ago54:34

54:34

Hardik Pandya moved back to Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans and was subsequently named the team's captain. The move and his appointment haven't gone down well with fans of both teams. He is getting trolled on social media platforms mercilessly. In Mumbai Indians' season opener against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, fans of both teams jeered him co…

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Here, There and Everywhere 19:04

3M ago19:04

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The breadth of Paul McCartney’s influences is astounding. One of the many surprising places McCartney found inspiration was in the music of his parent’s generation. For 1966's “Here, There and Everywhere”, he found himself looking to write something akin to Fred Astaire’s 1935 classic “Cheek to Cheek.” In the process, McCartney wrote what might be …

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When Tushar Deshpande justified Mahendra Singh Dhoni's faith in him during IPL 2023 31:34

3M ago31:34

31:34

When Tushar Deshpande made his Sports Katta debut in 2020, he was yet to earn an Indian Premier League cap. As he returns to Sports Katta for another conversation in our special series 'IPL Uwaach', he not only has an IPL title to his but has also been crowned Ranji Trophy champion. Add to that the fact that Deshpande was Chennai Super Kings' highe…

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Krishna Satpute: God of Tennis-ball Cricket 15:01

3M ago15:01

15:01

The world of tennis-ball cricket is unearthed and beyond imagination. In the last few years, it has blossomed. The fan base of tennis-ball cricket is growing exponentially courtesy of live-streaming platforms. Players have made a decent career playing tennis-ball cricket as the sport became commercially viable. Krishna Satpute @KrishnaSatputeOffici…

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Playing with Prithvi Shaw to conquering tennis-ball cricket: Sumeet Dhekale's story 24:00

3M ago24:00

24:00

Sumit Dhekale started his cricketing journey at 16, playing leather-ball cricket. At the same time, he would also indulge in various kinds of tennis-ball cricket viz box cricket, light-tennis etc. As he became better and better with tennis-ball cricket, the leather-ball cricket took a back seat. However, even today he likes leather-ball cricket bet…

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Vishu Jadhav: Nala Sopara's diamond in tennis-ball cricket 18:47

3M ago18:47

18:47

Vishwanath ‘Vishu’ Jadhav used to play under-arm cricket as a kid and always wanted to be a batter. He often used to accompany his local team to cricket games but never liked it when he was used just as a fielder. Even then he was clear about two things - he enjoys batting and he doesn’t enjoy studying. Vishu used to roll his arm in practice and wo…

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Hey Jude 19:36

3M ago19:36

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In 1968 the longest song to ever reach number one on the Billboard charts was Paul McCartney’s epic “Hey Jude”—clocking in at seven minutes and twelve seconds. The song was written to soothe John Lennon’s son Julian amid his parent’s divorce. But as with all great works, it has come to mean something a little different to everyone who hears it. “Mc…

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IPL 2024 or selection trials for the T20 World Cup? 35:53

4M ago35:53

35:53

The IPL 2024 (Indian Premier League) will kick off on March 22 with the Southern Derby between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. But this IPL feels different from the rest. Why so? Not just the players, but even selectors are padding up for what follows next. The T20 World Cup that begins on June 1. Players will be eager to make …

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How Ajinkya Rahane led Mumbai to a record 42nd Ranji Trophy title 7:31

4M ago7:31

7:31

“Captain Ajinkya Rahane has held this Mumbai team together.” Rahane’s Mumbai teammates rightfully said this throughout the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy season. On 14 March 2024, Mumbai clinched the Ranji Trophy for the record-extending 42nd time. Rahane was available for Mumbai for the entire season, barring two games, which he had to sit out due to a nigg…

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Why Dhawal Kulkarni has no regrets on retirement 29:36

4M ago29:36

29:36

Umesh Ydav b Dhawal Kulkarni 6. This was the final wicket of the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy season that earned Mumbai their 42nd Ranji Trophy title. The bowler who got that final wicket also called time on his 16 years of domestic career for Mumbai. Dhawal Kulkarni came into the Mumbai Ranji side from the U-19 set-up and shared the dressing room with the…

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A Day in the Life 26:39

4M ago26:39

26:39

Paul McCartney and John Lennon had a knack for finishing each other's songs. They collaborated by lending ideas for verses, choruses and middle eights many times over the course of their partnership. 1967’s “A Day in the Life” is one of the most prominent examples of McCartney and Lennon’s collaboration. What started as a Lennon song, once worked o…

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Pankaj Mohite's Rags-to-Riches story 1:01:55

4M ago1:01:55

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He grew up in a 10x10 room with his parents and elder sisters in Ganeshnagar, a slum in Mumbai's Wadala area. He lost his father when he was in school and his mother had to pick up an odd job to ensure the children continued with their education. He then started playing kabaddi on a stage with his friends in his locality. He rose through the ranks …

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Silly Love Songs 31:21

4M ago31:21

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From his earliest days as a songwriter, Paul McCartney was interested in love songs. But by the time of Wing’s 1976 album “At the Speed of Sound” McCartney had become tired of critics suggesting that was all he wrote. And so he wrote the album’s lead single, a defiant anthem about the importance of love in our lives, and named it “Silly Love Songs.…

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Club Cricket to Ranji Trophy via CSK: Story of Hitesh Walunj 29:07

4M ago29:07

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Hitesh Walunj picked up cricket in his school days and would train at Nehru Stadium in Pune. In academically crucial class X, he asked his parents to let him continue his cricket and as a trade-off, he carried his books around in the kit bag under the pretext of studying. But books never came out of the kit bag as Hitesh had set his mind on a crick…

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Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me) 23:20

4M ago23:20

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“Drink to me, drink to my health” were among the last words spoken by the great Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. On somewhat of a lark, Dustin Hoffman challenged Paul McCartney to use those words to write a song – on the spot. McCartney indulged Hoffman and, without hesitation, an early version of “Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)” poured out of him…

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Gully Cricket with Vinod Kambli to sports film music ft. Kaushal Inamdar 27:40

4M ago27:40

27:40

Kaushal Inamdar is a renowned music composer as we know him. However, he is an ardent sports fan. He grew up in Dadar near Shivaji Park, so it was obvious that he picked up a bat and ball. But he also played hockey in his school days. Today, he passionately follows tennis as well. An athlete and music share a close bond as athletes often find thems…

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How Ravi Shastri helped Mumbai regain Ranji Trophy, ft Sulakshan Kulkarni 38:16

4M ago38:16

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Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy in the 1984-85 season and had to endure a drought of eight seasons to lift the coveted trophy again. In his swansong 1993-94 season, Ravi Shastri guided Mumbai to the Ranji title. The quarter-final between Mumbai and Karnataka is still regarded as a landmark game in the history of Indian domestic cricket. Why is the very…

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