As IPL heads into mid season frenzy, Bits and Pieces turns its eyes to the most pressing matters around the greatest show on earth: The origins of Champak the dog, an RCA into RR's demise (not to be confused with RCA's RCA into RR's demise), a meditation on Ishan Kishan Walk-gate, a healthy debate on whether Suryakumar Yadav is in form or not, live images from the street in Chennai that may or may not be named after R Ashwin, and a blow by blow reconstruction of Josh Hazlewood's fantastic four-over spell against... some team... who remembers. Is he even playing this season?

For a more detailed investigation into PGK's role in injuries behind the paywall, and a deepdive with proof that PGK is indeed Champak the dog, please become a paying member of Bits and Pieces. We accept UPI. Let's dive in.

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In which, we go back to the era when MS had Do Knees, and wonder if Umar Gul's Bowl-out inspired Digvesh Rathi, who signs off autographs for Travis Head to distribute to eager fans in supermarkets, and for Abhishek Sharma to flaunt after hitting match-winning 100s. In which Shreyas Iyer inspires order to the proceedings, and in which KL Rahul and Krunal Pandya follow in the illustrious footsteps of Anil Kumble, in two entirely different contexts.

If nothing in the above paragraph made sense, don't panic - CSK's season is making even lesser sense.

After another highly eventful week of the IPL, Max, PGK, Bisi and VaMu take you through the latest in April Fool's trends, Tollywood, c chess, science, AI, New Zealand's energy sufficiency, county cricket and photography. With the return of real cricket, can the BnP Jinx be far behind?

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In this post-preview, "why not preview this gig once again" preview episode of Bits and Pieces, host Tareque Laskar and CSK apologist, Max delve into the ongoing IPL season, discussing team performances, standout players, and the dynamics of the matches. Their conversation highlights the unpredictability of the IPL which seems to suggest that a coin toss would be much more exciting.

• The IPL season has started with unexpected results.
• RCB's strong start is surprising to many.
• Sunrisers Hyderabad's performance reflects their past struggles.
• Mumbai Indians are known for their slow starts but often recover.
• Rajasthan Royals lack a solid bowling strategy this season.
• Impact substitutes are changing the dynamics of games.
• Punjab Kings are under new leadership and face challenges.
• Gujarat Titans remain an enigmatic team with unpredictable performances.
• Standout performances are emerging from unexpected players.
• The fact that RCB is leading with a NRR of 2.2 just goes to show that this is all totally pot luck...

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Hello and welcome to the only IPL preview you will ever watch, because it's possible you will self-destruct within 5 seconds of this wonderful episode. Hank, Max, Nitin, Iman, PGK and Vishal come in and go out with random thought streams, and at the end of it all, we declare that the Gujarat Devils will most definitely win this season of Formula 1. Quietly whisper it to your punter friends... Kahiso.. Kahiso.. Kahiso.

India inevitably run to another ICC title, brushing past Australia in the semis, and New Zealand in the finals of the Pakistan edition of the ICC Champions Trophy hosted by Indian Cricket Council almost entirely in Dubai. Tony, PDP, Vikku and Murali join the pod, with thoughts as varied and unpredictable as India's spin quartet, and with jokes, takes and puns as reliable as India's long batting line-up.

Listen along fully to know whether Kohli, Rohit or both of them should retire now. And enjoy some more aftershocks of Tony's violent takedown of all things Kiwi, including Michael Bracewell's dental hygiene.

Right after India wrap up a comprehensive win against a shameful New Zealand team, Vikas, Bodhi, Sandy and Tony get together to make sense of the group stages of the Champions' Trophy.

Join the gang as they create the first draught beer of history.

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PDP, Max and Tareque assemble after India demolish Pakistan in the much hyped league fixture of the Champions Trophy. The gang acknowledges the irony of Pakistan getting eliminated early from their home tournament after playing an away game. Lots of chatter around Aus v Eng, Afg v SA, Ban v Ind and other games from the first week of the tournament.

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