Episode 7: You Gotta be Kiddin' me!!: India’s Asia Cup Squad Drama 😳 Iyer, Prasidh Ignored, Jaiswal Benched

The Asia Cup 2025 squad is out — and let’s say, jaws are on the floor. Shreyas Iyer, one of India’s most reliable white-ball performers, is nowhere to be seen. Yashasvi Jaiswal, fresh off big knocks, has been benched. Even IPL 2025’s Purple and Orange Cap holders, Prasidh Krishna and B. Sai Sudarshan, have been ignored.

In this episode of The Stumps Mic Show, we break down the selection shockers, what Ajit Agarkar & Co. might be thinking, and how these bold (or bizarre?) calls could shape India’s Asia Cup journey. From form vs. favouritism to the ripple effects on World Cup prep — we’re pulling no punches.

India’s squad is in, but the debates are only just beginning.

Episode 6: Siraj Saves India! | The Oval Nail-Biter That Leveled the Series | India vs England 5th Test Review
India marched into The Oval with the series on the line, carrying scars from Lord’s but fire in their eyes, and walked away with a six-run victory that will be etched in Test cricket folklore. From Siraj’s death-overs demolition to Rohit’s calm leadership and Bumrah’s relentless pressure, this wasn’t just a win — it was redemption.
In this episode, we break down every twist of the Oval epic, where Root and Brook almost broke Indian hearts, but India’s bowlers said not today.
Siraj’s stunning 5/104, a late-stage English collapse, and a crowd on edge gave us the most dramatic finish of the series. Despite England cruising at 301/3 chasing 374, they lost 7 wickets for 66 runs — unravelling under pressure, while Siraj turned pressure into performance.
Woakes walking in with a dislocated shoulder needing 17 to win? Script-worthy.
England faltered. India fought.
And the stump mic caught it all.
With panic, poise, and pure theatre, we unpack how India turned heartbreak at Lord’s into glory at The Oval.
They got Root’d. They got Brook’d. They got Siraj’d.
But in the end… England got Bazball’d.
And they definitely got Stump’s Mic’d.

Episode 5: Cracks at the Cathedral! | India vs England 3rd Test Review

India walked into Lord’s with fire, belief, and a real shot at leading the series — but left with more questions than answers. From Bumrah’s lethal spells to Jadeja’s dogged resistance and Siraj’s heart-on-sleeve energy, this wasn’t a whitewash — it was a gut-punch.

In this episode, we dig into every detail of the 3rd Test at Lord’s — where brilliance from India’s core trio was undone by brittle middle-order batting, missed chances, and England’s Ben Stokes rising to the moment (again).

Despite Jadeja’s gritty 61* and a brave final-wicket stand, India fell short by just 22 runs. Painful? Yes. Predictable? Maybe.

We unpack how a winnable Test slipped away — from Pant’s rash shot to dropped sitters, from Stokes’ all-round masterclass to the Bazball pressure cooker India couldn't defuse.

Lord’s didn’t just host a thriller — it hosted heartbreak.
England held their nerve. India lost theirs.
And the stump mic caught it all.

With mistakes, masterstrokes, and momentum shifts, we break down how India’s Lord’s visit became another chapter in “what could’ve been.”

They got Bumrah’d. They got Siraj’d. They got Jadeja’d.
But in the end… India got Bazball’d.
And they definitely got Stump’s Mic’d.