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Ep 88: Sharda Ugra shreds the BCCI ogre

Ep 88: Sharda Ugra shreds the BCCI ogre

FromBits and Pieces : The friendliest cricket podcast


Ep 88: Sharda Ugra shreds the BCCI ogre

FromBits and Pieces : The friendliest cricket podcast

ratings:
Length:
73 minutes
Released:
Sep 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The conscience keeper of Indian cricket joins the gang on Episode 88 of Bits and Pieces, for a wide-ranging chat on the heavy-handedness of the BCCI and what that means for Indian cricket in particular, and world cricket at large. Nitin, Prashant and Vipul dive deep into Sharda's recent BCCI magnum opus on the Caravan, the ticketing and organisational fiasco around the World Cup, India's curious relationship with Pakistan cricket, the IPL, the tamatar that binds the Indian cricket curry and much much more. Along the way, a peek into Sharda's amazing writing process, her amazing sense of humour, and a couple of killer anecdotes involving personalities as varied as Abhinav Bindra and Arun Dhumal.
Find us on Twitter:
1. Bits and Pieces: https://twitter.com/bnp_cricket
2. Nitin: https://twitter.com/knittins
3. Prashant: https://twitter.com/prashantdptweet
4. Vipul: https://twitter.com/sportybaba
5. Like all sane people, Sharda isn't on Twitter

Show notes:
1. Sharda's Caravan takedown of the BCCI: https://caravanmagazine.in/sports/bjp-bcci-jay-shah
2. Yuvraj Singh's biography, written by Sharda: https://www.amazon.com/Test-My-Life-Cricket-Cancer/dp/818400298X
3. John Wright's Indian Summers, written by Sharda: https://www.amazon.com/Wrights-Indian-Summers-Sharda-Wright/dp/0285637959
4. When Sharda Ugra consoled Abhinav Bindra by foretelling his Beijing gold just after his failure at Athens: https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/inside-the-mind-of-abhinav-bindra-101626349810499.html
Released:
Sep 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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The friendliest transcontinental cricket podcast. Join us, a group of Indian fans located in various parts of the globe as we talk through the goings on in cricket through stories, anecdotes and stats. Liberally smattered with attempts at humour, puns, and banter, Bits and Pieces is ideally coupled with a cold beverage and a pinch of salt on the rim. If cricket be your food of love, play on.