The breakneck speed at which Indian cricket has moved in the last thirty years has meant that a lot around it has changed as well, and that includes its relationship with the media. Sharda Ugra, who has been writing about Indian cricket for the last 35 years, sheds light on how player-journalist relationships have changed in her time as a journalist in this episode of A Century of Stories: Cricket podcast presented by IDFC FIRST Bank.

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Soon after winning his second ICC trophy as a captain in the form of the Champions Trophy, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Tests. Having already retired from T20Is after winning the World Cup in 2024, Rohit will eye on the 2027 ODI World Cup as his swansong. India cricketer and former national selector, Jatin Paranjape, who saw the growth of Rohit Sharma’s cricketing journey from close quarters, talks about what made Rohit so special as a cricketer in this episode of A Century of Stories: Cricket podcast presented by IDFC FIRST Bank.

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Rishabh Pant recently became the first Indian wicketkeeper to hit two centuries in a Test while his counterpart Jamie Smith blitzed his way to an 80-ball century in the following Test. South African wicket keeper Lhuan-dre Pretorious struck a sparkling century on Test debut. But things were quite different for wicket keepers for most part of cricket’s history. What changed three decades ago? And who were the men who ushered in this new era? Former Indian wicket-keeper Deep Dasgupta discusses the transformation of the role of wicket-keeper in this century in this episode of A Century of Stories: Cricket podcast presented by IDFC FIRST Bank.

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The mighty West Indies ruled cricket for about 20 years and gave the world some of the best cricketers. However, the decline post 1995 has been equally spectacular, making many wonder what went so drastically wrong in a team full of champion cricketers. Our guest Shishir Hattangadi explains the reasons that led to the graph dipping for West Indies mid 1990s onwards in this episode of A Century of Stories: Cricket podcast presented by IDFC FIRST Bank.

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In this unique episode, Rajdeep Sardesai, a cricket tragic among many other things, takes us down the memory lane to talk about the cricketers who left a huge impression on him in his five decades of watching the game. Hear him passionately tell stories of how he fell in love with cricket because of some fine cricketers in this episode of A Century of Stories: Cricket podcast presented by IDFC FIRST Bank.

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Team India starts its tour to England with a new captain and several fresh faces as four mainstays of the Test lineup in the last few years are no longer with the team. Former National Selector Jatin Paranjape shares his thoughts on how this transition has been handled by the management while also looking back at some of the major transitions the team has gone through in the last three decades in this episode of A Century of Stories: Cricket podcast presented by IDFC FIRST Bank.

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In this episode of A Century of Stories India, host Kunal Vijayakar interviews advertising titan Ambi Parameswaran on the evolution of Indian advertising. Discover how Indian advertising strategies turned from Western influenced sensibilities to Indian idioms and cultural narratives. As they built equity, brands and their advertising gave a voice and identity to generations of Indians, shaping and reflecting the transformation of the country.

In this Episode

• Indian Advertising Evolution: Colonial to unique Indian identity & global impact.

• Legendary Indian Ads: Iconic marketing, jingles, & brand stories.

• Digital Marketing Shift: Traditional to performance marketing & content for India.

• Brand Building Secrets: Effective ad strategies, consumer engagement & longevity.

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A new chapter is set to be added to the India-England cricketing rivalry in the 21st century as the two teams lock horns in a five match Test series in England. Former Indian cricketer and commentator, Deep Dasgupta, who was part of the Indian side when they met England for the first time in this century in 2001-02, talks about that tense series and how the rivalry has grown stronger in the ensuing years in this episode of A Century of Stories: Cricket podcast presented by IDFC FIRST Bank.

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