Faisal Shariff

3 weeks ago | rediff.com | Prem Panicker |Faisal Shariff

A 17-year wait finally comes to an end for RCB and its iconic player, Virat Kohli. Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss the final phases of the IPL, the mentality and motivations of superstar players on the latest episode of the Sports And Pastime podcast. IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended their long wait for IPL glory, defeating Punjab Kings in a nail-biting final at the Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. Sports and PastimeIPL 2025Feature Presentation: Rajesh Alva/Rediff

1 month ago | rediff.com | Prem Panicker |Faisal Shariff

Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss the young, largely experimental, team picked for the five Test tour of England, and its prospects on the latest episode of the Sports And Pastime podcast. IMAGE: Shubman Gill is India's fifth youngest Test captain.

1 month ago | rediff.com | Faisal Shariff |Prem Panicker

On this week's Sports and Pastime podcast, Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss the likely reasons for Virat Kohli's Test retirement, his impact on Indian cricket and the debate surrounding his legacy. IMAGE: Will we see a cricketer like Virat Kohli again? From his understanding, based on conversations with people in the BCCI and some players, Prem suggests Kohli wasn't really going well with Coach Gautam Gambir.

1 month ago | rediff.com | Prem Panicker |Faisal Shariff

Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss Rohit Sharma's captaincy and his impact as a batsman and explore potential successors for Team India on a special episode of the Sports And Pastime podcast. IMAGE: Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket with immediate effect on May 7, 2025. Earlier episodes of Sports and Pastime:King Kohli And Prince Suryavanshi'IPL Has Done Fantastic For Indian Cricket'IPL 2025: The Rise And Rise Of New CaptainsIs CSK Reduced To A Dhoni Fan Club? Drool... Drool...

1 month ago | rediff.com | Prem Panicker |Faisal Shariff

Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss RCB's dream run this IPL season and discuss Vaibhav Suryavanshi's future on the latest episode of the Sports And Pastime podcast. IMAGE: Virat Kohli hits a shot during a game in IPL 2025. IMAGE: Vaibhav Suryavanshi is the youngest to hit a century in T20 cricket. Earlier episodes of Sports and Pastime:'IPL Has Done Fantastic For Indian Cricket'IPL 2025: The Rise And Rise Of New CaptainsIs CSK Reduced To A Dhoni Fan Club? Drool... Drool...