The IPL – Rampant Rajasthan Royals & Stokes out of World Cup
Test Match Special
BBC
4.4 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 2 April 2024
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
Nikesh Rughani is alongside former England wicketkeeper & former Kolkata Knight Riders coach James Foster and Aatif Nawaz to look back on the first two weeks of IPL action. They discuss what has shocked them so far, why the Rajasthan Royals have started so well, and where it’s going wrong for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
ECB CEO Richard Gould speaks to Henry Moeran ahead of the upcoming season and winter just gone, and the news that Ben Stokes has decided to rule himself out of the T20 World Cup in the USA & West Indies. This is something England white ball batter Sam Billings also reacted to when speaking to Henry about a busy cricketing summer ahead.
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| 0:45.0 | Hello, I'm Nieche Shregani. |
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| 0:48.0 | I'm alongside Artif Nooz and former England wicket keeper and former Golgutter Night Riders coach James Foster |
| 0:54.6 | to look back on two weeks of IPL action including why the Rajasthan Royals are playing so well. |
| 0:59.7 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru's big money buys not flourishing |
| 1:03.0 | and we'll hear from the ECB CEO |
| 1:05.0 | Richard Gould on Ben Stokes decision to rule himself out of contention |
| 1:09.0 | for the T20 World Cup. |
| 1:11.0 | Also, England Whiteball Batters Sam Billings, who's been speaking about the Hi James, Ardiff, thanks for joining me here today. It's been a lively first 10 or so days of the |
| 1:26.5 | IPL. Has anything shocked either of you so far or has it been business as usual? |
| 1:32.0 | Well, first of all, I've absolutely. so far or has it been business as usual? |
| 1:32.6 | Well, first of all, I've absolutely love watching these games. |
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