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It's matchday! There are nerves, there's excitement & there's plenty of action to look forward to, as we return with a fresh new episode of The Royals Podcast.   Ravi Ashwin sits down with captain Sanju Samson, Jos 'The Boss' Buttler and Trent Boult to talk about what actually happens on matchdays for the Royals, away from what's visible on television. Tune in to hear Sanju's hilarious toss strategy, Boulty's "complicated" gameplans, and why Jos doesn't quite enjoy fielding near the dugout! Listen in, let us know what you think, and don't forget to hit the follow button so you don't miss a single episode.

Cricket is all about partnerships, and since we promised to bring you all aspects of the IPL, here's perhaps the most special episode of the entire season. Gracing the Royals Podcast for the first time are three incredible women with a fantastic sense of humour - Prithi, Lara and Dhanashree - who are also better halves to Ravichandran Ashwin, Rassie van der Dussen and Yuzvendra Chahal. Listen in as Prithi talks about dealing with social media, Dhanashree reacts to her celebration becoming a 'meme', and Lara opens up about her and Rassie's shared love for the game and each other. Of course, there's lots of laughter, giggles and entertainment. Don't miss this joyride!

Attention everyone! The Royals coaches are in the house. Put on your earphones and gear up for a fun ride as the cricketing royalty takes centre stage.  Our Head of Academy Coaching Sid Lahiri is joined by Director of Cricket and Head Coach Kumar Sangakkara, Fast Bowling Coach Lasith Malinga and Assistant Coach Trevor Penney in a fresh new episode of The Royals Podcast.  Listen in as Sanga talks about his journey from being a cricketer to becoming a coach, and hear Lasith explain what goes into the making of a modern-day T20 bowler. And more importantly, we get closer to finding out how old Trevor really is. Naah, that’s still a mystery! Ready to dive in?

Howwwzaat for Episode 4! While the field is where magical dreams take shape, it's the countless hours of practice and training where the real magic happens. We're back with Episode 4 of The Royals Podcast, where Ravichandran Ashwin returns as the host to give us an inside look at training during an IPL season. This time, he's joined by the classy Devdutt Padikkal and pace machine Prasidh Krishna, along with the Royals Assistant Coach, Trevor Penney.       Listen in as the players talk about their first experiences with the Royals coaching staff, Devdutt's take on skills vs confidence, Prasidh's yorker practice under coach Malinga, and Ashwin's assessment of Sanga, the lawyer.  And oh, together they also try to figure out how old Trevor Penney really is. This one's super fun!

Yuzvendra Chahal sits down for an exclusive tête-à-tête with three upcoming stars of the Royals family - Tejas Baroka, Shubham Garhwal & Dhruv Jurel

Welcome to the 2nd episode of The Royals Podcast, where Mr. Funny Bones Jimmy Neesham turns host for special guests and teammates - Trent Boult & Rassie van der Dussen.   The two Kiwis and the Protea open up about life inside a bio-bubble, how the players keep themselves motivated, what makes the Royals bubble unique - but all of it laced with humour and some hilarious banter that is guaranteed to leave you in splits! Tea or coffee - what does Rassie love? What is the secret recipe for the "Boult Wrap"? And who exactly is playing the guitar in Jimmy's neighbouring room?  The answers to all these questions & more. You don't want to miss this episode!

In our inaugural episode of the 2022 season, we speak to the engine of the Royals rollercoaster. Someone who ensures the team comes together even before they step on the field. He is the Rajasthan Royals Team Manager, Romi Bhinder. Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzi Chahal and Shimron Hetmyer sit down with Romi in a fun and candid conversation, as they try to unravel the mystery behind - what does a team manager exactly do?

Keen on knowing the psychology behind Spin Bowling? On this episode of the Royals Podcast, our spin wizards Shreyas Gopal and Tabraiz Shamsi join us along with the man who coaches our wizards, Sairaj Bahutule! Listen in and immerse yourself. You've seen them spin a web around batters, now, hear them talk about their craft in depth!

After a dramatic last-over thriller against Punjab Kings, the Royals Podcast returns to discuss a few crucial aspects that took us to the win: mental health and sports nutrition.  To speak about this and the match, we are joined by former Indian team and RR physio since 2008, John Gloster along with the big-hitting Liam Livingstone and Manan Vohra! Listen in to what will be an eye-opening episode!

The Royals Podcast is back! Riyan Parag, Chris Morris and Jaydev Unadkat of the Rajasthan Royals join us ahead of the second half of the 2021 IPL Season. Ever wondered how a 19 year-old from Assam, a 34-year old from Pretoria and a 29 year-old from Porbandar come together and be such good friends? Listen along as Riyan, Chris and Jaydev chat about the amazing cultural diversity of the IPL. play a fun challenge with the players and of course, speak about Riyan's new haircut too!

We discuss the win over KKR and also some other important issues. Like how does Riyan Parag catch high balls so easily? Who looks like a duck? And how good are the team's celebrations? Even if they sound more like football chants! Join Chris Morris, Riyan Parag and bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule in episode 6. It's another fun-filled, freewheeling chat with a lot of cricket in between. Seriously!

It was a tough couple of matches for the team, but the team believes in neither celebrating wins too much, nor dwelling a lot on losses. Catch Rahul Tewatia, Anuj Rawat and fielding coach Dishant Yagnik in a freewheeling conversation full of banter and inside jokes, which will leave you in splits. Oh, and find out why Virat Kohli visited the dressing room after the RCB match and the gift he carried along with him!