The Untold Side Of Cricket Feat. ICC Umpire Nitin Menon | Full Podcast | Cricket Ki Baithakk

Cricket lovers, get ready for an exclusive deep dive into the world of cricket like never before! 🏏
In this episode of Cricket Ki Baithakk, we sit down with ICC Umpire Nitin Menon to uncover the untold stories, challenges, and behind-the-scenes experiences of international cricket.

From high-pressure decisions on the field to memorable matches and the evolution of umpiring, Nitin Menon shares insights that every cricket fan must hear.

00:00 – Introduction
03:41 – Meet our guest: Nitin Menon
04:07 – Journey into umpiring
06:33 – First match experience
09:11 – Role of IPL in honing umpiring skills
11:55 – Joining the ICC Elite Panel
16:30 – Jasprit Bumrah’s unique bowling action
18:27 – Building rapport with players
19:49 – Virat Kohli controversy
21:28 – Funniest players on the field
23:00 – Most memorable match
24:55 – Sledging incidents between teams
27:00 – Wide ball & LBW decision-making
29:13 – Positive changes in cricket rules
30:34 – Regrets in umpiring decisions
32:16 – R. Ashwin Test match incident
34:20 – Challenges on the field as an umpire
42:18 – Players’ celebrations, favourite team & pressure of umpiring in India
45:49 – Trolling & web series references
47:51 – Umpiring 100th Tests of Kohli, Root, Smith & Williamson
50:31 – Personal interests: Music, web series, food
52:16 – Desires & long-term goals
53:30 – Why Test cricket is still the pinnacle
58:31 – Umpiring during COVID, AI in cricket & ICC training systems
1:05:16 – Early life, cricket legends, social media & routines
1:12:00 – ICC protocols explained
1:18:15 – Salary, career opportunities & facilities for ICC umpires
1:23:09 – Commercial presence & making a mark
1:25:45 – On MS Dhoni
1:28:07 – What it takes to become an umpire
1:32:11 – Careers in the cricket industry & advice for youth
1:36:36 – Life lessons learned from umpiring


🔥 What you’ll learn in this episode:

The toughest calls and pressure moments in international cricket

How umpires prepare for big matches

Behind-the-scenes stories from top ICC tournaments

Insights into the life of an international cricket umpire

If you love cricket and want to see the game from a whole new perspective, this podcast is for you!

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