IPL Parties, Media Leaks, and Indian Cricket Stories | Praveen Kumar UNFILTERED | IPL 2025

In Episode 3 of The CX Pod EXCLUSIVES, we sit down with former India swing king Praveen Kumar for an unfiltered, wide-ranging conversation filled with stunning revelations, unheard anecdotes, and raw cricketing insight.

From reliving India’s Champions Trophy triumph to sharing inside stories about Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir, and MS Dhoni, Praveen opens up like never before. He talks about handling tough losses, why India struggled under Kohli, and whether stars like Rohit and Virat should retire soon.

The episode dives into his IPL journey — from bowling the first-ever IPL ball, post-match parties, to his infamous altercation with David Warner. Hear his views on Rahul Dravid, Vijay Mallya’s ownership style, and the longest six he ever hit!

Praveen also reveals how overseas players benefitted from IPL, his interactions with Sachin Tendulkar, his current role as a selector, and his heartfelt advice to young cricketers dreaming of an India cap.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction

00:02:02: - India's Champions Trophy Victory

00:03:31 - Rohit Sharma as a Captain | Memories

00:06:23 - Winning CT 2025 without Jasprit Bumrah

00:07:58 - Will Arshdeep Singh become as good as Zaheer Khan?

00:09:01 - Why India couldn't win ICC Trophy under Virat Kohli?

00:10:11 - About Gautam Gambhir Era

00:13:13 - Dressing Room Chat Leaks

00:14:29 - How do top cricketers handle a tough loss?

00:16:13 - Should Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Retire?

00:23:08 - On Jasprit Bumrah

00:24:36 - Has Virat Kohli changed?

00:26:24 - First ever IPL Match and first ever ball bowled by Praveen Kumar

00:27:42 - IPL post-match parties

00:29:28 - The Delhi Daredevils-RCB joining confusion | Fight with Lalit Modi

00:30:34 - Rahul Dravid's mindset

00:32:37 - Jacques Kallis The GOAT

00:36:33 - Vijay Mallya as an owner

00:37:31 - Longest Six in IPL history by Praveen Kumar

00:39:39 - How are IPL owners?

00:41:22 - Adam Gilchrist as Captain

00:44:21 - How overseas players benefitted from the IPL

00:45:21 - Praveen Kumar's fight with David Warner

00:46:14 - Did Suresh Raina retire before time?

00:47:19 - How are discussions with MS Dhoni?

00:50:47 - About Bhuvneshwar Kumar

00:54:11 - Praveen Kumar's India Call Up Story

00:58:19 - High scoring contests in IPL

01:00:27 - Interaction with Sachin Tendulkar

01:02:46 - Best Captains Praveen Kumar has played under

01:05:44 - Praveen Kumar's new innings as selector

01:07:58 - Praveen Kumar's advice to aspiring cricketers

01:09:37 - Wrapping Up

🎙️ Don’t miss this candid, no-holds-barred episode packed with nostalgia, honesty, and laughter.

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