England all-rounder Ben Stokes scored a brilliant unbeaten 100 to keep the qualification hopes of Rajasthan Royals alive. In an exclusive interview Stokes speaks to Isa Guha about opening the batting, his rollercoaster three years and why he wouldn’t wish quarantine on his greatest enemy, even Marlon Samuels.

Aatif Nawaz & Daniel Norcross reflect on an extraordinary few days at the IPL with ties, super overs and amazing performances. We also focus on Sunrisers Hyderabad as we’re joined by superstar Afghan spinner Rashid Khan and Jonny Bairstow reveals the secret of his opening partnership with Ashes rival David Warner.

Nicholas Pooran joins Aatif Nawaz and Daniel Norcross to talk through his incredible gravity-defying save over the boundary, as well as what life is like in the IPL bubble. Plus Sheldon Cottrell tells us why a friend’s Covid diagnosis made him take the virus so seriously, and Mandeep Singh explains the Punjabi spirit behind the team.

England World Cup winner Jos Buttler and IPL stalwart Robin Uthappa chat to the team, and we reveal your greatest IPL XI.

Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi tells us he could be playing until he's 50, whilst India Women's opener Smriti Mandhana talks about being one of the world's best.

England World Cup winner Moeen Ali joins Isa Guha, Ankur Desai and Aatif Nawaz for a fascinating chat on how he's coping with lockdown - and why he can't listen to Oasis!

India cricket legend Yuvraj Singh gives an exclusive interview to The Doosra. He tells the team about lockdown life in Delhi and his memories of his remarkable career.

Isa Guha, Ankur Desai and Aatif Nawaz launch a new series. Special guest Mohammad Amir joins the podcast to discuss the Coronavirus crisis and its impact on cricket.

Isa, Ankur and Aatif record a special edition of the Doosra just minutes after India's semi-final exit from the Cricket World Cup at the hands of New Zealand. The team discuss the dramatic pendulum swing of the final couple of hours as well as who stood out for the Indians during the tournament and where and why it went wrong for the favourites. The team also ponder if this will be MS Dhoni's final appearance in an India shirt and the legacy of the South Asian fans at the tournament.

Ankur, Isa and Aatif reflect on the latest stories from the World Cup including the clutch of South Asian sides supporting India for the first time in history, as well as the hoo-ha around their new away kit. Isa tells us how Take That played a key role in the mood of their world cup winning dressing room and the boys try to get her to belt out some notes. One year on from the launch of the ECB’s South Asian Action plan – we check out their first ever Urban Cricket Centre aimed at boosting South Asian participation in cricket.

Isa and Ankur managed to prise Aatif away from Pakistani selfie hunters at Lord’s to discuss how the South Asian sides have performed at the mid-way point of the tournament. They give their verdicts on the teams and praise Sri Lanka who caused the biggest shock of the competition so far after their win over hosts England. The team ask if the tournament finally got the spark it needed, after Afghanistan almost upstaged the Lankans performance, when they took the Indians down to the wire. After a video showed Sarfaraz Ahmed copping abuse in front of his family – the team talk social media and the abuse players cop during a tournament when results unravel.

Isa, Aatif and Ankur invade the outfield at Old Trafford and camp outside the Indian team dressing room to discuss the World Cup mega fixture where India defeated Pakistan for the 7th time out of 7 fixtures at the tournament. Aatif is consoled after the game by Bollywood megastar Ranveer Singh, and Ankur finds out from KL Rahul what tattoo he has on his right leg. The team are also joined by the members of the Indian and Pakistan fan Army’s as they come together to celebrate a wonderful occasion where British Asians came together and lit up the World Cup to create a carnival atmosphere in Manchester.

They have won it twice and have a rich heritage in 50-over cricket, so would make up your best ever Indian One Day eleven? Who leads the attack and who sits behind the stumps and who comes in at the crucial number 3 role? In the build up to the highly anticipated game between India and Pakistan at Old Trafford in the World Cup - BBC Sport have asked you to pick your team and share it on social media. The Doosra team have gone through the results from thousands of suggestions to bring you the final 11.

They won it back in 1992 and could end up top of the perch - but who would you have in a best ever Pakistan One Day eleven? Who opens the batting and who is the mystery spinner? Who would you have as skipper? Ahead of one of the biggest fixtures in world sport against India at Old Trafford in the World Cup - BBC Sport have asked you to pick your team and share it on social media. The Doosra team have gone through the results from thousands of suggestions to bring you the final 11.

The Doosra team look ahead to the most watched and anticipated fixture in world sport - India versus Pakistan. Does the fact that Pakistan have never beaten India in a 50 over World Cup game have any bearing and which key match ups will be the deciding factors in this massive game. Ankur and Aatif also sit down with BBC Get Inspired journalist Kal Sajad - as they discuss how big the rivalry is for British Asians and what they remember of key matches which have gone by over the years.

Isa, Ankur and Aatif preview the hopes of Sri Lanka with Lankan Cricket blogger Mark Machado who pours cold water on the hopes of his beloved team. Bangladesh podcaster Roushan Alam adds his insight into the hopes of the Tigers and reckons they could make the semi-finals, plus the team ask whether Afghanistan could emulate Sri Lanka in 1996.

Isa, Aatif and Ankur preview the World Cup chances of two South Asian powerhouses – Pakistan and India. Can the team in green add to their sole triumph which was way back in 1992? Why is Wahab Riaz back and how far can they go? The team wonder if King Kohli can replicate the heroes from yesteryear when India won the cup in England back in 1983. Ankur and Isa bump into the skipper of that side – Kapil Dev – to ask the man himself as well as the likes of World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh and a Bollywood star….

With Aatif gallivanting in Istanbul….Isa and Ankur return with guest and Sri Lankan Cricket nut, Mark Machado, to discuss the historic win led by Frank Karunaratne against South Africa thanks to a superb knock from Kusal Perera. Mark fills us in on why Lankan players have such cockney-sounding first names and how the unlikely win could be the catalyst the Island needs to return to winning ways. It’s also less than 100 days to go to the World Cup – Ankur headed down to his old high school where the World Cup trophy and former England pace ace Devon Malcolm engaged with young South Asian kids who will get the chance to be involved in the showpiece event this summer.

Aatif, Ankur and Isa welcome Wasim Khan for a special edition of the Doosra. The British born Pakistani is taking up one of the highest profile roles in world cricket after spending many years involved in English Cricket. He talks about the changes he wants to make, his ambitions to bring the likes of England and India to tour Pakistan, and the chats he is planning with new Prime Minister and former world cup winning captain Imran Khan. The former Leicestershire Chief Executive also talks about how close he came to succeeding Andrew Strauss as England’s Director of Cricket. The team also look ahead to India’s pursuit of history ahead of the Second Test in Perth after winning the opening game in Adelaide. Aatif dwells on Pakistan’s tantalising Series defeat to New Zealand, but is excited at the new direction Wasim Khan will take them towards.

Before Isa jets off to Oz for the Australia and India Tests, Ankur and Aatif ask her if India can finally win Down Under? The team discuss Sri Lanka’s whitewash to England but Sri Lanka fan Mark Machado tells us how Politics has entered the fray in the world of Lankan Cricket. Aatif ponders why Pakistan have out-Pakistaned themselves but is glad Yasir Shah is back to his best. Isa busts her best Bollywood dance moves at an event where young South Asian girls are shown that they too can have a future in Cricket thanks to a new ECB programme.

Isa, Ankur and Aatif focus on the Women’s World T20 taking place in the Caribbean and the evolution of the tournament since its inception almost a decade ago. The team discuss who they think will make it to the final and are joined from the West Indies by former England captain Charlotte Edwards who weighs in on the controversy around the standard of umpiring so far during the competition.

Aatif, Ankur try to get a hold of Isa who is in Australia, while they locate her they will bring you chat about the cricket trophy which was basically a biscuit on a platter which went viral when Pakistan and Australia contested their recent T20 Series. They also discuss the Indian players going bananas over a lack of actual bananas on their Summer tour to England. Apparently it’s the fruit of choice for Virat Kohli’s men and there is now a wish list of demands before next Summer’s World Cup. The team also speak to broadcaster Adam Collins who forked out for broadcast rights to Pakistan’s recent Test Series against Australia in the UAE.

Isa and Ankur celebrate Aatif’s birthday who suffered with the blues after Pakistan snatched a draw from the jaws of victory. The team reflect on the Indians pounding the Windies and are also joined by the Managing Director of the Cricket World Cup next year – Steve Elworthy, as they try and blag some tickets and find out how preparations are going. They also make the former South African cricketer relive the famous loss to Australia when the World Cup was last held in the UK back in 1999….did he stop sending Christmas cards to Lance Klusener or Alan Donald?

Isa, Aatif and Ankur speak to the teacher who brought Prithvi Shaw to Lancashire, after the teenager breaks records for India they also speak to Rohan Gavaskar – son of Sunil – on how to deal with expectations at a young age. Rousham Alam joins the team to discuss Bangladesh losing yet another final at the Asia Cup and a look ahead to Pakistan hosting Australia, minus Smith and Warner – while England touch down in Sri Lanka. Aatif gets food poisoning and blames it on Ankur, while, the team wonder if international players are suffering burn out.

Isa re-joins Ankur and Aatif after her wedding festivities and tells us which players had to be dragged off the dancefloor and which players were secretly watching Cricket instead of the speeches. There is some Asia Cup chat as the Sri Lankan’s continue to create their own soap opera, and after the release of Moeen Ali’s autobiography – the team discuss their favourite Cricket books. There is a look back to the ECB’s T20 City Cup which helps identify the talented young cricketers aged 16-21, who are still hoping to find a path to fulfilling their dreams of becoming a professional cricketer.

Aatif, Ankur and Isa (out wedding shopping) chime about England’s Series success and what went wrong for India as well as the possible changes ahead of the Oval. Isa tells us how her wedding prep is going and discusses the wedding wonder that is Ealing Road in Wembley. They also chat about Virat Kohli and his reticence towards the 100 ball – how do we get the Indians on board? The team also take recommendations from you about the best Bollywood movies featuring Cricket.

Isa and Ankur welcome Aatif back from his stint in Edinburgh and the trophies and tomatoes he received on stage. The team talk about India’s new found confidence heading into the 4th Test at Southampton. There is an exclusive interview with the 18 year old Prithvi Shaw – tipped to be the heir to Tendulkar – he is in the squad for the final two Test and tells us how he copes with huge expectation and his experience of playing Cricket in England. And – we hear from listeners and their favourite Cricketing Bollywood movie reviews.

Legendary Indian batsman Dilip Vengsarkar joins Aatif, Ankur and Isa to discuss the Lord’s defeat and explain why exciting youngster Rishabh Pant should debut at Trent Bridge. Vengsarkar also tells the Doosra about his role in getting Virat Kohli into the India side. Plus the team discuss Sri Lanka’s series with South Africa, Cricket and Bollywood films and find out how Aatif is making headlines with his jokes at the Edinburgh fringe.

Isa, Aatif (at the Edinburgh Fringe – go see his show) and Ankur pick the bones out of Edgbaston and ask if India can bounce back at Lord's? Harsha Bhogle tells us how the tourists can get back into the series as well as teaching Ankur about the roots of his name! Asian Network presenter Qasa Alom shares his love of Bangladesh cricket and why the Tigers are such a yo-yo side. The Lords Taverners tell the team about the Wicketz programme which is breaking boundaries in deprived and diverse communities thanks to the game of cricket.

Isa, Aatif and Ankur preview the much anticipated Series between England and the number one ranked side in Test cricket…..India. They pick through the Indian squad to see whether they have what it takes to win in English conditions over five Tests, and assess the key match-ups. There is more from last week’s special guest, Rahul Dravid. The Indian batting legend is the last skipper to win a Series in England – he gives his tips on what it takes to win and whether Virat Kohli has the key ingredients at his disposal to secure success.

Aatif, Ankur and Isa discuss England’s one day Series win over India and ask if Pakistan are better than both those sides? The team speak to Indian legend and current Under 19 and A team coach Rahul Dravid, wondering what he would be like on social media and the way his youngsters use it on tour. Smriti Mandhana talks about playing in England in the Women’s Super League and Sri Lanka – back home and back to business against South Africa.

Isa, Aatif and Ankur discuss their love for left arm wrist spin after glancing at Kuldeep Yadav’s exploits in the T20 series. The team discuss the recent T20 series between England and India and wonder if the tourists can replicate their performances in the one-dayer series. The Tebbit Test also comes up after we discuss the recent love in for the Football team at the World Cup – will British Asian fans who love the footy side ever feel the same for the Cricket team? Pakistan turned over Australia in a T20 final so prepare for Aatif to gloat whilst also wondering what’s gone wrong for Bangladesh after they were bowled out for their lowest ever Test total.

Isa, Ankur and Aatif talk about the latest T20 league featuring Steve Smith and David Warner over in Canada as well as the new World Test Championship and why there is no India v Pakistan Series. With the Football World Cup on Russia hitting the business end – would football ever usurp cricket in India? The team also speak to Gulfraz Riaz from the National Asian Cricket Council who are taking on the MCC over the Summer – and they may need the help of the Doosra!

Isa, Ankur and Aatif speak to Adam Gilchrist about his passion for the sub-continent and his love for Lebron James and Cristiano Ronaldo, and Aatif tells him about the time he broke one of his batting records. The team also discuss whether King Kohli can conquer England this Summer after some lean years on his travels to Blighty in the past. The team discuss how we stop one-day cricket from becoming dull and predictable….AND - the team limber up for the annual TMS game later this Summer…and call out some big names!

World Cup winner Isa Guha, comedian and Pakistan fanatic Aatif Nawaz and Asian Network’s Ankur Desai are joined by Roushan Alam of the Bangla Cricket Podcast to discuss Pakistan’s crumbling at the hands of England in Leeds whilst also taking a look at Bangladesh who were humbled in their T20 series against Afghanistan. They also talk about the pressures of a famous name in Cricket as Arjun Tendulkar is selected for the India Under 19’s whilst also asking why Virat Kohli is the only Cricketer in Sport’s Forbes rich list – and why women are still far too under-represented. AND – Love Island – which players would you like to see coupled up on a Cricket version of the show.

Welcome along to Episode two of the Doosra with our team of World Cup winner Isa Guha, comedian and Pakistan fanatic Aatif Nawaz and Ankur Desai from the Asian Network. The trio discuss Pakistan’s humbling of England at the Home of Cricket and ask if they can seal the Series at Headingley this week. They speak to Pakistani pace bowling legend Waqar Younis and chat about the climax of the IPL. Danni Wyatt is a special guest, there’s reaction to the latest spot-fixing allegations, Virat Kohli’s time at Surrey has been cut short and Isa tells a story about her Dad, Ribena and taking five wickets in an over.

Hello. We’ll soon be launching a new cricket podcast called “The Doosra” and we’re very excited about it. Our team of World Cup winner Isa Guha, comedian and Pakistan super-fan Aatif Nawaz and Ankur Desai from the BBC Asian Network have been working on this pilot episode, and you can now listen and judge for yourselves. They preview the England-Pakistan series, chat jumpers and hand-warmers and their special guest is IPL superstar Jos Buttler. It’s cricket, but with a South Asian slant. Let us know what you think and in return we’ll let you know where to find “The Doosra” every week.