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News18 India launches Stump Mic cricket talk show
Light, fan-first chat and sharp takes air daily through T20 World Cup
NEW DELHI: With the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup warming up the cricketing calendar, News18 India is stepping up to the crease with Stump Mic, a new talk show that swaps heavy analysis for breezy, fan-first conversation. The programme went on air on 7 February and will run through the tournament.
Hosted by Anand Narasimhan, Stump Mic promises the sort of candid chatter usually heard only on the field, blending sharp opinions, match insights and offbeat stories from the cricketing circuit. The tone is light, the takes are frank, and the focus stays firmly on what fans want to hear.
The panel brings together familiar faces from across the cricketing world, including former India batter and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar, ex-India fast bowler S Sreesanth, Indian pacer Umesh Yadav, former England spinner Monty Panesar and social media voice Yuvraj Dua. Adding a strong on-ground flavour, Vimal Kumar, better known as Vimalwa, joins the show with correspondents to deliver live updates, match-day atmosphere and fan reactions.
The show airs in two editions that bookend the day’s play. A pre-match segment from 3:50 pm to 4:50 pm sets the scene, while the post-match edition from 11 pm to midnight wraps up the action with analysis, reactions and standout moments.
True to its name, Stump Mic draws inspiration from the spontaneous exchanges picked up during live matches, mixing expert insight with easy banter and fan-centric moments. The show airs on India match days only on News18 India.
