We review the India v New Zealand match in Dharamshala - and chat about the other themes as the World Cup nears its halfway stage. We also pay our heartfelt tribute to one of India's greatest cricketers: Bishan Bedi. 
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Talking points: 

The poetry of Bishan Bedi - and what he meant to a generation of fans
New Zealand running India close in Dharamshala 
Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra trying to hit Kuleep out of the attack
Jadeja's discomforting pace - and his ability to calibrate it so finely
Rohit and Gill taking their chances against a quality opening spell
Kohli's quest for a century - and the needless uproar around it
Afghanistan and Netherlands showing their class
Why aren't teams looking to limit the damage with NRR?
Will Australia sneak into the semi-finals?
Will England's batters finally fire?
Who will go after India's bowlers? New Zealand try but fall short? 

Participants:
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)
Ashoka (@ABVan)
Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Substack | ESPNcricinfo
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Related:

The Art of Bedi: Our conversation with Suresh Menon - ⁠81allout podcast
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