If an auto-rickshaw in Bangalore were a player in Indian cricket, who would it be? And why? What is the connection between a former Indian cricketer, an African nation, and a large temple in South Asia? Did ChatGPT select the Indian cricket teams for the South Africa series? And what's with the utter weirdness of the IPL (retentions)? NitinS, KartikT, SandyG, SrinathS, and MuraliS discuss these and much more in the 100th episode of Bits & Pieces...

The Team:
Nitin Sundar: https://twitter.com/knittins
Sandeep Lanjewar: https://twitter.com/sandeeplanjewa
Kartik T: https://twitter.com/krtgrphr
Srinath Sripath: https://twitter.com/srinathsripath
Murali Satagopan: https://twitter.com/srinathsripath

SHOW NOTES:
1. Teams for the SA Tour: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bumrah-rahul-and-shreyas-back-in-india-test-squad-for-south-africa-1411122

2. The anatomy of an IPL trade: https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/128605/the-anatomy-of-an-ipl-trade-cricbuzzcom

3. PCB withdraws Butt's name as selection consultant day after appointment https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-news-pcb-withdraws-salman-butt-s-name-as-selection-consultant-day-after-appointment-1411390

4. Dominica does not wish to host World T20 matches: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-world-cup-2024-dominica-pulls-out-as-host-venue-1411178

5. Aussie players leave India one by one: https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/australia-tour-of-india-t20is-steve-smith-adam-zampa-fly-back-home-glenn-maxwell-to-leave-after-third-game-news-333379