Direct Hit Explicit

by Saumya Mehta

A platform to spark conversation about various issues surrounding the world of cricket and celebrating our love for the game of cricket, “Direct Hit” is a video podcast hosted and produced by Saumya Mehta, an undergraduate student at Tufts University in Greater Boston. In each episode, he sits down with some of his friends and fellow cricket enthusiasts to get to the bottom of the recent developments in the cricketing world, s... Read more

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • S01 E18 - Episode 18: Our Favorite Experiences as Cricket Fans (Part II)

    S01 E18 - Episode 18: Our Favorite Experiences as Cricket Fans (Part II)

    In this episode, we continue to reminisce our most memorable moments and experiences as fans of cricket, spanning topics such as our encounters with cricketers in person, the impact that commentators can have on a viewer's experie...

    38:29
  • S01 E17 - Episode 17: Our Favorite Experiences as Cricket Fans (Part I)

    S01 E17 - Episode 17: Our Favorite Experiences as Cricket Fans (Part I)

    After 5 long months and revamped roster, and just as much passion and excitement as ever, we are back! In this episode, we are joined by dear friend, fellow cricket enthusiast, and perhaps the most well-traveled cricket fan we kno...

    29:15
  • S01 E16 - Episode 16: Stories of our Favorite Cricketers (Part II)

    S01 E16 - Episode 16: Stories of our Favorite Cricketers (Part II)

    Four months after this episode was shot and three months after its first part was released, we finally found internet connection that was secure and consistent enough for us to be able to share with you all part 2 of our discussio...

    30:50
  • S01 E15 - Episode 15: Stories of our Favorite Cricketers (Part I)

    S01 E15 - Episode 15: Stories of our Favorite Cricketers (Part I)

    This week, we celebrate our 15th episode! And what better way to do it than by reliving our fondest memories of our favorite cricketers...? Join us as we discuss some awe-inspiring, humorous, and delightful stories. We shall see y...

    27:47
  • S01 E14 - Episode 14: A Tribute to Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni

    S01 E14 - Episode 14: A Tribute to Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni

    If Kapil Dev brought cricket to the homes of a million Indians and Sourav Ganguly put India's affinity for the sport on the world map, there was a man who ensured that it retains its position on the map by bringing glory to India...

    42:30