Move over to World Cup highlights. The real cricketing clash happened on a couch this week. Netflix’s The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 3 dropped an episode so funny, that even Gautam Gambhir laughed. Yes, Gautam “I-don’t-even-laugh-at-tax-savings” Gambhir.
Let’s dive into this cricket-comedy crossover that shook the foundations of both sports journalism and meme pages across India.
The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 3 Ep 3: Gautam Gambhir – From Grit to Giggles
The episode starts with Kapil Sharma asking for “Coach Sir’s permission” to begin the banter, possibly because no one wanted to field his googlies without prior warning.
And then it happened—Gambhir smiled. Not the polite, please-end-this-conversation smile. A real, camera-friendly, sponsor-approved laugh.
Known for his laser-beam stares during India-Pakistan matches, Gambhir showed a side we’ve only seen in dreams and AI-generated memes: dry wit, sarcasm sharper than Stuart Broad’s jawline, and punchlines that hit harder than a Brett Lee bouncer.
“When your show doesn’t do well, how do you react?” he asked Kapil.
It was so savage, Kapil briefly considered moving to another streaming platform.
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The Great Indian Kapil Show: Rishabh Pant—From Wicket-Keeper to Wicket-Comedian
Enter Rishabh Pant, still glowing from recovery and seemingly unaware he’s on a comedy show and not a live-streamed locker room roast.
Kapil asked if Gambhir was serious in the dressing room.
Pant, grinning like a school kid who just set the class attendance register on fire, replied:
“When there are ups and downs in a match, we all are tensed. There’s nothing big in that.”
Yes, Pant plays it cool even under pressure. Whether it’s a fifth-day pitch or Kapil’s fourth joke about his English.
Also, shoutout to whoever gave Pant the green light to troll live. This was India’s version of Jimmy Fallon meets IPL afterparty.
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The Great Indian Kapil Show Ep 3: Yuzvendra Chahal—Jokes in His Wrist, Sass in His Delivery
Yuzvendra Chahal came in with more punchlines than IPL contracts. If Pant was the firecracker, Chahal was the perfectly timed Diwali rocket—quiet till he explodes with a zinger.
Paired with Pant, Chahal was effortlessly cheeky, throwing in sly one-liners and roasting Kapil with the subtle confidence of a bowler who once took 6 for 25 and still wasn’t given a biopic.
Kapil asked him how it felt to be in a room with this much comic talent.
Chahal deadpanned:
“Feels like bowling to MS Dhoni. You think you’re in control, then suddenly… show over.”
The Great Indian Kapil Show: Abhishek Sharma—The Calm Before the LOL
Youngster Abhishek Sharma was clearly brought in as the “audience surrogate.” Calm, collected, and with facial expressions that screamed, “I didn’t know I signed up for a roast.”
While Pant and Chahal were bouncing off walls, Sharma maintained steady energy in The Great Indian Kapil Show. Think Rahul Dravid trapped in a Vir Das set.
His subtle humour was the perfect palate cleanser—like kulfi after a spicy biryani of punchlines.
Also, the way he managed to maintain composure around Krushna Abhishek’s Sona-Mona sketches deserves a Bharat Ratna in restraint.
Enter Manjot Singh Sidhu—Sunil Grover Breaks the Internet Again
Just when you thought the chaos couldn’t escalate, Sunil Grover came in. No, stormed in. Wearing a sherwani that could blind a fighter jet, Grover reprised his role as Manjot Singh Sidhu—a blingy, boisterous spoof of a certain poetic ex-cricketer turned political commentator turned laugh-track specialist.
“This show is like a spinner’s career in India—ignored, ridiculed, then celebrated post-retirement,” he bellowed.
Audiences screamed, Archana Puran Singh clapped like it was 2008, and somewhere in Patiala, a TV set wept tears of joy.
The Great Indian Kapil Show Episode 3: The Return of Sidhu… Kind Of
This season, Navjot Singh Sidhu joined Archana on the judge’s seat again. Whether that’s justice or a cruel twist in Indian television karma, only time will tell.
Their back-and-forth felt like listening to two FM radio stations trying to interrupt each other—but in Punjabi. Their jugalbandi added a chaotic charm that’s perfect if you’ve missed the TV-style humour of late 2000s India, complete with laugh tracks and overly dramatic background scores.
The Great Indian Kapil Show: The Real MVP? Netflix’s Budget
Let’s give credit where it’s due—Netflix really went full IPL opening ceremony on this one. The set looked like a crossover between a cricket stadium and a wedding reception for billionaires.
Every entry, every one-liner, even Sunil Grover’s moustache had production value.
Forget the 5-day Test match. This 60-minute variety show had more drama, tension, and surprise declarations than a BCCI AGM.
The Great Indian Kapil Show: Audience Reactions:
- “GG actually smiled? Bro I need therapy after this.”
- “Rishabh Pant dropping punchlines like he drops catches. Unmissable!”
- “Chahal should replace Rohit as captain. He already leads in comic timing.”
- “The only thing more unexpected than this episode is India’s middle order holding up in a World Cup final.”
What’s the Big Deal About This Episode?
This was a landmark episode in The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 3. It had everything: cricket’s sharpest minds, comedy’s most dramatic wigs, and Netflix’s subtle way of saying, “We have a higher TRP than a World Cup semifinal.”
Fans of Gautam Gambhir on Kapil Show, Rishabh Pant funny moments, and Yuzvendra Chahal Kapil Show bits were treated to a buffet of inside jokes, hilarious comebacks, and a rare glimpse of cricket royalty letting their guards down.
Final Verdict
This wasn’t just another episode. This was “Kapil Sharma meets Indian cricket’s Avengers”—a crossover of sports and comedy that no one asked for but everyone needed.
So go ahead, fire up Netflix this Saturday. While your favourite team might lose a match, this episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show guarantees a clean sweep of your funny bone.
FAQs about The Great Indian Kapil Show
Q1. Who are the guests in this episode?
Coach Gautam Gambhir, Rishabh Pant, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Abhishek Sharma—basically India’s new comedy XI.
Q2. When and where can I watch this episode?
Streaming on Netflix this Saturday. Cancel all plans. Even IPL highlights can wait.
Q3. Did Gautam Gambhir really smile?
Yes. We’re filing an RTI to confirm if it was edited in the post.
Q4. Is Navjot Singh Sidhu finally back on the show?
Yes! He’s back on the judge’s seat, louder than ever—because one episode without him felt like a Test match without commentary (or metaphors).
Q5. What’s the vibe of this episode?
Imagine a T20 match with stand-up comedians instead of bowlers. Total chaos. Good chaos.
Disclaimer
This article is written in good fun and with full respect to every cricketer, comedian, and laugh-track victim involved. If you’re easily offended, congratulations—you’ve just been selected to appear on next week’s Peak View Stories. For more such dangerously hilarious takes, politically incorrect punchlines, and Netflix specials decoded like ancient Sanskrit, don’t forget to read The Peak View Stories, your weekly detox from sanity.