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With India on the brink of losing the Adelaide Test, Sriram Veera joins us from Australia to discuss Day 2 action with Mihir Vasavda and Vinayakk Mohanarangan. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The Indian Express’ Sriram Veera joins from Adelaide as Mihir Vasavda and Vinayakk Mohanarangan discuss a brilliant Day 1 for Australia in the 2nd Test. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Sriram Veera, The Indian Express’ man in Australia, joins from Adelaide with Mihir Vasavda and Vinayakk Mohanarangan, looking forward to the 2nd Test of Border Gavaskar Trophy. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Where does Perth 2024 rank among India’s greatest Test wins Down Under? Sriram Veera, The Indian Express’ man in Australia, weighs in as Vinayakk Mohanarangan and Lalith Kalidas discuss a famous day. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Sriram Veera joins from Perth as Venkata Krishna and Amit Kamath dissect a sensational day for India in the Perth Test. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Sriram Veera joins from Perth as Venkata Krishna and Vinayakk Mohanarangan dissect a sensational day for India in the Perth Test. Produced by Niharika Nanda and Ichha Sharma Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Vinayakk Mohanarangan and Venkata Krishna discuss an incredible Day 1 of BGT. Sriram Veera, The Indian Express' man on the ground in Australia for the IND vs AUS series also shares his notes from Perth. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Sriram Veera, The Indian Express' man on the ground in Australia for the IND vs AUS series shares his impressions and notes from Perth a day before the first Test. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

As the Border–Gavaskar Trophy kicks off this Friday, hosts Amit Kamath and Vinayakk Mohanarangan are joined by The Indian Express' Chief Cricket Writer, Sriram Veera, on this week's podcast. Together, they explore India's prospects, the challenges ahead, and the key moments to watch in this eagerly awaited series. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Sanju Samson struck his second T20I century in the opening match against South Africa at Durban's Kingsmead stadium on Friday. He reached the milestone in just 47 balls, setting a new record for the fastest T20I century by an Indian against South Africa. With this, he surpassed captain Suryakumar Yadav, who had previously held the record with a 55-ball century. This week on the show, hosts Amit Ka...

This week on the show, hosts Mihir Vasavda, Amit Kamath, and Vinayakk Mohanarangan are joined by Venkata Krishna B to discuss India’s shocking whitewash at home against New Zealand, marking a historic low for the team. They dissect the series, debating whether it was worse to bat first on a challenging pitch or to face a formidable New Zealand side underestimated by India. Produced by Shashank Bha...

India’s medal haul at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) is set to be harder to replicate in 2026, as six of the 12 medal winning sports from last time—responsible for 37 of India’s 61 medals—won’t be part of the lineup. Scheduled in Glasgow from July 23 to August 2, the 2026 Games will exclude badminton, cricket, hockey, squash, table tennis, and wrestling. Previously, shooting and archery, both s...

This week, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Vinayakk Mohanarangan reflect on a challenging week for Indian cricket, with both the women's and men's teams facing disappointing outcomes. India captain Harmanpreet Kaur had called this one of the best teams India had ever sent to a World Cup, making their group stage exit especially disheartening. Meanwhile, the men's team's poor performance at home, where the...

This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Vinayakk Mohanarangan are joined by The Indian Express' Namit Kumar to look back at the most iconic moments of Rafael Nadal's career. From his rivalries with Federer and Djokovic to the comebacks that define his legacy, they explore what made him stand apart. Tune in as they share the emotional moments that left a lasting impact on Nadal's journey to...

This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Vinayakk Mohanarangan are joined by The Indian Express' Pratyush Raj to recap the India vs Bangladesh Test series, discussing everything that went right and wrong—both on and off the field. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

With India’s chess masters making history by winning gold medals in both the men’s and women’s team competitions at the 45th International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad, this week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda, Amit Kamath, and Vinayakk Mohanarangan trace their journey to the top and discuss why it took India so long to achieve this milestone. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and...

Earlier this month, Vinesh Phogat joined the Congress party and is contesting the Haryana elections from Julana constituency, shortly after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics 50-kg gold medal bout for being 100 grams overweight. Phogat, a key figure in protests against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accused of sexually harassing female wrestlers, is now campaigning in Julana with days...

After the Paris Olympics, where he missed defending his gold and settled for silver, Neeraj Chopra opened up about his groin injury and how it impacts his performance. This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath discuss how this injury could affect his future and his pursuit of the 90-meter mark. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This week, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Vinayakk Mohanarangan dive into India’s performance at the 2024 Paralympics, highlighting the key medal winners and the most memorable moments. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

With the Paralympics currently underway, hosts Mihir Vasavda, Amit Kamath, and Vinayakk Mohanarangan discuss India's medal winners so far and how the media should be covering the event. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda, Amit Kamath, and Vinayakk Mohanarangan dissect India’s hockey performance in Paris and discuss what the bronze medal win means for the team’s future. Produced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat returned home this week to an unexpected hero’s welcome despite her Olympic heartbreak. After staying in Paris to appeal her disqualification from the 50-kg gold-medal bout due to being 100g overweight, her appeal was dismissed, leaving her visibly disheartened. Yet, her homecoming was marked by celebration. This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath breakdo...

Mihir Vasavda, The Indian Express' man in Paris covering the Olympics, joins Amit Kamath and Vinayakk Mohanarangan for this episode to put into context India's six Paris 2024 medals (with one medal in limbo due to Vinesh Phogat's case being heard at international court). Hosted by Amit Kamath and Vinayakk Mohanarangan Produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

In this episode, co-host Vinayakk Mohanarangan is joined by Indian Express' Shivani Naik to talk about India's most promising athletes who fell short at Paris 2024. They explore the reasons behind the unexpected outcomes, analyse key performances, and reflect on what went wrong for the top medal contenders. Hosted by Amit Kamath and Vinayakk Mohanarangan Produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sha...

On the day Neeraj Chopra became India's greatest living Olympian, Neeraj Chopra also showed that he is human after all Hosted by Amit Kamath and Vinayakk Mohanarangan Produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar