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We remember two people, who although little known, have had a disproportionate impact on their sports – shooting coach Sanjay Chakravarty, and the hockey statistician BG Joshi.

Check out this episode from our archives where we discuss why players from Haryana dominate Indian wrestling.

Check out this episode from our archives where we pit Rohit Sharma with Zaheer Khan and see who is the better cricketer.

Deepak Pahal’s journey from being a junior India international boxer to becoming one of the most wanted criminals on the radar of the Delhi police.

Reviewing ‘Saina’ and talking about how it compares with other Indian sports biopics.

Gaurav Bhatt is joined by Sandip G to talk about this great pool of talent, the options India has at every position, and what has made this possible.

What led to Bhavani Devi’s rise, the challenges she faced, and what makes fencing unique.

Catching up on the big events in Badminton, Boxing, Wrestling, Hockey and Shooting that have happened this month.

Mumbai City coach Sergio Lobera on making it to the AFC Champions League, the challenges of coaches in India, and his relationship with Pep Guardiola.

In this episode, Gaurav Bhatt and Mihir Vasavda are joined by Shivani Naik to talk about the upcoming events in Badminton, Table Tennis, Wrestling, and Boxing.

Talking about the political history of Motera stadium, the upcoming India-England test match, and why the stadium's pitch has garnered criticism.

Sanjog Gupta, head of sports at Star India, about remote broadcasting, increase in cricket viewership, the huge success of last year's IPL, and more.

Mihir shares the experience of covering the men's wrestling nationals in Noida and the women's meet in Agra, and Gaurav previews the first Grand Slam of the year.

English cricket writers Lawrence Booth and Ali Martin join Sriram Veera to discuss how India's triumph in Australia was viewed in England and whether the England vs India rivalry is on par with The Ashes.

What the win at Gabba means for India and how the team can build on this.

Whether the Sydney Test incident will lead to lasting changes in cricket and why we shouldn’t worry about India’s poor performance at the Thailand Open.

R Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari’s stunning resilience, Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant’s intent, and the ugly scenes from the stands, which held-up play on Sunday, as India snatched a draw in the third Test against Australia.

In this episode, Gaurav and Mihir discuss to what extent are sportspersons justified in being annoyed by the COVID-19 restrictions.

What are the challenges of promoting the Olympics? Will breakdancing, surfing and esports become mainstream in the future? And what will Olympians look like in the future?

A peek into what transpired inside the dressing room after the Adelaide debacle, how debutant Mohammed Siraj reacted when his teammates raised a toast to his performance and the role of bowling coach Bharat Arun in making the unit click.

What 2020 has meant for sports and the lessons the sporting world can take from this year.

Discussing the scarcely-believable performance by Virat Kohli’s ‘New India’, who were dismissed for 36 against Australia in the first Test.

Ramachandra Guha talks about how cricket has changed over the years, the dangers of making superstars out of sportsmen, the politics of BCCI, and his latest book 'The Commonwealth of Cricket'.

How sportspersons are speaking in support of farmers and why it matters.

Discussing what made Maradona one of the biggest legends in football and his lasting impact on Indian football's psyche.