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In today’s episode, hosts Mihir Vasavada and Amit Kamath discuss India’s long-awaited victory in the ICC Champions Trophy and their first ICC tournament win since 2013. From Virat Kohli’s tournament performance, which could silence retirement talks for now, to Rohit Sharma’s match-winning knock. The hosts also discuss the standout performances, like KL Rahul’s solid innings and Varun Chakravarthy’...

This week on Game Time, our cricket correspondent Venkata Krishna B joins hosts Vinayakk Mohanarangan, and Amit Kamath to discuss the recent India-Pakistan match in the Champions Trophy, noting that while the rivalry was exciting, the match itself didn't live up to expectations. They also look forward to India’s upcoming match against New Zealand. Produced by Ichha Sharma Edited and mixed by Sures...

This week on Game Time, our cricket correspondent Venkata Krishna B joins hosts Vinayakk Mohanarangan, and Amit Kamath to discuss the complexities of the Champions Trophy’s hybrid model and the challenge of balancing two vastly different playing conditions between Pakistan and Dubai, its impact on team strategies, and the road ahead for India and other teams. Produced by Ichha Sharma Edited and mi...

This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda, Vinayakk Mohanarangan, and Amit Kamath discuss the latest developments in Indian hockey. As the FIH Pro League begins in Bhubaneswar—also serving as a 2026 World Cup qualifier—India's men's and women's teams make their return to international competition, each with their own distinct goals. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath discuss Indians and people of Indian origin investing in franchises of The Hundred, a British cricket league. They then talk about India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, two decades after the controversial 2010 edition. Produced by Ichha Sharma and Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

From the doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand to potential future stars like Anupama Upadhyay and Rakshitha Ramraj, The Indian Express' Shivani Naik joins host Mihir Vasavda, Amit Kamath, and Vinayakk Mohanarangan to discuss the current state of Indian badminton. In light of recent tournaments and the upcoming Olympic cycle, she reviews the sport’s highs and lows, offering insights i...

Returning from Australia after covering the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Indian Express chief cricket writer Sri Veera joins hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath to share ground-level stories, behind-the-scenes reporting challenges, and unique insights into covering an international cricket series. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Gukesh is the world champion, and another Indian could challenge for the title in 2026. Magnus Carlsen is no longer interested in competing for the World Chess Championship. There is also the prospect of a breakaway league looming. What does this mean for chess? Hosts Vinayakk Mohanarangan and Amit Kamath discuss it in this episode of Game Time. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Su...

India lost their grip on the Border Gavaskar Trophy as they lost the Sydney Test. The Indian Express’ Vinayakk Mohanarangan and Mihir Vasavda recap a disappointing outcome with Sriram Veera joining from Sydney. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

A whopping FIFTEEN wickets fell on Day 2 of the Sydney Test. The Indian Express’ Vinayakk Mohanarangan, Amit Kamath and Mihir Vasavda recap the day's action with Sriram Veera joining from Sydney. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Another batting debacle leaves India on the ropes in the series finale, with Gill and Kohli getting out in questionable fashion while Pant shows willingness to take blows before being dismissed. The Indian Express’ Vinayakk Mohanarangan, Amit Kamath and Mihir Vasavda recap the day's action with Sriram Veera joining from Sydney. Produced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by S...

An exclusive story by The Indian Express’ Devendra Pandey, Sriram Veera, and Venkata Krishna B went viral online yesterday. The report revealed that shortly after India lost seven wickets in 20.4 overs, conceding the Melbourne Test to Australia, head coach Gautam Gambhir delivered stern remarks to the entire squad in the dressing room on Monday. The story sparked widespread discussion about the cu...

Hosts Mihir Vasavda, Amit Kamath, and Vinayakk Mohanaranga wrap up the year by discussing the most significant sporting moments of 2024, highlighting the triumphs, controversies, and the unforgettable events that defined the year. Produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha Sharma Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The Indian Express’ Vinayakk Mohanaranga and Mihir Vasavda are joined by Sriram Veera and Pratyush Raj to dissect India's defeat in the fourth Test, which leaves them trailing 1-2 heading into the final match of the series. They also discuss the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, as well as Rishabh Pant's another debatable dismissal. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pa...

The Indian Express’ Vinayakk Mohanarangan, Venkata Krishna, and our man in Melbourne, Sriram Veera, look back at Day 4 of the Melbourne Test where India had Australia in a spot of bother but let things slip. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The Indian Express’ Sriram Veera, Vinayakk Mohanarangan and Mihir Vasavda look back at the young batsman's maiden Test century that has given India a fighting chance to save the Test match. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The Indian Express’ Sriram Veera, Vinayakk Mohanarangan and Mihir Vasavda look back at a dramatic day where India seem to have lost the plot in the last 20 minutes that saw Jaiswal getting run out, Kohli losing his wicket cheaply and India staring down the barrel once again. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Hosts Vinayakk Mohanarangan, Mihir Vasavda and Sriram Veera analyse the opening day of the Boxing Day Test, which lived up to the hype. 19-year-old debutant Konstas challenged Bumrah & Co. in an unprecedented manner as Australia dominated Day 1. But the biggest talking point will be Kohli's barging into Konstas's shoulder in a show of aggression. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed...

In today's episode, Venkata Krishna B joins Vinayakk to discuss the surprising decision by Ravichandran Ashwin to retire in the middle of the Border-Gavaskar series and much more. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

The Indian Express' Sriram Veera, Mihir Vasavda, and Sandip G discuss how Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah dug deep to brighten India's chances of salvaging a draw from an impossible situation after KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja scored fine fifties, with Australia set to be without the injured Josh Hazlewood for the remainder of the Test and possibly the series. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited an...

Sriram Veera joins Mihir Vasavda and Lalith Kalidas to analyse India's batting collapse, whether the visitors can save this Test and wonder how Jasprit Bumrah must feel like watching his teammates cheaply throw away their wickets. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Can India still salvage the Brisbane Test? Sriram Veera joins us with insights from the Gabba, while Mihir Vasavda and Vinayakk Mohanarangan discuss Rohit Sharma and Co struggles. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Sriram Veera joins us from Brisbane, with insights on how Indian players have been faring before the third Test, alongside Mihir Vasavda and Vinayakk Mohanarangan. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Yesterday, the 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju upstaged China’s Ding Liren in the final game of their best-of-14-games to become the youngest ever world chess champion in Singapore. Gukesh is now the second Indian to claim the prestigious classical chess world title, following the legendary Viswanathan Anand. In this episode, hosts Amit Kamath, Mihir Vasavda, and Vinayakk Mohanarangan discuss Gukesh'...

Australia level the five-match series with a comfortable 10-wicket win. Our cricket correspondent Venkata Krishna B joins hosts Mihir and Vinayakk to analyse the defeat, captain Rohit Sharma's slump and if it's affecting his captaincy. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar