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In this episode, host Rahul Pandey is joined by Indian Express’ Mihir Vasavda to to discuss the hockey world cup defeat, the Indian coach and captain, and is restarting the Hockey India League the solution to bring back India’s hockey glory or not?

This week, Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, accused BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment. In this episode, host Rahul Pandey is joined by Indian Express’ Nihal Koshie to talk about the allegations, the ongoing wrestlers protest, and who is Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by...

How will the tournament be affected without the presence of Roger Federer and Serena Williams? Who are the crowd favourites this year? And what are the storylines that you should look forward to? In this episode, host Rahul Pandey is joined by Indian Express’ Namit Kumar to talk about the Australian Open 2023. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

In this episode, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey are joined by Indian Express’s Devendra Pandey to discuss the rise of SKY (Suryakumar Yadav), and the updates regarding Rishabh Pant's health post his car accident. Produced by Anwiti Singh Edited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar

In this episode, host Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey are joined by Indian Express’ Devendra Pandey, Sandip G and Shivani Naik to talk to them about covering the biggest sporting events of 2022. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar

In this episode, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey revisit and breakdown what was possibly the best World Cup final ever, and discuss what lies ahead for football considering how controversial the tournament was this time. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and Mixed by Abhishek Kumar

How did Argentina turn everything around after being defeated by Saudi Arabia? And is the team more than just its star player (Messi)? Also, how did France manage to reach the finals after having so many injured players? And who is their main star? Is it Mbappe or is it Griezmann? In this episode hosts Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey discuss all this and more. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited a...

On Tuesday, the Moroccan players etched their names in history as they progressed to the quarterfinals for the first time after defeating Spain, in yet another David versus Goliath battle. In this episode, host Rahul Pandey is joined by Indian Express’ Namit Kumar and Shashank Nair to discuss what made this possible, what it means for the North African country, and the storylines have really stood...

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The FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar has witnessed surprise hits and surprise losses. One such surprise has been Japan. In this episode, host Rahul Pandey is joined by Mihir Vasacda and Shashank Nayar to discuss about Japan’s performance this world cup season. Without even probably understanding a word of Japanese commentary, football fans could feel all the emotions of this giant feat – Japan beating...

On the 16th of November, Gulam Abbas Moontasir, the Indian basketball legend, died at the age of 80. Moontasir was one of India's greatest ball handlers and the most charismatic part of the star studded Railways team that won 9 titles out of 10 played domestically in the 60s and 70s. In this episode, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey are joined by Shivani Naik to talk about his career, what mad...

Title contenders at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and led by the talismanic Lionel Messi, Argentina were taken down by Saudi Arabia in a 2-1 defeat in Group C. From their high line and brave sense of attacking, to manager Herve Renard's party look, Indian Express’ Namit Kumar joins host Rahul Pandey to discuss everything that went by in the Group C clash.

In the shadow of several human rights violations, including the death of at least 9 Indian migrant workers, the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup will kick off tomorrow (20th November). In this episode, host Mihir Vasavda is joined by Indian Express’ Sandip G, who will be in Qatar covering the tournament. They discuss what is going on in Qatar right now, the favourites and the underdogs this time, how thi...

On Thursday, India suffered a heartbreak at the T20 World Cup after it lost to England by 10 wickets in the semi final in Adelaide. After the match, the cameras caught Indian skipper Rohit Sharma wiping away tears as he looked devastated after the loss, and the former England captain, Michael Vaughan, called India the “most under-performing white-ball team in history”. In this episode, hosts Mihir...

Even though India might have been a bit nervous going into the T20 World Cup without Jasprit Bumrah, it appears that Arshdeep Singh in his absence has handled that responsibility quite well. In this episode, host Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey are joined by Indian Express' Sandip G to talk about Singh's performance so far, and the advantages of him being a left-arm seamer. They also discuss whethe...

Before the upcoming match against South Africa on the 30th of October (Sunday), hosts Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey sit down to dissect India’s first two matches (and wins) against Netherlands and Pakistan. They discuss Virat Kohli's monumental innings, India’s bowling line-up, why and how rains have been affecting the matches, and more.

Earlier this week, Jay Shah, the BCCI secretary and the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), said that the Asia Cup 2023, which is to be hosted by Pakistan, will be shifted to a neutral venue. A few days after that, the Pakistan Cricket Board also issued a strongly-worded statement and threatened to boycott the 2023 ODI World Cup. And all this has happened just before the India-Pakistan T...

With the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup starting tomorrow (16 October), hosts Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey discuss how T20 has spread across the world, has helped democratise the sport, bring in new viewers, and the team they will be looking forward to this time.

After a gap of 7 years, and in the backdrop of Navratri and the upcoming state elections, the National Games are currently underway in Gujarat. With an increased budget of Rs 2000 crore, the authorities somehow managed to get it up and running in a short span of three months. In this episode of Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey talk about how serious athletes have been about these ga...

Two bowlers, two controversies. The first one involving Deepti Sharma’s run out that once again sparked the ‘Spirit of Cricket’ debate, and the second involving Jasprit Bumrah, who might not be taking part in the upcoming T20 World Cup. In this episode, host Rahul Pandey is joined by Indian Express’ Devendra Pandey to talk about how Bumrah’s absence will affect India, and why what Sharma did was a...

Right now, the world of chess is shaken by a possible cheating scandal involving American grandmaster Hans Niemann, and world champion Magnus Carlsen. The latter has posted cryptic memes after losing (further fueling suspicions) and has even withdrawn from a match, and the former has said that he is willing to play naked to prove his innocence. In this episode, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey...

After winning the silver medal at the World Championships, and the Gold at the Olympics, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has added another feather in his cap by winning the Gold at the Diamond League. In this episode, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey join Indian Express’ Nihal Koshie to talk about the significance of this latest win, and break down the phenomenal success of Chopra.

Last month, Serena Williams, one of the greatest athletes of all time, announced her retirement. In her nearly three decade long career, Williams has won 23 Grand slams and has had a tremendous impact on the field of Tennis. Recently, Indian Express’ Sriram Veera, to trace Williams’ journey, had spoken to Williams’ childhood coach Rick Macci. In this episode, we bring the highlights from that conv...

Indian Express’ Sandip G has been in Dubai covering the ongoing Asia Cup, and in this episode he joins hosts Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey to talk about India's dilemma about its top-three, Afghanistan's stunning group-stage run, and of course the intolerant heat.

In this episode, host Rahul Pandey is joined by Indian Express’ Devendra Pandey to decipher Hardik Pandya's player of the match performance, Virat Kohli's return outing, India's bowling and playing XI choices in their thrilling Asia Cup 2022 opener vs Pakistan.