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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

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...