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The upcoming India-Pakistan World Cup match, scheduled for today, is one of the most highly anticipated cricketing events of the year, and the excitement is palpable in the air. In this episode of Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath are joined by Indian Express’ Devendra Pandey to discuss everything you need to know about it. This includes the security arrangements in place, what fans s...

With India's World Cup campaign set to begin on Sunday in Chennai against Australia, star opener Shubman Gill is down with dengue. Is India prepared for the tournament, and how will the southern city's heat and playing at nine different venues affect the team? What are India's chances of winning the trophy this time? In this episode of Game Time, host Amit Kamath joins Venkata Krishna B to discuss...

After six days of breakneck action, India have 32 medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games. What have been the biggest hits, and the most glaring misses? Vinayakk Mohanarangan and Amit Kamath discuss in this episode of Game Time. Produced by Utsa Sarmin Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

As the Asian Games 2023 kick off today, we speak to Mihir Vasavda, our co-host who is currently in Hangzhou to cover the games. Join us for a brief update as Indian Express’ Amit Kamath chats about how China has welcomed the delegates, and how technologically advanced the Chinese city appears to be. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath are joined by Shivani Naik of the Indian Express to discuss the upcoming Asian Games, scheduled to take place from September 23 to October 8, 2023, in Hangzhou, China. They delve into what you can anticipate, explore whether India can replicate its medal count from Jakarta 2018, and also delve into the biggest storylines to follow. Produc...

This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath delve into the complications surrounding the Asia Cup, including its geopolitical and management challenges. They also explore the potential inclusion of cricket in the Olympics and its implications for the sport. Produced by Utsa Sarmin and Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Even though rain led to the Asia Cup game between India and Pakistan being called off, the men in blue seems to have found some answers to how they may shape up at the upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup. Pratyush Raj joins host Rahul Pandey to discuss the game and the squad. Read Devendra Pandey's breaking story on the World Cup squad. Produced by Utsa Sarmin Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

After clinching gold at the Tokyo Olympics, Asian Games, and the Commonwealth Games, as well as finishing on top at the Diamond League, Neeraj Chopra last week also triumphed at the World Athletic Championship. This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath discuss Chopra's remarkable consistency, his sportsmanship, and whether he is India’s greatest athlete of all time. Produced by S...

Earlier this week, R Praggnanandhaa, the 18-year-old Indian Grandmaster, made history by becoming the youngest player to reach the final of a FIDE World Cup. Despite losing the final to the reigning World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in tiebreakers, this undoubtedly marked his most remarkable achievement in a major tournament. In this episode of Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath discuss this...

'Hope' remains the big keyword as India announced their 17-member squad for the 2023 Asia Cup. The Indian Express' Pratyush Raj joins host Rahul Pandey to talk about the personnel involved and what skipper Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar said about them.

What are the implications of the recently concluded India vs. West Indies (ODI) tour on the upcoming World Cup? What does Jasprit Bumrah's return mean for the team? Will Rishabh Pant ultimately be included in the World Cup squad? Join host Mihir Vasavda as Indian Express' Sriram Veera and Devendra Pandey discuss all this and more. Produced by Utsa Sarmin and Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by A...

The overarching theme of this football season, which commenced on Friday night in England, is the Saudi Arabian cash splurge. Do the billions of dollars spent by the country threaten Europe's dominance in world football? Does it make Asia the next prominent destination for the world's top footballers? Are top European teams and managers justified in feeling threatened? This week on Game Time, host...

With nine changes made to the original 2023 ODI World Cup schedule, the updated itinerary came out less than two months away from the marquee tournament. The last set of tickets shall be made available less than a month away from the opening game. Indian Express' Devendra Pandey joins host Rahul Pandey to talk about the latest developments and how the BCCI has taken the cricket fans for granted. P...

Earlier this week, the 17-year-old chess prodigy and Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh became India’s top-ranked chess player going past Viswanathan Anand in the live ratings. In this episode, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath discuss Gukesh's remarkable rise, and the bond shared by the teenage prodigy and India's first Grandmaster. This episode also includes voice notes and interview excerpts from b...

India won a total of 7 medals at the Tokyo Olympics — one gold, two silvers, and four bronze medals. This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath discuss the possibility of the medal winners repeating history and assess their current standing, precisely a year ahead of the Paris Olympics in 2024. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and Mixed by Abhishek Kumar

With less than three months left in the big ticket India-Pakistan clash at the 2023 ODI World Cup in Ahmedabad, the BCCI may be forced into moving the match to another date owing to security concerns. Indian Express' Devendra Pandey talks details with host Rahul Pandey. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Mixed by Suresh Pawar

From being praised for having ‘a bit of Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic’ in him, to defeating Djokovic at the Wimbledon final, the 20-year-old World No.1 from Spain, Carlos Alcaraz, appears to be the ‘next big thing’ in tennis. But what makes him different from those before him? What makes him actually stand out? And what will his trajectory look like? In this episode of Game Time, host...

After months of protests by some of India's top wrestlers, the Delhi police has now filed a 1,599 page chargesheet against BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused by six women wrestlers of sexually harassing them. The chargesheet claims that Singh is “liable to be prosecuted and punished for offences” of sexual harassment, molestation and...

With the likes of Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav at the fag end of their careers, Mohammed Shami approaching the same and Jasprit Bumrah out of action owing to a recurring injury, is the new World Test Championship cycle an apt time for India's pace attack transition? Pratyush Raj joins host Rahul Pandey to talk about the same. Produced by Utsa Sarmin Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This week on Game Time, hosts Amit Kamath and Mihir Vasavda talk about England's Ashes hypocrisy, and discuss the Indian football team's unbeaten home run this year. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar

If India ends up qualifying for the upcoming ODI World Cup final, then it would have played 9 matches in 9 different cities, and travelled over 8400 kms for it. This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath are joined by Indian Express’ Venkata Krishna B and Rahul Pandey to talk about the possible mechanics that went into picking India's venues for the tournament. Produced by Shashan...

After months and months of wait, the ICC finally revealed the schedule for the 2023 men's cricket world cup at an event in Mumbai. From the India-Pakistan setting in Ahmedabad and the political threads surrounding it to the varying conditions across venues, Indian Express' Venkata Krishna joins host Rahul Pandey to touch points around the itinerary. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed b...

The Commonwealth Games bronze medallist high jumper Tejaswin Shankar, recently changed gears and ventured into a sporting event that requires an athlete to be a complete all rounder — Decathlon, in which a total of 10 events are divided equally over two days. This includes the 100 metres, long jump, high jump, shot put and 400 metres on Day 1, and the 110 metres hurdles, discus throw, pole vault,...

In this episode of Game Time, host Mihir Vasavda talks to Indian Express' Devendra Pandey about the road ahead for India after their humiliating defeat against Australia in the World Test Championship. They discuss the reasons behind the defeat, the reactions from the BCCI and the larger cricketing circle, the possible change in coach and the line-up, and why it is important for players to take a...

A second straight loss in the World Test Championship Final, another ICC trophy missed out since 2013, Indian cricket suffered another heartbreak against Australia. Sandip G joins Rahul Pandey to talk about the mistakes India made in the 2023 WTC Final and the changes they can make to take the extra step in the next final. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar