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This week, hosts Vinayakk Mohanarangan, Shivani Naik and Mihir Vasavda look back at the Badminton World Championships. Satwik and Chirag won their second medal, a re-energised Sindhu continued her dominance over China, Dhruv-Tanisha had a decent run in mixed doubles but Lakshya Sen had another frustrating outing. Produced by Shashank Bhargava  Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar 

This week, The Indian Express' badminton correspondent Shivani Naik joins hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath to talk about why a change in taste palette in China is making badminton academy owners in India sweat. Come for Shivani's insights and stay for Mihir's impassioned plea to Indians to eat more duck meat in "national interest". Further reading: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/badmi...

This week on Game Time, hosts Amit Kamath, Mihir Vasavda and Vinayakk Mohanarangan are joined by The Indian Express’ Sandip G to discuss the debate around Bumrah's availability for long tours and the drying talent pool in the pace bowling department.  To read Sandip's analysis, click here: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/jasprit-bumrah-mohammed-siraj-india-vs-england-fast-bowling-...

The Indian Express' sports editor, Sandeep Dwivedi, joins hosts Vinayakk Mohanarangan and Amit Kamath this week to talk about his experiences of covering the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy from the ground in five England stadiums. You can read Sandeep Dwivedi's India vs England Tour diary here . Produced by Ichha Sharma and Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This week on Game Time, hosts Vinayakk Mohanarangan and Amit Kamath are joined by Mayank Chaudhary to discuss a possible power shift in women’s chess. For decades, the game has been dominated by Chinese players — but with two Indian women recently battling it out for the World Cup title, while two Chinese players competed for third place, signs are emerging that a new Indian era could be on the ho...

In this episode, hosts Vinayakk and Mihir are joined by The Indian Express cricket writer Venkata Krishna B to talk about Rishabh Pant’s courageous performance in the fourth Test against England. The trio also debates whether cricket should adopt a more flexible substitution rule—similar to those in football and hockey. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

In this episode of Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda, Amit Kamath, and Vinayakk Mohanarangan are joined by Deepali Deshpande, a former India shooter and the coach of the Indian shooting team who has been to multiple Olympics and shaped many careers of Olympic medalists and world champions. Together, they break down the game-changing rule proposals introduced by the International Shooting Sport Federa...

In this episode, hosts Vinayakk, Amit and Mihir look back at the first three Tests of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. They try to make sense of India's frequent batting collapses in Tests, the consistency of Ravindra Jadeja and how Mohammed Siraj has brought an edge to the bowling unit. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

In a special episode, hosts Amit Kamath, Vinayakk Mohanarangan and Mihir Vasavda are joined this week by former India women's hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne, who led the team to a famous fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics. He talks about the 'pain' of watching the rapid slide of the women's team, what India can learn from other nations and the way forward. Produced by Shasahnk Bhargava and Ich...

This week, Amit Kamath and Mihir Vasavda talk all things athletics. First up, they look forward to Neeraj Chopra's NC Classic. They then discuss why the newest sprint sensation, Australia's Gout Gout, is compared to Usain Bolt and then debate if Faith Kipyegon's attempt to run a mile inside 4 minutes was just a Nike gimmick or meant something more. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by...

Hosts Amit Kamath, Vinayakk Mohanarangan, and Mihir Vasavda look ahead to the five-Test series between India and England, beginning today — a series that marks not just the start of a new season, but also the unmistakable sense of a new era unfolding. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

In this week on Game Time, The Indian Express' Shivani Naik joins hosts Vinayakk Mohanarangan and Mihir Vasavda to make sense of the slump in Indian badminton, the form of singles stars including PV Sindhu, the hope in doubles, and why patience will be the key in this transition phase. Produced by Ichha Sharma and Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavada and Amit Kamath discuss the one thing that the entire sporting world, not just the chess world, was talking about in the last few days, the famous Magnus Carlsen fist bump on the table and the pat on the back after losing to D. Gukesh at Norway Chess Championship. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar 

In this episode, hosts Vinayak Mohanarangan and Mihir Vasavda are joined by The Indian Express’s Sandip G for an in-depth discussion on the rise of Madhya Pradesh as a cricket hub. They explore how the state has produced nearly a dozen players who have featured for various teams in the ongoing IPL. Sandip shares stories and insights from his travels across the state, while Vinayak explores trends...

With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s retirements, all eyes on India’s transition into a new era with Shubman Gill named as captain and Rishabh Pant his deputy ahead of a daunting tour of England for five Test matches. Mihir Vasavda, Venkata Krishna B and Vinayakk Mohanarangan discuss what’s ahead for the Indian men’s Test team. Produced by Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

On Friday at the Doha Diamond League, Neeraj Chopra finally achieved something he had long aimed for—a 90m-plus throw. His 90.23m effort not only marked a personal best but also made him the 25th man to enter the 90m club in javelin. In this episode of Game Time, Amit Kamath and Vinayakk Mohanarangan discuss what this long-awaited milestone means for Chopra and its significance in the sport. Produ...

The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) was abruptly suspended on Friday due to the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan. However, with a ceasefire now in place, the BCCI is planning to extend the tournament until May 30 and will be releasing a revised schedule soon. In this episode, recorded on Saturday (May 10), host Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath discuss what led the BCCI t...

This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath discuss the electrifying rise of two teenage sensations, Lamine Yamal, the 17-year-old Barcelona forward shining in the Champions League, and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old batting prodigy from Bihar who's stormed into the IPL spotlight. As headlines hail them the next Messi and Tendulkar, we ask: is early success really a blessing...

This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda, Amit Kamath, and Vinayakk Mohanarangan dive into one of the toughest moments in an athlete’s journey — retirement. They discuss why players often struggle to time their exit right, the emotional and financial challenges they face in life after sport, and how some find new purpose while others grapple with identity loss. Tune in for insights, anecdotes,...

In this episode of Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda, Amit Kamath, and Vinayakk Mohanarangan analyze how a tweak in gun laws, increased accessibility, and growing interest have made shooting in India arguably second only to cricket in terms of mass participation. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Amit, Vinayakk and Mihir dissect the changes to Los Angeles Olympics sports programme, how it impacts India's medal hopes, the landmark decision to allot more spots to women than men and recap the Badminton Asian Championship and Shooting World Cup. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This week on Game Timer, hosts Mihir Vasavda, Amit Kamath, Vinayakk Mohanarangan, and Devendra Pandey discuss the cricketing logic of CSK persisting with Dhoni as well as the emotional connect the fans have developed with him. And they also touch upon the BCCI's decision to host a Test match in Delhi during peak pollution season. Produced by Shashank Bhargava Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

In this episode of Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavada, Amit Vinayak and Vinayakk Mohanarangan discuss the first week of the IPL, where controversy brews over pitches, batting dominance, and the role of bowlers. From Ajinkya Rahane's pitch request at Eden Gardens to Kagiso Rabada’s candid take on the rising scores in the tournament, we explore the latest trends and debates around cricket’s most exciti...

It’s summertime, and that can only mean one thing—the IPL is back! In this episode, hosts Mihir Vasavda, Vinayak Mohanarangan, and Venkat Krishna B. chat all things IPL, from Dhoni’s fitness and Chennai’s spin-heavy strategy to surprise captaincy calls at RCB and KKR. Will this be MS Dhoni’s final bow? Can Punjab Kings finally come of age? And what does ‘Project Bumrah’ mean for MI and Team India?...

Sunil Chhetri, one of the greatest footballers of his generation, had bid farewell to international football nine months ago. However, with India facing a do-or-die situation in the third round of the Asian Cup qualifiers, the former captain has made an unexpected return to the national team. This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath discuss what Chhetri’s comeback means for Indi...