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Game Time: Why did the BCCI conduct the IPL in India?
How did the players first got infected by COVID-19? How did they manage to get back to their home countries? And why did the BCCI conduct the IPL in India?
Game Time: The lives that Covid has taken from Indian sports
We remember two people, who although little known, have had a disproportionate impact on their sports – shooting coach Sanjay Chakravarty, and the hockey statistician BG Joshi.
Trend-spotting: Why Haryana dominates Indian Wrestling (REBROADCAST)
Check out this episode from our archives where we discuss why players from Haryana dominate Indian wrestling.
99.94: Rohit Sharma vs Zaheer Khan (REBROADCAST)
Check out this episode from our archives where we pit Rohit Sharma with Zaheer Khan and see who is the better cricketer.
Game Time: How an aspiring Olympic boxer became a gangster
Deepak Pahal’s journey from being a junior India international boxer to becoming one of the most wanted criminals on the radar of the Delhi police.
Game Time: Saina, and why the bar for sports biopics is really low in India
Reviewing ‘Saina’ and talking about how it compares with other Indian sports biopics.
Game Time: Why Indian cricket has not seen talent like this in years
Gaurav Bhatt is joined by Sandip G to talk about this great pool of talent, the options India has at every position, and what has made this possible.
Game Time: What fencer Bhavani Devi qualifying for Olympics means for India
What led to Bhavani Devi’s rise, the challenges she faced, and what makes fencing unique.
Game Time: From Badminton to Wrestling, catching up with all sports March
Catching up on the big events in Badminton, Boxing, Wrestling, Hockey and Shooting that have happened this month.
Game Time: Mumbai City coach Lobera on ACL qualification and coaching in India
Mumbai City coach Sergio Lobera on making it to the AFC Champions League, the challenges of coaches in India, and his relationship with Pep Guardiola.
Game Time: From PV Sindhu’s Olympic training to Bajrang Punia’s prospects in Rome
In this episode, Gaurav Bhatt and Mihir Vasavda are joined by Shivani Naik to talk about the upcoming events in Badminton, Table Tennis, Wrestling, and Boxing.
Game Time: The story behind the world’s biggest cricket stadium in Motera
Talking about the political history of Motera stadium, the upcoming India-England test match, and why the stadium's pitch has garnered criticism.
Game Time: Star Sports’ Sanjog Gupta on broadcasting during the pandemic
The remote broadcasting of sports, during the pandemic, faced many challenges but it also gained its fair share of rewards.
Game Time: Learnings from the Wrestling Nationals and Aus Open build-up
In this episode, our hosts discuss the recently-concluded wrestling nationals and the upcoming Australian Open.
Game Time: Where does India-England stand in cricket rivalries
English cricket writers Lawrence Booth and Ali Martin join Sriram Veera to discuss how India's triumph in Australia was viewed in England and whether the England vs India rivalry is on par with The Ashes.
Game Time: India’s generation-defining win Down Under
In this week's episode, Mihir Vasavda is joined by Sriram Veera and Sandip G to talk about India's dramatic series win against Australia.
Game Time: Reckoning with racism in cricket and the setbacks at Thailand Open
Whether the Sydney Test incident will lead to lasting changes in cricket and why we shouldn’t worry about India’s poor performance at the Thailand Open.
Express delivery: India’s great escape
R Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari’s stunning resilience, Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant’s intent, and the ugly scenes from the stands, which held-up play on Sunday, as India snatched a draw in the third Test against...
Game Time: Should sportspersons complain about Covid restrictions?
In this episode, Gaurav and Mihir discuss to what extent are sportspersons justified in being annoyed by the COVID-19 restrictions.
Game Time: How the Olympics will shape up in the future
What are the challenges of promoting the Olympics? Will breakdancing, surfing and esports become mainstream in the future? And what will Olympians look like in the future?
Express Delivery: Inside Team India’s dressing room after MCG Test win
A peek into what transpired inside the dressing room after the Adelaide debacle, how debutant Mohammed Siraj reacted when his teammates raised a toast to his performance and the role of bowling coach Bharat Arun...
Game Time: What 2020 has meant for sports
What 2020 has meant for sports and the lessons the sporting world can take from this year.
Express Delivery: Decoding the great Indian batting collapse in Adelaide
Discussing the scarcely-believable performance by Virat Kohli’s ‘New India’, who were dismissed for 36 against Australia in the first Test.
Ramachandra Guha on the sophistication, tamasha and politics of Indian cricket
Ramachandra Guha talks about how cricket has changed over the years, the dangers of making superstars out of sportsmen, the politics of BCCI, and his latest book 'The Commonwealth of Cricket'.
Game Time: Why sports persons speaking in support of farmers matters
How sportspersons are speaking in support of farmers and why it matters.