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Express Sports is your one-stop shop for everything that is significant in sports. Tune in for freewheeling interviews of athletes and sharp analyses by our experienced sports reporters.
Express SportsExpress Sports is your one-stop shop for everything that is significant in sports. Tune in for freewheeling interviews of athletes and sharp analyses by our experienced sports reporters.
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413
October 26, 2025
A chess star’s death lands former world champion in trouble
This week, host Mihir Vasavda talks to The Indian Express chess experts Amit Kamath and Mayank Chaudhary about the untimely passing away of American grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky.
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412
October 14, 2025
Shubman Gill takes charge, Rohit and Kohli under spotlight
The Indian Express' Venkata Krishna B joins host Amit Kamath this week to discuss what fans can expect from Shubman Gill's reign and what the future could hold for stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and Virat...
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411
October 5, 2025
India vs Pak farce: Handshakes, crashing jets, and a missing trophy
This week on Game Time, hosts Amit Kamath, Vinayakk Mohanarangan and Mihir Vasavda share their views on the complete breakdown of cricketing relations between India and Pakistan. From Suryakumar Yadav's actions to Pakistani players' gestures...
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410
September 29, 2025
Women’s World Cup in India: Is it Harmanpreet Kaur & Co’s chance to shine finally?Subscriber Only
Amit Kamath, Vinayakk Mohanarangan and Venkata Krishna B discuss the ICC Women’s World Cup starting on September 30 in Guwahati. Can India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, create history by winning their first ever title? And...
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409
September 23, 2025
Neeraj Chopra’s 7-yr podium streak ends, what next for India’s javelin ace?Subscriber Only
We discuss Neeraj Chopra’s eighth place finish at the Athletics World Championships, examining the possible reasons behind his struggles this season and how he might bounce back.
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408
September 14, 2025
India vs Pakistan, sport vs sentimentSubscriber Only
This week, hosts Amit Kamath and Mihir Vasavada are joined by Sandip G, The Indian Express' man on ground in Dubai, covering the Asia Cup. They talk about the India vs Pakistan tie and the...
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407
September 10, 2025
Four years after Olympic gold, Neeraj Chopra returns to TokyoSubscriber Only
We discuss Neeraj Chopra leading India at the World Athletics Championships and how his Olympic gold sparked a javelin revolution in the country.
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406
August 31, 2025
Satwik-Chirag overcome personal setbacks for World Championship medal, Sindhu surprisesSubscriber Only
This week, Vinayakk, Shivani and Mihir look back at the Badminton World Championships.
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405
August 24, 2025
Game Time: How China’s taste for pork sparked a shuttlecock crisis in IndiaSubscriber Only
Chinses eating habits and its impact on badminton.
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404
August 17, 2025
Game Time: The Jasprit Bumrah question and India’s bowling depthSubscriber Only
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...
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403
August 10, 2025
Game Time: Experiencing the India-England series from the press boxSubscriber Only
The Indian Express' sports editor, Sandeep Dwivedi talks about his experiences of covering the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy from the ground in five England stadiums.
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402
August 3, 2025
Game Time: Why Divya Deshmukh’s win is a big deal for Indian chessSubscriber Only
This week we look at whether Indian women are ushering in a new era in global chess after a historic FIDE World Cup final.
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401
July 28, 2025
Game Time: Rishabh Pant’s injury and the substitute question in cricketSubscriber Only
Hosts Vinayakk and Mihir, joined by Venkata Krishna B, discuss Rishabh Pant’s gutsy knock and whether cricket needs more flexible substitution rules.
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400
July 20, 2025
Game Time: National coach Deepali Deshpande decodes what shooting’s new rules mean for IndiansSubscriber Only
In this episode of Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda, Amit Kamath, and Vinayakk Mohanarangan are joined by Deepali Deshpande, a former Indian shooter and one of the most respected coaches in Indian shooting.
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399
July 17, 2025
Game Time: India’s batting collapses and sturdy bowlingSubscriber Only
In this episode, hosts Vinayakk, Amit and Mihir look back at the first three Tests of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
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398
July 6, 2025
Game Time Special: Former coach Sjoerd Marijne on Indian Women’s HockeySubscriber Only
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.
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397
June 29, 2025
Talking track: Neeraj Chopra, Gout Gout and Faith KipyegonSubscriber Only
This week, Amit and Mihir 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...
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396
June 20, 2025
Game India: Indian Test cricket’s Shubman Gill era beginsSubscriber Only
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...
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395
June 15, 2025
Game Time: How serious is Indian badminton’s current slump?Subscriber Only
In this episode, the hosts discuss the slump that Indian badminton is facing.
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394
June 8, 2025
Game Time: Decoding the Magnus mindset, and the slam heard around the worldSubscriber Only
Hosts Mihir Vasavada and Amit Kamath discuss the famous Magnus Carlsen fist bump on the table and the pat on the back after losing to D. Gukesh at the Norway Chess Championship.
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393
June 1, 2025
Game Time: How Madhya Pradesh became India’s cricket centralSubscriber Only
This week,we discuss how Madhya Pradesh has managed to produce nearly a dozen players who have featured for various teams in the ongoing IPL.
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392
May 25, 2025
Game Time: Shubman Gill era dawns on Indian Test teamSubscriber Only
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...
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391
May 18, 2025
Game Time: What breaching 90ms means for Neeraj ChopraSubscriber Only
This week on Game Time, we discuss Neeraj Chopra finally achieving a 90m-plus throw.
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390
May 11, 2025
Game Time: When will the suspended IPL resume?Subscriber Only
This week on Game Time, we discuss why the IPL 2025 was put on hold and what the BCCI plans to do next.
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389
May 4, 2025
Game time: Vaibhav Suryavanshi and the promise, pitfalls of early successSubscriber Only
This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath discuss the electrifying rise of two teenage sensations, Lamine Yamal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi.