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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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443
June 8, 2026
FIFA World Cup is here: After chaotic build-up, it’s game time
This week, Mihir Vasavda is joined by Sandip G, The Indian Express' man on the ground in the USA and Mexico, where the FIFA World Cup gets underway this week.
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442
May 31, 2026
Why CSK need to look beyond MS Dhoni for a facelift
Mihir and Venkata talk about how Chennai Super Kings - the five-time IPL champions who owe their identity and stature to their former captain - are forced to put their future plans on hold because...
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441
May 27, 2026
Inside the games for athletes on steroids
We discuss one of sport’s most controversial innovations — a competition for athletes who use performance-enhancing drugs.
Episode
440
May 20, 2026
How bureaucrats used sports funds to upgrade colony
In this episode, host Mihir Vasavda talks about The Indian Express investigation into how sports funds meant for athletes were used to upgrade facilities linked to top bureaucrats in Delhi.
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439
May 11, 2026
IPL: Why BCCI is worried about unauthorised people entering dugoutsSubscriber Only
In this week’s episode, we discuss why the BCCI is cracking down on unauthorised persons in IPL dugouts and what the violations mean for the league.
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438
May 6, 2026
Tall expectations: The rise of India’s badminton star Ayush ShettySubscriber Only
In this week's episode, The Indian Express' badminton expert Shivani Naik to analyse the rise of 21-year-old badminton player Ayush Shetty.
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437
April 27, 2026
Does Carlsen have a beef with Gukesh?Subscriber Only
We unpack Magnus Carlsen’s criticism of Gukesh, assess Gukesh vs Sindarov ahead of the world title clash, and explain why India’s 2038 Asian Games bid seems more realistic than its other hosting ambitions.
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436
April 19, 2026
What Vaishali’s Candidates win means for Indian women in chessSubscriber Only
This week on the show, we discuss the story behind the making of the newest World Championship challenger from India, R Vaishali.
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435
April 13, 2026
The rise and rise of Vaibhav SooryavanshiSubscriber Only
In this week's episode, Amit, Vinayakk and Mihir marvel over the emergence of teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has taken the IPL by a storm.
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434
April 5, 2026
Italy misses FIFA World Cup again: A dynasty in declineSubscriber Only
We discuss Italy’s failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup and how it compares to the decline of other sporting dynasties.
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433
March 30, 2026
What did discrimination cost Laxman Sivaramakrishnan?Subscriber Only
Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, once one of India’s brightest young talents after debuting at 17, opens up about his journey and the discrimination he faced.
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432
March 23, 2026
A year of painful transition for Indian hockeySubscriber Only
Hockey coach and commentator Siddharth Pandey joins us as we examine India’s recent hockey slump, question the timing of the men’s team’s transition ahead of the World Cup, and assess Sjoerd Marijne’s rebuilding of the...
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431
March 16, 2026
Lakshya Sen’s All England run decodedSubscriber Only
Shivani Naik, The Indian Express’ badminton expert, joins host Vinayakk and Amit to break down an Indian shuttler’s run to the final of the All England tournament.
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430
March 9, 2026
T20 World Cup: India lift trophy again, strengthen global holdSubscriber Only
In today's episode host Mihir Vasavda joined by The Indian Express' Sandip G and Devendra Pandey discuss about how exactly India dismantled New Zealand and where Indian cricket may be heading next.
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429
March 2, 2026
T20 World Cup: Sanju Samson, from sidelines to limelightSubscriber Only
Amit and Mihir are joined by cricket expert Venkata Krishna B to talk about India’s path to the World Cup semifinal. They look back at Sanju Samson’s incredible knock against the West Indies, analyse...
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428
February 22, 2026
Underdog stories: Emerging nations put the world in World CupSubscriber Only
In this week's episode, Amit, Vinayakk and Mihir talk about the heartwarming tales from the T20 World Cup
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427
February 16, 2026
India-Pakistan remains a overhyped rivalrySubscriber Only
In this week’s Game Time episode, Vinayakk and Amit discuss Sunday’s India vs Pakistan clash in Colombo
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426
February 7, 2026
T20 World Cup: Are we experiencing big-tournament fatigue?Subscriber Only
This week we preview the T20 World Cup, debating World Cup fatigue, India’s explosive batting strength, and key storylines to watch during the tournament.
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425
February 1, 2026
How toxic air is impacting India’s athletesSubscriber Only
We talk about how Delhi’s extreme air pollution and heat are shrinking athletes’ training windows, raising health concerns even as India bids for the 2036 Olympics.
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424
January 25, 2026
Bangladesh thrown out of ICC World T20Subscriber Only
The fallout from Bangladesh’s refusal to travel to India for the T20 World Cup, what led to the decision, and whether it risks permanently damaging cricketing ties between the neighbours.
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423
January 19, 2026
S*it hits the roof at India Open badmintonSubscriber Only
This week, hosts Vinayakk and Mihir dive into the off-court chaos at the India Open badminton tournament — from pigeon droppings on the court to monkeys in the stands.
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422
January 11, 2026
Inside the Indian football turmoilSubscriber Only
This week, Vinayakk, Mihir and Shashank Nair talk about Indian football's freefall and why the game finds itself mired in multiple problems.
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421
December 28, 2025
The Indian Express newsroom’s top sporting moments of 2025Subscriber Only
This week, we speak to journalists and editors from The Indian Express newsroom, not from the sports desk, about the sporting moments that stayed with them this year.
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420
December 21, 2025
How Olympics turned into a billion-dollar behemoth & India’s pitchSubscriber Only
This week, Amit and Mihir are joined by a special guest, Michael Payne. Widely credited as the architect of the modern sports marketing model, Payne offers a ring-side view into some of the biggest Olympic...
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419
December 14, 2025
How Puducherry became a shortcut to Indian cricket’s big leaguesSubscriber Only
An investigation into how fake papers and a parallel system turned Puducherry into a backdoor to Indian cricket’s big leagues.