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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.
Episode
453
August 31, 2026
Interview: Sjoerd Marijne on how he scripted Indian hockey turnaround
In this week’s episode, Mihir Vasavda talks to chief coach of the women’s hockey team, Sjoerd Marijne, following their fifth place finish at the World Cup.
Episode
452
August 26, 2026
Decoding India’s gains at World Badminton Championship
The Indian Express' resident badminton expert Shivani Naik joins Amit Kamath to talk about the recent World Championship hosted by Delhi.
Episode
451
August 16, 2026
What to expect from badminton, hockey World Championships
This week, Pritish Raj and Mihir Vasavda look forward to the badminton World Championship and hockey World Cup, and analyse the draws and storylines to watch out for.
Episode
450
August 10, 2026
India vs Sri Lanka Tests preview with Robin SinghSubscriber Only
This week, The Indian Express cricket expert Venkata Krishna B speaks to former India all-rounder Robin Singh ahead of the Test series in Sri Lanka, starting this weekend.
Episode
449
July 31, 2026
What next for Rohit Sharma and India’s ODI Team?Subscriber Only
We talk about Rohit Sharma’s uncertain future in India’s ODI team, whether Yashasvi Jaiswal is ready to take over, and the larger questions around India’s selection policy ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
Episode
448
July 24, 2026
Commonwealth Games: India’s chances and why they aren’t a priority this timeSubscriber Only
The scaled-down CWG has dampened excitement, reduced India's medal hopes, and become little more than a tune-up for the Asian Games.
Episode
447
July 17, 2026
Has Gambhir’s India lost the T20 plot?Subscriber Only
India's crushing 5-0 defeat to England has raised serious questions about the T20 world champions and Gautam Gambhir's tenure.
Episode
446
July 9, 2026
Indian athletics hits its strideSubscriber Only
We unpack why India's track and field athletes have been rewriting the record books and examine how these performances compare with Asian and global standards.
Episode
445
June 28, 2026
FIFA World Cup from ground zeroSubscriber Only
In this episode, Sandip G., The Indian Express' man on the ground in the US and Mexico, takes us behind the scenes of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Episode
444
June 22, 2026
Neeraj Chopra returns, qualifies for CWGSubscriber Only
Amit and Mihir return this week to talk about Neeraj Chopra's comeback after nearly eight months.
Episode
443
June 8, 2026
FIFA World Cup is here: After chaotic build-up, it’s game timeSubscriber Only
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.
Episode
442
May 31, 2026
Why CSK need to look beyond MS Dhoni for a faceliftSubscriber Only
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...
Episode
441
May 27, 2026
Inside the games for athletes on steroidsSubscriber Only
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 colonySubscriber Only
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.
Episode
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.
Episode
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.
Episode
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.
Episode
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.
Episode
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.
Episode
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.
Episode
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.
Episode
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...
Episode
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.
Episode
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.
Episode
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...