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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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430
March 9, 2026
T20 World Cup: India lift trophy again, strengthen global hold
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 limelight
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 Cup
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 rivalry
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.
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418
December 7, 2025
How an Indian athlete landed in Kenyan jailSubscriber Only
This week, our hosts Amit and Mihir are joined by The Indian Express' Nihal Koshie to discuss the story of the boy who ran into trouble.
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417
November 30, 2025
Game Time: L Balaji on India’s Test cricket crisisSubscriber Only
Former Indian cricket coach international cricketer L. Balaji joins The Indian Express' Mihir Vasavda and Venkata Krishna B to analyse India's 2-0 series loss against South Africa.
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416
November 23, 2025
What happened to Indian stars at Chess World CupSubscriber Only
At the ongoing FIDE World Cup in Goa, neither world champion Gukesh, nor Pragg and Arjun Erigaisi made it to the semis. This week hosts Mihir Vasavda, Vinayakk Mohanarangan and Amit Kamath discuss the extent...
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415
November 9, 2025
Sidelines to spotlight: Tracing the journey of women’s cricket with Ananya UpendranSubscriber Only
This week, Vinayakk and Mihir are joined by expert guest Ananya Upendran, who played for Hyderabad and India A during her career and is Program Lead at GoSports Foundation for the Equal Hue program.
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414
November 4, 2025
Sacrifices, trials and tribulations behind India’s Cricket World Cup triumphSubscriber Only
Looking back at India's campaign, talking about the incredible journeys of the players behind the win, and what this could do for women's cricket in the country.
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413
October 26, 2025
A chess star’s death lands former world champion in troubleSubscriber Only
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 spotlightSubscriber Only
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 trophySubscriber Only
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.