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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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118
February 20, 2021
Game Time: The story behind the world’s biggest cricket stadium in MoteraSubscriber Only
Talking about the political history of Motera stadium, the upcoming India-England test match, and why the stadium's pitch has garnered criticism.
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117
February 13, 2021
Game Time: Star Sports’ Sanjog Gupta on broadcasting during the pandemicSubscriber Only
The remote broadcasting of sports, during the pandemic, faced many challenges but it also gained its fair share of rewards.
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116
February 6, 2021
Game Time: Learnings from the Wrestling Nationals and Aus Open build-upSubscriber Only
In this episode, our hosts discuss the recently-concluded wrestling nationals and the upcoming Australian Open.
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115
January 30, 2021
Game Time: Where does India-England stand in cricket rivalriesSubscriber Only
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.
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114
January 23, 2021
Game Time: India’s generation-defining win Down UnderSubscriber Only
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.
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113
January 16, 2021
Game Time: Reckoning with racism in cricket and the setbacks at Thailand OpenSubscriber Only
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.
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112
January 11, 2021
Express delivery: India’s great escapeSubscriber Only
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...
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111
January 9, 2021
Game Time: Should sportspersons complain about Covid restrictions?Subscriber Only
In this episode, Gaurav and Mihir discuss to what extent are sportspersons justified in being annoyed by the COVID-19 restrictions.
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110
January 2, 2021
Game Time: How the Olympics will shape up in the futureSubscriber Only
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?
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109
December 30, 2020
Express Delivery: Inside Team India’s dressing room after MCG Test winSubscriber Only
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...
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108
December 26, 2020
Game Time: What 2020 has meant for sportsSubscriber Only
What 2020 has meant for sports and the lessons the sporting world can take from this year.
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107
December 19, 2020
Express Delivery: Decoding the great Indian batting collapse in AdelaideSubscriber Only
Discussing the scarcely-believable performance by Virat Kohli’s ‘New India’, who were dismissed for 36 against Australia in the first Test.
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106
December 19, 2020
Ramachandra Guha on the sophistication, tamasha and politics of Indian cricketSubscriber Only
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'.
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105
December 12, 2020
Game Time: Why sports persons speaking in support of farmers mattersSubscriber Only
How sportspersons are speaking in support of farmers and why it matters.
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104
December 5, 2020
Game Time: Why Maradona has had a lasting impact on Indian football’s psycheSubscriber Only
Discussing what made Maradona one of the biggest legends in football and his lasting impact on Indian football's psyche.
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103
November 28, 2020
Game Time: Rohit Sharma’s hamstring, Djokovic’s antics, Mike Tyson’s comebackSubscriber Only
Discussing Ishant Sharma and Rohit Sharma being ruled out of the Australia series, Novak Djokovic wanting only three sets at Grand Slams, and Mike Tyson’s comeback.
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102
November 21, 2020
Game Time: Why this ISL season promises to be better than everSubscriber Only
What you can look forward to in this season of the Indian Super League (ISL).
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101
November 14, 2020
99.94: How Mumbai Indians became the new IPL kingsSubscriber Only
What factors have contributed to the success of Mumbai Indians, and whether Rohit Sharma should become the India T20 captain.
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100
November 7, 2020
100th Episode: What it’s like to score a (podcast) centurySubscriber Only
In this special episode, Gaurav and Mihir are joined by the former host of the podcast, Daksh Panwar and two superfans of the show.
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99
October 31, 2020
99.94: Why Rohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav didn’t make the Indian teamSubscriber Only
Why these players were left out of the Australia tour, why this matter needs to be investigated, and the values these players add to the Indian squad.
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98
October 24, 2020
99.94: Why T Natarajan is IPL 2020’s breakthrough starSubscriber Only
The fascinating journey T Natarajan has made as a cricketer, what makes him a great bowler, how the lack of formal training at a young age works to his advantage, and the challenges that players...
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97
October 17, 2020
99.94: Can Dhoni led ‘Dad’s Army’ pass the IPL test?Subscriber Only
Gaurav and Mihir reexamine the trend of older players succeeding in sports, in the wake of Dhoni's performance in the recent T20 matches.
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96
October 10, 2020
99.94: Is ‘Mankading’ really against the spirit of cricket?Subscriber Only
Discussing whether ‘Mankading’ is really against the spirit of cricket, whether the outrage around it is justified, and why the term itself is problematic.
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95
October 3, 2020
Footballer Anwar Ali’s broken dreams and Rafael Nadal’s dislike for new ballsSubscriber Only
How being diagnosed with a congenital heart condition will affect Anwar Ali’s career, and why Rafael Nadal is not happy with the new balls being used at the French Open.
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94
September 26, 2020
Game Time: Why outrage over IPL umpiring errors is unjustifiedSubscriber Only
The controversy around umpire Nitin Menon and why it is unreasonable to expect umpires not to make mistakes.