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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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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.
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388
April 27, 2025
Game Time: To retire or not? For athletes, it’s rarely that simpleSubscriber Only
This week on Game Time, we unpack why athletes struggle with retirement and what comes after the final whistle.
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387
April 20, 2025
Game Time: Why Indian shooting hits the bullseye more often than notSubscriber Only
In this episode of Game Time, hosts analyze how a tweak in gun laws, increased accessibility, and growing interest have made shooting in India arguably second only to cricket in terms of mass participation.
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386
April 13, 2025
Game Time: An Olympic record, more women athletes than men set to compete at LA 2028Subscriber Only
Amit, Vinayakk and Mihir dissect the changes to Los Angeles Olympics sports programme.
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385
April 5, 2025
Game Time: Chennai’s MS Dhoni obsessionSubscriber Only
This week we discuss the cricketing logic of CSK persisting with Dhoni as well as the emotional connect the fans have developed with him. And they also touch upon the BCCI's decision to host a...
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384
March 30, 2025
Game Time: Home advantage in IPL – unfair or not?Subscriber Only
Hosts Mihir Vasavada, Amit Vinayak and Vinayakk Mohanarangan discuss the first week of the IPL, where controversy brews over pitches, batting dominance, and the role of bowlers.
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383
March 23, 2025
Game Time: IPL gets underway, will there be a first-time winner?Subscriber Only
Hosts Mihir Vasavda, Vinayak Mohanarangan, and Venkat Krishna B. chat all things IPL
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382
March 16, 2025
Game Time: Why is Sunil Chhetri’s return a bad sign for Indian football?Subscriber Only
Hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath discuss what Chhetri’s comeback means for Indian football and the concerns it raises about the team’s future.
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381
March 10, 2025
India win Champions Trophy: Rohit, Virat’s redemption songSubscriber Only
The hosts discuss the standout performances, like KL Rahul’s solid innings and Varun Chakravarthy’s incredible bowling, which led India to the finish line.
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380
March 2, 2025
Champions Trophy Game Time: Pakistan’s mess, India’s exciting clash against NZ & moreSubscriber Only
This week hosts Vinayakk Mohanarangan, and Amit Kamath join Venkata Krishna B to discuss the recent India-Pakistan match in the Champions Trophy and also look forward to India’s upcoming match against New Zealand.
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379
February 23, 2025
Game Time: India in Champions Trophy and its hybrid modelSubscriber Only
Our cricket correspondent Venkata Krishna B joins hosts Vinayakk Mohanarangan and Amit Kamath to discuss the complexities of the Champions Trophy’s hybrid model and the challenge of balancing two vastly different playing conditions between Pakistan...
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378
February 16, 2025
Game Time: Hockey India League, a hit or miss?Subscriber Only
This week on Game Time, the discussion covers India's men's and women's hockey teams' return to international action with distinct ambitions.
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377
February 9, 2025
Game Time: India’s soaring sporting ambitionsSubscriber Only
This week on Game Time, the discussion covers Indian origin investments in The Hundred and India's bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
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376
February 2, 2025
Game Time: What’s next for Indian badminton as stars regroup?Subscriber Only
In this episode, we review the highs and lows of Indian badminton, offering a look at where the sport stands today and where it might head in the coming years.
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375
January 20, 2025
Game Time: On the road with the Indian cricket teamSubscriber Only
Indian Express chief cricket writer Sri Veera shares stories and insights from covering the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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374
January 13, 2025
Game Time: How Magnus Carlsen’s jeans almost split world of chessSubscriber Only
Gukesh is the world champion, and another Indian could challenge for the title in 2026. Magnus Carlsen is no longer interested in competing for the World Chess Championship. There is also the prospect of a...
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373
January 5, 2025
BGT Special: As India lose series, a look at the good, bad and uglySubscriber Only
India lost their grip on the Border Gavaskar Trophy as they lost the Sydney Test. The Indian Express’ Vinayakk Mohanarangan and Mihir Vasavda recap a disappointing outcome with Sriram Veera joining from Sydney.
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372
January 4, 2025
BGT Special: Pant, Bumrah, Kohli, Rohit… so much to talk about!Subscriber Only
A whopping FIFTEEN wickets fell on Day 2 of the Sydney Test. The Indian Express’ Vinayakk Mohanarangan, Amit Kamath and Mihir Vasavda recap the day's action with Sriram Veera joining from Sydney.
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371
January 3, 2025
BGT Special: India shoddy in Sydney & other problemsSubscriber Only
Another batting debacle leaves India on the ropes in the series finale, with Gill and Kohli getting out in questionable fashion while Pant shows willingness to take blows before being dismissed.