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Express Sports
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
269
August 12, 2023
Game Time: How the Saudi Arabia cash splurge affects world football
Hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath are joined by Indian Express’ Sandip G to discuss whether the billions of dollars spent by Saudi Arabia threaten Europe's dominance in world football.
Episode
268
August 10, 2023
Express Delivery: Delay in WC tickets, a fan disservice from BCCI
Indian Express' Devendra Pandey joins host Rahul Pandey to talk about the latest developments in the World Cup itinerary and how the BCCI has taken the cricket fans for granted.
Episode
267
August 5, 2023
Game Time: Why 17-yr-old Gukesh is a worthy successor to Vishy Anand
In this episode, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath discuss Gukesh's remarkable rise, and the bond shared by the teenage prodigy and India's first Grandmaster.
Episode
266
July 29, 2023
Game Time: A reality check for Tokyo medallists a year before Paris Olympics
Hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath discuss the possibility of the Tokyo medal winners repeating history at Paris and assess their current standing, precisely a year ahead of the Paris Olympics in 2024.
Episode
265
July 26, 2023
Express Delivery: Indo-Pak WC clash likely to be rescheduled
With less than three months left in the big ticket India-Pakistan clash at the 2023 ODI World Cup in Ahmedabad, the BCCI may be forced into moving the match to another date owing to security...
Episode
264
July 22, 2023
Game Time: Why is Carlos Alcaraz different from previous ‘next-big-things’?
From being praised for having ‘a bit of Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic’ in him, to defeating Djokovic at the Wimbledon final, Carlos Alcaraz, appears to be the ‘next big thing’ in tennis. But...
Episode
263
July 15, 2023
Game Time: Unpacking the 1599-page chargesheet against Brij Bhushan SinghPremium Story
Hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath are joined by Indian Express' Nihal Koshie to unpack the 1,599 page chargesheet against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and discuss its biggest revelations.
Episode
262
July 11, 2023
Express Delivery: Is it time for India’s pace transition?Premium Story
Pratyush Raj joins host Rahul Pandey to talk about whether the new World Test Championship cycle an apt time for India's pace attack transition.
Episode
261
July 8, 2023
Game Time: Another spirit of the game debate, and a high for Indian footballPremium Story
This week on Game Time, hosts Amit Kamath and Mihir Vasavda talk about England's Ashes hypocrisy, and discuss the Indian football team's unbeaten home run this year.
Episode
260
July 1, 2023
Game Time: The mechanics behind India’s venues at the ICC World CupPremium Story
This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath are joined by Indian Express’ Venkata Krishna B and Rahul Pandey to talk about the possible mechanics that went into picking India's venues for...
Episode
259
June 27, 2023
Express Delivery: 2023 Cricket World Cup schedule out, finallyPremium Story
After months and months of wait, the ICC finally revealed the schedule for the 2023 men's cricket world cup at an event in Mumbai.
Episode
258
June 25, 2023
Game Time: Tejaswin Shankar takes us into the punishing world of DecathlonPremium Story
Asian Games-bound Tejaswin Shankar joins hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath, along with Indian Express’ Andrew Amsan, to give a masterclass in what it takes to prepare and compete in the Decathlon.
Episode
257
June 17, 2023
Game Time: What is the road ahead for India after the WTC defeat?Premium Story
In this episode of Game Time, host Mihir Vasavda talks to Indian Express' Devendra Pandey about the road ahead for India after their humiliating defeat against Australia in the World Test Championship.
Episode
256
June 13, 2023
Express Delivery: Post-mortem of India’s WTC Final lossPremium Story
Sandip G joins Rahul Pandey to talk about the mistakes India made in the 2023 WTC Final and the changes they can make to take the extra step in the next final.
Episode
255
June 10, 2023
Game Time: Man City’s Class of ’23 and Saudi a new playgroundPremium Story
Hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath are joined by Sandip G to discuss the ongoing UEFA Champions League, and the upcoming final between Manchester City and Inter in Istanbul.
Episode
254
June 6, 2023
Express Delivery: Pressure on India before the WTC FinalPremium Story
As Rohit Sharma and Co prepare to face off Australia in the World Test Championship final, a 10-year drought awaits an end. Indian Express' Venkata Krishna B joins Rahul Pandey to preview the summit clash.
Episode
253
June 3, 2023
Game Time: Medal immersion, parliament march, and sports bodies on wrestlersPremium Story
This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavada and Amit Kamath discuss the reasons behind the wrestlers' journey to Haridwar, where they intended to submerge their medals in the Ganga, what stopped them, and the...
Episode
252
May 27, 2023
Game Time: CSK, Gujarat Titans and IPL’s succession plotPremium Story
This week on Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavada and Amit Kamath are joined by Indian Express’ Sandip G to talk about the biggest storylines emerging out of this IPL season.
Episode
251
May 20, 2023
Game Time: How ‘fake fans’ cashed in on Dhoni maniaPremium Story
Hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath speak to Indian Express' Venkata Krishna B about how ‘fake fans’ queued up to buy tickets for MS Dhoni's last league cricket match, and then sold them for 4-5...
Episode
250
May 13, 2023
Game Time: Vishy Anand on the past, present, and future of ChessPremium Story
Chess legend Vishwanathan Anand on the rising stars of Indian chess, the latest World Chess Championship, and what lies ahead for the sport.
Episode
249
May 6, 2023
Game Time: Wrestling protests, an investigation, and World Chess C’shipPremium Story
Hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath discuss the ongoing protests by top Indian wrestlers and their investigation into Indian sports federations that revealed that more than half of the Indian sports federations are in violation...
Episode
248
April 29, 2023
Game Time: Why top Indian wrestlers are protesting once againPremium Story
Hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath talk about why top Indian wrestlers are protesting once again, and discuss the government inaction in the case.
Episode
247
April 27, 2023
Express Delivery: Ajinkya Rahane’s return to Test cricketPremium Story
Ajinkya Rahane, who was dropped from the Test side in 2022, has been selected for India’s World Test Championship final to be played against Australia at The Oval from June 7. In this episode of...
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246
April 24, 2023
The Sachin Tendulkar Interview: On his journey to the topPremium Story
As he turns 50, we speak to Sachin Tendulkar in a special two part series about his beginning, his rise, and the biggest moments in this cricket career.
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245
April 23, 2023
The Sachin Tendulkar Interview: On family, friends and beginningsPremium Story
As he turns 50, we speak to Sachin Tendulkar in a special two part series about his beginning, his rise, and the biggest moments in this cricket career.