Épisodes

  • What next for Rohit Sharma and India’s ODI Team?

    What next for Rohit Sharma and India’s ODI Team?
    Jul 31 2026
    Rohit Sharma’s future in India’s ODI team remains uncertain. With no official word from the selectors, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath are joined by Lalith Kalidas to discuss the questions surrounding his place in the team, whether it is fair to single him out for India’s recent struggles, and what the team could lose by moving on from him.

    They also discuss whether Yashasvi Jaiswal is ready to take over, the challenges of preparing for overseas conditions, and the larger questions around India’s selection policy, team management and lack of clarity ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

    Produced by Shashank Bhargava
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    19 min
  • Commonwealth Games: India's chances and why they aren't a priority this time

    Commonwealth Games: India's chances and why they aren't a priority this time
    Jul 24 2026
    The CWG began yesterday, but there's barely any buzz around it. It's not because the FIFA World Cup has dominated the headlines, but because this scaled-back edition of the Games has significantly reduced India's medal prospects. And for many of the athletes competing, the CWG is little more than a warm-up for the Asian Games. Host Mihir Vasavda and Pritish Raj discuss all this and much more in this week's episode.

    Produced by Shashank Bhargava
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    27 min
  • Has Gambhir's India lost the T20 plot?

    Has Gambhir's India lost the T20 plot?
    Jul 17 2026
    After more than 1,500 days at the top of the ICC T20I rankings, India were knocked off the perch by England following a 5-0 series whitewash. The humiliation in England was preceded by another series defeat, in Ireland, and suddenly, the world champions coached by Gautam Gambhir are looking wobbly. In this week's episode, hosts Amit and Mihir are joined by The Indian Express' cricket expert Venkata Krishna B, who explains the reasons behind the troubled run.

    Produced by Niharika Nanda and Shashank Bhargava
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    28 min
  • Indian athletics hits its stride

    Indian athletics hits its stride
    Jul 9 2026
    Hosts Amit and Mihir are joined by The Indian Express' athletics correspondent, Pritish Raj, to unpack why India's track and field athletes have been rewriting the record books. They examine how these performances compare with Asian and global standards, discuss why some results warrant cautious optimism, and look ahead to this month's Commonwealth Games.

    Produced by Shashank Bhargava
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    25 min
  • FIFA World Cup from ground zero

    FIFA World Cup from ground zero
    Jun 28 2026
    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. Sandip joins hosts Amit and Mihir to talk about the emotions of stepping into the iconic Azteca Stadium in Mexico City for the first time, contrasts the atmosphere there with the mood in the US, and shares his thoughts on the teams that have impressed him most after the group stage.

    Read Sandip's World Cup dispatches here: https://indianexpress.com/profile/author/sandip-g/

    Produced by Shashank Bhargava
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    26 min
  • Neeraj Chopra returns, qualifies for CWG

    Neeraj Chopra returns, qualifies for CWG
    Jun 22 2026
    Amit and Mihir return this week to talk about Neeraj Chopra's comeback after nearly eight months. The javelin great competed in the Doha Diamond League on Friday - his first competition since the World Championships last year. They discuss his performance, his decision to go solo without a foreign coach, the technical changes and the path ahead as the season picks momentum ahead of the Commonwealth and Asian Games.

    Produced by Shashank Bhargava
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    25 min
  • FIFA World Cup is here: After chaotic build-up, it's game time

    FIFA World Cup is here: After chaotic build-up, it's game time
    Jun 8 2026
    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. Sandip provides a crash course on covering a tournament of this scale, before they discuss why European teams may find it tough to succeed at this tournament, and if Carlo Ancelotti can finally lead Brazil to the promised land.

    Produced by Shashank Bhargava
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    23 min
  • Why CSK need to look beyond MS Dhoni for a facelift

    Why CSK need to look beyond MS Dhoni for a facelift
    May 31 2026
    In this episode, Mihir Vasavda is joined by The Indian Express' cricket expert Venkata Krishna B. They 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 of Dhoni's uncertain future. They also talk about the rise of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and what it means for Indian cricket.

    Produced by Ichha Sharma
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    27 min