Episodes

  • Interview: Sjoerd Marijne on how he scripted Indian hockey turnaround

    Interview: Sjoerd Marijne on how he scripted Indian hockey turnaround
    Aug 31 2026
    In this week’s episode, Mihir Vasavda talks to chief coach of the women’s hockey team, Sjoerd Marijne, following their fifth place finish at the World Cup. Marijne explains the culture change he had to bring into the team and the work behind the scenes on their fitness to guide the team to its best-ever finish since 1974.

    Read the interviews here

    https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/hockey/india-womens-hockey-world-cup-best-finish-coach-sjoerd-marijne-10853625/

    https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/hockey/sjoerd-marijne-hockey-revival-crystals-threads-belief-10853751/
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    20 mins
  • Decoding India's gains at World Badminton Championship

    Decoding India's gains at World Badminton Championship
    Aug 26 2026
    The Indian Express' resident badminton expert Shivani Naik joins Amit Kamath to talk about the recent World Championship hosted by Delhi to talk about Treesa-Gayatri's bronze medal, the performance of the rest of the Indians, the evolution of the jump smash, and the lengths the organisers went to to make the visitors feel at home.

    Produced by Shashank Bhargava
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    22 mins
  • What to expect from badminton, hockey World Championships

    What to expect from badminton, hockey World Championships
    Aug 16 2026
    This week, Pritish Raj and Mihir Vasavda look forward to the badminton World Championship and hockey World Cup, and analyse the draws and storylines to watch out for. It kicks off a busy period that also includes the Asian Games next month.

    Produced by Niharika Nanda
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    29 mins
  • India vs Sri Lanka Tests preview with Robin Singh

    India vs Sri Lanka Tests preview with Robin Singh
    Aug 10 2026
    This week, The Indian Express cricket expert Venkata Krishna B speaks to former India all-rounder Robin Singh ahead of the Test series in Sri Lanka, starting this weekend. Robin shares his views on the critical issues facing Indian cricket as the team enters a crucial phase.

    Produced by Shashank Bhargava
    Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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    35 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins