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Game Time: Why it’s time for Kohli to stop playing T20 cricket
Host Mihir Vasavda is joined by Indian Express’ National Sports Editor, Sandeep Dwivedi, and Chief Cricket writer Sriram Veera to discuss why it is now time to pull the plug on Kohli's T20 career.
Game Time: What the ODI format has meant for Indian cricket (REBROADCAST)
From the archives: Indian Express’ Sandip G joins former host Gaurav Bhatt to take a look back at India’s ODI performances over the years, and discuss what the format has meant for Indian cricket and...
Game Time: Mapping Praggnanandhaa’s rise in Indian chess (REBROADCAST)
From the archives: Host Mihir Vasavda is joined by Indian Express’ Sandip G to talk about R Praggnanandhaa's win against World Champion Magnus Carlsen in a rapid chess tournament
Game Time: What Ravi Shastri has meant for India’s cricket team (REBROADCAST)
From the archives: Former host Gaurav Bhatt and Mihir Vasavda are joined by Indian Express’ Chief cricket writer Sriram Veera to talk about his career, his synergy with Virat Kohli, and what he has meant...
Game Time: Inside Haryana’s Little Finland of Javelin throwers (REBROADCAST)
Check out this episode from our archives where former host Gaurav Bhatt and Andrew Amsan talk about a small nondescript village in Haryana that is training national medal winning Javelin throwers out of an abandoned...
Game Time: IPL 2022 begins, Ash Barty retires, and a big announcement
Discussing the latest season of the Indian Premier League, the retirement of Ash Barty, and a big announcement for the listeners of this podcast.
Game Time: YouTuber Robelinda2 aka Rob Moody, the great cricket archivist
YouTuber Robelinda2 aka Rob Moody on his obsession with finding and archiving cricket footage.
Game Time: India’s Davis Cup prospects, and why grass matters
In this episode, hosts Gaurav Bhatt and Mihir Vasavda speak about the format change of the Davis Cup, how the material of the court affects the outcome of the match, and, as part of their...
Game Time: Mapping Praggnanandhaa’s rise in Indian chess
Discussing Praggnanandhaa's latest win against Magnus Carlsen, his achievements so far, and his future prospects in the world of chess.
Game Time: Threats to Saha, and the sportsmen-journalist relationship
Hosts Gaurav Bhatt and Mihir Vasavda are joined by Indian Express’ Devendra Pandey to talk about the Wriddhiman Saha controversy, and the relationship between sportsmen and journalists.
Game Time: The doping scandal of Kamila Valieva, the 15 years old skating star
Discussing the controversy around the Olympic doping scandal of skating star Kamila Valieva, and the questions it has raised.
Game Time: What the ODI format has meant for Indian cricket
We take a look back at India’s ODI performances over the years, and discuss what the format has meant for Indian cricket.
Game Time: The Tsitsipas ‘sting operation’ and illegal coaching in Tennis
Discussing the Tsitsipas-Medvedev 'sting operation' and what should be done about illegal coaching in Tennis.
Express Delivery: Rafael Nadal’s 21st title & how he made history at Aus Open
Hosts Mihir Vasavda and Gaurav Bhatt discuss Rafael Nadal’s historic comeback win in the Australian Open final, the 21st Grand Slam title and what it means for his legacy, and why Melbourne Park was the...
Game Time: Uncovering cricket with veteran journalist Pradeep Magazine
Veteran journalist Pradeep Magazine talks about his book ‘Not Just Cricket’, Kohli’s captaincy, the insular nature of Cricket, his love for commentary, and facing off against Kapil Dev.
Game Time: How the Djokovic saga played out in Australia
Discussing how the Djokovic fiasco played out in Australia, what the local people felt about it, and whether the Tennis superstar was treated unfairly.
Express Delivery: India’s Test series defeat in South Africa
Before Team India lost the series to South Africa on Day 4 of the Cape Town Test, they lost their heads on Day 3. Gaurav and Mihir discuss Virat Kohli and Co’s reaction to perceived...
Game Time: How everything went wrong for Djokovic … again
Why Novak Djokovic has been detained in Australia, and the 'medical exemption' that got him into trouble.
Game Time: Kohli, Pujara, Rahane – India’s middle order crisis
Host Mihir Vasavda is joined by Indian Express cricket writer Abhishek Purohit to discuss India's middle order crisis, and the possible reasons behind it.
Game Time: The Indian Express sports team looks back at 2021
In this year’s final episode of Game Time, the entire Indian Express sports team takes a look back at 2021, and share their favorite sports moments of the year.
Game Time: The questions that Virat Kohli’s press conference has raised
The significance of Virat Kohli’s latest comments, the highlights of his stint as the captain, and what the BCCI didn’t expect.
Game Time: Why replacing Kohli with Rohit Sharma was a bold but harsh move
This week on Game Time, discussing why BCCI replaced Virat Kohli with Rohit Sharma, and the changes that this might lead to.
Game Time: Inside Haryana’s Little Finland of Javelin throwers
A small nondescript village in Haryana that is training national medal winning Javelin throwers out of an abandoned chicken farm turned cow shed.
Game Time: The Azeem Rafiq case, and the journalist who got him to open up
Indian Express' Chief cricket writer Sriram Veera talks to George Dobell, the journalist who got the former cricketer Azeem Rafiq to open about the racism he faced at the Yorkshire county club.
Game Time: Rafiq’s racism allegations, and Shuai’s sexual assault claims
Discussing the allegations of racism leveled by the former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq, and the disappearance of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai.