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India finished the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games more than 20 medals short of its record-breaking 2023 tally. In this week's episode, Amit Kamath and Mihir Vasavda assess the standout performances, surprise exits, missed podiums and larger lessons from India’s campaign.

Produced by Ichha Sharma
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

In this episode of Game Time, Amit Kamath and Mihir Vasavda discuss Nagoya, where athletes, coaches and journalists have been dealing with major logistical challenges at the Asian Games from long travel times to venue confusion. They discuss how the Aichi-Nagoya Games compare with the Tokyo Olympics, why shooters have been particularly affected, and what the opening days have revealed about the organisation of the event. 

Produced by Ichha Sharma
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

In this week's episode, Mihir and Pritish discuss if after its historic 100 plus medal haul at Hangzhou, can India repeat the feat in Nagoya–Aichi? They look at the medal prospects, marquee stars and emerging talent in athletics, shooting, badminton, wrestling, weightlifting and cricket.

Produced by Ichha Sharma
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

In this episode of Game Time podcast, Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath break down the controversy over room sizes given by organisers for cricketers at the upcoming Asian Games after cricket boards grumbled about them.

Produced by Ichha Sharma
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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. 

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

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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

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

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

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

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