In this episode of the Shinpad Podcast, Bala and Vignesh discuss the journey of Amol Muzumdar - one of the greatest stalwarts of Indian domestic cricket, his contribution to the Mumbai team, the longing dream, his grit, and determination.

"Forgotten Heros" is a new series where we talk about the journeys of sportsmen who gave their best but sadly went unnoticed among the fans.

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The first part of Tamil cinema's biggest project yet (not you, 2.0) and Mani Ratnam's passion project for close to 4 decades, Ponniyin Selvan: 1, has released in theatres. In this episode, Vignesh and Bala discuss everything about the movie, various technical and non-technical aspects of it, how Mani Ratnam has made the movie from the perspective of a novel reader and a non novel reader. They also discuss the enigma that Chiyaan Vikram is.

Define "Spirit of Cricket" and explain the phenomenon with examples (Compulsory, 20 marks)

If cricket was a question paper, this would be the answer that would determine the fate of the person who takes the exam. Post India's win against England which has made this topic hotter again, Vignesh and Bala discuss the game and try to understand what it actually means. In addition, there is also this small topic of the retirement of Jhulan Goswami, which also finds its way into the conversation

As the curtains draw on Roger Federer's illustrious tennis career, Vignesh and Bala sit down post the emotional goodbyes at Laver Cup and look back fondly at the great man, his career, special partnership with Rafael Nadal and the birth of #Fedal, Federer's evolution on and off the court, his backhand and a lot more in this episode.

4 wins in a row, with Liverpool and Arsenal among that 4. Is this really Manchester United? Have the tides really turned? How did United fare against Arsenal? What did Erik ten Hag's men do right to beat Mikel Arteta's table-setters? Tune in to find out the answers for these questions, as Vignesh and Bala discuss United's game against Arsenal.

After a short break, Vignesh and Bala are back with yet another episode talking Manchester United. Will Annanlander Mr. Ronaldo leave the club? How have the new signings fared? What are the expectations from Casemiro and Antony? To find out the answers to all these questions and more, dive in and listen to this episode

As the new football season is steadily dawning upon Manchester United's fans, Bala tries to reason the loss against Brentford, the wibbly wobbly David de Gea and his misgivings across the last 4+ seasons, United's repeated failings across multiple transfer markets and their continued hocus pocus... And a lot more in this rant monologue.

In what can be called Manchester United's version of Sportscenter, Vignesh and Bala discuss a variety things that have happened at Manchester United in the past week, in addition to the various transfer rumours that have surfaced out of nowhere since the loss against Brighton. Does the club have a plan? Or not? What is the board doing? Why is it chaotic every single summer? Please tune in to find out the answers and more...

Sebastian Vettel - The Man, myth, legend, genius, joker... One can go on and on. The racer who redefined Formula 1 post Michael Schumacher and evolved from a boy into a terrific man in front of our eyes is bidding goodbye to the sport he has held dear for more than 2 decades. Vignesh, Bala and special guest Debasish discuss his illustrious career and reminisce certain special moments from the last 15 years.

In recent years, the 50-over format in cricket, called the One Day Internationals, have become somewhat redundant. Its importance has steadily quietened after the rise of T20s and it is increasingly getting sandwiched between tests and T20s. Will it survive the test of time? Will the format need drastic changes? Vignesh and Bala ramble on about the latest enigma in cricket in this episode.