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Earlier this week, the Senior Selection Committee announced India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to take place in the West Indies and the United States of America starting in June. Notably, among those selected was the wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, who has showcased exceptional form during IPL 2024.

In this week's episode of Game Time, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath are joined by Indian Express’ Sandip G to delve into Sanju’s career trajectory, his fervent fan base, and his diverse interests beyond the cricket field.

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After considering the possibility of selecting new-generation players and appointing a new captain, it appears that the selectors have ultimately returned to familiar choices while assembling the World Cup T20 lineup. This week on Game Time, host Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath are joined by Indian Express' Rahul Pandey to discuss the lineup and the possible reasons behind it.

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Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

From world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen to his mentor Vishy Anand back home, doubts surrounded D Gukesh's potential heading into the Candidate Tournament. However, the 17-year-old prodigy shattered expectations, emerging triumphant in the competition and earning the chance to face off against reigning world chess champion Ding Liren. Join hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath this week on Game Time as they delve into Gukesh's stunning victory, discussing what sets him apart and what this win means for him.

Produced by Shashank Bhargava
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This week on the podcast, host Mihir Vasavda is joined by Indian Express’ Venkata Krishna B to discuss everything IPL, from people criticizing Virat Kohli’s strike rate, Hardik Pandya facing constant criticism, to ticket prices skyrocketing (to as high as over Rs 52,000).

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Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

With nearly 100 days left until the Paris 2024 Olympics, is India ready? Will Neeraj Chopra finally throw beyond 90m? Will Saikhom Mirabai Chanu lift over 200kgs? And will Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty be able to win a medal for us?

This week on Game Time, host Mihir Vasavda is joined by Indian Express' Vinayakk Mohanarangan to take stock of India's Olympic contingent.

Produced by Shashank Bhargava
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Why doesn't MS Dhoni own the helicopter shot? Why is sports betting illegal in India? And why isn't the garbage cleared after an IPL match? These are just some of the curious questions that lawyer Nandan Kamath examines in his book ‘Boundary Lab’. It is the answers to these questions that end up revealing a lot about the way we view and organize the world around us.

This week on Game Time, Kamath is joined by hosts Mihir Vasavda and Amit Kamath to discuss the book and some of these fascinating topics.

Produced by Shashank Bhargava
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar