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In Episode 102, Team India captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi returns to Hoopdarshan to discuss his miraculous game-winner in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers against Iraq, his dream come true with the Arjuna Award, his recent biography, and that viral ‘pawri’ video. Hosted by Kaushik Lakshman and Karan Madhok .  Guard/forward for Team India and ONGC, Vishesh Bhriguvanshi has been one of India's best basketball players for over a decade, and recently led India to a 1-1 record in the latest window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Hailing from Varanasi, Bhriguvanshi was conferred the prestigious Arjuna Award last year.  In Episode 102, Kaushik and Karan also discuss NBA Academy India's Harshwardhan Tomar receiving a scholarship to play in the US and share their opinions in the most wide-open NBA MVP race in years. Hoopdarshan is the truest voice of Indian basketball , and since we're such hopeless fans of the game, it will become the voice of everything basketball related we love...

The 2021 NBA All Stars have already been named, and of course, we have some thoughts to share. Hoopdarshan Episode 101 features co-hosts Kaushik Lakshman and Karan Madhok in conversation with Ashwin Gopinath , co-host of the Ball is Bae podcast, to discuss the names that made it, the names that didn't, and answer some questions about what have gotten right and wrong in the NBA season so far. Including the all important question: Who will be the last pick in the All Star draft?   In addition, Kaushik and Karan recap India's performance at the recent window of FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers, a two-game slate that included Vishesh Bhriguvanshi's epic "floating three-pointer" to give India a victory over Iraq. Plus, we check in with the most-recent Indian presence in the NBA's G-League, Princepal Singh.  Hoopdarshan is the truest voice of Indian basketball , and since we're such hopeless fans of the game, it will become the voice of everything basketball r...

It's episode 100! A time for the Hoopdarshan , India's truest basketball podcast, to celebrate our century. In this landmark episode, co-hosts Kaushik Lakshman and Karan Madhok discuss the podcast's highlights over the past 5 years, interview Indian basketball's Padma Shri awardee Anitha Pauldurai , and add the film Chhalaang to the Indian Basketball Movie Database.  A resident of Chennai, Pauldurai is one of the greatest hoopers in Indian basketball history. The guard/forward has been a regular in the national team for nearly two decades, and has captained India to a number of past glories. She became only the second basketball player in India to receive the Padma Shri award in 2021.  Episode 100 also features a conversation about India Men's upcoming FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, a shake-up in the domestic basketball structure, the exploits of Princepal Singh for G-League's Ignite, and much more.        Hoopdarshan is the truest voice of Indian basketball ...

A true hoops lifer, Aparna Rajkumar has been the voice behind many of top Indian basketball broadcast over the years, commenting on national and international tournaments and hosting India's top women's players on her online show, 'Stree Got Game'. Rajkumar joins Kaushik Lakshman and Karan Madhok on the Hoopdarshan podcast to discuss basketball broadcasting in country, challenges faced by India's top female players, watching Magic Johnson on the court, and the Indian women's GOAT. Rajkumar is a sportscaster and a former multi-sport athlete. As a broadcaster, she has commentated on multiple Indian national championships for Doordarshan, the FIBA Asia Championship in Chennai, 3x3BL in India, Khelo India Games, and a number of other national, state, and invitational tournaments. She played basketball for Tamil Nadu state at al the levels.    In addition to our special guest interview, Kaushik and Karan also recap India's recent showing at the FIBA A...

Gautam Kapur , the Associate Manager of Basketball Strategy at the NBA, spent several months this year in the NBA's "Bubble" in Orlando, helping monitor the league's state-of-the-art healthcare technology. Kapur joins Kaushik Lakshman and Karan Madhok in Episode 98 of Hoopdarshan to share fascinating stories from the Bubble, growing up and playing basketball in India, memories from the NBA India Games, and the Lakers' Butter Chicken connection.    In Episode 98, we also discussed India's upcoming FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers, South Asian representation in the NBA, while Kapur told us why the Homecourt app which he has been involved in could be a game-changer for basketball everywhere.     Hoopdarshan is the truest voice of Indian basketball , and since we're such hopeless fans of the game, it will become the voice of everything basketball related we love, from the NBA to international hoops, too. On every episode of Hoopdarshan, we will be inviting a s...

The Lakers are 2020 NBA Champions! In Episode 97 of Hoopdarshan , Kaushik Lakshman and Karan Madhok invite Vinod Muthukumar - Maharashtra basketball tsar & co-host of the Patel and Kumar NBA Show - to discuss what this championship means in Lakers lore, appreciate LeBron’s consistent greatness, AD’s game-changing addition, Jimmy Butler’s inspiring moments, and more.   Vinod Muthukumar is the Director of Business Development at KOOH Sports Private Limited, who have launched a number of products and programmes to help younger kids in India get better access/sports training. He also launched the Elevate Basketball Academy. He has been behind the organising committee of so many basketball events in Maharashtra, has been a regular commentator - and most recently is the co-host of India's only NBA Talkshow, Patel and Kumar.         Hoopdarshan is the truest voice of Indian basketball , and since we're such hopeless fans of the game, it will become the...

It took a lot longer than usual, but the 2020 NBA Finals are finally here! In Episode 96 of Hoopdarshan , hosts Kaushik Lakshman and Karan Madhok welcome Lakers superfan Abhishek Bhardwaj to discuss a number of intriguing storylines including AD vs. Bam, Riley vs. LeBron, Kuzma vs. Herro, Lakers stars vs. Heat Culture, Kobe, Dwight, and much more.   In Episode 96, Kaushik and Karan also discussed recent Indian basketball news, including Vishesh Bhriguvanshi's Arjuna Award and Prince Pal Singh's inclusion in NBA G-League ignite. The episode ends with a special new edition to the Indian Basketball Movie Database Chhichhore.       Hoopdarshan is the truest voice of Indian basketball , and since we're such hopeless fans of the game, it will become the voice of everything basketball related we love, from the NBA to international hoops, too. On every episode of Hoopdarshan, we will be inviting a special guest to interview or chat to about a variety of topics. ...