The Royals Podcast

If youd imagine an ace cricketer to host a television show, you can be sure it will be a sports related series. And, Umeed India makes a compelling case. For the first time, versatile cricketer Virender Sehwag will host a television show. Umeed India will showcase groundbreaking stories of diversified, intrepid athletes aiming for glory at Olympics 2020. For the 13-part series, Virender reinstates the fact that Olympic stars never just appear at the Games. Their stories start in small villages, where they train every day with one aim in mind bringing home that Gold. Watch Virender travel to their training bases, chronicling exciting moments in the home environment besides interviewing the athletes families and coaching staff. The episodes feature inspiring stories of OP Karhana, Suyash Yadav, Avtar Singh and Dutee Chand along with Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Poghat among many other Olympians. Can we find the 2020 medalists for India in 2017?

Cricket is religion in India. While stars are known and fans are aware of stats, there are many a nugget and anecdote that are hidden away and needs to be discovered. Short mid wicket tales is one such treasure trove of unlocking these stories, factoids and controversies…

From humble beginnings to Olympic stadiums, witness the untold stories of Indian athletes as they gear up for to win Gold for India at Olympics 2020.

In Mid Wicket Tales, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah explores the many interesting but untold stories of Indian cricket. It focuses on match highlights, history of and sportsmanship within the game, stadiums, hits and misses, and many more. In his unique narrative style, Naseeruddin Shah brings alive the humorous side of the game, along with undocumented anecdotes and quirky trivia. The show also will see many personalities like Shashi Tharoor, Nari Contractor, Bishan Singh Bedi and Charu Sharma narrating their cricketing experiences and stories.