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In the second instalment of the Cricbaazi X Push Sports episode, hosts Rahul Makin and Shikhar Varshney persist in their dialogue with entrepreneurs Puru Singh and Nitin Pahuja. Having recently showcased their venture on Shark Tank India, they triumphantly secured funding of 80 Lakhs. The conversation delves into their experiences shaping the evolving landscape of #sports education in schools, the transformative impact on personal development, and the rising popularity of underground sports. The #entrepreneurs also share insights into their #SharkTank pitch, including their preferences among the Sharks, and reflect on the shifts in their journey post the Shark Tank experience.

In this episode of Cricbaazi, hosts Rahul Makin and Shikhar Varshney engage in a conversation with Push Sports' entrepreneurs Puru Singh and Nitin Pahuja. Recently featured on Shark Tank India, they successfully secured a funding of 80 Lakhs. The discussion covers their journey in getting selected on Shark Tank, the challenges faced in entrepreneurship, the dynamics of sports politics, and the trajectory of India towards becoming a sporting nation by 2047!

A fake cricket league that allegedly duped Russian punters was busted in Gujarat, hosts Rahul Makin and Shikhar Varshney talked to author Abhishek Bhatt to talk about the situations behind the fraud.

The well-deserved Indian Cricket Team is in the finals and is now a step away from the final dance! Australia, on the other side, has also picked up pace and their XI looks as dominant as India. A final worth waiting for or will we get the one-sided affair one more time? Hosts Rahul Makin and Shikhar Varshney discuss all this and more in the Cricbaazi podcast.

Nearly three weeks after the horrific massacre perpetrated by Hamas in Israel, and days after more than a dozen attacks took place on US troops in Iraq and Syria, the Joe Biden administration is reportedly stepping up surveillance measures in the Middle East. This includes increasing intelligence-gathering via drones and boosting patrolling at military camps that host its soldiers. America is implementing a host of measures, even as it sends a significant armada of warships and an arsenal of weapons to the region to deter the widening of the conflict. Listen for the full episode.

The healthcare landscape is currently undergoing a transformation, unlike anything we've seen before. In this special episode of Leadership Lessons, we are joined by Uma R. Krishnan, Managing Director at Optum Global Solutions, who will share insights about the evolving healthcare landscape, its challenges, and the innovative solutions emerging within it. Our host, Yatin Naik, Business Head at HT Smartcast will engage in an insightful discussion with our guest and explore the crucial qualities and strategies of leadership. Tune in for more.

In a historic victory, India broke a 20-year record, defeating New Zealand in an ICC tournament. The long-awaited victory, was marked by exceptional performances by Kohli, Bumrah, Jadeja, Shami, and many more. Join host Rahul Makin in this Cricbaazi episode as he discusses this momentous win and speculates on the next match's lineup, especially if Shami plays. Stay tuned for more!

Narendra Modi Stadium is all set to host the mega-match of the World Cup 2023 - India Vs Pakistan. The match will witness the golden ticket holders like Amitabh Bachchan, Arijit Singh and others. But what about the players for whom the crowd has spent lakhs of money? Hosts Shikhar Varshney and Rahul Makin discuss all this and more in this episode of Cricbaazi.

The Indian Cricket Team is all set to face Afghanistan in their 2nd match of the World Cup 2023 campaign. Will Virat Kohli look to dominate Naveen Ul Haq or will it be the other way around? Hosts Rahul Makin & Shikhar Varshney talk about all this and the Kohli-Rahul partnership against Australia in this episode of the Cricbaazi podcast.

The Indian Cricket Team is all set to face Australia in their first match of the World Cup 2023 campaign but before that Cricbaazi boys Rahul Makin & Shikhar Varshney sit to make their fun predictions. Listen to the full episode for some fun!

The team that was nowhere in the group stage became the first team to qualify for the Asia Cup 2023 Finals. Hosts Rahul Makin and Shikhar Varshney talk about India's Journey in the Asia Cup, the gaps we still have and the road to becoming the No. 1 team in the ODI Ranking.

Pakistan will look to make a strong comeback after being defeated by Virat Kohli's genius last year. The Ind vs. Pak is scheduled to take place on 2nd September but the rain predictions are saying something else. Tune in as Rahul Makin & Shikhar Varshney discuss the Babar-Kohli Bromance in this episode.

Indian Cricket Team announced its 17-member squad for the Asia Cup yesterday but there are a few questions in the fans' mind that needs an answer. Host Shikhar Varshney & Rahul Makin talk about the team selection, the strongest and the weakest links. Listen to the full episode to know more!

NFT’s are powered by blockchain and most often, are Ethereum based. Did you know that the energy consumed by Ethereum every year is the same as that of Nigeria’s annual energy consumption? The amount of energy consumed by cryptocurrencies makes us wonder how much is the NFTs impact the environment. Let’s try and answer two key issues here: 1 What is their effect on the environment? 2. How can we reduce the impact?

Lately, a lot of people have been talking about blockchain. A few years ago, it was the Internet of Things, or, IoT. IoT soon became the most adopted technology of our time. It is now being matched in popularity by Blockchain! Today, the IoT industry stands at over $470 bn, while the blockchain industry is in its initial phase at $4.9 bn. But what if the two most powerful technologies came together? In this episode, we’ll talk about 1. IoT 2. Blockchain And how two of these biggest technologies can integrate to create efficient solutions across industries.

The ₹386 crore Chandrayaan-1 was successful. Its orbiter kept orbiting around the Moon for 312 days conducting experiments while its impact probe landed on the lunar surface and discovered signs of water. The ₹850 crore Chandrayaan-2’s mandate was bigger. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee.

Heavy rainfall across North India has pushed monsoon into surplus territory for the entire country. But instead of cheer, the sudden deluge served as a grim reminder of recurrent climate shocks and the resultant human and economic toll. Mint's Sayantan Bera and Puja Das explain. This episode is being hosted by Alisha Sachdev.

Back in 2013, Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, announced a project titled 'A next-generation smart contract and decentralised application platform' which is known to be the foundation of DeFi technology. Fast forward to 2021, which came to be known as the era of DeFi, a global ecosystem of open-source financial services hosted on the Ethereum Blockchain. Almost $90 billion of collateral is locked up in these DeFi services, and more than 10 million people are using it! In today's episode, let us find out. What do we mean by DeFi and how does DeFi work? What are some of the benefits of using DeFi and the risks associated with DeFi? Finally, let’s look at what the future of DeFi looks like.

We delve into the recent cricket world acceptance of the concepts of 'Presence of mind' and 'Spirit of Cricket'. Join us as we talk about the Jonny Bairstow run-out controversy and explore other news getting viral in the cricketing community. Tune in now!

क्या आप जानते हैं की पीत्जा की शुरुआत सैकड़ों साल पहले यूनान में गरीब मजदूरों के लिए सस्ते खाने के तौर पर हुई थी?...आपको सुनकर यह अजीब लगा होगा लेकिन यह बात एकदम सही है....जितना स्वादिष्ट पीत्जा है उतनी ही रोचक इसकी कहानी भी है