It's a prize every footballer wants to win, but most don't. Lionel Messi is a champion! A heart-stopping final at the Lusail Iconic Stadium saw Argentina almost lose the plot. Leading 2-0 till the 80th minute, it seemed a done deal. Enter Kylian Mbappé. And a repeat of this script happened in extra time too! The resulting penalties, though, worked in favour of Argentina and Messi capped an incredible career with the biggest prize in football. In other sporting news, Australia and South Africa played out a farcical Test at the Gabba that lasted two days while India had an easy time of it against Bangladesh in their opening Test. 

With the Gujarat Titans winning their first IPL Trophy and Real Madrid coming out on top in the Champions League there's a lot of action to unpack in the world of sport. Catch all that and more on this week's edition of Sports Weekly.

We're at the home stretch of the IPL, with four contenders for the top spot. Also up for discussion this week, an exciting weekend of football with the Premier League final day and the action from the Spanish GP. 

This week The Sports Weekly celebrate a huge week for sport around the world. The IPL enters its final stages, Liverpool beat Chelsea at the FA Cup, and the EPL race heats up.

This week the Sports Weekly Trio continue unpack all the action from the IPL. Also up for discussion: has Liverpool lost their shot at the Premier League title? Is Carlos alcaraz the next big name in tennis? Catch all this and more on today's episode.

Teams vie for spots in the IPL tournament and the Sports Weekly Trio break down who will make it to the table. Also, up for discussion this week, Wimbledon has banned Russian and Belarusian players from participating in the tournament.

The Sports Weekly Trio break down this week's IPL action, also a lot football, and F1. Also, up for discussion, is cricket viewership on the decline? Carlos Alcaraz, at eighteen, proves himself to be the one to watch in the world of tennis.

The Mumbai Indians performance leaves much to be desired this IPL season. Is the end in sight for the team. This week, the Sports Weekly Trio  discuss this, Ronaldo's hat-trick at against Norwich, the FA Cup, and much more.

CSK and the Mumbai Indians languish at the bottom of the table in an action packed IPL. Also up for discussion this week, F1 and the Premier League.

It's been ten days since the IPL has begun and the Sports Weekly Trio are here to discuss all its ups and downs. Also up for discussion this week, Italy was knocked out of the FIFA World Cup, leaving an interesting table after the playoffs. 

We're at the start of all IPL action and right off the bat, we have a lot of drama and high-scoring matches. Also up for discussion this episode, the women's World Cup and all the action from the world of F1.

We're days away from the the start of the IPL and Sports Weekly Trio are here to unpack all the action. Also on the table for discussion, Rafael Nadal's 20-match winning streak was broken, the ISL has a new champion and more.

The buildup to the IPL begins with ten teams this time around, along with the Women's cricket world cup, and Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka was brought to tears on the court after being heckled during the Indian Wells tennis tournament. Catch all that and much more on today's episode.

In the wake of the tragic death of Shane Warne, the Sports Weekly Trio discuss the legacy of one of cricket's greats. Also up for discussion, India's wins over Sri Lanka and Pakistan as well as a roundup of the Premier League.

India score their second series victory over Sri Lanka, New Zealand are in trouble in the second test in South Africa, a round up of the Premier League. Also up for discussion this episode, the implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine for the world for sport.

It's been a relatively quiet week after the high of the IPL auction, but there's controversy brewing with Wriddhiman Saha and his future in Indian cricket. Also, up for discussion this week: India's 3-0 victory over the West Indies and all the action from the world of football. MID8aq8TOMvf5eRZHw4e

The eyes of the cricketing world was fixed on the IPL auction. Ayaz is joined by Mr Fantastic and Soumil Arora as they discuss the the thrills and drama surrounding it, along with how the teams are shaping up in the aftermath. 

As always, it's been a hectic week of sports around the world. Ayaz is joined by Mr Fantastic and Soumil Arora as they discuss the Indian team's record 5th triumph at the Under-19 World Cup and are also wondering who from this group could be next into the Indian team. While the Rohit Sharma era for India begins with a convincing win, there are some questions that India will sweat over... none bigger than Virat Kohli's form - or lack thereof. And over in Australia, it's the end of an era - Justin Langer's. Was it a good one or a bad one? Whatever you feel, it was a rollercoaster for sure! We also have a full round-up from around the footballing world with Soumil, including Senegal's triumph over Egypt for the AFCON title.  So tune in now!

Nadal wins the Australian Open, his 21st Grand Slam win and the The Sports Weekly Trio - Sports Weekly Trio- Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora are here his outstanding feat. Also up for discussion, the under 19 Cricket World Cup, India vs. West Indies and more.

India finish the SA series with three ODI losses and The Sports Weekly Trio - Sports Weekly Trio- Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora discuss the team's unravelling. Also up for discussion this week, the Australian Open and the Premier League.

After a disappointing loss by India at the hands of South Africa, The Sports Weekly Trio - Sports Weekly Trio- Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora are here to unpack the teams dismal performance. Also, up for discussion: Kohli steps down as captain, FIFA's best awards, and more.

There's a tonne of cricketing action with the Test World Championship. The Sports Weekly Trio - Sports Weekly Trio- Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora discuss the unexpected draws and upsets. Also, on the table for discussion, the Djokovic controversy and a roundup of transfers in the world of football.

There's a whole lots of cricket action to discuss as the Sports Weekly Trio - Sports Weekly Trio- Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora talk about the India vs.South Africa test as well as the Ashes. The trio also discuss Arif Khan's upcoming Beijing Winter Olympic performance.

2021 was a unique year for sports, one that began without fans cheering in stadiums, but ended with full houses at sporting events. With the threat of another wave of COVID-19 on the horizon, the Sports Weekly Trio- Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora look back on 2021's most memorable sporting moments.

The second test of the Ashes is on it's way and the Sports Weekly Trio- Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora are here to break down all the cricketing action. In other news, COVID lead to the cancellation of several Premier League games. All of this and much more on this week's episode of Sports Weekly.

India's squad for the the South Africa series has been revealed and the Sports Weekly Trio- Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora are here to discuss the lineup. Also up for discussion this episode, Barcelona fails to make the knockout stage of the Champions League for the first time in seventeen years, Max Verstappen's F1 World Championship, and more.

Ajaz Patel scores an incredible achievement in the second Test for New Zealand against India. The Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora marvel at the astonishing feat. Also up for discussion this episode, India's 1-3 loss to France at the World Junior Hockey Cup, all the action from the world of F1, the EPL, and more.   

New Zealand show their mettle by stealing a draw against India and the Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora break down the match. The test also had a standout debut from Shreyas Iyer and Ravichandran Ashwin surpassing Harbhajan Singh as India's third highest test wicket taker. Also on the table for discussion this week: the Premier League, India makes the quarter finals of the Junior Men's Hockey World Cup  and much more.

India score a victory over New Zealand after a discouraging T20 and the Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora talk about the takeaways from the match. Also on the table for discussion: Ole Gunnar Solskjær gets the boot as manager of Manchester United, Novak Djokovic knocked out of the ATP by Alexander Zverev and much more!

Australia take away the World T20 Championship for the first time ever and the Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora discuss the top performers that paved the way to the teams success. Also up for discussion: the football World Cup qualifiers, the Brazilian GP and more! 

With India's failure to make the knockout portion of the world T20, Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora unpack what went wrong. Also up for discussion this week: another loss for Manchester United at home, Novak Djokovic wins his 37th Masters 1000 title and more.

India suffers another crushing defeat, this time at the hands of New Zealand and Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora talk about this disappointing outcome for the team. Also up for discussion this week: Sri Lanka showing signs of a comeback, Pakistan's outstanding form, and all the action from the world of football.

India's arch rivals Pakistan put an end to the team's nearly three decade victory streak against and the Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora are here to unpack this emotional rollercoaster of a match. Also up for discussion this week: Manchester United's 0-5 loss to Liverpool and the 2021 United States Grand Prix.

In the aftermath of a cracking final match at the IPL, the Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora dissect how CSK came out on top. The trio also unpack India's lineup for the T20 World Championship. Also, on the table for discussion, have Tottenham Hotspur got their game back on track? Harry Kane scored his first goal for the season, contributing to the team's first away win in the league since August 22nd.

In this special episode of Sports Weekly, the Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora talk about the IPL's final showdown between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Chennai Super Kings. After some sensational matches throughout the tournament, it looks like it could be anyone's game tonight, the Trio talk about the tournament so far, favourites to win, and much more!

Which team has what it takes to go the distance in this year's IPL, Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora unpack all the action from the last few days ahead of the last two games. In football, France win the Nations League with 2-1 over Spain and Mbappe scores a controversial match-winner. All this and more on this episode of Sports Weekly.

Which team is likely to go on to win the IPL this year? Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora are here to analyse the strengths of all the teams and performers. Also up for discussion: Rupinder Pal Singh's retirement from hockey at age 30 and Barcelona's shocking losses in the UCL. 

The Kolkata Knight Riders seem to be the team to watch, while the Mumbai Indians seem to be struggling a bit and the Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora take a look at the team performances. Also up for discussion, 'Untold' on Netflix, the story of the derailment of Marty Fish's tennis career. The trio also dig into the action from F1, the Premier League and tennis.

The IPL kicks off with a clutch game between Mumbai and Chennai, Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora discuss the missing players on the Mumbai side. Also up for discussion this week, New Zealand backing out of their tour of Pakistan for security reasons and all the UEFA Champions League and Premier League action.

The fifth and final test in England was cancelled amid a COVID-19 scare, the Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora unpack the circumstances behind this as well as how it was handled. Also on the table for discussion are the IPL, Emma Raducanu taking away the US Open title, and the Italian GP.  

India scored an exciting victory at the Oval and the Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora talk about the match, along with all the action from the US Open. The trio also discuss the inspiring performance by Indian athletes at the Paralympics, Cristiano Ronaldo becoming the leading international goal-scorer, and the opening of F1's silly season.

India suffered a disheartening defeat at the Headingley test and the Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora are here to discuss the team's collapse. On a happier note, the trio also discuss the return of Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United.

India are off to a great start in the test series against England with a fabulous win and a 1-0 lead. The Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora jump in to discuss how the team could get to 2-0 at Leeds. The trio also discuss the Paralympic Games and all the action from the world of football!

There was a lot going on underneath the surface in the England vs. India test match, with players on both teams feeling the tension. The Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora are here to discuss the drama behind the match. Fans and players alike are ecstatic for the return of the Premier League, being played in front of a packed stands. The trio break down the all the highlights, including Tottenham Spurs taking away a surprise 1-0 win over champions Manchester City.

The Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora look back at the performance of Indian athletes in Tokyo and all the highlights, including Neeraj Chopra taking away India's first ever track and field gold medal in the men's javelin throw, an outstanding showing by the men's hockey team, and more. The trio also discuss the India vs. England test series, Messi's departure from Barcelona after 21 years, and the upcoming EPL season.

It's been a great weekend for India at the Tokyo Olympics with PV Sindhu winning bronze in Badminton singles and the women's Hockey team getting into the semi-finals. Things are looking up for India's performance after a disappointing start.  The Sports Weekly Trio - Ayaz Memon, Mr. Fantastic & Soumil Arora celebrate the upturn for Indian athletes in Tokyo, analyse the performances and discuss the upcoming test series in England along with all the action from the Hungarian GP. 

On this packed episode, we look at the controversial Ahmedabad Test match between India and England which ended in an emphatic win for India. Joining us to delve deeper into the match and the series will be funnyman . Cyrus Broacha We shall also catch up with the Australia v New Zealand T20Is where the Aussies are struggling, discuss whether Novak Djokovic is the greatest of this generation and give you an update about Mary Kom and her appearance at this year's Olympics. To round things off we discuss Tiger Woods' recovery from a horrific accident as well as what the future might hold for him. If that's not all we will also help you make money in the Fantasy format! Mr Fantastic will give you the best options to make your team for Fantasy sport apps. He knows a thing or two, but tread cautiously! 

Welcome to Episode 1 of . Every week, we take you around the sporting world and bring you the best insights from beyond the headlines. Occasionally, we’ll have guests as well who will help further our understanding of what’s happening. Sports Weekly with Ayaz Memon On this episode, we look at the 3rd Test between India and England at Ahmedabad, the upcoming Australia v New Zealand T20Is (and why Australia isn’t in South Africa instead) and the IPL Auction that threw up more than one surprise. To discuss the Auction, we’ll be speaking with former India cricketer Yajurvindra Singh. We’re all wondering whether Chris Morris really is worth ‘that much money’ and if KKR are the next Dad’s Army team! To round things off, we will also help you make money! In the Fantasy format! Introducing Mr Fantastic, who will give you the best options to make your team for Fantasy sport apps. He knows a thing or two, but tread cautiously! Without further ado, hit play and don’t forget to subscribe to the show. Every week promises some great conversations! You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @ideabrewstudios and Ayaz Memon on Twitter at @cricketwallah. Credits: Host: Ayaz Memon Mr Fantastic: As himself! Producers: Maed in India Audio Editor: Vardhan Deshpande For Sales, Editorial and Partnerships: studio@ideabrews.com Copyright: Ideabrew Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

It's Sports time! Catch Ayaz Memon and friends every week as they take a deep dive into the world of sports. Releasing February 23.