The RK Show

The season is over and we have a new champion. Not just a new one, but a first-time team. What a season... 

What's it that makes MSD very special. Is there a calculated method that he employs? What's it that makes him tick in the end overs. There's more than just massive sixes that goes into the making of MSD.

Is there an alternative for coin toss in cricket? Are coin tosses deciding games? Going by recent evidence in T20 cricket, it appears so. RK sheds light on the need to do away with coin toss.

The defending champions are ready! Well, almost. There are a few teething issues for CSK, some even beyond their control. What's it that they can do about it? How best can they cope? RK explains.

How has India's approach towards T20 changed? What is the brand of cricket India wants to be associated with? What is Rohit Sharma and company trying to achieve? This and more on the RK Show this week.

In this episode, RK, an experienced sports broadcaster analyses the ten IPL teams and their auction strategies. The biggest surprise, below par performance and much much more.

Pullela Gopichand won the All England Open Badminton Championships in 2001 and then transitioned into a successful badminton coach, guiding Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu to Olympic medals. On this episode of The RK Show, Gopichand describes the formula to his success. He talks about the importance of discipline in his life, how he handles different players and what makes his badminton academy so unique and special.

Here's introducing you to a side of Suniel Shetty which you may not about — that he's a #cricket fanatic. On this episode of #TheRKShow, Suniel Shetty talks about why he loves this game so much, narrates a few anecdotes from his playing days when he was up against the likes of Ravi Shastri and reveals why for him Sunil Gavaskar will always be the "God of Cricket".

On this unique episode of #TheRKShow, the CEO and Managing Director of #KolkataKnightRiders, Venky Mysore, joins me to describe how he has helped build KKR into one of the most successful teams in the Indian Premier League and a global brand. Venky Mysore talks about his relationship with co-owners Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla, what goes behind-the-scenes at an #IPL auction, and their expectations for the upcoming season under captain Dinesh Karthik. Watch this conversation to get a rare glimpse at how an IPL franchise is run.

Just as graceful as he was on the field as a batsman, Kumar Sangakkara is proving to be equally as elegant as a cricket administrator. As the President of the MCC, Sangakkara gives his perspective on what changes cricket needs to consider after the hiatus caused by COVID-19. On this episode of #TheRKShow, Sangakkara also outlines how Test cricket can continue to flourish along with the shorter formats of the game. And he is full of admiration for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma!

On this episode of #TheRKShow, Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik takes you through the different stages of his career, from making his debut at the age of 19, to fighting for a place in the Indian cricket team, and to now leading Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. In this candid conversation, Dinesh describes his leadership philosophy, why he thinks KKR are the best managed team in the league, and his constant quest to improve his game.

On this episode of #TheRKShow, Indian women's cricket ODI captain Mithali Raj joins me for a conversation about the 2021 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup and her preparation for it. Mithali talks about what she has been doing in the lockdown to stay focused, how women's cricket has evolved over the years and her hopes for a women's IPL. She also describes her love for reading and her favourite books of all time.

On this episode of The RK Show, World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten joins me for a conversation on the art of cricket coaching. He talks about how he has helped different players from Sachin Tendulkar to Graeme Smith to Virat Kohli! Listen to this episode for an insight into the relationship between Kirsten and MS Dhoni, how he motivated Tendulkar and much more. A must-listen for all cricket lovers.

India's tennis superstar Leander Paes turned pro in 1991. An Olympic bronze medal and 18 Grand Slam titles later, he's still going strong at the age of 47. What's the secret?

Who is the real Ravichandran Ashwin and what makes him tick, on and off the field? What prompted the #reminiscewithash series? What has Ashwin been doing when there is no cricket on at the moment?

Go inside the sport with RK. Celebrated TV presenter RK takes you on a sporting journey with some of the game's most celebrated names.

In the first episode of The RK Show, former Australian captain Ian Chappell is at his honest and forthright best as he chats about a whole range of topics from corruption in cricket to why he believes Virat Kohli is the best batsman of this generation.