Despite all that he has achieved in the game, our first champion's mother wanted him to complete his degree during lockdown. From using tattoos as visas to fitness tips from Suniel Shetty, the first episode of Season 7 is a KLassy one. In conversation with Gaurav Kapur, KL gets candid and opens up about the person that exists behind the cool exterior.
Our next Champion has a habit of making explosive debuts and this one is no different. Tales of dressing room banter, childhood mischief and interactions with seniors flow as freely as the runs off his bat. In conversation with Gaurav Kapur, Ishan Kishan runs riot in an episode that will have you in splits.
While our next Champion usually stays quiet during team meetings, we had him spinning tales on our show. In conversation with Gaurav Kapur, Axar Patel lifts the lid on life at DC, the role his grandmother played in career, his two spellings and his spell against England. It’s a wholesome conversation with a wholesome cricketer.
Our next Champion arrived fashionably late to the international stage. In conversation with Gaurav Kapur, Suryakumar Yadav dives into the journey that saw him make his India debut at 30, the mentors who helped him along the way and how his marriage was the turning point of his career. Goosebumps guaranteed.
Our next Champion has kept his philosophical side as well hidden as his slower ball. But in conversation with Gaurav Kapur, Harshal Patel opens up about his incredible life journey from a blue-collar job to the Purple Cap and the lessons he learnt along the way. Packed with wisdom and wit, it’s an episode that’ll make you introspect.
While our next Champion is usually mild mannered on the field, he unleashed his mischievous streak on our show. In conversation with Gaurav Kapur, Sanju Samson talks about his love for Kerala fish curries, the role Rahul Dravid has played in his life and what makes the Royals such a special franchise.
This champion used to be the youngest player in every team she played for.... until recently. In our 8th season opener Gemimah, Jaymima, Dumimah...uh... Jemi opens up and bares her soul to Gaurav Kapur while trolling him for his dad jokes. She also reflects on her memories of an inspiring meeting with Sachin Tendulkar, and how Rohit Sharma cheered her up during one of her lows. She shares her insights and experiences of the new Women's cricket league, and how she once commentated with Nasser Hussain in a tournament she was playing.
A decade ago, Yuzi got Kuldeep caught and bowled on his first class debut. And he's been getting under Kuldeep's skin ever since, playing the 'senior' card whenever convenient. Perhaps, until now... What started out as this great rivalry and a competition for the same spot in the Indian white ball team, has developed into an amazing brotherhood where the two of them now are committed to bringing out the best in each other, both on and off the field.
It was his father's dream to see him in cricketing whites, red ball in hand. Siraj lived out this dream, riding a rollercoaster from the alleys of Hyderabad to a famous MCG Test debut. Join Siraj in this conversation with Gaurav Kapur where he talks about the people who shaped his journey, his highs and lows - which included almost quitting the game in 2020, the miracles he has experienced and of course, why his colony Toli Chowki almost got renamed Kohli Chowki. This episode tastes best with a Hyderabadi Biryani with a side of Double ka Meetha.
He has a habit of getting people to take notice of him. Right from a sensational international debut in 2009, to a double ton in his 100th Test match, it's been an incredible career. He's had a fantastic run in India as well, being the most successful overseas cricketer on the field as well as off the field, with nearly 10 million fans eagerly awaiting his fun dance video on social media. David Warner gets intimate with Gaurav Kapur in this episode of Skoda presents Breakfast with Champions, and tells us about his culturally diverse upbringing that led to him becoming the man he is, how he became so mentally strong, how he coped with all the controversies in his life, and why no one should ever prank Ricky Ponting.
From being a little kid who enjoyed the simple village life to becoming one of the most expensive picks in an IPL auction, it has been a wonderful, heart-warming journey for Deepak Chahar. In this episode of Škoda presents Breakfast with Champions, Gaurav Kapur chats with Deepak Chahar, who speaks candidly about his formative years, the practice nets his father set up for him, where he would bowl over 500 balls every day to master the art of swing. He shares anecdotes from his many years under Dhoni's captaincy, including being drafted into the IPL on his batting skills and proposing to his girlfriend on the field. This episode tastes best with a Kesar Kulhad Chai and a spicy Kachori.
The season finale of ŠKODA presents Breakfast with Champions ft. Gaurav Kapur has some royal swag!???????? Say hello to The Nawab of Najafgarh, The Sultan of Multan.???? Virender Sehwag is a born entertainer and he continues to enthrall us with his take on his teammates and stories that are now cricketing folklore. From scooter rides with Ashish Nehra to pranking Sourav Ganguly, and from farm fresh buffalo milk to fine dining that Sachin introduced him to, this episode is a rollercoaster of laughter and nostalgia. Hear all about his banter with Shoaib Akhtar and the love he got from Pakistani shopkeepers, the invaluable advice Tiger Pataudi's gave him, how he had to return from the airport before his debut and the epic moment he scored 300 runs with a sensational six! This episode tastes best with garma-garam desi ghee ke Chole Bhature with Lassi in a kulhad.
The dream collab for The Sheerios and The Rohitians! 2 legends from different domains talk about their love for each other's nations and performance arenas. Something is cooking, they said. But they didn't say that it will be this epic conversation involving India's cricket captain Rohit Sharma and global superstar Ed Sheeran with the leading face of music television and cricket in India, Gaurav Kapur.