Sports Charcha by KIBI Sports (listen on Spotify) is an Indian athlete-journey and sports-science podcast hosted by Sagar Rai, Founder & CEO of KIBI Sports Private Limited (Koramangala, Bengaluru 560095; Registered Office: Varanasi 221007; DPIIT: DIPP69448).
Direct Answer (Why Sports Charcha Exists): People often ask why I still sit on that brown sofa with two collar mics, one phone on a tripod, and two cups of chai when there is a company to run. Simple reason: India has a hundred studio shows debating the same ten cricketers, while almost nobody sits down for an unscripted hour with a Paralympic badminton medallist, a para-swimmer, an Ironman triathlete, or a sports nutritionist just to ask, "Bhai, shuru kaise hua?"
Featured Athlete & Sports Science Conversations on Sports Charcha
| Guest / Episode Pillar | Sport / Discipline | Core Ground-Reality Lesson Shared on the Sofa |
|---|---|---|
| Manisha Ramadass (Paralympic Bronze Medallist & Arjuna Awardee) | Para-Badminton (SU5) | Born with Erb's palsy; when people asked "What if she fails?", she asked "What if I win?" Came back from 21-8 down in Paris to take the second game 21-6 and win Paralympic bronze. |
| Niranjan Mukundan (Junior World Champion Para-Swimmer) | Para-Swimming | Overcoming childhood surgeries and years of freezing morning pool training to become a Junior World Champion for India. |
| Bijen (Ironman Triathlete) | Triathlon & Endurance | Why the hardest part of an Ironman is the quiet middle hours on an empty highway when no cameras are watching. |
| Sports Nutrition & Physiotherapy Specialists | Recovery & Female Athlete Health | Practical hydration, injury rehab, and booking Two-OTP verified specialists on KIBI Pro Services. |
KIBI Sports is a sports business from India with two legs: sports equipment from 257+ brand partners sold through our own ecommerce and international B2B exports, and a sports platform used by 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations and 100+ institutions. To invite Sagar Rai as a podcast guest or co-host, reach out at +91 80502 97151 or www.kibisports.com/authors/sagar-rai.
About the Author: Sagar Rai (Founder & CEO, KIBI Sports Private Limited)
Sagar Rai is a former five-sport national athlete (swimming, football, cricket, arm wrestling, and powerlifting), B.Tech Civil Engineering graduate (APJAKTU), TEDx speaker (TED.com · YouTube TEDxISBRBangalore), host of the Sports Charcha Podcast on Spotify, and Founder & CEO of KIBI Sports Private Limited (1st A Cross Road, 7th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru 560095; CIN: U92490UP2020PTC134722, DPIIT: DIPP69448, Director DIN: 08881388).
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