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Football, fans and a rising cricket star

England football fans share their passion for the World Cup in the USA. Plus all the buzz surrounding India’s teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

England football fans share their passion for the World Cup in the USA. Amber Haque checks in from Texas, capturing how supporters are throwing themselves into the tournament, while an England fan in New York reveals what it really costs to follow the team from across the Atlantic. Plus, we also explore the growing excitement around India’s teenage cricket talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

The biggest stories affecting Asian Network listeners across the UK. With Nahyan Chowdhury.

Produced in Birmingham by Samsaara Productions for BBC Asian Network.

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Mon 6 Jul 2026 23:00
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Music Played

  • Nora Fatehi & Shilpa Rao

    Ya Baba

    • SUPER CASSETTES INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED.

  • Mumzy Stranger

    Balliye

    • Timeless London Ltd.

  • Jay Sean

    All We Know

    • 3AM Entertainment.

  • Panjabi MC

    Mundian To Bach Ke (Arene Mix)

  • Panjabi MC

    Panjaban (Instrumental Dance Remix)

  • Sanjay, Panjabi MC & Glory Bawa

    Bawa Boli

  • Saloni, H-Dhami & Mazza On The Track

    Chal Soniya

  • Ayra Starr & AP Dhillon

    Bora Bora

  • Metz 'n' Trix, Javed Bashir & Kami K

    Dil Kardan

    • Reloaded Records.

  • Pritam, Arijit Singh, AKASA & Amitabh Bhattacharya

    Jab Talak (from Cocktail 2)

    • Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd., Under Exclusive License from Mad for Mussic.

  • Joga Singh

    Aari Aari (feat. Surinder Rattan & Desi Ma)

    • Mango Beats.

  • Sai Abhyankkar & Sai Smriti

    Aasa Kooda

  • Sigala, Leigh‐Anne & Jonita Gandhi

    Hello

    • Ministry of Sound Recordings.

  • Diljit Dosanjh & Tru-Skool

    Haan Da

    • Famous Studios.

  • BSP & Vidusan

    Ey Pulla

    • Vidusan Kaneswaran and BSP.

  • Jigar Saraiya & Rashmeet Kaur

    Dilbar Ki Aankhon Ka (from Thamma)

    • T Series.

  • Asees Kaur, Raghav & Tanishk Bagchi

    Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (from Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya)

    • T-Series.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 1 Jul 2026 20:00
    BBC Asian Network
  • Fri 3 Jul 2026 04:00
    BBC Asian Network
  • Mon 6 Jul 2026 23:00
    BBC Asian Network