Two cricket stories that defined generations of Indian fans.

The 1991-92 Mumbai vs Haryana Ranji Trophy Final — decided by just two runs, featuring young Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Dilip Vengsarkar, Ajay Jadeja and Amol Muzumdar (as a ball boy) — is perhaps the greatest Ranji Trophy final ever played.

The 1986 Sharjah last-ball six by Javed Miandad off Chetan Sharma — which left a psychological scar on Indian cricket for years.

Akshay Sawai — senior sports journalist — is back on Inner Athlete to bring these moments to life. With personal anecdotes, insider details and the kind of storytelling that only a veteran journalist can provide.

Four minutes. Two goals. Two sides of the same man.

Diego Maradona in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal against England, four minutes apart - was the sinner and the saint. The cheeky hand of God. And then the greatest goal ever scored in World Cup history.

And then 1995. A fractured nation emerging from apartheid. A president who had spent 27 years in jail and came out without vengeance. And a rugby World Cup that may have saved South Africa from civil war.

Akshay Sawai senior sports journalist, former Wisden Almanack writer joins us for the most emotionally powerful Inner Athlete episode we have done.

"How long do I have to decide?" asked Amol Karadkar when offered specialization choices.

"Two and a half minutes," said his editor."Two and a half seconds," said Amol. "Sport."

The Deputy Editor of The Hindu — one of India's finest cricket journalists — is back on Inner Athlete.And this time we go deeper. Into his personal journey. Into Sports Katta.

Into women's cricket as a business opportunity. Into the fascinating football culture of Kolhapur.

And into why Marathi sports journalism deserves far more credit.