Boria Majumdar
It was mid March and Abhijit Deshmukh had called to ask me if we should cover the Doha Diamond League from on ground. In a startup, the thing is you always want to do more. And the question always is how much is too much?
With the IPL playoffs round the corner (at that point, the break wasn’t envisaged), my first thought was ‘Will anyone watch?’ But then the Revsportz idea of covering every sport from on ground resurfaced. I knew questions would be asked of me with the financial year end round the corner, but still decided to commit to the trip and the budget needed. And I am glad I did.
We witnessed history last night. The only Indian media platform to be in Doha for on-ground coverage when Neeraj broke the 90m mark. Abhijit did a fantastic job and Neeraj, the humble genius that he is, did not say no either. The backend team was spectacular in turning everything around on time. It was a very special night, and as editor and founder, there is nothing more than one can ask for. Yes, we spent money but then you are here to cover sport and make a difference. We did and will do much more.
Going forward, we will send reporters to every major event. It not just helps them grow but also caters to fans who want on-ground coverage. The reaction last night is evidence. And I am sure there will be corporate support. There already is. Investors have backed us every single day and the journey has been hugely rewarding so far.
For Neeraj, millions stayed awake last night following his every throw. It is also for them. And while it is still a small number compared to cricket, the dream is to cater to every fan. Get hyper personal when it comes to coverage. For each one of them matter to us at Revsportz.