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By RevSportz Webdesk In a significant development that could shape the future of Indian football, All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey has expressed optimism regarding the inclusion of Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) in the national team set-up. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is reportedly contemplating lifting the existing ban on OCI cardholders representing the country, which has been in place since 2008. “We have been having a series of meetings with the sports ministry for the past one and a half years. I am hopeful that we will have OCI players in the national team…

Synopsis * Jaivir Sharma, a veteran in elite-level kabaddi, appointed as the new Head Coach of Gujarat Giants * A fresh face in PKL, Varinder Singh Sandhu, named Assistant Coach of the team Ahmedabad, 21 May 2025: With the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2025 Player Auction to be held from May 31 to June 1, Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants have made strategic changes ahead of the new season, including a new coaching staff. The move is aimed at building a fearless, robust and title-contending squad for the brand new campaign in season XII. Jaivir Sharma has been appointed as…

By RevSportz Webdesk Bengal Warriorz have named Naveen Kumar as their new head coach for the upcoming season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), the franchise announced on Thursday. A respected figure in Indian kabaddi, Naveen Kumar brings with him years of experience as both a player and a coach, along with a proven ability to develop young talent and lead teams to success. A former India international, Kumar’s playing career was decorated with multiple gold medals, including triumphs at the 10th South Asian Games (2006), the 15th Asian Games (2006), the 2nd World Cup (2007), and the 2nd Indoor…

Sanjiv Navangul Remembering that day when Rohit Sharma reached a magnificent hundred with a six in England in the 2021 series and Virat Kohli celebrated with all his pulsating energy….these two stalwarts defined our cricket in the last decade with superb support from R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, along with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. People often forget that when Rohit hit his debut hundred, Shami announced himself in the same Test with a five-for. Destinies are often intertwined. Many a time, we want to celebrate records and achievements in sport, but the factor that defines…

Web Desk Arsenal battled back superbly to earn a point against Liverpool at Anfield in an entertaining 2-2 draw, but Mikel Arteta, their coach, was far from happy about the first-half display that saw Liverpool, already crowned champions, lead through goals from Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz. “What we did in the first half is nowhere near the level, so to do it after that is not acceptable,” said a fuming Arteta to Sky Sports after the match. “We reacted, great, but it is unacceptable.” Headed goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Mikel Merino gave Arsenal a share of the points…

Webdesk Barcelona’s epic come-from-behind 4-3 win over Real Madrid may have been a feast for the neutral, but Hansi Flick, their coach, was far from satisfied with the defensive frailties that allowed Kylian Mbappe to score a hat-trick. The win took Barcelona to within touching distance of the LaLiga crown – seven points ahead with three games to play – and marked a fourth El Clasico success of the season. “We don’t feel like champions,” said Flick, whose side came from 2-0 down to lead 4-2 before nearly conceding a last-gasp equaliser. “I am going to have to check my…

Web Desk After a 17th defeat of a disastrous English Premier League (EPL) season, Ruben Amorim took aim at the culture at Manchester United, saying that even Europa League succeed wouldn’t gloss over how bad his team have been in the league. United’s 2-0 loss to struggling West Ham – to goals from Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen – was their ninth loss at home, the most since 1962-63. “We are losing the feeling that we are a massive club and it’s the end of the world to lose a game at home,” said Amorim after the match. “If we…

All-rounder Atharva Ankolekar emerged as the most expensive player at the T20 Mumbai League 2025 auction, with the Eagle Thane Strikers securing his services for a whopping ₹16.25 lakh. The third season of the league, scheduled from May 26 to June 8 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, saw eight franchises spend a combined ₹7.79 crore in a high-stakes bidding war on Wednesday. Over 280 players went under the hammer as franchises raced to build competitive 18-member squads, balancing experience with emerging local talent. A clear trend emerged in favour of all-rounders, with Musheer Khan (ARCS Andheri) and Sairaj Patil (Eagle…

After reaching a second UEFA Champions League final in three seasons with Internazionale of Milan, Simone Inzaghi hailed his players after they prevailed 7-6 against Barcelona in one of the greatest knockout ties in the competition’s history. Inter looked gone towards the end of normal time, but Francesco Acerbi’s stoppage-time leveller and Davide Frattesi’s 99th minute strike inspired a famous victory. “Bayern Munich and Barcelona were the two best teams in Europe,” said Inzaghi, whose team saw off the Bavarians in the last eight. “We need to be proud of what we have done. This was an extremely difficult…

With 90 minutes on the clock, Internazionale of Milan looked dead and buried. After a heroic effort, they trailed 3-2 to Raphinha’s 87th minute goal, and were on the verge of exiting the UEFA Champions League semi final 6-5 on aggregate. But in the third minute of added-on time, moments after a Lamine Yamal shot had cannoned off the post, Inter went up the other end and scored. Francesco Acerbi, their centre-back, produced a deft near-post finish worthy of a world-class centre forward, and the game went to extra time. In the ninth minute of that, Davide Frattesi produced a…