Author: Bharath Ramaraj

Ahead of the second ODI against Australia in Adelaide, the onus was clearly on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as the experienced duo looked to make substantial contributions in the series. Eventually, it turned out to be a case of contrasting fortunes for the two veterans – Rohit accumulated a 97-ball 73 while Kohli ended up with his second duck, in ODIs, in Australia. Thanks to fifties from Rohit and Shreyas Iyer, and the lower-order batters’ pyrotechnics, India finished with 264/9 on the board. India, who were sent in to bat, struggled to negate the seaming conditions upfront. By the…

Just navigate your search box on the ‘X’ platform and write down the following keywords – Kohli, cover drive. Curiously, you would notice more criticism than praise in the recent past. In reality, this is one of Virat Kohli’s main weapons in his batting quiver. And it is a shot that has been showered with adjectives and praises. But in the last few years, especially in the longest format, this stroke has come under the scanner for some of his dismissals. Fans and experts alike have given numerous suggestions. The popular version of the hypothesis is that Kohli should…

YouTube is one of the main sources to refresh some evocative memories from another time. With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli wading through the last stretch of their respective illustrious careers, YouTube or some other source could be a medium to watch and rewatch some of their old heroics. Once upon a time, you might have ended up witnessing a hundred of either Kohli or Rohit live, and now it is time to rekindle those moments. It also tells us that we are living more on memories than live action in relation to Kohli and Rohit. To some extent, that…

Certain prominent names are missing from India’s ODI squad for the Australia series – Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya – due to injuries. In their absence, Dhruv Jurel and Nitish Kumar Reddy have been given opportunities. With the 2027 World Cup in South Africa not far away, the Indian team management also has a long-term vision. The resultant outcome is they are keen on picking tall fast bowlers, alongside left-arm pacers. A case in point is the selection of the left-arm pace bowler Arshdeep Singh. Let’s zero in our focus on the trio of Nitish, Jurel and Arshdeep: Nitish Kumar…

In this age of slam-bang cricket, how about watching a first-class game amidst the blissful facade of leafy trees? As a cricket aficionado, yours truly would opt for the second. In that context, it is time to welcome back the grand-old tournament of Indian domestic cricket — Ranji Trophy. A total of 32 teams across the length and breadth of the country will lock horns against each other in the Elite division over the next five months. The significance of the tournament gains in the backdrop of the Indian think-tank time and again stressing upon the importance of top players…

Where do you start when it comes to the decline of the West Indies, especially in the longest format? This is a never-ending question for which there is no formulaic answer. Even if you excavate enough information, it is difficult to decode one definite answer. Having said that, from a cricketing perspective, it was heartening to see the West Indies put on a spirited display in the second and final Test against India after being asked to follow on. The essence of West Indies’ performances in recent times goes beyond the hundreds compiled by Shai Hope and John Campbell, alongside…

Day 4 of the second Test between India and the West Indies would be echoed in the annals of cricket for a long time to come. The beleaguered-looking West Indies put on a spirited display with the bat to take a lead of 120. After being asked to follow-on, Shai Hope and John Campbell, alongside the last-wicket pair of Justin Greeves and Jayden Seales, made India wait for almost 120 overs to take 10 wickets in the second innings. At RevSportz, we list out the key takeaways from the day’s play: Heroics from Campbell, Hope, and the last-wicket pair -…

‘Calypso Collapso’ – Unfortunately, when it comes to West Indies cricket, this is a phrase that has been used on numerous occasions over the last many years. The ongoing Test series between India and the West Indies has been no different with the latter suffering regular collapses. But now and then, the West Indies seem to have a flicker of hope amidst the ruins. In the second innings of the second Test, Shai Hope and John Campbell stitched an unbeaten alliance of 138 to bring some cheer to the camp. For starters, Campbell is yet to score a Test hundred.…

In the second Test of the ongoing India-West Indies series, one could observe an interesting stat – Sai Sudharsan hadn’t played a single false shot when he completed 50 runs. Granted that the No. 3 batter wasn’t playing on a raging turner, and also that he will end up facing better spinners in the future than the motley assortment of bowlers assembled for the New Delhi Test. But the control percentage on display said enough about Sudharsan’s ability to pick the length early and play late. Sudharsan is one of those players who has the gift-wrapped skills to go right…

India once more dominated proceedings in the ongoing Test series against the West Indies as they ended Day 1 of the second game in New Delhi on 318 for 2. Yashasvi Jaiswal turned out to be the mainstay of the home side’s near-perfect batting effort, remaining unbeaten on 173. Sai Sudharsan (87 runs) and KL Rahul (38 runs) also made useful contributions. The only time the West Indies seemed to be in the contest was during the first hour of the opening session. After India opted to bat, both Jaiswal and Rahul survived a few anxious moments during that aforementioned…