Author: Bharath Ramaraj

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…

A particular phrase seems apt to describe Marizanne Kapp’s deep reservoirs of willpower – Broken but not beaten. Over the last eight years, Kapp, alongside her teammates, has had to row through enough gut-wrenching losses in ICC tournaments. Be it the 2017 World Cup semifinal, the last-four game in 2020, the summit clash in front of the home crowd in 2023, or the final of the 2024 World Cup in Dubai, the narrative has remained the same. Not able to cross the final few hurdles or the last one. Despite the heartbreaks, Kapp answered the question on that…

Ever since India’s selectors announced the limited-overs squads for the Australian tour, Harshit Rana finding a place in both ODI and T20I set-ups has come under scrutiny. More importantly, Gautam Gambhir’s name has been linked up with the fast bowler’s selection across formats. And there have been a spate of memes on social media platforms with the head coach and Harshit as the main protagonists. So, is it right to believe that Gambhir is biased towards a certain player? Let’s examine what might be the thought process behind Rana’s selection. For that, you have to scroll through the selectors’ picks…

Aman Sehrawat, who won the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics last year, has been handed a one-year ban by the Wrestling Federation of India, a source confirmed to RevSportz. The suspension is effective from September 23, 2025. The resultant outcome is that he won’t be involved in any wrestling events or to be specific wrestling-related activities during the aforementioned timeframe. Aman’s actions came under scrutiny during the World Wrestling Championships in Zagreb in September. Aman failed to meet the weight parameter in the freestyle men’s 57 kg category before his opening round versus Vladimir Erogov of North Macedonia. Subsequently,…

While playing a series or a tournament in the subcontinent, it is a foregone conclusion that the spinners take over the mantle of spearheading bowling attacks. The 2025 Women’s World Cup is no different, with three of the top four wicket-takers turning out to be spinners. The Indian team’s strategy, too, is based on picking a slew of tweakers. In the two games India have played so far, they have selected three frontline spinners in Deepti Sharma, N Sree Charani and Sneh Rana. Let’s take a deep dive to analyse the Indian spinners – Their strengths, weaknesses and current form.…