Author: Boria Majumdar

Gautam Gambhir has one of the most talked about jobs in world cricket. Whatever he does, he will not please fans. Someone or the other will imply an agenda and ask questions. If he backs Sanju Samson and plays him at No. 5, fans will ask why Shubman Gill and not Sanju at the top of the order? If he plays Kuldeep Yadav and drops Arshdeep Singh, some will say he is being unfair towards the left-arm seamer. In India’s white-ball set-up, which has an abundance of riches, you can never please everyone. The best part about Gautam is that…

On September 14, India will play Pakistan in Dubai at the Asia Cup. It is understandable that most eyeballs will be on that game, which – against the backdrop of Operation Sindoor – isn’t just a normal T20 encounter. There are other considerations attached to it, and the setting of the game will be different. On the same day, India Women will play Australia Women in Mullanpur. It is the first of a three-match series building up to the World Cup at home. While there is little buzz, it is essential we back the women as they get ready to…

Boria Majumdar Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was the hero with his decisive penalty shootout save as Indian overcame Oman to take third place in the CAFA Cup in Tajikistan. Dropped by Manolo Marquez for the start of the Asian Cup campaign, Gurpreet went back to his old stomping ground in Norway in the summer to rediscover his best form. In this exclusive chat with Boria Majumdar, he talks of the road back, and why India have reason to be optimistic with Khalid Jamil as coach. Boria: From being dropped to being India’s saviour. The win against Oman. All of India’s…

A section on social media are active saying that India shouldn’t play Pakistan in the Asia Cup. In principle, I have absolutely no problems with the stand. The truth is that it is the government of India that has decided on the issue, and it has done so keeping India’s long-term sporting ambitions in mind. Even then, I understand this sentiment and appreciate it. Pakistan is a rogue nation, and there is no shying away from that. Where this stance turns hypocritical is when it is only restricted to men’s cricket. How many of this boycott-the-Pakistan-game group have said that…

Boria Majumdar The thumping win over South Korea in the Asia Cup final was yet another example of India’s men’s hockey team peaking at the right time. That triumph also sealed World Cup qualification ahead of a very busy period. In this exclusive interview with Boria Majumdar, RevSportz editor-in-chief, Craig Fulton, the team’s coach, spoke of the success and looked ahead to bigger challenges. Boria: Massive win, qualification for the World Cup assured. You have this tactical nose to raise the bar exactly when it matters. How do you keep doing this magic? Fulton: It is called practice [Laughs]. It…

The day stated with compound archery, and the Indian duo of Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Rishabh Yadav. The Indian pair won the silver at the World Championships in China in what is now an Olympic event. Yet again, Jyothi Surekha showed how good she is. We spoke soon after, and the interview was set for 2pm India time. Gargi Raut would do it and Jyothi, it was apparent, was keen. The men’s pairing added to the glory, and the interview was aired on RevSportz on Monday. As we recorded with Jyothi, we had one eye on Sandesh Jhingan and his…

Sandesh Jhingan, India’s premier centre-back, is currently recuperating after surgery on the fractured cheekbone sustained while playing in the CAF Cup in Tajikistan. In this exclusive interview with Boria Majumdar, RevSportz editor-in-chief, he talks of why he kept on playing, what the captain’s armband means to him, and why qualification for the Asian Cup is so important. Boria: How are you post-surgery? Sandesh: Thanks for having me. The surgery went really well and analysing every day as it comes. If God is willing, then I will be back soon. Boria: What prompted you to continue and how is it possible?…

It was January, 2025 and India were playing Australia in a key Test match in Sydney. It was the last over before lunch and Pat Cummins had gone to Nathan Lyon. Shubman Gill, who had done the hard work for an hour and more, lost his composure and danced down the track to Lyon to be stumped with just three balls left for lunch. It was a key moment in the game and Australia capitalised on the opportunity. Fast forward to Manchester this July, and India were 0-2 on Day 4 right on the stroke of lunch when Gill, now…

Boria Majumdar When you are running a start-up, the constant question is how best to use the resources at your disposal. What are the assignments you should focus on, and which are the ones you should let go? We at RevSportz are no different. And yet, we are. In a month where there are multiple India-Pakistan cricket matches, the easy way out is to allocate resources there. Yes, the backdrop isn’t cricket alone, and it is largely geopolitics that has resulted in these games being played where they are. But they are still India-Pakistan matches, and they will be followed…

When you are running a start-up, the constant question is how best to use the resources at your disposal. What are the assignments you should focus on, and which are the ones you should let go? We at RevSportz are no different. And yet, we are. In a month where there are multiple India-Pakistan cricket matches, the easy way out is to allocate resources there. Yes, the backdrop isn’t cricket alone, and it is largely geopolitics that has resulted in these games being played where they are. But they are still India-Pakistan matches, and they will be followed and watched.…