Author: Boria Majumdar

We are in the news business, and each one of us has to confront the curse of breaking news. I have been fortunate enough to break hundreds of snippets of news in my career as a journalist. The truth is that today’s breaking news is tomorrow’s toilet paper. What gives us a high today has no relevance tomorrow. Or for that matter, in an hour, when things have been picked up by everyone. Just yesterday, I had done a show saying Robson Robinho was finally certain to come to India and was being signed by Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG)…

Boria Majumdar It’s now more than two decades since Irfan Pathan announced himself as an all-rounder of genuine promise. Though he couldn’t quite live up to the early potential, he still played a huge part in India winning the first T20 World Cup in 2007. Now a commentator with coaching ambitions, Irfan spoke exclusively to Boria Majumdar, RevSportz editor-in-chief, about coaching and mentoring youngsters, his own playing journey and the prospects of Kohli, Rohit and Shami making it to World Cup 2027. Boria: Tell us a bit about the side of Irfan Pathan that makes time out of his busy…

The venue was the same. The stage of the competition also the same. The stakes were at their highest and the head-to-head record a little on the negative side. Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik yet again stood in the way of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, and a World Championship medal. In our work group, people kept wondering why it was that the Indian pair kept bumping into the two Malaysians. Perhaps it was destined. Chia and Soh could have lost their second round match against Junaidi Arif and Roy King Yap. They were a game down and had…

Ask yourself this question, for he is. And then tell yourself that between 2021 and 2025, he has never finished outside the top two in any competition. You will know why he is special. But then, this isn’t the reason. There have been athletes who haven’t lost for years and have ruled their sport. Valarie Allman, who yet again won the Diamond League, is an example. She is brilliant, and one of the best ever. But with Neeraj, there is a very human element to him. He can fail, and he does. He has bad days just like you and…

By Boria Majumdar On Dhyan Chand’s birthday, this is a special tribute to the legend who united India in a manner that few have ever been able to do. His name and aura spread far beyond Indian shores and, despite coming from the humblest of backgrounds, he embodied the Indian dream—uniting people in their aspirations and pursuits. Through hard work and discipline, he made Indian sport the toast of the world and, in doing so, gave every Indian a sense of self-respect and pride. His multiple Olympic gold medals spoke one language: we can. India can. Here are four stories…

Boria Majumdar It’s now more than two decades since Irfan Pathan announced himself as an all-rounder of genuine promise. Though he couldn’t quite live up to the early potential, he still played a huge part in India winning the first T20 World Cup in 2007. Now a commentator with coaching ambitions, Irfan spoke exclusively to Boria Majumdar, RevSportz editor-in-chief, about the England tour, Mohammed Siraj’s efforts, Shubman Gill’s leadership, and the vexing Bumrah-workload issue. Boria: How do you look back to that Mohammed Siraj moment? Irfan: Thank you very much for having me, Boria Bhai. You asked the perfect question…

Irfan Pathan, not one to hold back, has supported Shubman Gill as India’s all-format captain going forward. In a podcast which addressed a host of issues, Pathan made some interesting observations regarding Gill. Answering a question how he evaluated Gill’s performance as a batter in England, Irfan said, “Very impressed. If you see the way he went about his job, you will know how good he was. Shubman Gill the batter actually helped Shubman Gill the captain. As a batter, you just have one job – that is to score runs. But, as a captain, you have two different jobs.…

As we celebrate National Sports Day, we at RevSportz kept thinking to ourselves how best to mark the occasion. We have always stood for multi-sport coverage and we wanted to showcase that in our work. We wanted to celebrate sports in totality and make it special. That’s what we have for you today, and over the weekend. In hockey, India start their Asia Cup campaign in Rajgir today. After a troubled few months on the pitch, we need the national team to get back on track. At 10am, we have Hardik Singh and Vivek Sagar Prasad speaking to Gargi Raut…

In 2022, Indian football was in the doldrums. The AIFF was suspended by FIFA, and the sport faced an uncertain future. Three years down the line, the situation is much the same. The scenario is bleak and the alarm bells are ringing. There has been no progress, and the sport has gone south. Whatever good work was once done is being lost with the negativity around. For a sport which has mass support and is passionately followed by millions in the country, this is as bad as it can get. Court hearing after court haring has happened, and the bottom…

Boria Majumdar The moment the address is mentioned, the one word that comes to mind is reverence. For this is where the greatest batsman of all time Sir Donald Bradman lived for a good 14 years between 1911-1924. Located in scenic Bowral, this house for some years was maintained by Andrew Leeming and was one of the most visited residence museums in the world. In fact, 52 Shepherd Street is one of the many Bradman things to do in Bowral. The journey actually starts a mile before you enter the actual city. On the left hand side of the highway,…