Author: Boria Majumdar

Boria Majumdar In a storied career where he was part of two 5-0 Ashes sweeps and two World Cup wins – including as captain in 2015 – Michael Clarke never managed to win a Test series in England. That alone should illustrate the enormity of the challenge that faces Shubman Gill and his relatively inexperienced squad over the next six weeks. But, as he told Boria Majumdar, RevSportz editor-in-chief, Clarke also saw plenty of reasons for India to be optimistic – whether it be Kuldeep Yadav’s left-arm wrist-spin, the overall attack led by Jasprit Bumrah, or the new leadership team…

Boria Majumdar South Africa still needed 10 runs to win the game, and Debasis Sen and I had just managed to set up our live stream outside the Grace Gates at Lord’s. It was a historic moment for the world game, and more so for South Africa. The mighty Australians were about to be humbled, and South African cricket was about to usher in a new dawn in the history of their nation’s sport. That was when it happened. A supporter wearing a South African jersey ran to us saying, “Robin Petersen is a friend of mine. I know a…

Boria Majumdar When R Ashwin called it quits midway through the tour of Australia last December, India didn’t just lose a bowler who had taken 537 wickets in just 106 Tests – second only to Anil Kumble (619) among Indians. They also lost someone with 3,503 Test runs and six centuries. With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli also having announced their Test retirements since, it’s very much a new-look side that will take on England in five Tests starting June 20. In this exclusive interview with Boria Majumdar, RevSportz editor-in-chief, Ashwin assesses the captaincy challenge facing Shubman Gill, explains why…

Ravichandran Ashwin and I have always shared an excellent rapport. We have the friendship to discuss and debate contentious issues, even if we don’t agree on certain things. And that’s the best part of a conversation with Ashwin. This was yet again on show when we spoke about the England-India series. Midway through the conversation, I broached the topic of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma not being there. I also said that Virat would be missed more because he was an ambassador for the format. He had always prioritised Test cricket, and that will now have to be done by…

Ravichandran Ashwin has always been a great talker. He digs deep, tries to understand the game, and then comments on it. Now, as one foraying into the media space, he has already build up a significant fan following with his analysis. The best part about Ashwin is that he speaks his mind, and that’s what sets him apart. This is what was on show when we did this interview to try and set up the England-India series. While the transcript of the interview will be up on the RevSportz site soon, let me focus on just one aspect here, for…

The setting was the home of English cricket, Lord’s. India were playing England in the second edition of the World T20 on June 14, 2009. Lord’s, as is the norm these days with most venues where India play, was taken over by a sea of light blue (England too wore blue, but a slightly darker version). It did not stop here. Just as Paul Collingwood’s side came out for a pre-match warm-up at the Nursery Ground just behind the media centre, they were booed and jeered by a section of the crowd. England, the home team, booed at the home…

By Boria Majumdar The first Test between England and India will start in Leeds on June 20, 29 years to the day since a certain Sourav Ganguly (and Rahul Dravid) made his Test debut. He announced himself on the big stage with an accomplished 131, a knock he followed up with 136 at Trent Bridge. Having drawn a series in England as captain in 2002, Ganguly spoke exclusively to Boria Majumdar, RevSportz editor-in-chief, about the unique challenges that India will face in England, and how Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness is key to Shubman Gill enjoying a winning start as skipper. Boria:…

Talking cricket with Sourav Ganguly is a pleasure. And when it is an intense conversation with no phone calls in between, it is more so. That’s what happened at his Waterloo apartment on Monday, June 9, 2025. While we did do a formal interview and the transcript will be published on RevSportz in a couple of hours, the backstage, which was just normal cricket chat, was just as interesting. Take the Rishabh Pant case, for example. Sourav, for long, has been a Pant supporter. In fact, it was Sourav who had said to me in 2019 that Pant would be…

This game could well mark the end of the Manolo Marquez era. And may I say it isn’t a bad thing for Indian football. It has been the worst one year for the national team and someone who was negotiating and agreeing with FC Goa was clearly not interested in the India job. Or he had seen the writing on the wall. Either way, Manolo wasn’t on it 100 per cent and it will be better for the AIFF to look beyond him. Three years back India beat Hong Kong 4-0. Today, they lost 0-1 to the 153rd ranked side.…

Boria Majumdar As a player, Michael Clarke was part of one of the strongest Test sides in history, which won in India for the first time in 35 years in 2004. Now a commentator after an illustrious career as player and captain, Clarke spoke exclusively to Boria Majumdar, RevSportz editor-in-chief, about the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa. Boria: In your books, are Australia the favorites for the WTC final? Michael Clarke: I think the Australian team is playing beautiful cricket, the way we dominated India in Australia. And again, I think the conditions play a part…