Author: Boria Majumdar

The IPL play-offs have moved out of Kolkata despite all efforts by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). And understandably, there is a sense of dejection all round. While some say that that CAB will be compensated with a possible semi-final during the 2026 T20 World Cup, no match can currently replace the stature of an IPL final, which would have come to Kolkata after 10 long years. And that’s where the next chapter of the story begins. The match, or rather no match, is now an election issue. Not since Jagmohan Dalmiya versus Prasun Mukherjee have we seen the…

It can now be confirmed that Mohun Bagan Super Giant has completed all formalities to overturn the FIFA ban that was imposed on them. The club had earlier said that it was an online issue that preempted them from completing the paperwork and they were in touch with FIFA to obtain the correct link. “Yes, all things are done now and we are just waiting to hear a formal overturn of the issue. It isn’t anything major at all and will be done very soon. We have completed all formalities at our end”, confirmed a source close to the developments.…

It is true that Rishabh Pant has had the worst IPL of his career. And that’s true as both player and skipper. Nothing that he has done has gone right. But then, such things happen in sport and Pant isn’t the first or the last to have a very poor season. If you see social media, you will see a section of people – and some of them almost every day – abusing Pant and getting away with it. It is as if this is their only job. The same can be said of a section targeting Ishan Kishan and…

It can now be confirmed that Mohun Bagan Super Giant are in advanced talks with a national team player, and that discussions are progressing well. Sources in the know confirmed the development while not wanting to reveal more at the time of negotiations. Mohun Bagan have gone about their recruitment process in a very focused way, with input from head coach Jose Molina. Also, it can now be confirmed that the report on MBSG speaking to a second Brazilian midfielder is untrue. Sources confirmed that this is not the case, and that there are no significant discussions underway at the…

The IPL is still on and is nearing the play-offs as I leave for Oxford. I will focus on my academic work for the next few weeks before joining my team for the all-important India tour of England. For me, this was kind of unthinkable a year ago. What about RevSportz’s programming for the next few days? How will things happen? How will we handle the IPL play-offs? Even a year ago, I’d have thought about these questions, and got anxious in the process. No more. We are now a team of 50, yes 50, and I now have a…

Chandrakant Pandit has been a very successful coach at the domestic level. His record, may I say, speaks for itself. But come the IPL, he hasn’t been able to replicate his domestic success, and that’s what explains KKR’s plight in 2025. The question to ask is: why? Why would Pandit not be able to do the job at IPL level, and why is it that he has to leave at the end of the season? At the domestic level, Pandit hasn’t really managed big egos or huge success stories. Teams that he has coached have had stars, yes, but not…

India’s tour of England is just around the corner, and preparations are on in full swing. And it was a pleasant surprise last week to get a call from Prakash, owner of Tharavadu [Ancestral House], one of the best Indian diners in Leeds. “We met multiple times during the 2018 tour and I had fed you jaggery dosa,” he told me. That was when the penny dropped. Tharavadu was in the news because Virat Kohli frequented it a few times, and it was a staple of ours during our stay in Leeds. “We have seen the food shows you…

He has been one of the most consistent batters in the IPL, while opening with Shubman Gill. Many like Michael Clarke and Eoin Morgan have identified Sai Sudharsan as the next batting star from India. Level-headed and hugely hard working, Sai Su, as he is known, keeps things simple. In this conversation with Boria Majumdar, RevSportz editor-in-chief, he spoke about the team culture of Gujarat Titans, Gill as leader, the presence of Jos Buttler and his India ambitions. Boria: Incredible consistency from you at the top of the order, and match-winning efforts, may I say. What’s the secret? Sai Sudharsan:…

It was days before the Brisbane Test in 2021, and we had broken the news that Jasprit Bumrah was injured and likely to play a part in the decider. Understandably, the news went viral within minutes and social media was abuzz with what it meant for India’s chances at the Gabba. For us, this was routine work and we did not think much till Rohit Sharma messaged. It was just before noon that he sent a long WhatsApp message requesting us not to break any injury related news. The Bumrah update, Rohit argued, could help Australia and allow them to…

It was rain in Kolkata that granted Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) a lifeline in the match against Punjab Kings. And it was rain last night in Bengaluru that robbed them of the little chance they had of making the play-offs. It was a tame end to a campaign that never really took off. KKR, I must confess, were one of my teams for the top four. A middle order with Andre Russell, Rinku Singh and Ramandeep Singh, and the spin duo of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy – you could almost sense it was a good side. Harshit Rana and…