Author: Boria Majumdar

There has been a lot of talk since yesterday evening on Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s appointment as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper in the absence of Ruturaj Gaikwad, unfortunately out for 3-4 weeks with an injury. Is the CSK management justified in appointing Dhoni, arguably India’s best white-ball captain of all time, as skipper one final time? Could they not have gone with someone younger? Is the choice of Dhoni, who is semi-retired, a rational one considering he isn’t the same player he once was? Finally, can MSD at 43 be compared to the MS Dhoni of 35 in any way,…

Opinion is divided. While a section of fans think it is the curator Sujan Mukherjee who is the villain and the pitch is the real story behind KKR’s loss, another section feels wrong decision making cost the Knights two crucial points against LSG. From the very first match onwards, the pitch has been at the centre of this discourse. As journalists our job is to put out both sides of the story. We have documented what Ajinkya Rahane said and also reported what Sujan Mukherjee said to us on record. The truth is both sides have arguments going for them.…

At 80 for 5, Punjab Kings (PBKS) were clearly on the mat. R Ashwin had picked up two and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were in total control. That was when Priyansh Arya decided to cut loose. Ahead of the IPL, not many had even heard of Arya. Yes, there were murmurs that this young man hits the ball hard, based on his exploits in the Delhi T20 league, but that wasn’t much to write home about. Playing in the Delhi league and playing in the IPL are as different as playing for a second-tier Indian club and playing in the…

He has always had a calmness about him. A very West Indian relaxed kind of mindset and demeanour. And having seen adversity, he knows that one needs to celebrate and value the good that comes your way. The urge to keep getting better, and be the best version of oneself, is what defines the new Nicholas Pooran. That’s what came through in the candid conversations we had on the IPL and his own approach to batting. Not overawed by the 21-crore price tag or the weight of expectations, Pooran is simply going about his job. He knows he can hit…

Michael Clarke put it aptly. “Jasprit Bumrah is the best all-format bowler that I have seen,” he told me. “I can’t bring Glenn McGrath or Wasim Akram into the comparison, because they weren’t around to play [much] T20 cricket. But since the time T20 started, Bumrah is by far the best all-format bowler to play the sport. At one level, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was between Australia and the brilliance of Jasprit Bumrah.” In some ways, he was right. India won in Perth largely because of the excellence of Bumrah. After getting bowled out for 150, it was the Bumrah spell…

The frustration was growing with every passing minute. It was one of those games. Mohun Bagan Super Giants could have scored 6-7 goals and yet, they had just scored one from a penalty. Jamshedpur FC were hanging on and there was every chance of the match going into extra time. In fact, it seemed both teams had kind of reconciled to that as the pace had drooped. That’s when it happened. Apuia from near 25 yards unleashed a screamer. For the 50,000 fans, it literally took a second to come to terms with what happened. Albino, who had pulled off…

The basic perception about an elite high-performance sportsperson is that he or she is fit and in good health to be able to perform at their best. Peak physical and mental fitness is considered a prerequisite for a successful sportsperson. And yet, a large number of these athletes grapple with health issues throughout their careers, and it is a struggle for each of them to bring out their best game on occasions. On World Health Day, April 7, we look at some of these athletes and what they have to go through regularly – things that often don’t get reported…

Sai Sudharsan has been one of the most consistent performers for Gujarat Titans (GT) over the last few IPL seasons. In this ongoing campaign as well, GT have won two out of three games so far. Later on Sunday, they will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad. Sudharsan has shown consistency this season with scores of 74, 63, and 49. Ahead of Sunday’s clash, he had a freewheeling chat with RevSportz’s Editor-in-Chief, Boria Majumdar, where he opened up on GT skipper Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, coach Ashish Nehra, GT as a franchise, his ultimate dream and lot more. First, when…

Should he or should he not? Dhoni has yet again divided the cricket world down the middle. While we all agree that he is on his last legs, a majority has now started to feel that it is time to call it a day and turn to a mentor. Some, however, and this includes a majority of CSK fans, just want to consume as much of their “Thala” as they possibly can. For them, a win or loss doesn’t matter, seeing Dhoni out there does. For them, he is a deity and you don’t judge god come what may. Stephen…

India were down by two goals, 1-3. And those were the eight minutes of hockey that I have ever witnessed in my sports-watching career which will never leave me. The man who is part of this podcast with me comes to the centre of the field and I am talking about Tokyo [2021], India versus Germany. He puts his hand up and calls all the players. The coach was outside and all the Indian players came in. Obviously, it’s in the middle of a game and he didn’t have more than 30 seconds. And there was something going on there.…