Author: Boria Majumdar

India won the toss and, despite the Yashasvi Jaiswal wicket off the first ball, started really well. At 69-1, Indian fans had started to feel that the first session was going their way. That’s when it happened. KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and then Rohit Sharma, whose form continues to be a real concern, fell in quick succession. Australia had control, and they haven’t given it up since. While Rohit will need to find ways to score runs, for it becoming a real issue for India, may I also say that it was an opportunity lost for someone like…

The anticipation of a Test match. One that could have a defining impact on the series. With so much at stake, one has to say this is why you started to watch cricket in the first place. In the city known for Sir Donald Bradman, two teams that have played some of their best cricket against each other in the last decade square up again, where it all started in 2020. The 36 all out shaped Indian cricket. It turned things on its head and since then, India have worn it as a badge of honour each time they have…

Less than 24 hours ahead of the pink-ball Test, we had our own game in the studio. Clearly, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has captured public attention and India’s performance in Perth was evidence that the series could go down to the wire. Three of our reporters are already in Australia and the coverage has been extremely well received. The engagement and quality are out there for people to see. Interest in the series is expected to peak in Melbourne and Sydney. With World Test Championship (WTC) qualification still a very real possibility for both teams, every Test match is relevant. Boxing…

This is not an a criticism of Washington Sundar. He is a talented young man and will surely play many more Test matches for India going forward. But this is certainly an argument in favour of Ravichandran Ashwin playing the Adelaide Test. Ashwin, needless to say, is India’s premier spinner – 530 Test wickets stand testimony. His performances in Adelaide – 16 wickets in the three Tests he has played – are also extremely decent. On a wicket which Nathan Lyon claims will assist spinners late into the match, Ashwin could be handy for India. He has done well against…

Australia has forever celebrated India’s batting greats. Be it Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman or, more recently, Virat Kohli, every tour Down Under has seen the Aussie media talk up India’s batting legends. Tendulkar was a long-term favourite and ever since the 1992 hundreds in Sydney and at the WACA in Perth, he was given standing ovations each time he walked out to bat. Since 2018, this level of adulation was reserved for Kohli. Hailing him as the “King”, the build-up revolved around him during the last two tours. In all of this, one thing stood out. Never…

Since the Syed Modi India International Open began in 2009, Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly became the first Indian women’s pair to win the tournament. This maiden Super 300 title marks a special end to an exciting year for them. Heading into 2025, this win will surely boost their confidence. The pair recently spoke exclusively with RevSportz’s Editor-in-Chief, Boria Majumdar. They shared insights about their partnership, future goals, the BWF World Tour Finals, and more. Here are some highlights from the interview: Boria: Why don’t you start, Treesa? First thoughts? Treesa: I think I am so grateful and so happy…

Is Rohit Sharma’s form a matter of concern going into the pink-ball Test? The answer is an emphatic ‘yes’. He missed an opportunity to bat for long in Canberra, and could easily have left the ball outside the off stump. It was a shot played on instinct, and that’s where Rohit needs to go back to his 2021 self. Show patience and restraint. But that’s not the point of this piece. The point is how social media has reacted to the failure. And to Rohit reuniting with the team. For a section, it was as if the failure was welcome.…

Jay Shah is now formally the International Cricket Council (ICC) chief. The question now is how he will take world cricket forward, while keeping Indian interests paramount. And can he treat this position as an opportunity to leave his own imprint, and move away from his father’s shadow? At 35, Shah is the youngest to take charge of the ICC. Just over 27 years after Jagmohan Dalmiya moved from being BCCI Secretary to ICC head honcho, Shah is all set to do the same. Others, including N Srinivasan, Sharad Pawar and Shashank Manohar, who served as ICC heads, moved to…

All debates over Shubman Gill have been put to rest. A long batting stint against the Prime Minister’s XI with the pink ball, and India know that their No. 3 batter is back. And for us at RevSportz, it is vindication of a story we had done, going against the grain of what had been said by a few leading media houses. From day one, we had maintained that Gill’s injury wasn’t as serious, and there was no chance of him missing the second Test. Clearly, we have been proved right. Gill, may I say, looked assured. He was getting…

We complete three years on December 1. And what a journey it has been. From negotiating a personal ban, which could have impacted the company’s fortunes, to breaking new ground with coverage, RevSportz has come a long way. Having said that, some things have stayed intact. It will always remain a platform for journalists, and by journalists. Return on investment, yes, but passion for multi-sport coverage is as important. Giving young people opportunities will always be a mission, and we will do so with purpose. Much has already been written by other colleagues and I about the journey so far.…