Author: Boria Majumdar

The Champions Trophy 2025 stalemate seems to have been resolved with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) accepting the hybrid model with some riders. While there are a lot of rumours that are being floated, the truth is the Champions Trophy was always going to be played on a hybrid model, failing which it wouldn’t take place in Pakistan at all. The latest is that Pakistan might also suggest that going forward, all ICC competitions to be held in India should also follow a hybrid-hosting formula. That could be a face-saver for the PCB, for failing to hold its own within…

If you speak to sources within the International Cricket Council (ICC), one thing is certain. It is very clear that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has little or no support within cricket’s governing body. The writing is on the wall for them. Either they can accept the hybrid model or give up on the Champions Trophy hosting rights. Dig deeper, and you will know that the other boards are now prepared for a Champions Trophy without Pakistan. The broadcasters will be compensated, and the ICC is more than ready to carry on if the PCB continues to play hard ball.…

In his recently published memoir, Fearless, Mohinder Amarnath has chosen Imran Khan over Sunil Gavaskar as the better captain. In explaining his choice, Amarnath said at the launch in Delhi, “Sunil Gavaskar was a great batsman and was one of the best. But maybe he expected everyone else to be like him and not always did he go up to the younger members and make them feel comfortable. Imran was more of an inclusive leader who made everyone in his team comfortable and happy.” Rajinder Amarnath, brother and co-writer, defended the statement saying: “It is an honest assessment, and that’s…

Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon – clearly one of Australia’s best bowling attacks ever, with an incredible 1,443 wickets between them. And yet, in the last 10 years, they haven’t beaten India in a Test series. Each of them played the 2018-19 and 2020-21 series, and they all played in Perth. Each time, they finished second-best. So, while we accept that Australia beat India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final and the 50-over World Cup final, it is also true that India have consistently had the better of them in bilateral Test series. Adelaide and…

Despite not getting Rishabh Pant or Shreyas Iyer, Delhi Capitals (DC) have managed to assemble a solid squad for the upcoming IPL. Parth Jindal, the Delhi Capitals’ co-owner and JSW Sports Director, had a candid chat with RevSportz’s Editor-in-Chief, Boria Majumdar. He opened up on the Pant saga, KL Rahul’s inclusion, getting Mitchell Starc at such a low price, the whole squad combination and a lot more. Excerpts: Boria: Happy with the auction? Your first thoughts? Jindal: I am very happy with the auction. Going into the auction, there was so much speculation about what is going to happen with…

Rohit Sharma will turn up for the two-day, pink-ball, warm-up game in Canberra, and then at the Adelaide Test. He is the skipper and one of India’s best Test-match batters, and it is only natural that he will take over the reins from Jasprit Bumrah. But that’s where it becomes complicated with Indian fans. If India doesn’t square up well in Adelaide, Rohit will be abused and all hell will break lose. All of a sudden, comparisons with Bumrah will start, and questions will be asked as to why Rohit was allowed to take back the captaincy. This is where…

The IPL 2025 mega auction is complete, and Rishabh Pant has become the most expensive player in the tournament’s history. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) bought him for an incredible ₹27 crores. Rishabh’s former team, Delhi Capitals (DC), tried to make a last-minute move by using the right-to-match card. However, Lucknow became Rishabh’s new team. Delhi Capitals’ co-owner and JSW Sports Director, Parth Jindal, had a candid chat with RevSportz’s Editor-in-Chief, Boria Majumdar on the whole Pant saga. He shared details about the Rishabh Pant exit and explained why they still bid for him at the auction. Excerpts: Boria: Your first…

At the start of the West Test in Perth, Gautam Gambhir was in the firing line. He was culprit No. 1 for the loss against New Zealand, and was accused of favouritism for having included players like Harshit Rana in the team. It was said that Gautam preferred Harshit because of his Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) connection. The inclusion of Nitish Kumar Reddy was also questioned, and failure in Perth would have increased the pressure on Gambhir manifold. But all of that is now past. Gambhir, yet again, is a great coach, if social media is to be believed. Harshit’s…

He had just been bought back by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and Venkatesh Iyer was understandably elated. He was watching the auction at home when we managed to speak. “Let me call you back,” he said before adding, “Just watching the auction with my mother.” And then, in exactly an hour, he called back for a catch-up conversation on what was a staggering bid of 23.75 crores. Excerpts: Boria: 23 crores. Could you believe it? Venkatesh Iyer: Not 23 crores. 23.75 crores! (Laughs). The bid exceeded my expectations by, say, 15 crores at least! But I am hugely happy. Not…

KL Rahul is the most trolled cricketer. In the last few months, much has been said about him being given a long rope. And the trolls had an absolute feast going after him for days on end. Injuries haven’t helped, and in 2023, some even rejoiced saying good riddance when he wasn’t available for the World Test Championship (WTC) final. In fact, had it been Rahul instead of KS Bharat, the final could have been a different story. Perth is proof, and how. Rahul was India’s best batter in the first innings at Perth before he was controversially given out.…