Author: Boria Majumdar

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.…

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…