Author: Debasis Sen

A majority of Indian Super League (ISL) clubs have formally submitted a detailed proposal to the All India Football Federation (AIFF), seeking perpetual rights to operate and manage India’s top-tier professional football league through a club-owned structure. The proposal, dated December 19, 2025, has been addressed jointly to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the AIFF, and is expected to be placed before the AIFF General Body Meeting on December 20. Sources confirmed that nine ISL clubs have signed the letter, while East Bengal FC has not endorsed the proposal. This development follows AIFF’s directive asking ISL clubs…

There is a popular saying that batters may win you games, but bowlers win you tournaments—and it perfectly applies to the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the upcoming IPL 2026 season. The three-time IPL champions possess a formidable bowling attack, featuring impressive depth and variety across both the pace and spin departments. The Shahrukh Khan-owned franchise made headlines in the IPL 2026 mini-auction by securing Australian all-rounder Cameron Green for Rs 25.2 crore and Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana for Rs 18 crore. Pathirana has taken 47 wickets in 32 IPL matches at an economy rate of 8.68. With the…

With only seven T20Is remaining before Suryakumar Yadav and his boys kickstart their 2026 T20 World Cup campaign, each match now carries significance. While a victory in the fourth T20I against the Proteas would hand India a 14th straight T20I series triumph, the more compelling subplot lies elsewhere — top-order issues, and the poor form of both the captain and vice-captain. All eyes will be on Suryakumar and Shubman Gill, with their recent form becoming a concern as the marquee event approaches. Former India cricketer, Manoj Tiwary, too shared his concern in an exclusive chat with RevSportz. According to Manoj,…

It was yet another disappointing performance from Suryakumar Yadav during the third T20I against South Africa at Dharamsala on Sunday night. He managed to score just 12 runs off 11 balls before getting out to Lungi Ngidi. The Indian T20I captain has been going through a prolonged slump in form in 2025. The Mumbaikar has averaged just 14.2 in the format this year. “Surya is too good a player to be thought about twice in T20 cricket,” said MSK Prasad, former selection committee chairman, to RevSportz. “In fact, he is one of the all-time great players of T20Is. Since the…

Former footballers, Dipendu Biswas, Amit Das, Ashim Biswas, Dulal Biswas, who were all part of the Mohun Bagan Messi All Stars squad, stood standstill at the Salt Lake stadium as hundreds of unwanted people surrounded Lionel Messi, while he was acknowledging the fans that turned up for the G.O.A.T tour event in Kolkata, on Saturday. The situation went out of control as the World Cup-winning Argentine captain decided to leave the stadium after just 22 minutes. What led after Messi’s exit was total pandemonium, with the fans throwing water bottles, uprooting the bucket seats and invading the pitch. Satadru Dutta,…

The countdown has begun for the highly awaited Lionel Messi GOAT Tour to India. The Argentina legend and FIFA World Cup winner is set to land in Kolkata in the early hours of 13 December. During his whirlwind three-day trip to India, the Inter Miami captain will also visit Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. Joining Messi on this trip will be Uruguayan star Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, a pivotal member of Argentina’s 2022 FIFA World Cup-winning team. Messi will fly into Kolkata on a chartered aircraft from Dubai. On his arrival at the Kolkata airport, he will be escorted…

Gautam Gambhir’s comment after winning the recently-concluded ODI series against South Africa made headlines for the wrong reasons. Without taking the name of an IPL owner, Gambhir took a dig at him for sharing his views on having different coaches for different formats. It is a fact that Gambhir’s record as Head Coach of the Indian Test team is underwhelming. In the last 18 Test matches, the Indian team has won only 7 and lost 9 under Gambhir, giving him a win percentage of 38.89. However, Gambhir’s record as a white-ball coach is extremely impressive. In 23 T20Is, the Indian…

Hardik Pandya, India’s ace all-rounder, once again showcased his all-round skills in the first T20I against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday. Making a comeback from injury, Hardik produced a blistering 59 not out off 28 balls and took the crucial wicket of David Miller, paving the way for a 101-run victory for the home side. With the T20 World Cup to be played in February-March 2026, Hardik’s role in the team is vitally important if India are to defend their title. A fully fit Pandya gives the Indian team management much-needed flexibility. The presence…

Suryakumar Yadav carries an unmistakable air of confidence in every step that he takes, both on and off the field. As the Indian team prepares to face the Proteas in a five-match T20I series in Cuttack, the captain remains unfazed by his recent run of low scores. With the spotlight on Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya, who are both returning back in the team after injuries, focus will also be on Suryakumar. It has been 18 T20Is since the current T20I captain of India scored a fifty (75 off 35 against Bangladesh last year) in the shortest ormat. Despite the…

As you step into the Barabati Stadium, the venue for Tuesday’s T20I series opener between India and South Africa, your eyes will inevitably be drawn to the expansive stretches of concrete stands. When modern seating facilities are a norm across most of the cricket stadiums, this venue has invited strong criticism with regard to lack of spectator-friendly experience. Forget about fan experience, the view from the press box with huge pillars in between is horrible, with the sightscreen blocking a sizeable portion of the ground. The murmurs over the stadium not having bucket chairs have been going around for long.…