Author: Debasis Sen

Debasis Sen and Ishaan Shahane in New York The ICC T20 World Cup has commenced in New York, and as anticipated, stringent security measures have been implemented to ensure the smooth running of the tournament. Around the Nassau County International Stadium, police officials are stationed throughout the vicinity to ensure only individuals with proper accreditation are allowed near the stadium. Additionally, regular patrolling by police vehicles is conducted to monitor and secure the area. In the match between Sri Lanka and South Africa, fans were frisked and frequent security checks at three junctures right from the entry point to the…

By Debasis Sen and Ishan Shahane in New York The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 got off to a flying start on Sunday with hosts West Indies taking on Papua New Guinea at the Providence stadium in Guyana. But a few thousand kilometres away from New York, there is hardly any interest being generated among the local Americans. For the Yanks, baseball, NBA – their high profile basketball — and MLS (Major League Soccer) are still the most popular sport. As our flight landed at the John F Kennedy airport on Sunday morning, there was hardly any commercial branding…

The Indian cricket team led by Rohit Sharma will take on Bangladesh in their only warm up game of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday at the Nassau County International Cricket stadium, on the outskirts of New York. It will be the first opportunity for the Indian players to play at the make-shift stadium at Eisenhower Park in Long Island. The Indian players since reaching New York have been training at the Cantiague Park which is about 7 kilometers from the main stadium. Star Indian batter Virat Kohli had joined the Indian squad on Friday. As expected, Kohli…

Mukesh Kumar, the India and Delhi Capitals pace bowler, has backed Rohit Sharma’s recent comments on X (formerly Twitter) about players’ privacy. The Indian captain lashed out at the host broadcaster for telecasting his conversations despite him requesting them not to. Mukesh was one of the standout performers for Delhi in the IPL this season. The fast bowler from Bengal picked 17 wickets from 10 games and was quite impressive. He will be in action in the upcoming Bengal Pro T20 League organized by CAB. In a freewheeling chat with RevSportz, Mukesh shared his views on his IPL performance, Rishabh…

The Indian Football Association (IFA) and Shrachi Sports on Saturday announced a three-year partnership with a vision to transform the football landscape in Bengal. This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in the region’s football journey, merging the prowess and resources of Shrachi Sports with the esteemed legacy of the Indian Football Association. The deal will see Shrachi Sports handling the commercial aspects of the IFA – looking after the sponsorship, telecast partners and other matters. Shrachi’s strategic alliance with the IFA also aims at promoting Kolkata League, IFA Shield and Kolkata Futsal. According to Mr. Rahul Todi, Managing Director,…

Kharga Chhetri, father of Sunil Chhetri, India football captain, had no idea that his son would post a retirement video the night before. The entire family was very emotional when it surfaced on X (formerly Twitter). An ex-army man, Kharga took his 17-year-old son to Kolkata for a trial with the Mohun Bagan club in 2002. The rest is history. Sunil will play his last match for the Blue Tigers against Kuwait at the Yuva Bharati Krirangan on June 6. An emotional Kharga spoke to RevSportz about his son’s decision. Here are the excerpts: Did the family know that Sunil…

Sunil Chhetri, the iconic footballer, and captain of the Indian national team, announced his retirement from the international scene, on Thursday. Chhetri will be stepping on the Yuvabharati Krirangan for one last time for Blue Tigers in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Kuwait on June 6. The 39-year-old will go down as one of the greatest Indian footballers in this era. On his part, former India footballer and coach, Subrata Bhattacharya, feels Chhetri has taken the correct decision. “It is a perfect decision taken by him. Sunil has played successfully for India. I remember giving him an opportunity at…

Mohammedan Sporting Club is well and truly building a strong squad ahead of the next season as they are set to take part in the ISL for the first time. The century-old club got promoted to the top-tier league after they won the I League this season. Apart from retaining most of the Indian players from last season, the Black Panthers have also extended the contract with Mirjalol Kashimov, Joseph Adjei and Alexis Nauhel Gomez. It will be a challenging task for Coach Andrey Chernyshov, who has been given an extension by the club management. “It is a challenge. I…

East Bengal SC will focus on strengthening the squad next season, with a rise in the budget, to secure the services of better players. They had a satisfactory 2023-24 after struggling in their first three seasons in the Indian Super League (ISL). The goal now is to raise the bar. At a meeting of East Bengal’s club officials and sponsors Emami group on Thursday, both sides agreed to prioritise fortifying the squad. Debabrata Sarkar for East Bengal and Manish Goenka of Emami led the discussions, which lasted over a couple of hours at the company’s headquarters in Kolkata. Officials have…

Syed Nayemuddin, who led the Indian football team to an Asian Games bronze in 1970 is in deep financial crisis. Regarded as one of the most successful club coaches in the country, Nayemuddin is struggling to make both ends meet. Nayeem, as he is affectionately known in the football fraternity, is in Kolkata on a short trip. The 80-year-old has made it a habit in the last few years to buy lottery tickets twice a week, hoping to hit jackpot. His two sons, Syed Fazaluddin and Syed Saifuddin, who played tennis, are settled in the USA. They send money occasionally,…