Author: Debasis Sen

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,…

It was May 1. The Indian team for the T20 World Cup was announced a day earlier. Rinku Singh of Kolkata Knight Riders had not made the cut for the mega event in the USA and West Indies. A visibly low Rinku was spotted entering the Kolkata airport along with team owner Shah Rukh Khan. They were leaving for the match against Mumbai Indians. The superstar was by Rinku’s side, trying to console him and cheer him up. It looked as if an elder brother was lifting the spirits of a younger one. Two days prior to the match against…

Following the loss against Mumbai City FC in the ISL final on Saturday, Mohun Bagan Super Giants have set their eyes now on adding more firepower ahead of the Asian Champions League play off qualifier 2. According to reports, the reigning ISL League Shield winners are in talks with Melbourne City striker Jamie McLaren. The 30-year-old, who has represented the Australian national team has been offered a multi-year contract by the century old club. McLaren’s speculative move to the ISL club is linked with a social media post of him where he wrote that he would be parting ways with…

The stage is set for the final of the ISL 2023-24 season, between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Mumbai City FC at the Yuvabharati Krirangan on Saturday, May 4, 2024. The Mariners will be eyeing a hat-trick of trophy wins this season, having won the Durand Cup and ISL Shield while The Islanders will seek revenge having lost to the same opponents in what was effectively a shield decider. The Green-and-Maroon brigade have a 2-1 record in the previous three meetings between the two sides this season. The last time the two sides (Mohun Bagan Super Giant was known as…

For the Mohun Bagan fans in the city, all roads will lead to the Yuvabharati Krirangan on Saturday as their favourite club will take on Mumbai City FC in the final of ISL 2023-24 season. 84-year-old Shanti Chakraborty and cancer warrior Bapi Majhi will be passionately following each action in the final. For them Mohun Bagan is not just a football club; it’s a symbol of hope, resilience, and the power of unity. Through victories and setbacks, its fans remain united, carrying forward the legacy of a club that is more than just a team—it’s a way of life. Shanti…

Former BCCI selection committee chairman MSK Prasad has lambasted the current selectors for not including Rinku Singh in the 15-member Indian squad for upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. Despite doing exceptionally well for the country in T20Is, Rinku has been kept in the travelling reserves along with Shubman Gill, Avesh Khan and Khaleel Ahmed. The former boss of the selection committee did back the decision of the Ajit Agarkar led selection panel for reposing faith in Yuzvendra Chahal. In an exclusive interaction with Revsportz, MSK Prasad shared his thoughts on Hardik Pandya’s inclusion in the side, Shivam Dube’s role, whether…