Author: Gargi Raut

The action between India and South Africa moved up north into uncharted territory as the two teams faced off at the newly built PCA Stadium for the first international match at the venue. South Africa levelled the series 1–1 with what turned into a heavy 51-run defeat for India after they had dominated the previous game. While India went in with an unchanged XI, the batting line-up raised eyebrows as Axar Patel walked in at No. 3 instead of Suryakumar Yadav, the skipper. On the other hand, concerns around his form continue to grow, Surya has scored fewer than 200…

After India rolled over South Africa in the first T20I in Cuttack, the teams have now moved over to Chandigarh in Punjab. Looking back on the first game, it was a complete domination by the Indian team, and Hardik Pandya was the star of the show. Scoring 59 not out when the team was in trouble at 48/3 and then taking the total to 175 runs, Pandya made a fitting comeback to the Indian setup. While there have been plenty of fine performances, throughout the limited-overs series, there has been one hot topic of discussion – dew. In the ODI…

Former cricketer and one of the greatest minds in the sport, R Ashwin held a gathering of some of the most influential voices and technical minds in Cricket to execute the ‘Winning Bid’ mock auction where he aims to bring fans, creators and analysts together. In an exclusive conversation, R Ashwin sits down with RevSportz to unpack cricket fandom, fearless opinions, and the shifting landscape of the modern game. Gargi: Ashwin, where did this idea stem from? What’s the motivation behind hosting an auction like this? Because in the age of social media, you rarely see real integration…

In the second ODI between India and South Africa, while the visitors took the game away in the final over, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli were the highlights of the match for Team India. India’s beloved Kohli started his innings with a six. It almost looked like the modern great was picking up from where he left off in the last game. Meanwhile, Gaikwad, who took some time to get going, complemented Kohli’s ton with one of his own – a maiden ODI century for a batter who has been smoking bowlers in the domestic circuit. Kohli and Gaikwad blazed…

Ever since Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20Is and Test cricket, there are only a handful of moments for the fans to catch a glimpse of the two modern greats playing on the field, especially in the Indian jersey. And while the Indian Premier League promises plenty of chances for fans to watch them in person, it just isn’t the same as watching them don the Indian blues and hit bowlers out of the park. Post the Champions Trophy, there was a gap of almost seven months where the Indian fans were deprived of Ro-Ko action,…

In June 2024, after India won the much-awaited T20 World Cup, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli revealed on air that fans had just witnessed the duo’s final T20I appearance. Already teary-eyed while celebrating the win that Indian cricket fans had been longing for, they also marked the end of a long and illustrious chapter in their celebrated careers. Then, in March 2025, in the midst of Indian Premier League (IPL) action, Rohit – out of the blue – announced his retirement from Test cricket on social media, only weeks before India’s five-match Test tour of England. Just as fans were…

Shreyas Iyer sustained a splenic laceration while taking a running catch at the Sydney Cricket Ground during the third ODI between India and Australia. Having suffered from internal bleeding, Iyer spent some time in the ICU in Sydney as the team moved on to the rest of the tour. Sources close to the development have now revealed more details on Shreyas Iyer’s injury and path to recovery. According to them, Iyer’s return to training will only be possible after another two months. Subsequently, the batter will need another month to regain full fitness. The last we heard from…

In a major development, new details of Hardik Pandya’s comeback to the Indian setup have emerged. It is understood that the NCA is not keen on rushing the star all-rounder back and wants to assess how his body handles the workload. He will likely not be picked for the ODI series against South Africa. Instead, Pandya will be assessed in the three Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy games that he will play for Baroda. He will be part of the Baroda vs Hyderabad SMAT fixture later this month. After evaluating how Pandya manages the workload of the three SMAT games, he…

Hardik Pandya missed the final of the politically charged T20I Asia Cup in Dubai following a quadriceps injury that he sustained during India’s last group-stage clash against Sri Lanka. Following that setback, the all-rounder went for rehabilitation at BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bangalore and subsequently missed the three-match ODI and five-game T20I tour of Australia. Sources close to the development have confirmed that Pandya is all set to make his comeback in the T20I series against South Africa starting December 9. The series consists of five games. This also confirms that Pandya’s much-awaited comeback to the ODI setup is…

By Gargi Raut After the disaster in Australia at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Shubman Gill took over the Indian Test team ahead of one of the most important Test series, the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Five matches in England, treacherous conditions, a young team, no Rohit Sharma–Virat Kohli, and Gautam Gambhir at the helm as Head Coach. Fans had their reservations about naming Gill captain in the presence of India’s premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah and senior batter KL Rahul in the set-up, but this management believes in taking bold calls and never looking back. Throughout the series, Gill answered the critics with…