Author: Gargi Raut

It has now been a week since the tragic stampede and former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi yet again opened up on it and emphasised that at the core of the tournament lies public safety. Speaking to Revsportz, Modi said, “Fans continue to be the life blood of the IPL. When it becomes about big money, they tend to be forgotten. Organisers forget the fans for they don’t seem relevant. But the truth is at every step the fans should be at the core of the story. If the fans are taken care of, the brand can never lose sheen”. He…

India and Lucknow Super Giants pacer Mayank Yadav has been struggling with a back injury for a while now. He had a bazing debut in the IPL last year which then earned him an India call up. But since then the speedster has been in and out of teams due to injury. As reported by RevSportz earlier, the bowler is all set to travel to New Zealand to consult medical specialists for his back injury. These are the same specialists that had consulted Jasprit Bumrah. In a new development, sources have confirmed that the speedster has applied for a visa…

With the rise of Franchise Leagues around the world and their growing popularity, the future of Test cricket is being questioned, but India’s presence in the English summer has every indication of making it a blockbuster. With the start of the series just 12 days away, the tickets are almost sold out in all of the five Test matches. While only a few tickets are available for day 4 at Headingley, Edgbaston is almost all sold out. Lord’s is also expected to be a full house while a limited number of seats are available for the fourth Test in Manchester.…

India are back at competing in the FIH Pro League 2024-25 edition, and in an intense clash against Netherlands at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, India lost the match 1-2. Captain Harmanpreet Singh was the goal- scorer for India, giving his team an early lead in the 19th minute with a penalty corner conversion. But Thijs van Dam equalised in the 29th minute and then went on to score the winning goal in the 58th minute which secured the win for the Dutch side. With the win, Netherlands climbed up the points table to the top position, while India, who…

Gargi Raut in Bengaluru What unfolded at the Chinnaswamy stadium was heartbreaking. 11 lives lost, as officially stated by the Karnataka Chief Minister, all because they wanted a glimpse of a team, a team they had loyally waited to see win for 18 years. I had stepped out of my hotel room, a short walk away from the stadium, at around 4:45 pm. Having been to Bangalore and having stayed at the same hotel before I was well versed with the route I was supposed to take and knew it wouldn’t take me more than 10 minutes to get to…

Gargi Raut in Bengaluru Today was supposed to be a day of celebration. It was supposed to be a day where the people of Bengaluru came together in unity to enjoy the fruits of 18 years of hard work. But instead, as the evening turned to night, celebrations turned into chaos. To go through the timeline of the day, RCB had on Tuesday night announced on their official pages that there would be an open bus parade to celebrate the team, starting at 5pm from Vidhana Soudha and going on till the Chinnaswamy Stadium. There was a back and forth…

By Gargi Raut in Bengaluru After an 18-year wait, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have finally lifted the IPL trophy. Virat Kohli fell to the ground on his knees, overwhelmed with joy and so did millions of RCB fans. They celebrated, cried, and celebrated again in unison, many watching on television screens, some on their mobile phones, while a lucky few witnessed it all live in the stadium. Today, in Bengaluru, the day is all about celebrating the team that has stood tall with its fans. One of the most loyal fanbases in the world will get their reward, as RCB landed…

This time around, in the IPL, there is a quiet anticipation looming. Because for the first time ever, two teams that have never won the title have made it to the finals. Punjab Kings are all set to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru tonight after taking down Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2. Fans across the country are ecstatic at the thought of seeing a team that has never won the title finally lift the cup. But at the same time, while both teams have been playing incredible cricket, and are standing at equal footing; there can only be one winner…

India’s men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made a comeback at the 2025 Singapore Open after a long injury layoff. Since the 2024 Paris Olympics, the duo went through a rough patch that consisted of injuries and personal losses. The duo regarded the phase as one of the “worst” phases of their respective careers, which saw them drop down to No. 27 in the World Rankings. The duo dropped out of Top 10 for the first time in March this year. National Badminton Coach Pullela Gopichand opened up on the pair’s comeback “It’s good to see them…

As the IPL carnival now moves to Ahmedabad, and we wait to find out who makes it to the final alongside Royal Challengers Bengaluru, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey this season, one that ended on a high at the New PCA Stadium in Mullanpur. Covering matches on ground, soaking in the energy of the fans, getting to watch some incredible cricket is the best part about covering the IPL. And it all came to a perfect end because Mullanpur’s hospitality gave the journey it’ perfect closing chapter. In the midst of IPL chaos, going in and out…