Author: Gargi Raut

With summer at its peak, in some cities the IPL games are being played in temperatures hovering around the 40 degree mark. In such extreme conditions, how are players dealing with the heat and how does the support staff take care of them? One of the medical professionals associated with a team speaking on condition of anonymity put it well. “It is not easy. If you played Test cricket or even 50 over cricket in this heat, you wouldn’t be able to last.” He went on to add that in contrast to popular belief, it is not only…

Gargi Raut Indian athletics is on a rise, with four athletes having already qualified for the World Athletics Championships 2025 and four others who could still make the cut. India’s presence in athletics, globally, is making a mark. Among the four who have already qualified is Avinash Sable who bagged a gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games, he also holds the Games record of 8:19.50. His recent performance included a fourth place finish at the Shanghai Diamond League this year. And in the second competitive race of the year, Sable clocked 8:23.85s. On the other hand, Parul Chaudhary too…

Indian Olympic Association has confirmed in a letter that a team of Indian delegation including IOA members and officials from the Government of Gujarat are all set to travel to Lausanne from 30th June to 2nd July 2025 for official talks with CGF (Commonwealth Games Federation), Olympic Games Department Team and the IOC (International Olympics Committee). The purpose of this visit is to share updates on key aspects of Gujarat’s preparations for its bids to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Olympic Games, and to seek valuable feedback and guidance from the CGF and IOC. Sources…

As the IPL enters the business end of the tournament, the franchises will soon move to planning for the next year. And in doing so some big names who were paid big bucks are likely to be traded or released. Among one of the highest paid players in IPL history is Venkatesh Iyer, sources say the all-rounder might not be retained further and is likely to be traded. Kolkata Knight Riders paid 23.75 crores for Iyer and the 30 year-old had a forgettable season under the pressure of the price tag. Except for one impact knock, his bat was silent…

Indian shuttlers are off to a positive start after having below par performances in the past few tournaments. Following a tame Sudirman Cup performance, expectations were high for a strong comeback. And India’s men’s singles players H.S Prannoy and Satish Karunakaran have delivered on the promise. Prannoy staged a positive comeback against Japan’s Nishimoto and clinched the third game to win the match 19-21, 21-17, 21-16. Prannoy initially was training but made a brilliant effort against 12th ranked Nishimoto. Meanwhile Satish Karunakaran, World No. 51 beat World No. 7 Chou Tien Chen in straight sets 21-13, 21-14. A…

Gargi Raut As the Olympics prepares for the inclusion of Cricket in the Los Angeles 2028 games, Olympics authorities have a responsibility of warming up the larger audience to cricket. In an article explaining the shortest format of the game, a picture of KL Rahul was used, a player who is not in the scheme of things for T20Is for the Indian Team. While the explanation given, see screenshot, seeks to make the game understandable for a global audience, the use of the picture is interesting. It also tells us something about the pecking order in Indian cricket. One wonders…

India shooting is on the verge of witnessing history with the inauguration of the ‘Shooting League of India’, a franchise-based mixed team competition featuring Olympic disciplines, including top international and domestic shooters. At the heart of this ambitious project is NRAI President Kalikesh Singh Deo, who has been working closely on reshaping the roadmap of Indian shooting. In an exclusive conversation with RevSportz, Kalikesh Singh Deo opened up on building the ‘Shooting League of India’ and how NRAI is preparing to transition from 25m Rapid Fire Pistol to 25m Pistol post LA28. What was the core motivation behind launching…

The shooting world is set for another transformation as it has now been confirmed that after the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, 25m Rapid Fire pistol will give way to 25m pistol. The 25m rapid fire pistol event has always been special for India with multiple medals in the discipline. With this development, NRAI is introducing a 25m pistol event for all national events from this year. The upcoming inaugural Shooting League of India, a franchise-based mixed event tournament that is scheduled for November, will have the 25m sports event instead of the 25m rapid fire, as confirmed by NRAI president…

The high-stakes India vs England five match Test series is right around the corner. And as the Indian team gears up for the tour, Sarfaraz Khan is leaving no stone unturned in his preparation. The Mumbai batter is training rigorously with his eyes set on English conditions. The 27-year-old’s day begins at 5 am, where he begins an early morning session at the Karanataka Cricket Ground, cross Maidan. He spends almost 30 minutes on endurance running, which is then followed by two hours of red-ball practice on a lush green wicket that replicate the seaming conditions expected in the UK. …

Gautam Gambhir will leave for England with the first batch of the main squad for England on the 6th of June. There was speculation on whether he will go earlier or will only travel with the main team. Now it is confirmed that the head coach will travel on 6 June. While the India A team will travel on 25 May, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan will join them ahead of the second India A game as has already been announced by the BCCI. The first batch of the India A team will be accompanied by Hrishikesh Kanitkar who…