Author: Gargi Raut

With Shubman Gill named as the new Test captain of the side, India have embarked on a transition phase, especially in the backdrop of retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Many expected Jasprit Bumrah to be the captain, as the next senior-most player in the dressing room, but the concerns with his workload management deterred selectors from handing over the reins of the Test team. It was reported on the 8th of May on RevSportz that Jasprit Burmah was unlikely to become the next captain owing to how the Test series has been scheduled with insufficient breaks between Test…

As we await the announcement of the main squad for India’s five-match Test series to England, sources close to the development have confirmed that Kuldeep Yadav is most likely to return to the Indian Test team. With how the left-arm wrist spinner has been bowling in the recent past, he could be the game changer for the Indian team as was argued by former Aussie captain Michael Clarke. With Jasprit Bumrah likely only playing a maximum of three Test matches in the series, India’s pace attack selection becomes crucial. In the absence of Bumrah, a name that had cropped up…

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…