Author: Gargi Raut

Neeraj Chopra breached the long-awaited 90m mark in Doha at the Diamond League. For years, fans had dreamed of this elusive throw, and when Neeraj finally crossed it, it was a moment of celebration for the entire nation. In this conversation, World Athletics Vice President Adille Sumariwalla looked back on Neeraj’s incredible journey, his impact on Indian sport, and how he became a catalyst for Murali Sreeshankar’s comeback. Neeraj breaching the 90-metre mark has been a long-awaited milestone for many of us. From a global athletics perspective, how does this performance change the perception of Indian athletes? And of…

Gargi Raut India’s long jump athlete Murali Sreeshankar, after a streak of consistent performances that booked him a quota at the 2024 Olympics, had to miss out on his 15 year-old Olympic dream following a freak accident. With less than a 100 days left for the much anticipated Paris Olympics, Sreeshankar was performing a regular routine when he made an awkward landing and ruptured a tendon in his knee, an injury that destroyed the hopes of an Olympic medal, one that Murali was in strong contention for. Following the injury, Shreeshankar had to undergo a major surgery that was performed…

Gargi Raut India’s most successful doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty had a turbulent few months, battling with injuries and personal losses. The duo never withdrew from a tournament, but following Satwik’s battle with chickenpox and Chirag’s recurring back injury, they had to concede their match at the All England and had played no part in the Sudirman Cup 2025, where Indian shuttlers had a below-par outing. “We never really had to withdraw from a tournament,” said Chirag in an exclusive chat to RevSportz earlier. “But this time, when it happened at the All England, it was quite…

While the focus is mainly on the Asia Cup to be held in Rajgir in August at the moment, it is also learnt from highly placed sources that Pakistan can also lose out from participating in the Junior World Cup scheduled to be held in Madurai and Chennai in November. For the record, Madurai is getting ready with serious government support and preparations are on in full swing while Chennai is already ready having hosted the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy. Under the new FIH rules the tournament now consists of 24 teams instead of the customary 16 and Pakistan…

India A selections are right around the corner, after having been delayed due to the IPL rescheduling and player availability conundrums. As reported by RevSportz earlier, depending on availability and the IPL schedule players would leave for England early to acclimatise to the conditions ahead of the high-octane five match Test series. With the IPL schedule out, top sources have now confirmed that players will leave in batches and that the first India A batch will depart for England on the 25th of May. Whoever is selected and their league games are done will be a part of the first…

With reports doing the rounds that the IPL playoff and final is to move from Kolkata, the Cricket Association of Bengal has done something novel and unheard of. The Association approached the Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata asking for a report on the weather pattern expected in Kolkata on 3 June. The report from the Met office, which has been submitted to the BCCI, clearly states that it is too early to make such a prediction and it is only around the 25th of May that such a forecast can be made. Not stopping here, the CAB, sources suggest, reached…

In what is good news for the IPL, it can be confirmed that most international stars except a couple of Australians like Josh Hazlewood are expected to be back in time for the 17 May resumption. However, what is unclear is how many of them will stay on post 25 May, with all original NOCs granted to the players by their respective boards expiring on the date. While the BCCI are on good terms with most and each is receptive to the requirements, key international assignments mean a number of players can miss out on the play offs. West Indies…

India A team selection is likely to be pushed back by a few days in order to have clarity on players availability. With the IPL being suspended for a week due to tensions between India and Pakistan and then the schedule being pushed back, several players in the IPL will have games till at least the play off stage. Unless there is clarity on the players and their schedule in the IPL, it will become difficult for the selectors to announce the A team. As a result it is now likely that the India A team announcement is held back…

India is all set to host the 2025 Hockey Asia Cup, even amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. The tournament is scheduled to be held in Rajgir, Bihar; with China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea and Pakistan as participants; and is an important stepping stone, considering that the winner will qualify for the 2026 FIH World Cup in Belgium. A source close to the development has confirmed that following a war-like situation and Operation Sindoor, the tournament’s proceedings will be completely governed by the Government of India directives. The main concern is over Pakistan’s participation and whether or not…

Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test Cricket was a jolt to the heart for cricket fans across the globe. Kohli, the face of Indian cricket and the captain who took the Test team to its greatest heights, one of the fiercest torchbearers of the longest format in the modern era, walked away from the format. In an era of franchise leagues, Kohli stood as a pied piper of cricket’s most storied format. In an exclusive conversation with RevSportz, Michael Clarke, former Australia Captain, summed it up perfectly: “Virat will be missed by so many.. but none more than the…