Author: Gargi Raut

Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket, only five days after Rohit Sharma announced his, has left a huge void in the Indian Test team, especially with an all-important England tour right around the corner. In an exclusive conversation with RevSportz, MSK Prasad got candid about what lies ahead for Indian Test Cricket, who should take over the reins after Rohit and how picking the right batter for the No.4 slot will be a challenge for the selectors. Follow Revsportz for latest updates on sports India suddenly has a gap at No. 4 in the batting lineup. Who do you…

Gargi Raut MSK Prasad was the chief selector when India won the historic 2018-19 Test series in Australia. Now that Virat Kohli, the former Indian Test captain, under whom Indian Test cricket reached its greatest heights, has retired, MSK looks back on the glory days. He touches on what made him different from everyone else, how pivotal his leadership was, how he advocated to protect the sanctity of Test cricket and the effort that went into winning the historic Australia series. You were the Chief Selector during India’s historic Test Series win in Australia in 2018. How pivotal was Virat…

Virat Kohli sent shockwaves with his retirement announcement through the cricketing fraternity. While we celebrate Kohli’s contribution to India Test cricket and look back on his 14 year long career in whites, former India captain and former chief selector Kris Srikkanth opened up in an exclusive interview with RevSportz on Kohli’s shock retirement and what he would have communicated to Virat if he was the chief selector. For the record, Srikkanth was Chairman of selectors when Kohli scored his first hundred in Australia in 2012. When asked about what made the selection committee bank on Kohli for the 2011-12…

Virat Kohli announced his retirement only a few hours ago through his Instagram account. While reports had been swirling about his possible retirement, sources have confirmed that the retirement came as a surprise to even the selection committee. Sources have revealed that while the selection committee was expecting something to happen, they were still hoping against hope for a u-turn with the BCCI trying to persuade Kohli to travel to England. Top sources say that the selectors are shocked, and the retirement will now mean the selectors have to rethink the team selection plans for the upcoming England Test…

As India A and senior team announcements loom, questions arise as to who makes the cut for the two teams. While fans may assume that the India A and senior Test squads will be fundamentally different, sources have confirmed that selectors are not treating them as separate teams but rather as extensions of one another. Sources have revealed that time is of the essence, and the maximum number of players from the main team will be part of the India A squad. In the past, key players would often miss out on crucial game time as a next-gen team…

With a ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan. The Indian Premier League, which had been temporarily suspended for a week, is likely to resume on the 17-18th of May. While there are no doubts about the resumption of the tournament, questions arise over the venues that will be used moving forward. Follow Revsportz for latest sports updates Sources confirm that all venues, except those in Rajasthan and Punjab, are likely fit for use following the resumption of the IPL. BCCI is awaiting formal government confirmation, before they convey the same to franchises and stakeholders. Teams have not been communicated…

Former Australian captain has weighed in on Rohit Sharma’s retirement from test cricket, sharing his thoughts on the leadership void it leaves in the Indian dressing room. While Sharma dropped himself from the squad in the final Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Sydney. Clarke believes that India will sorely miss the technical edge and experience that Rohit brought to the team, especially in their upcoming five-match Test series against England. “He is a player that any team would miss.” stated Clarke The news of Rohit Sharma’s retirement came as a surprise to many, especially, given the…

India’s tour of England, featuring five high-stake Test matches is right around the corner and so is the much anticipated squad announcement. As reported by RevSportz earlier, the main Test squad for England is likely to be announced on the 20th of May. Just days before, reports started swirling that Virat Kohli had expressed his intent to make himself unavailable for selection for the Test series. In light of Rohit Sharma announcing his retirement from the longest format of the game on the 7th of May, the reports of Kohli wanting to withdraw from the series caused unrest among fans.…

As of May 10 After a few days of intense cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, owing to which the IPL had been suspended for a week. Sources have confirmed that there is a meeting likely to be held on Monday where all stakeholders are expected to be told about the exact date of resumption. The tournament is likely to be resume on the 17-18th of May. Informally, preparations are already underway and foreign players who left for home are already being contacted to get them back for the final phase of the competition. With India and Pakistan agreeing on…

India’s tour of England, consisting of five high-stakes Test matches spread across June, July and August, is right around the corner. But before the marquee series kicks off, there’s a vital curtain-raiser: a two-match four-day contest between India A and the England Lions. While fans debate over who will make the cut, close sources have revealed that the India A squad is likely to be announced in the next couple of days. The senior Test squad, meanwhile, is likely to be named around May 19th or 20th. With Rohit Sharma having formally announced his retirement from Test cricket and…