Author: Naman Suri

Then there were three. Virat Kohli’s retirement from the red-ball format has sent shockwaves not only through the cricketing world but beyond it. His incandescent presence on the field inspired his teammates and his opponents alike. As Greg Chappell observed, he was “the most Australian non-Australian cricketer.” But without Kohli, will Test cricket ever be the same? No other player carried the same gravitas. His mere presence on the pitch would draw thousands of spectators, even for a dead-rubber domestic fixture. Yet retirement comes for everyone, and at 36—despite his efforts to resolve his red-ball issues ahead of the white-ball…

Indian shuttlers will be looking to rediscover their form as they head into the Thailand Open 2025, a Super 500 tournament set to begin on 13 May in Pathumwan, Bangkok, with qualifiers starting Tuesday. The tournament will run until 18 May and marks a crucial stop on the BWF Tour in the build-up to the World Championships in Paris, France. A major highlight is the return of India’s top women’s doubles pair, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, who are back after battling injuries that followed their All England Open quarter-final finish. Treesa had been sidelined with a shoulder injury, while…

The promising rise of the mixed doubles pair Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila has been a major highlight for Indian badminton since the Paris 2024 Olympics. The duo reached a career-best world ranking of 17 in April and currently sit at number 18. In a candid conversation with Revsportz, the pair opened up about the lack of job security faced by athletes, even after achieving success on the international stage. While appreciating the support extended by corporate initiatives, they stressed the need for stronger systemic backing to help build India’s badminton bench strength. The duo also shared their goal of…

At 32, recovering from post-viral injuries isn’t easy, especially for an athlete still competing at the highest level. Yet, HS Prannoy remains more than just a former top-10singles player. He has grown into a senior voice, a statesman of Indian badminton, offering perspective shaped by years of experience and resilience. In this exclusive conversation with RevSportz, Prannoyopens up about battling form slumps and injuries, while also outlining the key changes he believes are essential for India to reclaim its edge on the global stage. The last few years haven’t been easy—injuries, dips in form, and performance struggles. Have you been…

South Africa Women registered their first win of the Tri-Nation Series with a commanding 76-run victory over Sri Lanka. Despite the defeat, Sri Lanka advanced to the final with two wins from the series, where they will face India. Earlier in the day, South Africa were in trouble at 127 for 6, following a superb spell from Dewmi Vihanga, who claimed a five-wicket haul with a masterclass in control and variation. However, the game turned on its head thanks to a resilient 112-run partnership between Annerie Dercksen and Chloe Tryon. Their effort reignited the South African innings and brought them…

A match riddled with rain interruptions, Mumbai Indians versus Gujarat Titans proved as chaotic as this season’s Indian Premier League playoff race. One captain would leave the Wankhede ebullient with his performance, the other, not so much. Hardik Pandya had an abysmal outing, to say the least. With the bat, he contributed nothing, edging a delivery from Sai Kishore to his opposite number at Gujarat Titans. With the ball, he delivered the eighth over, a nightmare spell consisting of eleven deliveries, equalling the joint-highest number of balls bowled in an over in IPL history. That moment shifted the momentum in…

Naman Suri Another all-round performance in yet another chase saw Sri Lanka women finally defeat India in ODIs for the first time in seven years. Despite being pushed to a corner, Sri Lanka secured a three-wicket win, drawing level with India in the tri-nation series. On a dark, hard and sluggish pitch in Colombo, with a bit of moisture underneath, Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl first. The Indian batters began steadily, rotating the strike and keeping the scoreboard ticking without allowing the opposition to build pressure early on. However, Sri Lanka managed to pick up timely…

As the Formula 1 circus rolls into Miami for the sixth round of the 2025 season, the spotlight may be on surprise Sprint Race pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli and current championship leader Oscar Piastri. But beyond the headlines lies a familiar storyline that seasoned F1 fans have seen before — the rise of a potential intra-team rivalry at McLaren. While Lando Norris hasn’t publicly expressed concern about Piastri’s title charge, history suggests that when two competitive drivers share a garage, especially at McLaren, fireworks are never far behind. Let’s rewind through the season so far. Norris, who finished second in the…

An all-round performance by the Sri Lankan women’s team ensured they cruised to a five-wicket victory over a struggling South African side. With both teams having suffered defeats in their opening encounters against India, they were eager to make a mark and keep their hopes alive of reaching the finals of the tri-nation series. On a dry surface that offered little bounce, Sri Lanka opted to bowl first—a decision that paid immediate dividends. The South African openers, who had given their team a solid start in the previous game, fell cheaply. Both Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits departed within the…

While all eyes will be on a certain 14-year-old who has rocked the cricketing world with his power-hitting skills, Mumbai Indians will be looking to continue their phenomenal run towards the playoffs. And although Rajasthan Royals might have produced their best batting performance of the season in the last game, MI have been doing it consistently for the past five matches. In their case, it’s not just the bat doing the talking—it’s the ball and sharp fielding as well. On Thursday, when the two teams face off at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, sparks are bound to fly, with…