Author: Rahul Giri

In a major development that could significantly alter the I-League title race, the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Appeals Committee has ruled against Inter Kashi, upholding complaints filed by Churchill Brothers, Real Kashmir, and Namdhari FC. The committee concluded that Inter Kashi had violated I-League regulations by fielding a seventh foreign player, leading to the forfeiture of their matches against the three complainant clubs. The controversy dates back to a formal complaint lodged by Namdhari FC on 29 March, in which the Punjab-based club accused Inter Kashi of breaching Articles 6.5.6 and 6.5.7 of the I-League rulebook. According to tournament…

Scottish defender Tom Aldred has signed a one-year contract extension with Mohun Bagan Super Giant, turning down offers from two other Indian Super League (ISL) clubs. While the club was keen to retain its formidable centre-back pairing, which played a crucial role in securing the ISL double last season, club sources confirm that Aldred was keen on continuing for one more season. Tom joined Mohun Bagan last season and initially faced scrutiny during his early days at the club. However, as the season progressed, he developed strong chemistry with fellow defender Alberto Rodriguez, forming a rock-solid defensive unit. Together, the…

Mohun Bagan SG’s star duo Sahal Abdul Samad and Ashique Kuruniyan are set to be part of the squad for the upcoming Kalinga Super Cup. The Keralite duo came off the bench in the ISL Final, replacing Liston Colaco and Anirudh Thapa, and provided the much-needed spark that helped the team overturn a 1-0 deficit to clinch a 2-1 victory and lift the ISL Cup. As per reports, Sahal and Ashique will be among the few first-team players from Mohun Bagan’s ISL squad selected for the Super Cup campaign. The Mariners will be coached by Bastab Roy for the tournament,…

Jofra Archer’s Maiden Over Exposes Chennai’s Opening Struggles Again Chennai Super Kings’ top-order troubles were again on show as they fell to 5/1 in the initial three overs of their latest IPL 2025 match. Jofra Archer’s probing spell, including the season’s first maiden over, completely derailed CSK’s openers, exposing their ongoing powerplay troubles. But there was a rescue flourish late, as they got 37 runs in the last three overs and finished at 42/1 after six overs. Though this rescue saved their innings, their slow start is a reason for worry. Powerplay Struggles: A Recurring Issue In IPL 2024, CSK…

It started with Mohun Bagan and inevitably moved to East Bengal. The title of the session at the RevSportz Trailblazers 3.0 Conclave on Friday was – MBSG: Is This The Best ISL Team Ever? Srinjoy Bose, Bagan’s former general secretary, put things in perspective. “In the ISL, this is the best Mohun Bagan team. But I can’t say if it’s the best ever. There have been many great Mohun Bagan teams in the past. The club has produced legends.” He spoke about the bonhomie the club has with the RPSG Group. The Group, with Sanjiv Goenka as its chairman, acquired…

Luka Modric, the Croatian midfielder who has been one of the fulcrums of the Real Madrid side that has dominated European football over the past decade, had a heartfelt message for Sunil Chhetri before India’s captain plays his farewell game on Thursday. India are set to lock horns with Kuwait on June 6 in a crucial FIFA World Cup Qualifier. Victory would secure a place in the third round of the qualifiers and also guarantee direct entry to the 2027 Asian Cup. In a social media post shared by Igor Stimac, the Croat who has been India’s head coach for…

Litton Das, the Kolkata Knight Riders’ wicketkeeper-batter, has had to fly back to Bangladesh because of an urgent family medical emergency. Litton is unlikely to participate in the remainder of the ongoing IPL 2023, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had only issued him a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) until May 4. Purchased by KKR for INR 50 lakh, he made his IPL debut against Delhi Capitals (DC), scoring four runs off four balls. After a poor outing against Delhi, he remained on the bench for KKR’s two subsequent matches. KKR confirmed that Litton had to return to Bangladesh, and the…

April 28 marked an extraordinary achievement in Test cricket as Prabhat Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka’s slow left-arm bowler, became the fastest spinner to 50 wickets. The moment came on the final day of the second Test against Ireland at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, and helped Sri Lanka to a remarkable innings-and-10-run victory after Ireland had scored 492 in the first innings. Jayasuriya dismissed Paul Stirling to claim his seventh wicket of the match, reaching the 50-wicket mark in a mere seven Tests. Despite only making his debut at the age of 30, in the second Test against Australia last July,…



By Anindya Datta It is the early 1950’s. A young girl, Kiran, spends hours playing with her siblings on a small dusty plot of land adjoining their house. They are happy times filled with the innocence of childhood. A sign on the wall, Jallianwala Bagh, holds no special significance for the sisters. The enclosed area doesn’t look much like a garden. It never has. Not even three decades before, when the innocuous looking Quadrangular gained notoriety literally overnight. Rewind to March 1919. The Rowlatt Acts have been passed. Indians are subject to imprisonment without cause, trial without…