Author: Rahul Giri









G Rajaraman If they set about the difficult but satisfying task of hearing the unheard, the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s decision-makers may get to hear the murmurs of discontent just as they may hear whoops of joy or sighs of relief in the wake of the terse media release on Sunday listing men cricketers who are on the graded central contract. There may be no need for a Chairman of Selection Committee to be around when such decisions are made. And yes, there may be no room for emotions in such decision-making processes. But logic – and…





Given that foreign players dominated both the run-scoring and wicket-taking charts, choosing only four was an incredibly tough exercise, with the likes of Marizanne Kapp and Sophie Ecclestone missing out. How often does the hype match reality, or even exceed it? We know the answer to that. Before the Women’s Premier League (WPL) began, we were told: “Ye Toh Bas Shuruat Hai [This is just the beginning].” We couldn’t have known at the time that the first season’s finale would prove so thrilling, or that just over three weeks of cricket in one city would be enough to convince…



Debasis Sen A Rev Sportz Exclusive Team India’s ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has always been a visionary be it on the field or off it. Ashwin is regarded as a smart thinker and is one who never away is scared of challenges. With a vision to give it back to the society he started his foundation to impart cricket education for kids in Chennai. The Ashwin Foundation, which started its journey in 2019 is now four years old. The champion off-spinner has decided to provide free cricket coaching for underprivileged kids in Chennai through his Foundation. “I have decided to…