Author: Staff Reporter

Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah is part of India’s bowling unit for the upcoming Asia Cup. While his fitness still remains a concern for some, former India bowling coach Bharat Arun went back in time to discuss the sacrifices Bumrah made to become the bowler he is. In the latest episode of Bombay Sport Exchange, the former player recalled an old story when he met Bumrah during the U-19 camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. “In 2013, Bumrah had come to the NCA for an U-19 camp and pitched for selection. He couldn’t make the team, but he was…

The BCCI has announced the India squad for the Asia Cup. Rinku Singh is among the notable inclusions in the batting line-up.Rinku opened up in an exclusive conversation with RevSportz, where he credited senior batter and captain Suryakumar Yadav for playing a major role in his development. “Bhau (brother) has supported me a lot,”Rinku said, reflecting on Surya’s constant encouragement on and off the field. “He (Surya) speaks to all the players, which provides a lot of confidence, and it’s the same for myself.” Rinku said that like head coach Gautam Gambhir, the captain lets the players be themselves. “Just…

Middle-order batter Rinku Singh has heaped praise on Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner and actor Shah Rukh Khan. He sees SRK as a big-hearted man who is kind and cares about everyone in the franchise. In an exclusive interview with RevSportz, Rinku recalled an incident on how the superstar helped him during a tough phase with some pep talk. “What can I say about him? He has always, since Day 1, been the kind and big-hearted man that he is,” Rinku said. “Always meets everyone with a hug, whether they are senior or junior to him, and I feel that’s what…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revamped the structure of domestic cricket for the upcoming season. The new season will start from August 28 with the Duleep Trophy in Bengaluru. One of the biggest changes is the introduction of a plate group in all one-day tournaments, which includes the Vijay Hazare Trophy for senior men. These competitions will now have four elite groups and one plate group. Until now, this format was used only in Ranji Trophy. The BCCI has also changed the promotion and regulation rules from the elite and plate groups. Now on, only…

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has dismissed all rumors concerning the retirement of Indian stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from ODI cricket. In a video shared by the UPT20 League, Shukla said the BCCI is not involved in players’ retirements; it is a personal decision for players to make such calls. “They haven’t retired, have they? Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are both playing One-Dayers,” he said. “They haven’t taken retirement, so why are you talking about and worrying over their farewell? Retirement from two formats—that’s a phase—but they are still playing ODIs. Don’t worry so much. BCCI policy is…

The auction for the fourth season of SA20 is set to take place on 9 September in Johannesburg, and this time, 784 players from around the world have registered. Among them are 13 Indian cricketers, including well-known names such as Piyush Chawla, Siddharth Kaul, and Ankit Rajpoot. The other Indian players on the list include: Mahesh Ahir (Gujarat), Sarul Kanwar (Punjab), Anureet Singh Kathuria (Delhi), Nikhil Jaga (Rajasthan), KS Naveen (Tamil Nadu), Imran Khan (UPCA), Atul Yadav (UPCA), as well as Mohamed Faidh, Ansari Marouf, and Venkatesh Galipelly. According to BCCI regulations, only retired Indian players are permitted to participate…

Punjab Kings opener Priyansh Arya, who impressed in IPL 2025, with his big hitting is now aiming for red ball cricket. After scoring the most runs by an uncapped players in IPL history, he is now set to make his Ranji Trophy debut in the 2025-26 season. “I wanted to play red-ball cricket, but my debut couldn’t happen then,” Arya told ESPNcricinfo. “I hope it will happen this year. I really want to play Ranji Trophy I’ve said this before. I’m excited for the upcoming domestic season and I’m working on a few things, which I can’t tell you right…

Former England pacer Stuart Broad is impressed by former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Ravi Shastri’s vocal tone. While speaking to The Telegraph, he opened up about how seriously he is taking his career as a broadcaster. Broad revealed that he wants to keep working on improving his commentary until he is fully nurtured in the role. “I take it seriously – I want to grow. I want to become a really good broadcaster,” he said. “I’m definitely all in on the broadcasting at this moment in time, because I’m certainly not at a level that I’m comfortable with. I want to get…

Former India Captain and T20 World Cup-winning coach Rahul Dravid has praised Shubman Gill for his immense talent. Talking to Ravichandran Ashwin on his YouTube channel, Dravid said that he heard Gill’s name from many people before he even met the young batter. “Shubman Gill was the obvious one, along with Prithvi Shaw. Many people discovered Shubman Gill. Because everywhere I went, all I heard was Shubman Gill, whoa, this player Shubman Gill,” Dravid said. “And it’s true, when you come through this Indian system, where you are a special player like Vaibhav or Mhatre, they have been through so…

Former New Zealand captain Ross Taylor hopes to see Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play in the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027, which will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Speaking at the launch event of the Champions League T10 Noida Trophy, Taylor said that the world wants to see the two stalwarts participate in the next 50-over World Cup. He believes both are still scoring runs and are fit enough to continue until 2027. “Well, you look at Virat and Rohit themselves – they’re still very fit and still scoring runs, so really, it’s up to…