Author: Rohan Chowdhury

Rohan Chowdhury in Leeds After a dominant start on Day 1 at Headingley, India’s batting order stumbled early on Day 2, folding for 471 in the first innings. England, in response, reached 209 for the loss of three wickets by stumps, still trailing by 262 runs. India’s sudden collapse coincided with a shift in weather. A brief passing shower halted play, and the sky turned overcast. The heavier air seemed to awaken the English bowling attack, who exploited the conditions brilliantly. It was evident that had the weather held, India’s pacers could have wreaked similar havoc — and Jasprit Bumrah,…

Rohan Chowdhury in Leeds Team India produced a dominant batting display on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley, finishing the day on a commanding 359 for 3. Captain Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 127, alongside Rishabh Pant, his deputy, who is on 65*. Their unbroken partnership has added 138 runs so far, putting India firmly in control. It was a bold decision from England skipper Ben Stokes to opt to bowl first after winning the toss. While there were murmurs that the surface was more suited to batting first and building scoreboard pressure, England backed their…

The Indian Mixed Disability cricket team is all set to embark on a groundbreaking journey as they start the first-ever Mixed Disability T20 Series against England on Saturday, June 21. The side, coached by former Rajasthan Ranji captain Rohit Jhalani, enter the series on a high, having convincingly won both their warm-up matches against the England Mixed Disability Lions in Budleigh and Salterton. The official campaign begins at 6:30 PM GMT in Taunton, with high hopes riding on the Indian side following their strong pre-series performances. In a heartwarming and symbolic gesture, the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI)…

Rohan Chowdhury in Leeds The aroma of Pimm’s and beer lingered through the corridors of Headingley Stadium as we stepped out for the lunch show. It’s a packed house here in Leeds as India approaches tea in the first Test of the series against England. The crowd is soaking in the Friday afternoon, with the sun playing along pleasantly — unlike yesterday, which was scorching. The weather has been delightful since morning, with a gentle breeze throughout — ideal conditions for a good day of Test cricket. Leeds has turned out in numbers, and the ground with a capacity of…

Rohan Chowdhury in Leeds It was a sunny and pleasantly warm Wednesday morning in Leeds, as the Indian team kicked off an intense practice session at Headingley Stadium, where the first Test against England is set to begin on Friday, June 20. While several key takeaways emerged from the session, this report focuses on a player and a few notable moments that stood out. Karun Nair, whose return to the Test side has been a topic of conversation since the selections, drew considerable attention. The batter from Karnataka recently made headlines during the unofficial India A vs England Lions series,…

Rohan Chowdhury in Leeds It surely seems clear why England is a football country! This is a personal note — a diary entry, to be precise — on my first day in England. Perhaps like every other Bengali, since childhood, England has always been a bucket-list destination — maybe something embedded in our roots, owing to the history of Kolkata (erstwhile Calcutta) being the capital of British India for so long. Perhaps also because of football. That’s one sport every Bengali cherishes. Since childhood, the side of English football that felt most intriguing was their football culture. It seems to…

Exclusive quotes from Samaresh Jung By Rohan Chowdhury The year 2025 in world sports has been nothing short of spectacular for fans to celebrate. From Tottenham Hotspur ending a 17-year trophy drought to Crystal Palace lifting their first-ever title—just like Harry Kane finally breaking his own silverware curse—world football had its moments to cheer. In cricket, the Indian Premier League (IPL) brought long-awaited joy as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Virat Kohli finally had their crowning moment after 18 years. On the international stage, South Africa are on the verge of winning their second senior ICC trophy—the World Test Championship…

Ace Indian shooter Suruchi Singh Inder continued her momentum from the South American leg of the ISSF World Cup. In an exciting final, the 19-year-old won the 10m Air Pistol gold medal at the ISSF Munich World Cup (Rifle/Pistol) with a score of 241.9. It was India’s first medal of the campaign. It was a close contest with Camille Jedrzejewski of France, who finished second just 0.2 points behind, at 241.7. Throughout the final, Suruchi and Camille jostled for the top spot. In the penultimate round of the competition stage, the French athlete led with 222.4, while Suruchi trailed closely…

RevSportz Exclusive In a first-of-its-kind initiative, India’s mixed disability cricket team is set to tour England for a seven-match T20I series, including a fixture at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground – the Vitality Mixed Disability IT20 Series. Leading this historic side is Rohit Jhalani, former Rajasthan Ranji captain and head coach of the mixed disability team. Jhalani has been involved with disability cricket since 2017 and took over as head coach of the physical disability team two years ago. What makes this tour unique is that for the first time, three categories of disability — physical disability, hearing impairment (deaf…

India is set to play England in a pioneering seven-match T20 series in the mixed-disability category. The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) on May 29 announced the 16-member squad for the Vitality Mixed Disability Series. It will be the first of its kind and feature players in three categories of disability — Physical Disability (PD), Hearing Impaired (HI) and Intellectual Disability (ID). The team will start their last preparatory camp in Jaipur on Sunday (June 8), before it flies off to England on June 15. The camp will take place at Jaipuria Cricket Academy and feature all the…