Author: Rohan Chowdhury

Kolkata-based sports management firm Sportiz unveiled the 10th edition of the Jai Balaji Group Kolkata Marathon on Friday, September 5. Along with the unveiling ceremony, the event marked the announcement of a partnership between the Jai Balaji Group and the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) in support of the athletes for the upcoming World Para Athletics Championships, to be held in New Delhi from September 27 to October 5. The event was graced by PCI President and two-time Paralympic gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia, alongside Mariyappan Thangavelu, Rio 2016 gold, Tokyo 2020 silver and Paris 2024 bronze medallist in para high…

Now in his early 30s, Sarthak Dubey traces his footballing journey back to the mid-2000s, when most of his peers were glued to the English Premier League (EPL). But unlike many, his heart was firmly set on Indian football. Growing up in Bangalore, he would watch HAL’s I-League matches, follow the players, and even turn up at their training sessions. “I was fascinated by Indian football from the beginning,” he recalls. An economics graduate from Loyola College, Chennai, he soon realised his true calling lay in building a pathway for Indian players – from grassroots to youth, and eventually professional…

He made his senior international debut way back in 2005, coming off the bench in a friendly against Hungary. Fast forward two decades, Lionel Messi played perhaps his final match for Argentina on home soil, September 5, on Friday. In the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier fixture against Venezuela, the Argentine number 10 scored twice as the Albiceleste won the match 3-0. Lautaro Martinez scored the other goal. Messi was emotional and couldn’t hold back his tears once the game finished. However, he hasn’t mentioned anything official about his retirement plans, but speaking to the broadcasters after the match, he…

The Indian football team has had a major blow ahead of their final group match of the CAFA Nations Cup against Afghanistan on Thursday. Dependable centre-back Sandesh Jhingan has returned home from Tajikistan after sustaining a jaw injury in the clash against Iran. His absence is expected to weaken the solidity of India’s backline against a physical Afghan side. In the opening game, India’s defensive resilience and goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu’s assured presence between the posts laid the foundation for a crucial win over Tajikistan. Even against Iran, ranked 20th in the FIFA standings, the Jhingan–Anwar Ali partnership stood tall,…

After edging past China 4-3 in the campaign opener, the Indian men’s hockey team once again bagged a hard-fought three points against Japan with a 3-2 win in the ongoing Hero Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir. Japan came into this match after a thumping 7-0 victory over Kazakhstan in their opening fixture. Craig Fulton’s boys started strong, taking only four minutes to open the scoring. Sukhjeet Singh’s pass from the left flank was controlled well by Mandeep Singh right in front of the Japanese goal. With a swift turn, he got rid of the defender and finished into the net…

More than 200 trophies and awards were up for grabs at the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) Annual Awards Ceremony 2025, held at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium, Kolkata, on Saturday. Along with the trophies and medals, a cumulative prize money pool of Rs 2 crore was distributed among the winners and teams. Players across different age categories — men and women — were felicitated for their achievements at the national and domestic stages. Apart from players, officials, ground staff and office bearers employees were also honoured during the evening. The event was inaugurated with a speech from CAB president Snehasish…

SJ Uplift Kabaddi Pvt Ltd is dedicated to promoting kabaddi through professionally managed leagues and global-standard events. With exclusive rights to its initiatives, the company has launched the World Super Kabaddi League in partnership with the South East Asian Kabaddi Federation and sanctioned by the International Kabaddi Federation, as well as the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League in association with the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi Association. Through these ventures, SJ Uplift Kabaddi seeks to empower athletes, engage fans, and strengthen kabaddi’s presence both in India and worldwide. Rohan Chowdhury (RC) – You started at SJ Uplift as Head of Marketing and now…

The podcast with double Paralympics silver medallist and discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya was recorded during the RevSportz Trailblazers Conclave 3.0, with the aim of unveiling the backstage stories of the making of an elite athlete. We’ve covered Yogesh at the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023, and since then he has been a friend of the RevSportz family. The Paralympics star, on multiple occasions, featured on the platform. However, the focus then was different; be it the preparations for a particular event, or trying to analyse a certain performance. This freewheeling chat tries to understand the person that Yogesh Kathuniya is, rather…

With Neeraj Chopra you can never predict a result until the event is over. It was a somewhat underwhelming outing by the former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra at the Diamond League 2025 Final in Zurich, as he finished second with his best throw of the day, 85.01m. This was the only time he crossed the 85m mark on the night in Switzerland. However, it marked his 26th consecutive top-two finish in major tournaments, which speaks of his consistency. Germany’s Julian Weber, in the form of his life, breached the 90m mark twice, first with 91.37m and then with 91.51m. The…

A RevSportz Exclusive The ongoing 16th Asian Shooting Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, is perhaps the best ever campaign so far for the Indian contingent. The Indian shooters have asserted their domination in the Central Asian country, bagging 41 medals as of now, to China’s 21, placed at no. 2 in the table. Out of the 41 medals, 23 are gold, 8 silver and 10 bronze medals, including team events and junior categories, and still there are 6 days to go in the tournament. On Saturday, 23rd, in the 10m air rifle mixed team event, the Indian pair, Elavenil Valarivan and…