Author: Rohan Chowdhury

China’s Chengdu is hosting the World Games 2025, featuring approximately 4,000 athletes from over 100 countries, with 256 gold medals up for grabs. The World Games, first hosted by Santa Clara, USA, in 1981, has been held every four years since then. Organised by the International World Games Association, this multi-sport event showcases sports and disciplines not included in the Olympic Games programme. It features a diverse array of events such as American Football, Baseball and Softball, Billiards, Kickboxing, Floorball, Flying Disc, Karate, Muaythai, and more. Although Archery is part of the Olympic programme, events that are not contested in…

After perhaps the most incredible Test series of recent times — England vs India — it’s time to look back at these two unforgettable months. As a storyteller, the objective was, alongside the mainstream cricket narratives, to bring out stories that perhaps wouldn’t make the primary broadcast. Here’s a look back at five such stories — ones that enriched me not just as a writer, but as a human being. The Carnival at Headingley and the Yorkshire Kabin India’s series started with a defeat — one that could have gone either way. But even in loss, the mood at Headingley…

Rohan Chowdhury in London On visiting Gigg Lane stadium, the home ground of Bury FC, one is struck by a grim yet powerful sense of community ownership and pride. Nestled in the modest suburbs of the Greater Manchester region, the stadium, capable of hosting around 12,000 spectators at full capacity, stands as a monument to resilience. Once a proud member of the Football League, Bury FC are one of the oldest clubs in England, rich in history and deeply cherished by its local supporters. Now operating in Step 5 of the English football pyramid, Bury FC are run almost entirely…

Rohan Chowdhury in London Over 25 unrelenting days of active drama, emotion, and raw sporting theatre, England and India crafted a Test series that may well go down as one of the most compelling in modern cricket. The inaugural Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy ended 2–2, shared for good, but the real victor was Test cricket itself — gloriously unpredictable, achingly human, and impossible to look away from. Each of the five matches went to the final day. Each saw the pendulum swing wildly. And each delivered moments that struck at the very heart of what makes this format eternal. At a time…

Rohan Chowdhury, The Oval Day 4 began with a solitary delivery from Mohammad Siraj, the final ball of the over that remained after Zak Crawley’s dismissal the previous evening. By lunch at The Oval, England were 164 for 3. They still need 210 runs to win, while India require just six more wickets, especially with Chris Woakes unlikely to bat due to injury. With the sun out early over Vauxhall, conditions in the first hour looked ideal for batting. England, banking on those conditions, opted for the heavy roller in the morning. Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope resumed play with…

RevSportz Exclusive Rohan Chowdhury, London When Akash Deep walked out to bat, at the Kia Oval, on Day 3 of the ongoing England versus India Test series, few could have predicted what was to follow. The pacer defied expectations, battling it out for nearly two hours at the crease and scoring an impressive 66 — a knock that not only frustrated the English bowlers but also turned heads back home. To better understand Akash’s batting prowess, RevSportz reached out to former Bengal captain Saurasish Lahiri, who had coached Akash during his Bengal U-23 days. Saurasish is currently in Kolkata. Saurasish…

Rohan Chowdhury at The Oval The sky was clear over South London, but it was Akash Deep who soared above it all on a memorable Saturday morning at The Oval. Resuming at 75 for 2 with a slender lead of 52, India found an unlikely hero in the Bengal pacer, who walked in as a night-watchman the previous evening after Sai Sudharsan’s dismissal. Akash brought life to the morning session with an innings brimming with grit and timing. He scored 66 off 94 balls, earning the loudest applause of the day — not from his own fans, but from the…

Rohan Chowdhury One of the UK’s most anticipated sporting spectacles is fast taking shape, as the official session schedule for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has now been unveiled. The event, set to captivate sports fans from 23 July to 2 August 2026, will feature 3,000 athletes, representing 74 nations and territories. With over 200 medals up for grabs across 50 medal sessions, spectators are in for 10 days of non-stop action and unforgettable moments in the Scottish city. Competitions will unfold at four of Scotland’s premier sporting venues — the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and Arena, Scotstoun Stadium, Tollcross…

Rohan Chowdhury, The Oval The intent of the English batters was clear — attack. After bundling India out for 224, slightly below the 240-run target Gus Atkinson had mentioned, openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett stayed true to their Bazball approach, racing to a 50-run partnership in just seven overs. England reached 109/1 in 16 overs by lunch on Day 2 of the fifth Test at the Kia Oval. Their innings featured 19 boundaries and two sixes. The morning sun, a welcome contrast to the previous day’s rain, offered favourable conditions for batting. However, the Indian batters at the start…

Rohan Chowdhury, Oval Just when Karun Nair was about to take the fourth run off the last ball of the 56th over, he noticed Chris Woakes in visible pain—and he stopped. Nair had played a crisp drive that Woakes chased from mid-off. In an attempt to stop the ball with a dive, Woakes seemingly dislocated his shoulder (though there’s no official confirmation yet). The England pacer was seen clutching his left hand in support of the shoulder as he walked off the ground in tears—clearly in significant distress. Just a few days ago in Manchester, it was Rishabh Pant who…