Author: Rohan Chowdhury

Rohan Chowdhury at The Oval Play was curtailed right towards the end of the first session on the first morning of the final Test between England and India at The Oval, as a sudden heavy shower forced the players off the field. An early lunch was taken with India at 72 for 2. Given the overcast conditions and a lively, green pitch — arguably the most bowler-friendly surface of the series — India’s skipper Shubman Gill would have dearly loved to win the toss. But it was England who called correctly. It was Gill’s fifth straight toss loss in the…

Rohan Chowdhury, Oval As Team India prepared for the crucial final Test of the England series at The Kia Oval, local net bowler Rishabh Upadhyay from Chelmsford Cricket Club had the enriching opportunity to bowl to some of India’s biggest stars during a practice session at the iconic ground. Representing Chelmsford, in the Essex League, Rishabh found himself bowling to none other than Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Shubman Gill. “It was an amazing experience,” said Rishabh. “Always great to be up close to such legends, to see how they operate, and to get a chance to interact with them. I…

Rohan Chowdhury, Oval On the morning of Wednesday, a day before the fifth and final Test between England and India at The Oval, England began their practice session at 9:30 am local time. However, what drew early attention was a scene about 20 minutes before the start of training: England captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum were spotted in an unfettered pitch inspection with The Oval’s chief curator, Lee Fortis. The calm and open access stood in stark contrast to events from the previous day, when headlines were made during India’s training session. A heated exchange took place…

RevSportz Exclusive India’s men’s cricket team are set to begin the final Test match of the series against England from July 31, at The Kia Oval. Trailing 2-1, India go into this match after a thrilling draw in Manchester, with the aim of winning the match and levelling up the series 2-2. In a candid conversation with RevSportz, former England cricketer Nick Compton spoke about the series so far, England’s Bazball approach, the ‘Handshake Controversy’, Jasprit Bumrah at The Oval, and much more. Firstly, I would love to know your thoughts on the series so far. It has been quite…

Rohan Chowdhury in Manchester Ben Stokes strode up to Ravindra Jadeja, nearing his century, and quipped, “If you wanted a century, you should have played like that. Do you really want a century against Ben Duckett and Harry Brook?” That was picked up by the stump mic on BBC Radio, and it wasn’t just a cheeky sledge. It was a theatrical moment. A scene from a match that felt more like a screenplay than a scorecard. A moral victory in words, from one of cricket’s finest dramatists. India began their second innings staring down the barrel — 311 runs behind.…

Rohan Chowdhury in Manchester The opening session of Day 5 in the Manchester Test unfolded like a gripping chapter in a classic cricketing saga — a story of two captains rising to the occasion, each in his own gritty way. Shubman Gill’s resilient century, the first by an Indian at Old Trafford since Sachin Tendulkar’s iconic ton in 1990, was the highlight of the overcast morning in Manchester. England skipper Ben Stokes, hampered by a nagging hamstring and a suspected shoulder niggle, charged in with the ball, defying physical limits to fight for his team. India resumed at 174/2, trailing…

Rohan Chowdhury, Manchester England resumed Day 4 on 544/7 with a lead of 186, and the pair of Ben Stokes and Liam Dawson at the crease. Under cloudy, overcast conditions in Manchester, India had the chance to strike early, but they failed to make significant inroads as Stokes continued his dominant run. The morning saw a record-defining session from England. Stokes led from the front with smart partnerships down the order, as the hosts posted a mammoth first innings total of 699, giving them a substantial 311-run lead. This marked only the seventh instance in Test history where a team…

Rohan Chowdhury, Manchester England continued their commanding performance on the third morning of the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford, with Joe Root and Ollie Pope consolidating their team’s position. In stark contrast to the overcast conditions of the first two days, Manchester woke up to bright sunshine, conditions that heavily favoured the batters, and England made full use of it. In the process, Root went past Rahul Dravid and Jacques Kallis to become the third-highest Test run-getter in the all-time list. Only Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar are now ahead of him. India’s bowling attack, which looked uninspiring…

Rohan Chowdhury in Manchester Just as play resumed on Day 2 at Old Trafford, Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur were holding fort in the middle. On the other end of the stadium, Indian skipper Shubman Gill was seen taking throwdowns in the outdoor nets. A scene like this had drawn praise just a week earlier at Lord’s. Now, it became the target of online mockery. The RevSportz handle tweeted a picture of Gill’s net session. As usual, multiple updates followed. But this particular post drew unusual traction – over 38,000 impressions, 60-plus reposts, and more than 30 quote tweets, most…

Rohan Chowdhury in Manchester Defying all media reports of him being ruled out of the rest of the series due to his fractured toe, it was Rishabh Pant who came limping down the stairs of the dressing room at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground. Nobody would have imagined. The day started, almost in similar weather conditions as Day 1, gloomy and cloudy, a bit of wind. Ben Stokes took the new ball, and it was Chris Woakes again who started the attack. With the new ball, and the breezy conditions, Woakes, along with Jofra Archer from the other end, made…