Author: Snehasis Mukherjee

Punjab Kings (PBKS) moved one step closer to securing a playoff spot in IPL 2025 with a convincing 37-run win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Dharamsala. LSG captain Rishabh Pant chose to bowl first, but Shreyas Iyer’s side grabbed the opportunity with both hands, posting a massive total of 236/5 in 20 overs. With this win, PBKS moved up to second place with 15 points from 11 games and a net run rate of +0.376. Meanwhile, LSG dropped to seventh, with 10 points in 11 matches and a net run rate of -0.469. Although Priyansh Arya was dismissed early,…

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) stayed alive in the race for the IPL 2025 playoffs by defeating Delhi Capitals (DC) by 14 runs in Delhi. Sunil Narine showed his class, first with a cameo with the bat, and then with the ball. He picked up three key wickets and was named Player of the Match. Chasing a target of 205 runs, DC were in trouble early after losing three wickets for just 60 runs in 6.3 overs. Batters like Abishek Porel, Karun Nair and KL Rahul were back in the pavilion. Then came DC skipper Axar Patel, joining Faf…

India began their preparations for the upcoming ODI World Cup in style, defeating Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the first match of the Women’s Tri-Nation ODI series in Colombo. It was a rain-curtailed match that eventually became a 39-over game. After bowling out the hosts for 147 in 38.1 overs, India chased down the target with nine wickets in hand. Experienced players like Smriti Mandhana had a decent outing and gave a quick start to the chase, scoring 43 runs from 46 balls. On her comeback, Sneh Rana was impressive with her three-wicket spell. However, ahead of the series,…

Mumbai Indians (MI) secured a fifth successive win in IPL 2025, getting the better of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by a huge margin of 54 runs at Wankhede Stadium. After MI put up 215 on the board for the loss of seven wickets, Jasprit Bumrah led the bowling unit as they bundled out LSG for 161 in 20 overs. It was a shaky start to the chase for the visitors as Aiden Markram got out early for just nine runs. Nicholas Pooran (27 off 15) and Mitchell Marsh (34 off 24) got starts but failed to convert. Will Jacks took…

The Women’s Tri-Nation ODI Series is all set to begin tomorrow in Sri Lanka, as the hosts will compete against India and South Africa. With the ODI World Cup just a few months away in India, this series could be the perfect stage for each team to prepare. India and Sri Lanka will face off in the first game, while on 29 April, South Africa will begin their campaign against India. Ahead of the series, South Africa Women’s team skipper, Laura Wolvaardt, had an exclusive chat with RevSportz where she spoke about her team’s preparations, the importance of spinners, facing…

In a sport that thrives on moments, it’s heartbreaking when one of those moments is lost to technology. That’s precisely what happened with the second episode of “Stumps, Stories, and Spills”, featuring Team India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia. A technical glitch corrupted the interview file, making it impossible to air. As Trisha di and I, who conducted the chat—put it, we were heartbroken. But in the spirit of the game and the conversation, we wanted to bring Yastika’s words to the readers. Her story is worth sharing. As the Indian women’s cricket team prepares for the ODI World Cup at home,…

Mumbai Indians (MI) registered their fourth consecutive win in IPL 2025 with a seven-wicket thumping of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday. After the bowlers set the tone, Rohit Sharma took charge with the bat, taking the game completely away from the home side and sealing the win. Chasing a target of 144, MI lost Ryan Rickelton early for 11 off 8 balls, giving Jaydev Unadkat his 100th IPL wicket. But Rohit, fresh from a match-winning 76 not out against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), carried his form into this game. He first added 64 runs for the second wicket with Will…

Delhi Capitals (DC) pulled off a thrilling win in a dramatic Super Over against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. After both teams ended their innings tied at 188, DC successfully chased down 12 runs in the Super Over to claim their fifth win of the season. Finally, after 31 matches, the IPL 2025 got a Super Over. Chasing 189, the Royals made a strong start as Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Sanju Samson put on a 61-run opening stand. However, Samson was forced to retire hurt after a fluent 31 off 19 balls. Jaiswal continued with his…

Mumbai Indians (MI) pulled off a thrilling 12-run win against Delhi Capitals (DC) in today’s IPL 2025 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. In a match with plenty of drama, MI’s fielding brilliance sealed the deal, with three stunning run-outs in the 19th over helping them defend a total of 205. Chasing a target of 206, DC looked on course to chase it down easily after a fiery partnership between Karun Nair and Abhishek Porel. Despite losing opener Jake Fraser-McGurk for a golden duck, the home side raced ahead with the bat. Impact player Karun Nair, coming in…

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) have finally done it. They have now won their maiden ISL double (ISL Shield plus ISL Cup) after beating Bengaluru FC 2-1 in extra time. This historic victory came in front of their passionate home crowd at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. More than 59,000 fans witnessed the moment when Jamie Maclaren put one past Gurpreet Singh Sandhu — a goal that turned out to be the winner. When the final whistle blew, the whole stadium erupted in joy and fireworks lit up the sky. With this win, the Mariners ended their season unbeaten…