Author: Snehasis Mukherjee

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…

It was not a happy return as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper for MS Dhoni, as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) handed them an embarrassing eight-wicket defeat at Chepauk. With this loss, CSK have now hit a new low, having lost five games in a row for the first time in IPL history. KKR’s Sunil Narine was named Player of the Match for his all-round brilliance. At the toss, when KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane opted to bowl first, Dhoni said that CSK were looking to bat first anyway. But as the innings progressed, it turned out to be a nightmare for…

Sneh Rana, the 31-year-old spin bowling all-rounder, has made a long-awaited return to the India Women’s team, having been included in the 15-member squad for the upcoming ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka. Rana’s last ODI appearance for India was in December 2023, and her most recent international match was a Test against South Africa in Chennai in June 2024. Despite her stellar performances across all formats in domestic cricket and franchise tournaments like the Women’s Premier League (WPL), she had not been recalled to the national team until now. Before the announcement, Rana had a candid conversation with RevSportz for…