Author: Snehasis Mukherjee

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…

Indian Women’s 15-member squad for the upcoming ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka was announced yesterday, with Harmanpreet Kaur set to lead the side. The squad features a blend of experienced names and fresh faces, as India begin preparations for the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, scheduled to be held later this year in India. Players like Sneh Rana, Yastika Bhatia, Arundhati Reddy, and Amanjot Kaur have made a return to the squad. Young talents Kashvee Gautam and N Shree Charani received their maiden ODI call-ups. The tri-series will act as an important stage to test India’s bench strength and readiness…

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 qualifiers is all set to begin tomorrow. Six teams will compete with each other in Pakistan. Two spots for this 50-ver version of the event, which is scheduled to take place later this year, are going to be confirmed through the qualifier. Apart from Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and Thailand are the five other teams. Pakistan will begin their campaign tomorrow against Ireland at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. They are coming off after two comprehensive wins in warm-up games vs Thailand and West Indies. Ahead of the tournament opener, Pakistan…

Mumbai Indians (MI) thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by eight wickets at Wankhede Stadium on Monday, as they registered their first win of the ongoing IPL 2025. After bundling KKR out for just 116 in 16.2 overs, they chased down the target with ease in just 12.5 overs. But from this game, one name will be remembered for a long time by cricket lovers, especially MI fans, and that is Ashwani Kumar. After winning the toss, MI skipper Hardik Pandya opted to bowl, and the 23-year-old left-arm pacer from Punjab shone with the ball on his debut, picking up four…

Punjab Kings (PBKS) bowlers were top-class in the final six overs to seal an 11-run victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad. At one stage, the home side was cruising in their chase of an imposing 244-run target. After 14 overs, GT were 169/2 — 30 runs ahead of PBKS at the same stage (139/4) and with two fewer wickets lost. With 75 needed off the last six overs and both Jos Buttler and Sherfane Rutherford well set, it looked like GT would complete the chase comfortably, especially with the dew making it tough for the PBKS bowlers. However, PBKS’…

The defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), will kick off their IPL 2025 campaign on March 22 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens. Preparations are in full swing, and many eyes will be on KKR’s newly appointed vice-captain, Venkatesh Iyer. When KKR spent ₹23.75 crore to acquire him, it was a clear sign of the franchise’s faith in his abilities. Now, ahead of a crucial season, he sat down for a chat with RevSportz’s chief editor, Boria Majumdar, on an episode of ‘Backstage with Boria’. In the conversation, Iyer spoke about KKR and their fans, the hefty price…

On the final day of the RevSportz Trailblazers 3.0 Conclave, former India captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly took centre stage in an engaging and insightful session with RevSportz editor-in-chief Boria Majumdar. Known for his candid views and deep understanding of Indian cricket, Ganguly touched upon various crucial topics, including the leadership of Rohit Sharma, India’s red-ball future, the highly anticipated England tour, and much more. Speaking about Rohit Sharma as a leader, Ganguly praised his intent but also pointed out areas of improvement. “I think he is a much better player than just scoring 30s and 40s in 50-over…

The curtains have come down on WPL 2025, with Mumbai Indians (MI) clinching their second title in three years after defeating Delhi Capitals (DC) by eight runs in the final at the Brabourne Stadium. For DC, it was another heartbreak, as they have now lost three finals in three seasons. Throughout the tournament, Indian stars were in action for their respective teams, with fans closely watching their performances, as they need to be in top form for India’s success in the upcoming ODI World Cup, set to take place later this year. Before that, however, the Indian women’s team will…