Author: Snehasis Mukherjee

The reigning Women’s ODI World Cup champions, India, are set to be back in action, this time in a different format. India Women will begin a five-match home T20I series against Sri Lanka Women on December 21. This series will mark the start of preparations for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. In the last edition in 2024, India failed to qualify for the semi-finals. Fans will now hope to see the team replicate their 50-over success in the T20 format and bring another ICC title home. A strong 15-member squad has been announced for the Sri Lanka series, featuring…

Vaishnavi Sharma’s consistency across domestic tournaments finally earned her a long-awaited reward when she was named in India Women’s squad for the upcoming five-match home T20I series against Sri Lanka, starting December 21, 2025. It has been a dream year for the 20-year-old left-arm orthodox spinner from Madhya Pradesh. She played a key role in India’s second consecutive Women’s U19 T20 World Cup triumph, picking up 17 wickets in six innings. She then went on to finish as the highest wicket-taker in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy 2025 for Madhya Pradesh and the second-highest wicket-taker in the Senior Women’s Inter-Zonal…

The recently concluded Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season 11 saw Hobart Hurricanes clinch their maiden title, defeating Perth Scorchers by eight wickets. It was a historic moment for the club. More importantly, it marked a fairytale ending for captain Elyse Villani’s remarkable 11-year WBBL journey. Moments after lifting the trophy, Villani announced her retirement from the competition, describing it as a “fairytale ending”. Speaking on Channel Seven, she said: “It’s a fairytale ending and in elite sport it’s very rare to have that. It has been playing on the back of my mind this season and I was hoping…

Gautami Naik is all set to wear the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) jersey in WPL 2026 after the franchise picked her in the mega auction for INR 10 lakh. The 27-year-old batting all-rounder from Maharashtra will again look forward to playing under Smriti Mandhana’s guidance, having previously shared the dressing room with her at Ratnagiri Jets in the Women’s Maharashtra Premier League (WMPL). Gautami also won the recent Senior Women’s T20 Trophy with Maharashtra and finished as the third-highest run-scorer in the WMPL with 173 runs in six innings. In an exclusive chat with RevSportz, Gautami Naik opened up about…

The newly-crowned Women’s ODI World Cup champions, India Women, are set to return to action for the upcoming five-match home T20I series against Sri Lanka, starting December 21. A strong 15-member squad has been announced, including two maiden call-ups — Tamil Nadu’s G. Kamalini and Madhya Pradesh’s Vaishnavi Sharma. Among them, Vaishnavi’s name caught most of the attention. Vaishnavi, a 20-year-old left-arm orthodox bowler from Madhya Pradesh, has enjoyed a fruitful 2025. She began the year with outstanding performances in the Women’s U19 T20 World Cup, finishing with 17 wickets in six innings at an economy of 3.35, including a…

Deeya Yadav, the 16-year-old batting sensation from Haryana, is all set to make her mark in WPL 2026. In the mega auction, Delhi Capitals (DC) secured her for Rs 10 lakh, setting up a dream opportunity for her to play alongside her Haryana teammate and idol, Shafali Verma. Thus, she also became the youngest player ever to be bought at a WPL mega auction. Before the auction, the writer and Trisha Ghosal had highlighted Deeya in an article on five uncapped Indian players who could attract bids. And when she earned her first WPL contract, that prediction came true. But…

Happy 4th Anniversary to RevSportz. The writer feels privileged to be a part of the RevSportz family for the last two years, since September 2023. It has truly been a wonderful journey, filled with experiences, learning, and memories that will always stay close to the heart. From football assignments to live shows, and from daily coverage to reporting at ICC Women’s Cricket World Cups, every moment has added to the writer’s journey. In the previous organisation, the dream was simple, to be at the ground, observe the game closely, understand it better, and then bring those stories to the viewers.…

An uphill task awaits all WPL franchises as they move closer to the mega auction for the 2026 season. The auction will take place in New Delhi on November 27, and all teams will aim to build a strong squad for the coming years. For that, apart from known and established names, uncapped players — especially uncapped Indians — will be crucial. Many of the uncapped Indian players listed for the auction have shown excellent form in recent domestic tournaments and could attract strong bids from multiple teams. Vaishnavi Sharma Base Price – Rs 10 Lakh This 20-year-old left-arm orthodox…

The all-important WPL 2026 mega auction will take place on November 27 in New Delhi. All five teams have already announced their list of retained players, and now all eyes will be on their approach in a bid to build a strong and competitive squad for the coming seasons. The auction will begin at 3:30 PM and will start with the marquee set featuring eight players – Deepti Sharma (India), Renuka Singh (India), Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Sophie Ecclestone (England), Alyssa Healy (Australia), Amelia Kerr (New Zealand), Meg Lanning (Australia), and Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa). All these big names are…

A total of 277 players have been listed for the WPL 2026 mega auction, which will take place on November 27, 2025, in New Delhi. Eight players from the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will go under the hammer. The list includes Dhara Gujjar, Priyanka Bala, Titas Sadhu, Saika Ishaque, Mita Paul, Hrishita Basu, Sushmita Ganguly, and Tanushree Sarkar. Among them, the spotlight will be on Dhara, Titas, and Saika. All three have already played in the Women’s Premier League and carry strong domestic and franchise experience. Their form and impact in the auction will be important, not only for…