Author: Snehasis Mukherjee

Snehasis Mukherjee in Dubai The Indian Women’s Cricket team suffered a crushing 58-run defeat against New Zealand in their opening clash of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium. Outplayed in all three departments, India now faces serious concerns ahead of their next game against Pakistan, with fans raising questions. Here are the five key reasons why India lost to New Zealand: 1. Using Pooja Vastrakar for Just One Over In the final practice session before the clash against New Zealand, Pooja Vastrakar was seen undergoing fitness drills, raising concerns about her availability. However, when she…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Dubai Pakistan secured a commanding 31-run victory over Sri Lanka in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 game at Sharjah Stadium. Despite being bowled out for a modest 116, Pakistan’s bowlers delivered a stellar performance to dismantle Sri Lanka’s chase, ensuring a winning start. After winning the toss, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana opted to bat. However, the decision backfired, as the team was bowled out for just 116 in 20 overs. From Muneeba Ali to Omaina Sohail at No. 4, none of the batters managed to post significant scores. The experienced Nida Dar provided some stability…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Dubai Indian Women’s cricket team is gearing up to kick off their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign on October 4th, facing New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium. Ahead of the tournament opener, India secured two consecutive victories in their warm-up matches against West Indies and South Africa. Captains’ Day, a perfect curtain-raiser for the event, saw all ten team captains attending a media interaction. During the session, India’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, was asked about the team’s preparation and the pressure of heading into their first game. She acknowledged, “Pressure is always there, especially when…

Snehasis Mukherjee in Dubai India Women beat South Africa by 28 runs in a World Cup warm-up game in Dubai on October 1. This comes after a 20-run triumph against the West Indies Women in the previous match, suggesting that India Women are in good shape. After being asked to bat first, India made a poor start. Shafali Verma was dismissed for a two-ball duck, putting immediate pressure on the team. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur came in at No. 3, a position she is likely to occupy in the tournament. However, she couldn’t provide stability, managing only 10 from 11 balls…

After writing history for India at the Chess Olympiad, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is now getting ready for the Global Chess League (GCL). He was a part of the inaugural season of the event as well. Ahead of this event, in an exclusive chat with RevSportz’s Chief-in-Editor, Boria Majumdar, Praggnanandhaa opened up on their Olympiad journey, Gukesh Dommaraju’s World Championship final and a lot more. Boria: World champions, winning the Olympiad, gold medal! Your thoughts on India’s successful campaign at the Olympiad? Praggnanandhaa: It was really good. I think we have done something very historic, winning gold for the first time, India…

Bengaluru FC humiliated Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Indian Super League with a 3-0 win at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Edgar Mendez, Suresh Wangjam, and Sunil Chhetri were the scorers, leaving Mohun Bagan stunned and without answers. Chhetri also became the highest goal-scorer in ISL history. Mohun Bagan head coach Jose Molina made two changes from the last match when they defeated NorthEast United 3-2 at home. Anirudh Thapa and Liston Colaco, who started that match, were replaced by Abhishek Suryavanshi and Jason Cummings. Both sides began with flair. Within the first 10 minutes, there was plenty of…

In the past eight ICC T20 World Cup editions, the Sri Lanka Women’s team has never progressed beyond the group stage. However, this time, Chamari Athapaththu and her squad are entering the tournament with significantly more confidence, especially after their recent Asia Cup triumph. Their two-match series against Ireland recently ended in a 1-1 draw, but the team rotated players to give different members a chance. Only time will tell if this campaign will be a historic one for them. Here is a SWOT analysis of the team ahead of the mega event. Strengths Chamari Athapaththu – the all-round leader…

The West Indies are gearing up for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE. They are in Group B alongside Bangladesh, England, Scotland, and South Africa. In terms of their history in this event, they were the champions in 2016 and have been semi-finalists on four occasions (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018). A 15-member squad has been selected, but there are still some areas that need improvement ahead of the tournament. Strengths Hayley Matthews – Inspirational leader The West Indies skipper has led her team from the front with massive contributions with both the bat and ball. Matthews…

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) and Tajikistan’s FC Ravshan played out a 0-0 draw in the AFC Champions League 2 opener at Yuvabharati Krirangan, Kolkata. After a defensive first half, towards the end of the second half, the home side created a lot of chances but failed to convert. Mohun Bagan coach Jose Molina opted for a 4-4-2 formation, with Tom Aldred and Dippendu Biswas in central defence. With Alberto Rodriguez missing the match due to an injury sustained in the ISL opener, Aldred had to shoulder most of the responsibility. Ashish Rai was one of the full-backs, while captain…

Mohammedan Sporting are looking at a new dawn, as they prepare for their first-ever ISL match on Monday at Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. They will face an in-form NorthEast United (NEUFC), who recently won the Durand Cup. It will be a momentous occasion for the black-and-white brigade, with the home crowd ready to cheer them on. Meanwhile, the Highlanders finished seventh last season, narrowly missing out on a playoff spot. However, this season, they made history by winning their first major title, the Durand Cup, and are now poised to carry the momentum into the league. Mohammedan Sporting One…