Author: Subhayan Chakraborty

By Subhayan Chakraborty Rishabh Pant is struggling significantly in the IPL 2025. His lack of runs has begun to impact his captaincy, with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) suffering a hat-trick of defeats, diminishing their chances of qualifying for the playoffs with each passing game. With just 128 runs in 11 matches in the ongoing IPL, Pant’s poor form has not only hurt LSG but may also jeopardise his aspirations for the Test captaincy of the Indian team. With Jasprit Bumrah unlikely to be named vice-captain for the upcoming five-Test tour of England due to his inability to play all…

The Indian cricket team is set for a blockbuster summer as they prepare to face England in a high-profile five-Test series starting June 20. After a disappointing 1-3 defeat against Australia, which cost India a spot in the ICC World Test Championship Final, the team aims to kick off the new WTC cycle on a positive note and end an 18-year drought for a Test series victory on English soil. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is expected to announce the squad for the challenging England tour in the second week of May, with Rohit Sharma likely to captain the…

Cometh the hour, cometh the MVP: Sunil Narine. The Caribbean all-rounder delivered a stellar performance to keep Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) alive in the playoff race, as the defending champions defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 14 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. With KKR seeking an inspiring performance to turn the tide in their favour, Narine stepped up, scoring a brisk 27 off 16 balls, taking 3/29 in his four overs, and effecting a game-changing run-out of DC’s top-scorer, KL Rahul. It has not been Narine’s best season, who is a three-time IPL MVP award winner, including one…

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) must regroup and eliminate errors as they strive to salvage their IPL 2025 season against the high-flying Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. KKR need to win all five of their remaining matches to bolster their playoff chances, while DC, with six wins in nine games, are vying for a top-two spot. The defending champions have struggled with both bat and ball this season. KKR’s batting inconsistencies have disappointed fans throughout the campaign, but a major setback has been their inability to take wickets in the powerplay, especially their spinners. Among…

Team India will take on England in a marquee five-Test series, starting on June 20, in what is expected to be a high-octane clash between the two top sides. After India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, all eyes will be on the visitors as to whether they will be able to turn the tide and win their first Test series on English soil since 2007. In an exclusive chat with RevSportz, former England pacer Chris Tremlett shares his thoughts on the much-talked-about India-England Test series, Jasprit Bumrah, the pressure on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to deliver, Bazball and…

Yashasvi Jaiswal and the Rajasthan Royals have endured a difficult start to IPL 2025. The young opener has struggled for consistency, while his team is languishing at eighth on the 10-team table, with four defeats in six matches. Jaiswal has become a familiar name in Indian cricket over a couple of years, thanks largely to his success in the Test cricket. He averages an impressive 52.88 in 19 matches in that format. However, his journey in white-ball cricket has not been as smooth. In IPL 2025 so far, Jaiswal has scored 182 runs in six matches at a strike rate…

Before the IPL 2025 preparations began, Punjab Kings appointed former Australia captain Ricky Ponting as the head coach to revitalise the team, which is yet to win a trophy. Ponting’s tactical acumen, proven as one of the greatest international captains, is unquestioned. Although his coaching record with Delhi Capitals was inconsistent. Punjab Kings assembled a strong squad during the IPL auction and have started the season impressively, winning three of their first five matches. The decision to spend Rs 26.75 crore on Shreyas Iyer raised eyebrows, especially since the former KKR captain was out of the Indian team. However, Iyer’s…

When Lucknow Super Giants face Chennai Super Kings on Monday, it will be a milestone moment for Rishabh Pant, who will become the 13th player in the IPL history to lead in 50 matches. However, Pant, the batter, has had a rocky start to the IPL 2025 season, scoring only 40 runs at a strike rate of 80 in six matches (five innings). In contrast, Pant, the leader, has shone brightly, guiding LSG to fourth place in the league table with four wins in six matches, despite an injury-plagued bowling attack. For Pant, the batter, the challenge lies in regaining…

Priyansh Arya has been one of the many positives from the high-flying Punjab Kings camp in the Indian Premier League 2025. The youngster smashed a 39-ball century against Chennai Super Kings to make headlines and break records. After scoring a golden duck against Rajasthan Royals, where he was castled by Jofra Archer, Arya came out guns blazing to take down the CSK attack, consisting of the likes of Khaleel Ahmed, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Noor Ahmad. The youngster from Delhi credited PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer for giving him the confidence to go all-out despite…

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly questioned Kolkata Knight Riders’ decision to send Andre Russell and Rinku Singh at No 7 and 8 in a mammoth chase of 239, as the hosts fell short by four runs at the Eden Gardens, losing their third match out of five so far in IPL 2025. KKR, who were cruising at one stage in the chase, tinkered with their batting order and ended up leaving far too many runs for the Russell-Rinku duo as they sent Ramandeep Singh, who has hardly batted in the tournament so far, up in the order, at No…