Author: Subhayan Chakraborty

Kerala’s remarkable journey in the Ranji Trophy this season has been nothing short of extraordinary, and one of the key figures in their success has been seasoned all-rounder Jalaj Saxena, who has bagged 34 wickets at an average of 16 while scoring 271 runs with the bat – including a crucial 67 in the quarter-final. In an exclusive interview with RevSportz, Saxena reflects on Kerala’s historic run to the semi-finals, the thrilling quarter-final clash against Jammu and Kashmir, and the spirit that has driven him to push himself on the field. He also opened up about not getting picked for…

Karun Nair has been knocking on the door of the Indian cricket team after his heroics for Vidarbha in the domestic circuit. Nair finished the Vijay Hazare Trophy with 779 runs at a mind-boggling average of 390, while continuing to pile up runs in the Ranji Trophy wherein he has amassed a tally of 521, and counting, at an average of almost 50, helping Vidarbha to qualify for the semi-finals of the premier domestic tournament. With an opening in the Indian team looking realistic in three unofficial Tests against England Lions after the IPL, where he will turn up for…

Overnight, Himanshu Sangwan has become a household name. The Railways pacer sent Virat Kohli’s off stump for a ride in the Ranji Trophy match against Delhi. There was much euphoria in and around Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi as Kohli stepped onto the ground in Delhi whites to play in India’s premier domestic tournament after more than 12 years. The streets were packed, and the stands were almost full — a sight which has been a rarity in domestic tournaments — with fans expecting a big knock from the maestro. However, Sangwan had other plans as he ended Kohli’s…

“It felt like we are playing for India,” said all-rounder Shivam Sharma, who is part of the Delhi squad that will take on Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium from January 30. “I have never seen so much media frenzy around Delhi’s practice session during the domestic season.” As Virat Kohli, in a black Porsche Cayenne, headed inside the stadium to train with the Delhi squad, all the cameras and smartphones only followed the iconic Indian batter, who has returned to the Ranji fold after 12 long years. Social media was flooded with photographs and videos as Kohli went about…

Today, Anshul Kamboj made his debut for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and that too under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. However, the match did not go well for CSK batters as they scored only 103/9 in 20 overs in Chennai but with the ball, Kamboj managed to break the fiery opening partnership of Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine. After getting smacked for 12 runs in his first IPL over, he came back and took the wicket of de Kock. Earlier this season, Anshul Kamboj made headlines by capturing 10 wickets in an innings in a Ranji Trophy game…

The Indian cricket team’s dressing room environment has been a hot topic of discussion since Gautam Gambhir took over as head coach. After India lost the home Test series against New Zealand, followed by a drubbing in Australia, multiple reports claimed that all was not well. These reports highlighted numerous leaks about disagreements among captain Rohit Sharma, Gambhir, and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, suggesting a divided dressing room. However, on Sunday, when the Indian T20I side — minus the three retired T20I stars Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja — took the field at the iconic Eden Gardens in…

The Indian squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was announced on Saturday. After a delay of more than two hours, both Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar announced the squad at the BCCI Headquarters in Mumbai, which didn’t spring any major surprises except for the exclusion of Mohammed Siraj. However, before the start of the press conference, the Indian captain, mistakenly or intentionally, hinted at what was brewing behind the scenes in the Indian cricket team. On Thursday, the BCCI had circulated a 10-point policy document to all centrally contracted players, restricting squad members,…

Rishabh Pant has been named in the Delhi Ranji Trophy squad, but it will be Ayush Badoni who will continue to lead the side when they take on Saurashtra in Rajkot from January 23. Pant, being a senior player, was offered the captaincy by the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) for the next round of Ranji Trophy games, but he politely refused it, stating that it would be unfair on Badoni and other Delhi teammates, if he suddenly joined the team for a round or two and started leading the side. Pant called up DDCA president Rohan Jaitley to…

The cricketing world is buzzing with anticipation as the Indian team gear up for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled from February 19 to March 9. The tournament, returning after an eight-year gap, promises a blend of excitement and fierce competition as it unfolds across venues in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. While the official squad for India is yet to be confirmed, there’s considerable excitement around the expected team composition. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is gearing up to unveil the squad by January 12, which marks the deadline for all participating teams to…

Subhayan Chakraborty in Sydney The Indian cricket team is sweating over the availability of Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, to be held in Pakistan and Dubai. Bumrah left the field during Australia’s first innings at the Sydney Cricket Ground and did not bowl a single over in the second innings. Prasidh Krishna confirmed in a press conference that Bumrah had suffered a “back spasm”. While neither Krishna nor Gautam Gambhir, India’s head coach, speaking a day later, emphasised the severity of Bumrah’s back injury, RevSportz has learned that he is likely to miss the upcoming three-match…