Author: Subhayan Chakraborty

As the countdown to the T20 World Cup squad announcement continues, the cricketing world is abuzz with speculations over Virat Kohli’s inclusion in the squad. The question looms; should the legendary batsman secure a spot, or is it time to usher in a new generation of talent for the marquee event? RevSportz delved into the opinions of fans and experts from across India and beyond. Amid debates over Kohli’s strike-rate, observations from the ongoing IPL season add new dimensions to the discussion. Brian Lara, the West Indies legend, weighed in on the strike-rate debate at Star Sports Press Room: “The…

The Kolkata Knight Riders have kicked off the 2024 IPL season in impressive fashion, winning all three matches, highlighted by a commanding 106-run victory over the Delhi Capitals in their most recent game at Vizag. While players like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Varun Chakaravarthy, and debutant Angkrish Raghuvanshi drew attention with their stellar performances, Vaibhav Arora, who came in as an impact player, somewhat went unnoticed. Before the game, Gautam Gambhir’s words of encouragement with a promise of complete backing regardless of the result, worked wonders for Arora in the game. Arora, playing for the first time this season, finished…

The national selectors are set to announce the 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup — in the USA and West Indies — by the end of April. The deadline for squad submission is May 1. The teams can make changes until May 25, before the tournament commences on June 1. The selectors are closely watching the Indian Premier League (IPL). Despite social media chatter around Rohit Sharma’s form, the BCCI secretary has already confirmed that he will be leading the team. The focus now shifts to identifying the remaining 14, which is certain to spark debates online. Rohit’s IPL…

Sunrisers Hyderabad demonstrated a masterful understanding of the conditions compared to Chennai Super Kings on a challenging black-soil surface, securing their second consecutive victory at home. Missing key players like Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana, a depleted CSK side suffered their second consecutive defeat on the road. In the last week in IPL 2024, Sunrisers had revelled in a high-scoring encounter on an adjacent red-soil pitch, but Friday’s track was notably slower. Sunrisers’ seamers capitalised on this, deploying an array of cutters to great effect. After restricting CSK to 165-5, Sunrisers blazed to 78-1 in the Powerplay, with Abhishek Sharma…

Mayank Yadav’s electrifying entry into the IPL 2024 has not only sparked discussions among cricket aficionados but has also prompted deliberations about his potential inclusion in India’s squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in June. “It has been a really good start so far. I used to think how the cricketing world will react after watching me bowl. So far, the reactions have been amazing. So far so good,” the Lucknow Super Giants pacer Mayank Yadav, the fastest bowler of IPL 2024 so far, told RevSportz in an exclusive interview. In his maiden IPL appearance against Punjab Kings,…

The FIDE Candidates and Women’s Candidates 2024 are scheduled to unfold in Toronto, Canada, spanning from April 3 to April 22. This landmark occasion will see for the first time both the Open and Women’s Candidates tournaments be held concurrently in the same location. Adding to the significance of the event is the unprecedented participation of five Indian players — three in the Open category and two in the Women’s category — setting a new record for the highest representation from India in this prestigious competition. R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, Vidit Gujrathi, K. Humpy and R Vaishali make the Indian…

In the lead-up to IPL 2024, a simple Google search with the keywords “Riyan Parag social media” would have yielded a slew of articles with headlines lambasting the young cricketer for his Twitter posts or criticising his on-field performances. However, as the latest IPL season unfolds, the narrative surrounding Riyan Parag, the 22-year-old all-rounder representing Rajasthan Royals, has undergone a significant shift. With impressive knocks of 43 and an unbeaten 84, Parag has kicked off IPL 2024 on a resounding note, silencing his detractors and earning praise from fans and pundits alike. This transformation has sparked conversations about a rejuvenated…

Mayank Yadav, catapulting onto the IPL stage with a thunderous debut, has set the cricketing world abuzz with his blistering pace. The 21-year-old, playing his first match for Lucknow Super Giants, stunned viewers with deliveries clocking up to 155.8 kph. Nine of those were above 150 kph. He took the wickets of Jonny Bairstow, Jitesh Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh. As Mayank was handed the Player of the Match award, notable cricketing veterans like Dale Steyn and Brett Lee joined the chorus of praise on social media, acknowledging his ferocious pace. Mayank hails from Delhi’s Punjabi Bagh and trains at…

Lucknow Super Giants have left their mark on the Indian Premier League (IPL) by clinching the third spot in their first two seasons since joining the tournament. However, their journey to the final was cut short as they lost in the Eliminator round in 2022 and 2023. Now, the team from the ‘City of Nawabs’ is back, aiming to surpass their previous performances and clinch their maiden IPL trophy. Can they achieve this feat? South African international star Quinton de Kock believes they can. “Yeah, look, we’ve made the playoffs in our first two years of the tournament in Lucknow’s…

Sunrisers Hyderabad scripted history in a record-breaking performance during their Indian Premier League clash against Mumbai Indians. SRH set a new milestone by posting 277/3 in 20 overs, surpassing the previous highest total in IPL history, held by RCB since 2013. Mumbai’s game plan seemed to falter against SRH’s onslaught. Despite potentially strategising to utilise Jasprit Bumrah against Heinrich Klaasen, SRH’s aggressive approach, led by debutant Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, dismantled Mumbai’s bowling lineup in the initial overs. Travis Head’s explosive half-century in just 18 balls set a new record for SRH, swiftly overshadowed by Abhishek Sharma’s blistering fifty…