Author: Subhayan Chakraborty

The Impact Player Rule in the Indian Premier League has ignited serious debate, particularly surrounding its potential impact on the development of all-rounders in Indian cricket. The rule, which was introduced in the 2023 season, allows IPL teams to substitute a player – whether a batter or a bowler – during their innings depending on the match situation. One of the critical issues brought to the forefront by this rule is the specialised use of players like Shivam Dube, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Tilak Verma, Vijay Shankar among many others. Despite being considered a seam-bowling all-rounder in contention for the…

April 16 marks a bitter-sweet date for Sunil Narine. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) icon smashed his maiden T20 century in his 503rd appearance in the shortest format of the game, and his 168th in the Indian Premier League (IPL), on Tuesday against the Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens. Interestingly, 11 years ago on the same date, Narine had taken a stellar hat-trick against the then Kings XI Punjab. However, despite his efforts, Narine and KKR ended up losing on both occasions. Narine has been pivotal for KKR since debuting in 2012. His strike-rate of 164.84 is second only…

Rohit Sharma playfully sledged Dinesh Karthik during an IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday, suggesting that T20 World Cup selection was on the latter’s mind. “Dimaag mein chal raha hai World Cup (World Cup is on his mind),” Rohit quipped at Karthik. This holds true not just for Karthik, but for all wicketkeepers eyeing a berth. Understanding the context of Rohit’s comment is crucial. The T20 World Cup squad will be selected in the last week of April. Picking two wicketkeepers for the trip to the USA and Caribbean islands is one of the toughest…

There’s something magical about MS Dhoni at the Wankhede Stadium. Fans cherish the iconic six that secured India’s 2011 World Cup victory, and on Sunday, Dhoni took us back in time by smashing a hat-trick of sixes off Hardik Pandya in the final over during Chennai Super Kings’ innings. It was a crucial boost for CSK in the marquee IPL encounter against Mumbai Indians. For the fans packed in MI’s home ground, however, it was sheer euphoria to witness the cricket legend hitting it out of the park at the age of 42. Reactions flooded in from around the world…

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…