Author: Subhayan Chakraborty

After India crashed to a 209-run loss in the WTC final against Australia, the Asian nation’s think-tank came in for some severe criticism from the fans and experts alike. One of the criticisms levelled at the Indian team management was about not picking the right combination, with Ravi Ashwin being left out. The other was India could have batted first after winning the toss. However, it has to be noted that there was 4-6 mm grass, and the ball did move off the seam consistently for the first few hours. There was also swing in the air. Dravid, the…

On the opening day of the World Test Championship final against India, Travis Head achieved the milestone of scoring his sixth Test century as he ended up with 146 runs off just 156 deliveries at stumps. With his aggressive style of play, Head put India in a difficult position as Australia finished the day at 327 for 3. On his part, Head noted that Australia put up a good show, especially in the backdrop of the fact that they were put in to bat in conditions that were good for pace bowling. The southpaw also said that he felt in…

Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli shared his thoughts about his influence on the young and talented batsman, Shubman Gill. He also revealed his belief around Gill’s potential for success in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia. Gill has swiftly risen to prominence across all three formats of the game in the past year, showcasing his abilities with impressive performances. At the start of the year, the 23-year-old achieved a remarkable feat by scoring a record-breaking double-century in a ODI against New Zealand. He further proved his prowess in the Indian Premier League, accumulating three centuries and a…

The Indian team continue to gear up for the much-awaited ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia, to be played from June 7, at the Oval in London. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma were seen batting full tilt while Ishan Kishan also spent good amount of time at the nets. Watch the exclusive video from the India nets ahead of the WTC Final.

The West Indies and the USA will host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, as scheduled, after recent reports suggesting a switch across the Atlantic to England were rubbished by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Those had cited concerns over the lack of proper infrastructure in the United States. The USA is co-hosting the event, to be played in June-July, 2024. With 12 months to go, the organisers are upbeat about the current situation regarding the cricketing infrastructure in the USA. A recent news report had stated that the ICC might request England to step in and host the…

Ambati Rayudu broke down in tears as soon as Ravindra Jadeja poked the final delivery of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 final for four to help Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lift their fifth title at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday. It was an emotional moment for Rayudu, as he had already announced his retirement before this final, after a tremendous, trophy-laden career. While fans would be celebrating CSK and MS Dhoni’s feat, as they equalled Mumbai Indians’ collection of five IPL trophies, Rayudu entered the record books in what was his final appearance. He finished his…

The schedule for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, the future of Asia Cup and the next edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) were among many agenda points discussed as the top brass of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) assembled at the Special General Meeting in Ahmedabad on May 27, sources told RevSportz. One of the most talked-about points in relation to the ODI World Cup has been the schedule and the venues, which are yet to be announced with the showpiece tournament now just four months away. The venues will be revealed at a…

Chennai Super Kings defeated Gujarat Titans, the defending champions, by 15 runs in the Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Chepauk Stadium on Tuesday night. While a superb 87-run opening partnership laid the platform for CSK, the bowlers rose to the occasion to seal a spot in the grand finale for the Yellow Army. The biggest question heading into the game was whether it was MS Dhoni’s final appearance in Chennai. Answering the query during the post-match presentation, Dhoni said that he had ample time to decide on his retirement, before adding that he would…

Overview After a gruelling 70-match regular season and nearly two months of relentless cricket, the stage is set for the highly anticipated IPL 2023 playoffs. The second knockout (Eliminator) match features the third-placed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and fourth-placed Mumbai Indians, who will clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The winner of this do-or-die encounter will advance to Ahmedabad to face the loser of Qualifier 1, between Gujarat Giants and Chennai Super Kings. Lucknow enter the playoffs in superb form, having triumphed in all three of their recent matches. Of particular significance is their five-run victory over…

Out of all the teams eliminated at the weekend, Rajasthan Royals (RR) would perhaps be most disappointed at not making the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 playoffs. After enjoying a scintillating season last time around, Rajasthan faltered at crucial stages of the tournament, losing key matches and some close contests along the way. What we predicted Rajasthan had one of the most star-laden squads in IPL 2023. Having retained their core players and with others hitting form for their domestic sides and international teams ahead of the tournament, RevSportz had RR among the title favourites this season. However, it was…