Author: Subhayan Chakraborty



– Subhayan Chakraborty As an iconic week in women’s cricket continues following the finalisation of five franchises in Women’s Premier League and with inaugural Under-19 Women’s World Cup approaching on January 29, the International Cricket Council (ICC), in a historic move, has announced an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa. Comprising of three match referees and ten umpires, the 13-woman team marks a landmark moment in the ICC’s ongoing effort to promote the involvement and visibility of women in cricket. The panel includes seven first-timers at the Women’s T20…

New Delhi, January 15, 2023: With the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2023 being upgraded to the Super 750 status for the first time, the country is gearing up to witness top-notch badminton action of the highest order at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi from January 17 to 22. Distinguished names from all over the world will be gracing the prestigious tournament with their dynamic performances, making the event a one-of-a-kind spectacle for the country’s sports enthusiasts. Here are Top-10 women shuttlers to keep an eye on at the biggest badminton event of India—organised by the Badminton Association of…

– Atreyo Mukhopadhyay Is Jasprit Bumrah fit to play for India? Cricket fans grappled with this question for weeks, months actually, after he was ruled out with injury in September. News of him being included in the squad for the Sri Lanka ODIs cheered them up. That, however, was short-lived because it emerged soon that India’s pace spearhead had not recovered fully yet. That started another spell of anxious wait. Will he make the cut for the Tests against Australia, on which hinge India’s chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship final? One thought Bumrah was being preserved for…

A woman cricketer from Odisha, Rajashree Swain, was found dead in a forest near Cuttack city on Friday, according to police. She had been missing since January 11th. The body was discovered hanging from a tree in the Gurudijhatia forest in the Athagarh area, with Cuttack’s Deputy Commissioner of Police Pinak Mishra stating that a case of unnatural death will be registered with the Gurudijhatia police station. The cause of death is currently being investigated. Swain’s coach had filed a missing person complaint with the Mangalabag police station in Cuttack on Thursday. Her scooter was found abandoned near the forest…

The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha, packed to the rafters with 45,000 fans, bore witness to the spectacular trophy celebrations that marked the start of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela! The evening began with a transcendental dance performance led by Odissi dancing legend: Guru Aruna Mohanty’s troop cheered on loudly by the local crowds. Culturally auspicious, the dance reflected the innate spirit of Odisha and paid tribute to its rich heritage. The official anthem of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023: “Hockey Hai Dil Mera” was then performed live by the composer of the…

Sourav Ganguly has taken over as head of all cricket for Delhi Capitals. Ganguly who was earlier associated with the franchise is back in a bigger role with DC after his stint ended with the BCCI. He will be looking at all cricket affairs and will be hands on involved with the IPL. Clearly his first task will be to ascertain. If Rishabh Pant is available or not and if not who will captain DC in his absence. Ganguly, who has always been close to DC co owner Parth Jindal will thus be back in the DC dugout after a…

– Subhayan Chakraborty First round of interviews for the five posts of the Indian senior national selection committee was conducted by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) on Monday as the BCCI looks to chalk a roadmap for the future. While the second lot of candidates will be interviewed on Tuesday, Chetan Sharma is likely to continue as the chairman of the selection committee with Harvinder Singh (Central Zone) also set to continue. Former India opener Shiv Sunder Das (East Zone) is also a favourite to join the panel, as reported by RevSportz earlier on Monday. While the future roadmap of…

– By Vidushpat Singhania (Managing Partner, Krida Legal) and Achyuth Jayagopal (Associate, Krida Legal) The Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) rendered its decision in United World Wrestling (UWW) v. Sumit Malik, sanctioning Mr. Malik with a period of ineligibility of 17 months, as against the asserted ineligibility period of 24 months, for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV). This case is of particular importance because it is one of the few cases where an Indian athlete has been successful at CAS to get his punishment reduced. A trend which has been seen is that CAS has banned Indian athletes for…

For reigning world boxing champion, Nikhat Zareen, the year 2022 was all about holding the Indian flag high as she punched her way to three international medals in the calendar to mark a memorable year. Nikhat is also RevSportz’s Athlete of the Year, Female, 2022. While the laurels and appreciation are flowing now, it hasn’t been an easy journey to the top for the Nizamabad star. Born and raised in an orthodox Muslim family, Nikhat had to face many obstacles but it is fair to say, she has overcome each one of them, like a true champion. Though the young…