Author: Subhayan Chakraborty

After a successful tour of England as India’s Test captain, Shubman Gill is likely to be elevated as India’s T20I vice-captain for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, which starts on September 9 in the UAE, sources have told RevSportz. With Suryakumar Yadav set to be fit for the tournament, which will be played in T20 format this year, Gill is likely to deputise for him. This will not only mark Gill’s return to the T20I setup but also enhance his status as a growing leader in the Indian dressing room across formats. Suryakumar has already started batting in the nets…

India’s 2025 Test tour of England was packed with a series of record-breaking performances. It not only produced breathtaking moments but gave India many heroes to carry forward Test cricket, including three standouts. With veterans – Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli – retiring from Test cricket before the series, the mantle of leadership and the critical No. 4 batting position fell on 25-year-old Shubman Gill. Far from buckling under pressure, Gill seized the moment, delivering a masterclass in batting and captaincy that silenced doubters and heralded a new era for Indian cricket. Gill’s twin centuries, a majestic 269 and a…

Subhayan Chakraborty in London In a Test series that will be etched in cricketing lore, India’s pace spearhead Mohammed Siraj channeled his inner Cristiano Ronaldo to deliver a performance that turned the tide in India’s favour. The fifth Test at The Oval culminated in a heart-stopping 6-run victory for India, leveling the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at 2-2 in a contest defined by grit, belief, and pace. Siraj, the only Indian fast bowler to feature in all five Tests, emerged as the series’ leading wicket-taker with 23 scalps, cementing his status as a national hero. On Monday, Siraj’s player-of-the-match performance was the…

Subhayan Chakraborty at The Oval In a Test match pulsating with drama, Joe Root’s masterful 105 anchored England’s pursuit of a daunting 374-run target against India at The Oval, setting the stage for a nail-biting final day. Root’s 39th Test century, including a scintillating 195-run partnership alongside Harry Brook, brought England tantalisingly close to what would be their second-highest successful chase and the highest at this historic venue, breaking a 123-year record. However, a late collapse, combined with worsening light, left England needing 35 runs while India require just four more scalps, including an injured Chris Woakes, to clinch victory.…

Subhayan Chakraborty in London England’s hopes of clinching the fifth Test at The Oval took a significant hit on Day 2 as three dropped catches in the first 15 overs of India’s second innings allowed the visitors to seize control. India ended the day with a 52-run lead and eight wickets in hand on a lively pitch, with young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal capitalising on England’s fielding lapses, scoring an unbeaten 51. Jaiswal, well capable of turning games, was dropped twice, first on 20 by Harry Brook at second slip and then on 40 by substitute fielder…

Subhayan Chakraborty in London The fifth and final Test at the Oval began with a scene that could have been scripted for a movie. Josh Tongue, England’s fiery pacer, bowled his first ball so far off that it gave away five wides. His next delivery veered toward the other side, adding another five to India’s tally. In a single over, Tongue gifted 12 runs as India moved to 18/1 to 30/1. It was an over to forget, one of the most chaotic in recent Test memory. But he managed to produce two jaffas out of nowhere to get Sai Sudharsan…

-Subhayan Chakraborty at The Oval in London In the last pre-match training session for the Indian team in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, the entire squad turned up to fine-tune their game ahead of the series decider at The Oval on Wednesday. While the pacers, including Jasprit Bumrah, did not bowl and only participated in fielding drills, the batters, including captain Shubman Gill, had an intense session on the eve of the game. With Bumrah likely to miss the fifth and final Test against England, the ace Indian pacer did not bowl a single ball. However, he was on the field,…

Subhayan Chakraborty at the Oval The Oval in London, on Tuesday, became the stage for a heated confrontation between India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and the venue’s head groundsman, Lee Fortis, during Team India’s first training session ahead of the fifth Test against England. The altercation, captured on video, underscored ongoing tensions between Fortis and visiting teams, marking one more chapter in the groundsman’s controversial tenure at Surrey’s historic ground. The incident began when Fortis, known for his over-possessiveness of the Oval’s pitches, instructed the Indian team to maintain a distance of two and a half meters from the wicket…

Subhayan Chakraborty in London India stepped onto The Oval for their first training session ahead of the fifth and final Test against England on an overcast day in London. The entire coaching staff, including head coach Gautam Gambhir, started the day by taking a close look at the greenish Oval pitch. They were soon joined by England head coach Brendon McCullum, who was wearing a casual sweatshirt and jeans. As the players completed their warm-up, the focus quickly shifted to a heated altercation between Gambhir and The Oval’s head groundsman, Lee Fortis. Fingers were pointed, and words were exchanged as…

Subhayan Chakraborty in Manchester Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar orchestrated one of the most memorable match-saving efforts in Test cricket at Old Trafford, keeping India’s hopes alive in the series against England. With England posting the highest-ever Test total at the venue and reducing India to 0/2 in the first over of their second innings, the visitors appeared destined for defeat. England’s position, bolstered by a long Indian tail prone to collapses and their ability to chase any target swiftly, had them poised for a victory lap at The Oval. The defiance from Jadeja and Washington ensured the series scoreline…