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ENG vs NZ: Tongue Acknowledges Impact of Ben Stokes Absence

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Stokes doing the huddle talk. (PC: X/EnglandCricket) England pace bowler Josh Tongue lamented the absence of Ben Stokes at the end of the fourth day of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval. The hosts are staring at defeat, needing 281 runs with only five wickets in hand heading into day five. England scored 291 in response to New Zealand’s first-innings total of 391 and currently stand at 182/5 in their second innings. Stokes’ absence has been felt with both bat and ball, and Tongue did not shy away from admitting it. “Stokesy is an unbelievable player,” said Tongue in the press-conference at the close of play. “Obviously, I made my debut when he was captain, so I’ve got huge respect for Stokesy. It’s always nice seeing him score some runs as well. We’ve missed him, but we’ve got a lot of leaders in our team too. Rooty, stepping in as captain, is obviously an unbelievable player and an unbelievable leader as well. It’s been good.” Tongue also gave a debrief on the team’s...
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IPL Trade Buzz Builds, But Key Decisions like Pandya’s Future Yet to Be Finalised

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                                                          MI Captain Hardik Pandya (PC: Mumbai Indians) There is a lot of talk around IPL trades. In fact, when it comes to Hardik Pandya, we have already heard plenty – that discussions are ongoing, that multiple conversations have taken place, and so on. As far as I know, the Mumbai Indians will only get to their team reviews next week, and only then can there be clarity. Post the AGM, the ownership, led by Akash Ambani, is set to take stock, after which they will follow due process and take decisions. While some tough calls can indeed be expected, nothing concrete has happened so far to suggest that decisions have been finalised. As far as Rishabh Pant is concerned, the move was expected. Things were not really working out, and a change of team seemed the best option. That it is the Delhi Ca...
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India eye semi-final berth and statement win over South Africa

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Images :X Boria Majumdar in Manchester This is the big game. In fact, if India win this one against South Africa, they will have one foot in the semi-finals. Few expect Bangladesh to mount a challenge, and a victory here would mean the Australia match has little or no relevance to India’s path to the last four. Yes, it will matter in terms of who tops the group, but from the standpoint of qualification, it will carry limited significance. In such a scenario, India will want to close things out in Manchester and not leave it to Lord’s. Against a South African side that has lost to Australia and was pushed by Pakistan, India do have an opportunity. Finish the job here and settle the debate. India have had two solid practice days, and the most encouraging sign is their intent to play a genuine wicket-taker in Prema Rawat. It is a welcome mindset. They know Rawat is inexperienced, but they also recognise that the 24-year-old offers a genuine wicket-taking option. Against South Africa,...
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Bengal T20 Pro: Shrachi Rhar Tigers to take on Sobisco Smashers Malda in Final

Bengal T20 Pro league witnessed a dominating show from Shrachi Rhar Tigers in the semifinal as they defeated Novus Royals Purulia by seven wickets to qualify for the tournament final.   Purulia batters fell prey to the bowling brilliance of the Tigers as they suffered a major top-order collapse. Lokesh emerged as the lone warrior from the Purulia outfit, smashing 48 runs off 28 balls in the lower order. With his attacking intent and a timely partnership with Mithilesh Das, Purulia put a respectable 107 on the board after finding themselves at 26-6 at one point.   Rohit Kumar from the Tigers starred with four wickets while operating at an economy rate of 7.20 and was declared Man of the Match. “I have no regrets on missing out on the five-wicket haul- even if I had not taken a single wicket and the team had won, I would have been happy,” Rohit told Revsportz. When asked if there are any separate plans for the finals, he mentioned, “No nothing as such. We will stick to...
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Should India Unleash Prema Rawat Against South Africa in a Group-Defining World Cup Clash?

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Prema Rawat (PC: RCB) The Indian women’s team arrived at Old Trafford on Friday knowing that Sunday’s clash against South Africa could shape their World Cup campaign. Two wins from two games have given India a strong start, but a defeat against South Africa would significantly alter the complexion of Group A. It would leave both teams level on points with two games remaining, while South Africa would then have already negotiated their toughest fixtures of the tournament and India will still have to face Australia in their last group game. Against that backdrop came the news the Indian team must have dreaded. Shreyanka Patil’s World Cup campaign is over after the ankle injury she suffered against the Netherlands, forcing the management to call up young spinner Prema Rawat as her replacement. The question now is simple: should India throw Prema straight into the playing XI? A New Face Joins Training Prema wasted little time settling into the group. Having joined the squad almost i...
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Ahead of South Africa Clash, India Seek Answers to Their Powerplay Bowling Woes

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Renuka Thakur and Kranti Gaud (PC: BCCI Women) India will take on South Africa on June 21 in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. With young spinner Shreyanka Patil ruled out of the remainder of the tournament through injury and leg-spinner Prema Rawat drafted in as her replacement, India’s ideal playing XI remains a subject of debate. Two wins from two games have given India the perfect start, but there are still areas that require improvement ahead of key matches against South Africa and Australia. One of the biggest concerns is the inability of the seamers to take wickets consistently in the Powerplay. Overall, India’s seamers have struggled across the first two matches of the competition, conceding 83 runs in 10 overs and taking just two wickets, with only one of them coming in the Powerplay. In T20 cricket, teams depend heavily on their new-ball bowlers to provide early breakthroughs, but India’s seamers have failed to do so thus far. What makes the numbers more surprising is...
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India make strong start at ISSF Junior World Championship with eight medals in two days

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Sameer (L) Sejal Kamble (R) (PC: ISSF) India enjoyed an impressive start to their 2026 campaign at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Suhl, Germany, winning eight medals across the first two days of the tournament. The Indian contingent has claimed four gold, one silver and three bronze medals, highlighting the country’s strong performances at the junior international level. On the opening day, Sejal Kamble won the women’s 10m air pistol gold medal with a score of 240.2 in the final. Himanshi, on the other hand, claimed bronze with 217.6, while Vanshika Chaudhary finished fourth with 191.3. India also secured gold in the women’s 10m air pistol team event, as Vanshika, Navya and Sanskriti Bana combined for a total score of 1700-46x. India added four more medals on Friday. Sameer claimed gold in the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol event after scoring 28 points in the final and finishing one point ahead of France’s Arnaud Gamaleri. He also helped India secure bronze in the team event a...
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