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  • Boria Majumdar joins NDTV as Consulting Editor for sports coverage

    Boria Majumdar joins NDTV as Consulting Editor for sports coverage

    MUMBAI:  Not just cricket scores or Olympic medals but what they say about a nation. That’s the lens Boria Majumdar is bringing to NDTV as he joins as consulting editor in a move that promises to reshape Indian sports journalism as we know it. A Rhodes Scholar, bestselling author, founder of Revsportz, and one of the country’s most respected sports voices, Boria isn’t just reporting the play he’s reading between the lines. From ghostwriting Playing It My Way with Sachin Tendulkar to tracking the Olympic journey of India’s rising stars, his résumé reads like a masterclass in access, authority, and storytelling.

    “This is a new NDTV,” says Boria. “And I’ve been building a new kind of Indian sports media narrative, one that goes beyond hero worship and highlights Olympic, Paralympic, and grassroots stories with equal rigour. It’s bold, and it’s overdue.”

    With India staring at a packed global sporting calendar from the 2026 T20 World Cup and FIFA World Cup to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and a possible bid for the 2036 Games NDTV’s new editorial strategy aims to deliver conversations that are not just entertaining, but essential.

    “Sport isn’t entertainment. It’s identity. It’s diplomacy. It’s where a nation stands when the anthem plays,” Boria explains. “We’re here to ask better questions. Infrastructure. Funding. Gender equity. Athlete mental health. These are not side notes, they’re the main story.”

    At NDTV, Boria will bring his signature depth, big-name interviews, and sharp commentary to a wider canvas. From Nagpada boxing rings to the chess boards of Chennai, from corporate corridors to kabaddi mat sidelines, expect every angle covered.

    NDTV  Editor-in-Chief Rahul Kanwal CEO says, “Boria is the most high-impact sports journalist in the country. His knowledge is unmatched, and his vision aligns perfectly with NDTV’s intent to make sports journalism deeper, more insightful, and genuinely nation-shaping.”

    With this move, NDTV signals a shift from highlight reels to headline reforms. The spotlight is no longer just on the athlete, but on the system that shapes them. Because sport was never the side story. It was always the soul of it.

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  • Ashok Namboodiri joins Revsportz as consulting editor to help supercharge global play

    Ashok Namboodiri joins Revsportz as consulting editor to help supercharge global play

    MUMBAI:  Ashok Namboodiri, who until recently led Zee’s international business, has joined Revsportz Global as consulting editor, the fast-growing sports media company confirmed today.

    The announcement was made by Boria Majumdar, founder &  editor in chief of Revsportz, who called Namboodiri “a very strong intellectual” and a long-time friend. 

    The two had kept in touch since Namboodiri’s tenure leading Zee’s international business from Dubai, and their recent meetings have sparked what Majumdar describes as a “smooth and natural” collaboration.

    Namboodiri’s resume reads like a media executive’s dream deck. From leading P&Ls at Zee Entertainment, Star India, and Raymond’s FMCG arm, to heading beverage verticals at Britannia and Tata PepsiCo JV NourishCo, he’s run the numbers and the narratives. Now, he steps into a more editorial and strategic role—ready to launch his own show, write regularly, and push Revsportz’s global game.

    “Over the next few weeks, you’ll hear a lot more from Ashok,” Majumdar teased, adding that the move signals ambitious international expansion for Revsportz.

    Namboodiri will contribute to the editorial voice, business direction and platform innovation at Revsportz—making it clear that the brand is playing to win, both on home turf and abroad.

    Revsportz just drew a powerful card in the media game. The duel for sports eyeballs is on.

  • TV helped make cricket a religion, says Ganguly

    TV helped make cricket a religion, says Ganguly

    NEW DELHI: Television has played a key role in making cricket popular in the country and the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) has successfully created heroes turning the game into a religion in India today.

    Stating this, the former captain of the Indian cricket team and Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly said other sports need to do the same.

    Addressing a session on ‘Business of Sports’ at the 89th Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Ganguly said administrators need to capitalise on the existing pool and should not hesitate to promote talented players. Winning a medal in Olympics was bigger than winning in cricket but still cricket got more mileage because of the sporting heroes and idols that the game managed to create, he said.

    In terms of financial sustainability, cricket is a huge example for other sports. BCCI has its own stadiums in almost every state which no other federation has managed to do, so far. Besides, he pointed out that the reason behind Indian Premier League’s success was the structured functionality of the organisation.

    Indian shooter, world & olympic champion Abhinav Bindra said federations and the government had ample funds but it reached the players just 3–4 months before the Olympics. This was hardly appropriate as the sportspersons had to train for four years to be able to make a mark at the international level. He emphasised the need to focus on the process of preparation and not be bogged down by the outcome.

    Indian athlete & summer paralympics 2016 silver winner Deepa Malik said the perception of the corporate world and the people towards para sports had undergone a sea change after India won the medals in 2016 Paralympics. But, this was just the beginning, she said.

    The actual challenge was in getting the funds at the right time and the quantum of money required was far more than other games for para athletes because of the additional challenges they faced, she said. While CSR funds were welcome, corporates needed to adopt athletes and monitor the performance closely, Malik added.

    Renowned sports journalist Boria Majumdar, who moderated the session, said countries such as Jamaica and Croatia whose sports infrastructure does not match even that of India were producing world-class, medal-winning athletes. Apart from IPL, he said, all the existing leagues like, ISL and badminton in India are struggling to survive financially.

  • TV helped make cricket a religion, says Ganguly

    TV helped make cricket a religion, says Ganguly

    NEW DELHI: Television has played a key role in making cricket popular in the country and the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) has successfully created heroes turning the game into a religion in India today.

    Stating this, the former captain of the Indian cricket team and Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly said other sports need to do the same.

    Addressing a session on ‘Business of Sports’ at the 89th Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Ganguly said administrators need to capitalise on the existing pool and should not hesitate to promote talented players. Winning a medal in Olympics was bigger than winning in cricket but still cricket got more mileage because of the sporting heroes and idols that the game managed to create, he said.

    In terms of financial sustainability, cricket is a huge example for other sports. BCCI has its own stadiums in almost every state which no other federation has managed to do, so far. Besides, he pointed out that the reason behind Indian Premier League’s success was the structured functionality of the organisation.

    Indian shooter, world & olympic champion Abhinav Bindra said federations and the government had ample funds but it reached the players just 3–4 months before the Olympics. This was hardly appropriate as the sportspersons had to train for four years to be able to make a mark at the international level. He emphasised the need to focus on the process of preparation and not be bogged down by the outcome.

    Indian athlete & summer paralympics 2016 silver winner Deepa Malik said the perception of the corporate world and the people towards para sports had undergone a sea change after India won the medals in 2016 Paralympics. But, this was just the beginning, she said.

    The actual challenge was in getting the funds at the right time and the quantum of money required was far more than other games for para athletes because of the additional challenges they faced, she said. While CSR funds were welcome, corporates needed to adopt athletes and monitor the performance closely, Malik added.

    Renowned sports journalist Boria Majumdar, who moderated the session, said countries such as Jamaica and Croatia whose sports infrastructure does not match even that of India were producing world-class, medal-winning athletes. Apart from IPL, he said, all the existing leagues like, ISL and badminton in India are struggling to survive financially.