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    Nikil Sekhar, Dhruv and Ganesh shine with five-wicket hauls in inter-school cricket

    Hyderabad’s inter-school under-14 cricket knock-outs saw standout performances with five-wicket hauls from Nikil Sekhar, Dhruv and Ganesh Rao, and centuries by Shreyas Ande and Sai Suchit Reddy. DPS Nacharam posted 399, while women’s under-15 matches highlighted Sai Dhruvigna and Yamuna Hyderabad: Fine spells by G Nikil Sekhar (five for 25) for St Mark’s Boys Town, V Dhruv (five for 11) for Hyderabad Public School (Ramanthapur) and Ganesh C Rao (five for 22) for DPS Nacharam, along with centuries by Shreyas Ande (107 not out) for Gowtham World School and T Sai Suchit Reddy (108) for DPS Nacharam, were the highlights of the day’s play. The scores: Inter-schools (under-14) one-day knock-out: Slate The School (Abids) 61 in 25.4 overs (Krish 4/22, Md Nurhaan 4/4) lost to Gowtham Model School (West Marredpally) 64/2 in 8.2 overs. The Premia Academy (Langerhauz) 94 in 22.2 overs (Ishaan 4/8) lost to Little Flower School (Uppal) 97/2…
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    Tilak Varma jumps to fourth in ICC T20I rankings as Varun Chakravarthy stays on top

    India batter Tilak Varma climbed to fourth in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings after strong performances against South Africa, while Varun Chakravarthy retained his No.1 spot among bowlers. Several Indian and South African players also made notable gains. Hyderabad: India’s hard-hitting batter Tilak Varma has surged up two places to fourth in the ICC Men’s T-20I Player Rankings even as spinner Varun Chakravarthy has consolidated his position at the top of the bowling rankings. Varma followed up his score of 26 in the opening match against South Africa in Cuttack with 62 in New Chandigarh and 26 not out in Dharamsala this past week to overtake Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan and England’s Jos Buttler in the list led by India’s Abhishek Sharma. Varma’s best ranking is the second position that he reached in January this year. South Africa captain Aiden Markram’s knock of 61 in a score of only 117 in the…
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    Stick to basics, bowl the right length: Varun Chakravarthy

    India spinner Varun Chakravarthy says consistency comes from confidence, mindset and sticking to basics, as he underlines the importance of self-imposed pressure, bowling the right lengths and understanding opponents in his preparation for the upcoming World Cup. Hyderabad: India’s star spin bowler Varun Chakravarthy says his plan is simple, stick to the basics and bowl his length. In a chat ‘Follow The Blues’ on JioHotstar, Varun says sometimes it works and thankfully in the last three matches. “ I will try the same in the next match. It’s about mindset and skill. When you are not confident, your mindset affects your skill. The key is to stay confident and back your skills. That is when you execute well, without much change. That is the secret to being consistent,” says Varun. “At this level, you must be consistent, playing at the highest level is important to know where you stand. In my…
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    ICC opens ticket sales for T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka

    The ICC has opened ticket sales for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. With entry-level tickets priced at Rs 100 in India and LKR 1000 in Sri Lanka, the tournament promises accessibility and inclusivity Hyderabad: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the opening of ticket sales for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, pricing entry-level tickets at historic lows to drive accessibility for the pinnacle event. Sales will begin on December 11 at 18.45 IST with prices starting at Rs 100 (approximately $1.11) at some venues in India and LKR 1000 (approximately $3.26) in Sri Lanka. The 10th edition will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, featuring matches across eight venues from February 7 to March 8. The excitement begins with the tournament opener between Pakistan and the Netherlands in Colombo, followed by a clash between the West Indies and Bangladesh in Kolkata,…
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    ICC names AB InBev as official beer partner for global tournaments from 2026

    AB InBev will become the ICC’s Official Beer Partner for major global tournaments starting in 2026, with Budweiser 0.0 leading activations in India. The ICC says the partnership aims to enhance fan experiences through innovative engagement across events worldwide. Hyderabad: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced AB InBev (Euronext: ABI) (NYSE: BUD) (MEXBOL: ANB) (JSE: ANH), the world’s leading brewer, will become the Official Beer Partner for all major ICC tournaments starting in 2026. The partnership will be led by Budweiser 0.0, Budweiser’s no-alcohol beer in India, with other ABI mega brands activating in Europe and Africa. From attending a match live in-stadium to watching one at a bar or pub with friends, with a lower alcohol-by-volume (ABV) and no-alcohol options like Budweiser 0.0, beer is the natural choice to enjoy responsibly. Through this partnership with the ICC, AB InBev will create more moments of cheers, choice and celebration for cricket…
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    Kohli moves up in ICC rankings, grabs second place in batsmen’s list behind Rohit Sharma

    The move up the rankings comes after exceptional performances in the recently concluded ODI series against South Africa, where Kohli’s scores of 135, 102 and 65 not out helped India win the series 2-1 Hyderabad: India superstar Virat Kohli has advanced two slots to second place on the batters’ list in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings. He is just eight points behind teammate Rohit Sharma, who continues to uphold his number one position. The move up the rankings comes after exceptional performances in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against South Africa, where Kohli’s scores of 135, 102 and 65 not out helped his team to a 2-1 series win. He was named Player of the Series for his 302 runs across the three fixtures. Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock scored centuries in the second and third matches, respectively, and both moved up to 25th and 13th places,…
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    Sachin Tendulkar graces ISPL auction; Vijay Pawle grabs highest ever price tag of Rs 32.5 lakh

    ISPL delivers a blockbuster season 3 player auction with close to Rs 10 crore spent on 144 players as eight franchises went head-to-head in an intense day of bidding in Mumbai Hyderabad: The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), India’s pioneering tennis-ball T-10 cricket tournament, delivered a blockbuster Season 3 Player Auction with close to Rs 10 crore spent on 144 players as eight franchises went head-to-head in an intense day of bidding in Mumbai. Vijay Pawle emerged as the auction’s biggest headline, fetching Rs 32.50 lakh, the league’s highest ever price tag, from defending champions Majhi Mumbai. The star all-rounder from the West Zone returns to familiar territory, having led Mumbai to the title last season. Ketan Mhatre, also from the West Zone, was retained by Chennai Singams through the Right to Match (RTM) card for Rs 26.40 lakh, making him the second-highest pick of the day. With two new teams,…
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    Hardik Pandya’s fifty and wicket power India to big win over South Africa

    Hardik Pandya marked his return with a blazing 59 not out and a key wicket as India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in the opening T20I at Cuttack. Jasprit Bumrah completed 100 wickets as India took a 1-0 lead Cuttack: Hardik Pandya made a memorable comeback to national colours, striking a mood-lifting unbeaten fifty and then taking a key wicket as India recorded a dominant 101-run win over South Africa in the opening match of the five-match series here on Tuesday. The victory helped India take a 1-0 lead in the rubber and also pushed South Africa to their lowest-ever T20I total. Their previous lowest was also against India, 87 all out in Rajkot in 2022. India had been pushed onto the back foot after South Africa asked them to bat first on a tacky red-soil surface, but Pandya’s commanding 59 not out off 28 balls rescued them from early…
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    Hyderabad captain Chama Milind shines in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

    Chama Milind, Hyderabad’s left-arm pacer and captain, has led his team to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League phase with five wins from seven matches, continuing his consistent domestic form despite being overlooked for higher-level recognition Hyderabad: Chama Milind can well be one of those unlucky cricketers who rarely got his due despite showing consistency in domestic cricket for long. The left-arm pacer, who also chips in with handy contributions with the bat, had a dream season in 2016-17 with 35 wickets and continues to be the lead performer along with left-arm spinner Tanay Thyagarajan for Hyderabad in bowling. Yet, with those who matter in the Hyderabad Cricket Association rarely pushing his case on the bigger stage, Milind has been left to silence the critics with impressive performances. So, for Milind, the bowling all-rounder who led Hyderabad to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League phase with five wins from…
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    India fined for slow over rate in second ODI against South Africa

    India were fined 10 per cent of their match fee for a slow over rate in the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur. Despite losing that match, India bounced back to win the series 2-1 with Jaiswal’s maiden century Visakhapatnam: India have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over rate against South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur. India lost the second ODI despite Virat Kohli (102) and Ruturaj Gaikwad’s (105) exceptional efforts with the bat as they posted a strong total of 358/5. In reply, Aiden Markram anchored the Proteas innings with a fine knock of 110 off 98 balls as South Africa chased down the target with four wickets to spare. “In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent…

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      24 October
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      BCCI invites quotations for Women’s Premier League Official Partner Rights

      BCCI issues RFQ for Official Partner Rights of the Women’s Premier League. Interested entities must purchase the RFQ by November 12, 2025. Only eligible product categories will be considered, and submissions close on November 21, 2025. BCCI issues RFQ for Official Partner Rights of the Women’s Premier League. Interested entities must purchase the RFQ by November 12, 2025. Only eligible product categories will be considered, and submissions close on November 21, 2025. Hyderabad: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invites quotations from reputed entities to acquire the ‘Official Partner Rights’ for the Women’s Premier League, through a tender process. Accordingly, the BCCI is issuing the Request for Quotations for Official Partner Rights forWomen’s Premier League (“RFQ”) which provides the detailed terms…

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    • 24 October
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      Test Twenty: New 80-over cricket format bridges Test tradition with T20 thrill

      Test Twenty, an innovative 80-over cricket format, merges Test cricket’s strategy with T20 excitement. Launched by Gaurav Bahirvani and endorsed by AB de Villiers, Clive Lloyd, Matthew Hayden, and Harbhajan Singh, it empowers global youth players through AI-based talent evaluation. Hyderabad: Cricket welcomes its boldest evolution yet with the unveiling of Test Twenty, a revolutionary 80-over format that fuses the strategic depth of Test cricket with the thrill of T20. Conceived by sports entrepreneur Gaurav Bahirvani, Executive Chairman of The One One Six Network, this new Fourth Format aims to discover and celebrate the next generation of cricketing greats while uniting the sport’s traditional spirit with modern innovation. Played over 80 overs, two innings of 20 overs per side, Test Twenty brings…

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    • 24 October
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      India vs New Zealand: ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 group clash preview

      Ahead of the crucial India vs New Zealand group-stage match on October 23, players like Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Sophie Devine share insights. Indian batters’ form, spin strategy, and leadership dynamics could shape semi-final hopes. Hyderabad: The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is heating up as India prepares to take on New Zealand in a decisive group-stage encounter on October 23 (Thursday) with a spot in the semi-finals on the line.Ahead of this crucial match, New Zealand Captain Sophie Devine, all-rounder Suzie Bates, and star spinner Amelia Kerr spoke about the qualities of Indian stalwarts Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur. Speaking to JioStar, India batter Smriti Mandhana spoke about her admiration for New Zealand Captain Sophie Devine:_“Whenever we are playing against…

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    • 23 October
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      Athapaththu becomes sole SL female cricketer to cross 4000-run milestone in Women’s ODIs

      Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu etched her name in history by becoming the first Sri Lankan woman to score 4,000 ODI runs during the Women’s World Cup 2025 match against Bangladesh. Her 46-run innings also made her the fourth Asian woman to reach the milestone. New Delhi: Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu, on Monday, became the first and only Sri Lankan female cricketer to get to the 4000-run mark in ODIs, following her 46-run knock against Bangladesh in the 21st Match of the ongoing Women’s World Cup 2025. Sri Lanka locked horns with Bangladesh at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Monday as Athapaththu won the toss and elected to bat first. Opening the lineup for the side,…

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    • 23 October
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      Australia beats India by seven wickets in first ODI despite rain interruptions

      Australia chased down a DLS target of 131 to beat India by seven wickets in the rain-affected first ODI. Despite fifties from Rahul, Patel, and impressive performances from Kohli and Rohit, India struggled to post a challenging total Perth: The grand comeback party of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma endured a quick 22-ball ending, and their low-key outing reflected in India’s seven-wicket defeat against Australia in the rain-affected first ODI here on Sunday. Asked to bat first, India laboured to a sub-par 136 for 9, after the match was revised to 26 overs per side due to several rain interruptions, leaving the hosts to chase a DLS target of 131, which they duly reached in 21.1 overs. Travis Head fell to…

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    • 23 October
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      India suffers narrow 4-run defeat to England in Women’s World Cup

      India’s chase fell short by four runs against England in the Women’s World Cup. Despite half-centuries from Mandhana, Kaur, and Deepti Sharma, India failed to finish strong, leaving them in a do-or-die situation for the next two games Indore: India squandered a position of control to mess up their chase and suffered a four-run defeat against England, their third on the trot, in the Women’s World Cup here on Sunday. Chasing 289 to win, India were cruising to victory but lost crucial wickets despite fifties from senior players Smriti Mandhana (88), Harmanpreet Kaur (70), and Deepti Sharma (50). From needing 55 runs from 53 balls, India found themselves needing 14 from the last over with England holding their nerve as Sneh…

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    • 23 October
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      Rishabh Pant to captain India A in four-day matches against South Africa

      Rishabh Pant will captain India A in two four-day matches against South Africa A at Bengaluru. Both squads combine experienced domestic players and emerging talent, with Sai Sudharsan as vice-captain, providing a platform to assess India’s bench strength. HYDERABAD: The Senior Men’s Selection Committee has named Rishabh Pant as captain of the India A’s squad for the two four-day matches to be played against South Africa at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru. India A squad for the 1st four-day match: Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Ayush Mhatre, N Jagdeesan (WK), Sai Sudharsan (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Khaleel Ahmed, Gurnoor Brar, Anshul Kamboj, Yash Thakur, Ayush Badoni, Saransh Jain India A squad for the 2nd four-day…

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    • 21 October
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      Pakistan lashes out at ICC for “biased” statement in solidarity with Afghanistan

      Pakistan’s Information Minister Ata Tarar condemned the ICC for a “biased” statement implying Pakistan’s role in Afghan cricketers’ deaths in a Paktika airstrike. He urged the ICC to verify facts independently and maintain neutrality amid rising regional tensions Lahore: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information, Ata Tarar has dismissed the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s statement on the deaths of three cricketers in Afghanistan for its “selective”, “biased” nature. The ICC and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had on Saturday condoled the death of Afghanistan cricketers in an aerial attack at the Paktika Province without mentioning Pakistan in their respective statements. The governing bodies reacted after the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) decided to withdraw its team from a tri-series…

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    • 20 October
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      ‘I’ve not rested at all over the last 15–20 years,’ says Kohli on return to international cricket

      Virat Kohli said he feels “fitter than ever” as he returned to international cricket for the first time since India’s Champions Trophy win. The former captain said he hasn’t truly rested in 15–20 years of continuous cricket. Perth: Virat Kohli made his return to international cricket for the first time since India’s Champions Trophy victory, as the Men in Blue face hosts Australia in the opening ODI of the three-match series at Optus Stadium. Ahead of the first game, Kohli, who has reitred from the T20Is and Test cricket, mentioned that he has kept himself fit despite a long gap in playing. Speaking to Fox Sports during a chat with Ravi Shastri and Adam Gilchrist before the first ODI, the former…

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    • 20 October
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      Shubman Gill’s leadership debut as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to face Australia

      The first ODI against Australia will feature Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s return to the Indian team, while Shubman Gill makes his debut as full-time skipper. This series is crucial for both veterans and the young leader’s development Perth: Even amid the emotional return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to the Indian fold, Shubman Gill’s maiden outing as full-time ODI skipper provides an equally compelling narrative ahead of the first one-dayer against Australia here on Sunday. Kohli and Rohit are returning to national colours after playing in the Champions Trophy in March, and the dynamics of Indian cricket have changed irrevocably in these seven months. The cricketing ecosystem has learned to survive the prolonged absence of Kohli and Rohit —…

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