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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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      5 December
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      Manvith and Aaron shine with five-wicket hauls in HCA B-Division T20

      K Manvith Yadav and Aaron Paul bagged five-wicket hauls, while P Satvik smashed 149 for Osmania University in the HCA B-Division T20 league-cum-knock-out tournament. Several teams registered big wins in Hyderabad as the competition moved into the knockout stage Hyderabad: Good spells by K Manvith Yadav (five for 24) for Kosaraju, Aaron Paul (five for 24) for Mahmood CC and a century by P Satvik (149) for Osmania University in different matches were some of the highlights of the HCA B-Division T20 league-cum-knock-out tournament here on Tuesday. The scores: B-Division T20 league-cum-knock-out tournament Beema 29/6 in 8.1 overs lost to Ours 32/1 in 1.5 overs Megacity 86/6 in 16 overs lost to Khalsa 87/0 in 5.4 overs (Karan Yadav 58 no)…

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      Glenn Maxwell opts out of IPL 2026 ahead of mini-auction

      Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has opted out of IPL 2026, weeks before the mini-auction. Released by Punjab Kings, Maxwell said he made the decision with gratitude towards the league. His exit follows Andre Russell’s retirement and Faf du Plessis’ withdrawal New Delhi: Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has opted out of the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) just a couple of weeks before the auction, stating that he made the decision with “a lot of gratitude” towards the league. Maxwell was released by Punjab Kings and was supposed to go under the hammer at the auction on December 16. However, he has now decided not to play the cash-rich event in India. “After many unforgettable seasons in the IPL,…

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    • 4 December
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      Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest centurion but Maharashtra edge Bihar by 3 wickets

      Vaibhav Suryavanshi, just 14, became the youngest centurion in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy history with a sparkling 108 not out. Despite his heroics, Maharashtra chased down Bihar’s 176, led by Prithvi Shaw’s blistering 66, to win by three wickets Kolkata: The supremely talented Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit a sparkling 61-ball 108 not out, but it went in vain as Maharashtra defeated Bihar by three wickets in their Elite Group B match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Tuesday. Asked to bat, the 14-year-old opener combined power with patience, smashing seven fours and seven sixes to become the youngest centurion in the history of the tournament as he guided Bihar to 176 for three. In reply, skipper Prithvi Shaw set the…

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    • 4 December
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      Hardik Pandya guides Baroda to victory over Punjab in Group C clash

      Hardik Pandya marked his return with an unbeaten 77 to guide Baroda to a seven-wicket win over Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Abhishek Sharma’s quick fifty and Anmolpreet Singh’s 69 went in vain as Baroda chased 223 Hyderabad: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya made an excellent return to competitive cricket after two months, striking an unbeaten 77 to power Baroda to a seven-wicket win over Punjab in a Group C match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Tuesday. Pandya’s 42-ball knock (7×4, 4×6) helped Baroda chase Punjab’s challenging 222 for eight in 20 overs, which was built around India opener Abhishek Sharma’s 19-ball 50. Pandya’s blitz carried Baroda to 224 for three in 19.1 overs. This was the…

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    • 4 December
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      Former England batter Robin Smith passes away at 62

      Former England batter Robin Smith, famed for his battles against West Indies pacers and his powerful square cut, passed away at 62 in Perth. He played 62 Tests, scored 4236 runs, and was a Hampshire legend remembered fondly by fans London: Former England batter Robin Smith, who fought intense battles with pacers in the 1980s and 90s, passed away at his home in Perth, Australia, on Tuesday. He was 62. Smith played 62 Tests between 1988 and 1996 and made 4236 runs at an average of 43.67 with nine hundreds, but his impact on English cricket during that period was much more profound than his numbers. The powerful right-hander was at his tenacious best against West Indies pacers like Curtly Ambrose,…

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    • 4 December
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      Yashveer’s century powers Hyderabad to lead in Cooch Behar Trophy

      Yashveer’s century powered Hyderabad to a 114-run first-innings lead against Kerala in the Cooch Behar Trophy U-19 match at NFC Ground. Aaron George and C Siddarth Rao also contributed with half-centuries as Hyderabad posted 382 in 80.3 overs Hyderabad: Yashveer cracked a century (118, 100b, 8×4, 9×6) to help Hyderabad take a vital first-innings lead of 114 runs against Kerala on the second day of the four-day Cooch Behar Trophy (Under-19) cricket championship third-round match at NFC Ground here on Tuesday. Captain Aaron George (72) and C Siddarth Rao (59) also batted well for the home team. The scores: At NFC: Kerala 268 in 74.3 overs & 71/1 in 20 overs (Jobin P Joby 30 batting) vs Hyderabad 382 in 80.3…

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    • 4 December
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      Sri Lanka to host Pakistan for T20I series before T20 World Cup 2026

      Sri Lanka will host Pakistan for a three-match T20I series in January 2026 at Dambulla ahead of the Men’s T20 World Cup. The series will help both teams prepare, with Pakistan set to play all World Cup matches in Sri Lanka New Delhi: Sri Lanka Cricket announced that the team will host Pakistan for a three-match T20I series in January 2026 in the build-up to the Men’s T20 World Cup, which is scheduled from February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka. The Lankan Lions will face Pakistan on January 7 in the first T20I at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium (RDICS) in Dambulla, followed by two more games on January 9 and 11 at the same venue…

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    • 3 December
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      SSGF Hyderabad finish third in Junior National T20 Championship

      SSGF Hyderabad finished third in the 17th Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junior National T20 Cricket Championship in Goa, defeating Delhi by 35 runs. Goteti Sravan starred with 30 runs and 3/17, while Haryana beat Punjab to win the title Hyderabad: A fine all-round show by Goteti Sravan (30 runs and 3/17) helped SSGF Hyderabad score a comfortable 35-run win over Delhi to settle for third place in the 17th Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junior National T20 Cricket Championship-2025, organised by Guru Dronacharya Khel-Khoj Foundation in collaboration with the School Sports and Games Federation (SSGF), played at Arlem Cricket Grounds, Goa. Haryana defeated Punjab by 10 wickets in the final to clinch the trophy. The scores: SSGF Hyderabad 146/3 in 20 overs (Abhinav…

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    • 3 December
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      Abhishek Sharma smashes 12-ball fifty in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

      Abhishek Sharma smashed a 12-ball fifty, equalling Yuvraj Singh’s record, during Punjab’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash against Bengal in Hyderabad. He scored an unbeaten 148 with 16 sixes, joining an elite list of fastest T20 half-centuries Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma on Sunday smashed the joint third-fastest half-century and joint second-fastest by an Indian in T20s, reaching the milestone off only 12 deliveries, as he blasted an unbeaten 148 in Punjab’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash against Bengal here. The world No 1 T20 batter hammered 16 sixes and eight fours overall, providing a strong platform for his side as he put on a massive 205 runs inside 13 overs with opener Prabhsimran Singh. His 16 sixes in an innings is now…

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    • 2 December
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      Rohit Sharma breaks Afridi’s record for most ODI sixes

      Rohit Sharma broke Shahid Afridi’s record to become the batter with most sixes in ODI history. He smashed his 352nd six during the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi, achieving the feat in his 270th innings Ranchi: India opener Rohit Sharma on Sunday surpassed Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi to hit the maximum number of sixes (352) by any batter in the history of One-Day Internationals, during the first ODI against South Africa here. Rohit came into the series with 349 sixes, two behind Afridi, who struck 351 in 398 matches between 1996 and 2015. He hit two consecutive sixes over deep midwicket off South African spinner Prenelan Subrayen in the 15th over to equal Afridi, and then pulled Marco Jansen over…

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