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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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      12 June
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      Keshav Maharaj says South Africa’s bowling variety key to WTC final success

      Keshav Maharaj believes South Africa’s well-rounded bowling attack — combining pace, height, swing, and control — gives them an edge in the WTC final against Australia. He also praised Test cricket’s intensity and the role of character in high-pressure moments. Hyderabad: South African spinner Keshav Maharaj said the variety in their bowling attack would really complement each other as they got height, pace, swing and aggression when they take on Australia in the World Test Championship final starting from today (June 11) at Lord’s Cricket Ground. “And, we still maintain control. It’s probably one of the most balanced attacks we’ve had in a long time. After the greats moved on, we went through a transition to find the right combination, and…

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    • 12 June
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      Mitchell Starc eyes second WTC title, calls Lord’s final special opportunity

      Mitchell Starc said the WTC final against South Africa at Lord’s is a special chance to win the title again. He highlighted Australia’s journey, the threat of key Proteas batters, and how team preparation remains focused and disciplined. Hyderabad: Australian pace ace Mitchell Starc said that it would be a chance to go back-to-back and that the World Test Championship (final against South Africa from June 11 at Lord’s) might still be a relatively new format, but for them, it had been a significant journey. “We missed out on the final in the first cycle, and were fortunate to win it the second time around. Now, with a core group of players from the 2023 final still together, to have this…

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    • 11 June
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      KFC BBL: Shaheen Afridi among big Names for Big Bash

      Afridi is certain to cause huge interest among BBL clubs with Brisbane Heat holding the number one pick and having the first chance to take the fast-bowling sensation. Hyderabad: Pakistan superstar Shaheen Afridi is among an impressive array of players available for the KFC BBL|15 and Weber WBBL|11 Overseas Player Draft on June 19 when the first lists of nominations were revealed on Tuesday. Afridi is certain to cause huge interest among BBL clubs with Brisbane Heat holding the number one pick and having the first chance to take the fast-bowling sensation. Afridi’s fellow Pakistan stars Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan are other high-profile players who have put their names forward for selection for KFC BBL|15. Former England…

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      West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran retires from international cricket

      Pooran, who has never played Test matches for West Indies, leaves the game as the most capped West Indian in T20 Internationals with 106 matches and the leading T20I run-scorer with 2,275 runs New Delhi: West Indies’ highest-ranked T20I batter Nicholas Pooran has called time on his nine-year international career. The Trinidadian represented the West Indies 167 times, scoring 1983 ODI runs at 39.66 at a strike rate of 99.15. Pooran, who has never played Test matches for West Indies, leaves the game as the most capped West Indian in T20 Internationals with 106 matches and the leading T20I run-scorer with 2,275 runs. He last played for the West Indies in December 2024. “After much thought and reflection, I’ve decided to announce my…

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      Former India captain MS Dhoni joins ICC Hall of Fame

      ‘A Day with the Legends’ event was watched in different parts of the world as it was telecast live by several of ICC’s broadcast partner networks. Hyderabad: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced seven iconic players in the latest list of additions to the ICC Hall of Fame at a glittering ceremony held at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London on Monday. Hashim Amla, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Matthew Hayden, Graeme Smith, and Daniel Vettori were the five men’s players inducted as the Class of 2025, with Sana Mir and Sarah Taylor being the women’s players on the list, taking the total number of ICC Hall of Fame inductees to 122. The seven distinguished cricketers were selected by ICC Hall of Famers, senior executives,…

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    • 10 June
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      Hyderabad sidelined again as BCCI announces 2025 international cricket fixtures

      Despite earlier plans, Hyderabad has been excluded from BCCI’s updated 2025 international fixtures. Neither men’s nor women’s matches nor A-team games will be hosted in the city, marking another missed opportunity for the cricket-loving Hyderabad crowd. Hyderabad: Hyderabad doesn’t feature in any of the international fixtures announced by the Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) featuring West Indies and South Africa teams for year 2025. It may be mentioned here that Hyderabad was originally scheduled to host the 2025 IPL Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2 but missed out in the re-scheduled business end of the IPL Though the BCCI is not known to give any official reason for any venue not hosting the international fixtures, it is anybody’s guess…

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    • 10 June
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      Sony Sports Network to broadcast India’s 2025 England Test series live in four languages

      Sony Sports Network will provide live multi-language coverage of the India tour of England starting June 20, 2025, featuring expert commentary and analysis. The series promises high excitement with Shubman Gill captaining a new-look Indian Test team. Hyderabad: Sony Sports Network announces its comprehensive coverage of the much-anticipated India tour of England, set to begin on June 20, 2025. The five-match Test series, which will be played at iconic venues such as Headingley, Edgbaston, Lord’s, Old Trafford, and The Oval, will be broadcast live across Sony Sports Network’s channels, marking an exciting new chapter for Indian cricket broadcasting. The all-encompassing live coverage of the India tour of England will be showcased across four languages — English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu —…

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    • 10 June
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      Priyansh, Prabhsimran, Vaibhav future World Cup stars, says former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble

      Another former India star Robin Uthappa highlighting the remarkable evolution of Gen Bold players said that one name that immediately would come to his mind would be Sai Sudharsan HYDERABAD: Former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble said Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Vaibhav Suryavanshi — all of them would definitely be in contention for a World Cup spot. “It’s about using the remaining T20s before the tournament to figure out the best 15-man squad. You already have Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Yashasvi Jaiswal — all Test players who can also thrive in T20s,” Kumble said at the launch of the Australian Summer of Cricket 2025-26—jointly organised by JioStar, Cricket Australia, and the Australian Government. “Then there’s Sanju Samson. So it’s going to be…

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    • 9 June
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      Stampede case: Despite police’s ‘warning’ letter, Karnataka govt held RCB felicitation event

      In his letter, the DCP highlighted that RCB fans are likely to arrive in lakhs. As the event is organised in haste at the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha, there will be difficulty in organising security due to a shortage of staff and officers Bengaluru: Even as the Congress-led government is highlighting the “failure” of the Police Department in connection with Bengaluru stampede that claimed 11 lives, it has emerged that a letter from the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Vidhana Soudha Division, Bengaluru, had warned against holding the event, citing security and overcrowding concerns. The letter, dated June 4, was sent to the Chief Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR). Responding to letters from the Karnataka…

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    • 9 June
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      Cummins is outstanding as captain, says Finch

      “I think both teams (South Africa and Australia for the WTC final from June 11 at Lord’s in England) are very similarly matched with their bowling attacks. You look at Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Jos Hazlewood, Scott Boland, they’re probably the four front runners at this stage, along with Nathan Lyon,” Finch said. Hyderabad: Former Australian cricketer Aaron Finch said Pat Cummins’ captaincy was outstanding and that kept improving day after day. “Pat’s shown an ability to lead a team, not just on the field, but off the field. And that’s a huge part of captaining an international team. Your ability to bring everything together at the right time. His partnership with Andrew McDonald, the coach, has been great for…

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