Cricket

Experience should help Australia, says Matthew Hayden

“It’s a great dynamic position to have is coming into just one test and that’s why I think experience is really key,” Hayden said HYDERABAD: Former Australian cricketer, Matthew Hayden believes Australia’s experience of playing at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground will help them in the ICC World Test Championship final against South Africa starting from June 11 at Lord’s in England. “It’s a great dynamic position to have is coming into just one test and that’s why I think experience is really key,” Hayden said in conversation with Star Sports. “Guys knowing each other’s games really well, knowing the venue well, you know sort of almost getting back into the driving seat of your vehicle and not having to change…

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Former India captains recall the chaos of Kolkata’s derby clash and Bengaluru stampede

Two of the finest footballers from the city and both former India captains, Shabbir Ali and Victor Amalraj, were witnesses to the massive clash between the supporters of Mohun Bagan and East Bengal in the Kolkata League ‘Derby’ clash, which left 16 dead in August 1980 Hyderabad: Two of the finest footballers from the city and both former India captains, Shabbir Ali and Victor Amalraj, were witnesses to the massive clash between the supporters of Mohun Bagan and East Bengal in the Kolkata League ‘Derby’ clash, which left 16 dead in August 1980. Both Amalraj, who was leading Mohammedan Sporting — which was actually topping the table with seven wins before that match — and his teammate Shabbir, were watching the…

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It will be pleasure to see Temba Bavuma lift WTC Trophy, says Graeme Smith

Former South African captain Graeme Smith expressed hope that skipper Temba Bavuma will lead the Proteas to victory in the ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia at Lord’s, evoking memories of his own triumph there in 2012. Hyderabad: Former South African captain, Graeme Smith, said it would give great pleasure to him to see captain Temba Bavuma and his group lift the World Test Championship against Australia in the final to be played at Lord’s from June 11. “We play for the ICC’s coveted mace, which is handed over to the No 1 Test team in the world. We’re right behind Temba and the team,” Smith said. “As the last man that held the mace at Lord’s in 2012, it…

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Smriti Mandhana hails T20 leagues for women cricketers

Smriti Mandhana, one of the finest women’s cricket players in the world, praised the growing trend of women’s T20 leagues in Maharashtra, which she felt would further help the prospects of identifying key talent for the national side Hyderabad: Smriti Mandhana, one of the finest women’s cricket players in the world, praised the growing trend of women’s T20 leagues in Maharashtra, which she felt would further help the prospects of identifying key talent for the national side. “For state associations, and for Maharashtra as well, to have this sort of platform—where I touched upon the fact that there’ll be a lot of eyes from WPL scouts—and also, of course, these sorts of performances can serve as a benchmark for people to get into the…

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Bengaluru stampede: FIR filed against RCB, event firm and KSCA for culpable homicide

The political slugfest over the tragedy also intensified as the BJP demanded resignations of chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivkumar, who accused it of playing “dirty politics”. Bengaluru: The Bengaluru police on Thursday registered an FIR against RCB, the state cricket association, and others under various charges, including culpable homicide not amounting to murder, in connection with the stampede outside Chinnaswamy stadium that killed 11 people. The political slugfest over the tragedy also intensified as the BJP demanded resignations of chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivkumar, who accused it of playing “dirty politics”. Following a complaint by a police inspector, the case was also registered against the event management firm DNA Entertainment Private Limited at Cubbon…

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There should be no road shows, says Gautam Gambhir

Referring to the Bengaluru tragedy where many Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans died in a stampede during the celebrations of the IPL victory on Wednesday, Gambhir said he does not think they should have road shows Hyderabad: Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir says that there should be no road shows. Referring to the Bengaluru tragedy where many Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans died in a stampede during the celebrations of the IPL victory on Wednesday, Gambhir said he does not think they should have road shows. “In the future, we can be more sure about this. My heart goes out to the people who lost their lives. We are all equally responsible for this,” the former India opener said. “All I can say is, we need to be responsible. Every…

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Shubman Gill says he wants to lead by example

A new era begins in Indian cricket as the newly-appointed Shubman Gill leads the team on the tour to England, featuring five Test matches Hyderabad: A new era begins in Indian cricket as the newly-appointed Shubman Gill leads the team on the tour to England, featuring five Test matches. A daunting task for sure, in the wake of the retirement of two of the finest batters — Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli — only recently. But the 25-year-old Gill, who has played 32 Tests scoring 1,893 runs at an average of 34.05, with five centuries and seven fifties, says he is ready for the challenge and wants to lead by example. In the pre-tour media briefing in Mumbai on Thursday, Gill, who made his Test debut in 2020,…

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RCB, the IPL champions take home Rs 20 crore as prize money

RCB won their first IPL title, defeating Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final and earning Rs 20 crore while Punjab Kings received Rs 12.5 crore as runners-up. Ahmedabad: The newly-crowned IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have received Rs 20 crore for winning the 18th edition of the league, while the runners-up Punjab Kings got richer by Rs 12.5 crore. RCB lifted its maiden title in the world’s biggest T20 league after getting the better of PBKS by six runs in an exciting showdown here on Tuesday, ending a wait of 18 years for the team as well as its talisman Virat Kohli. The third-place finishers, Mumbai Indians, earned Rs 7 crore for reaching Qualifier 2, while the fourthplaced Gujarat…

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Delay in conducting HCA Leagues likely?

The Hyderabad Cricket Association is unlikely to hold its annual League championships soon, despite earlier assurances. With the AGM set for June 29, any delay could affect players unless the HCA acts promptly. Hyderabad: It seems certain now that the Hyderabad Cricket Association will not be able to conduct the annual League championships in different divisions immediately. For despite all the big talk about conducting the annual League cricket champions in different Divisions and this even after convening a meeting of former international cricketers, the Apex Council of Hyderabad Cricket Association resolved to conduct the League matches “based on the suggestions and reports of the committees to be constituted in compliance with the suggestions by the Supervisory Committee headed by Justice…

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Bengaluru stampede: Echoes of a similar tragedy during Kolkata football derby in 1980

The stampede-like situation at Eden Gardens had more to do with erstwhile corrupt officials of Cricket Association of Bengal, who had printed fake tickets above capacity and there were at least 20,000 people more. New Delhi: August 16, 1980 in Kolkata and June 4, 2025 in Bengaluru. The two days were separated by nearly 45 years but the passion and excitement of watching live sports or sporting heroes turned into an unmitigated disaster with young people losing their lives. On August 16, 1980, Kolkata football derby between arch rivals Mohun Bagan and East Bengal that took place at the Eden Gardens (there was no Salt Lake Stadium then) witnessed a massive clash between the supporters of two teams, leading to 16…

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