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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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      25 May
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      We were inconsistent in Middle-overs, says Joshi

      That is something which we need to go back to the drawing room and address that we have been bowling really well in the middle overs, with high dot ball percentage,” Punjab Kings spin bowling coach said HYDERABAD: “I think overall, I think we were a bit inconsistent in the middle overs. That is something which we need to go back to the drawing room and address that we have been bowling really well in the middle overs, with high dot ball percentage,” Punjab Kings spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi said after the team lost to Delhi Capitals on Saturday night in Jaipur. “That is something which we have done well. And, again, Brar has come back very well,” Joshi said…

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    • 25 May
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      Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Kolkata Knight Riders in inconsequencial game

      The finalists of last season IPL play for pride, after having eliminated at the league stage New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders will have little motivation left when they take on another ousted outfit Sunrisers Hyderabad in an inconsequential IPL game here on Sunday. Call it irony, when KKR and SRH played their last match of the 2024 IPL, it was the grand finale where Shreyas Iyer’s team had trumped Pat Cummins’ men in a one-sided match.On Sunday however, both sides will only have bragging rights there for the taking with at best a sixth place finish in the offing. SRH will start as favourites, having thrashed a fancied RCB by 42 runs on Friday night and will be more than game-ready…

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    • 25 May
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      Sameer powers Delhi Capitals to a consolation win against Punjab Kings

      Set a stiff target of 207, DC completed the task in 19.3 overs with the 21-year-old Rizvi remaining unbeaten on 58 off 25 balls Jaipur: Young Sameer Rizvi struck a high-quality, maiden half-century after Karun Nair marked his return to the Indian Test team with a vital knock as Delhi Capitals pulled off a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings to end their IPL season on a positive note here on Saturday. Set a stiff target of 207, DC completed the task in 19.3 overs with the 21-year-old Rizvi remaining unbeaten on 58 off 25 balls, which included five sixes and three fours. Nair had earlier contributed 44 in 27 deliveries with two sixes and five fours. This was after Marcus Stoinis…

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    • 25 May
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      Shubman Gill should bat No. 3 in Tests, says Sanjay Bangar

      Bangar says Gill coming in at No. 3 would send a positive message to the entire team Hyderabad: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar said if given the choice, the newly-appointed Indian captain Shubman Gill should continue to bat at No. 3 because if he does that, he should send a positive message to the entire team that ‘there was a choice for me to get down to No. 4. “But, we all know that in Test cricket, No. 3 is a slightly more difficult position than No. 4. So, he would make a quiet statement there that ‘I am going to go under tough situations, tough circumstances, and do the job,” Bangar said in the ‘Follow The Blues’ programme of…

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    • 25 May
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      Shubman Gill named India Test captain for England tour as Rohit, Kohli exit format

      The announcement was made by BCCI selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar in Mumbai on Saturday. Shubman Gill takes over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, who recently retired from Test cricket Hyderabad: Shubman Gill, who is having a dream run as captain of the Gujarat Titans in the on-going IPL, has been named captain of the Indian team that will tour England next month. This was announced by the BCCI chairman of selection panel chairman Ajit Agarkar in Mumbai on Saturday. Gill succeeds Rohit Sharma who announced his retirement from Test cricket and with the other big name of Indian cricket, Virat Kohli, too following him by quitting Test cricket, he was the obvious choice. The notable absentee in the team is…

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    • 23 May
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      Marsh comes blazing as Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans

      Chasing a target of 236, Gujarat lost wickets at regular intervals to end their innings at 202/9 Ahmedabad: Gujarat Titans messed up on a golden opportunity to seal a top-two spot in the league table as Lucknow Super Giants earned a consolation 33-run victory riding on Mitchell Marsh’s maiden hundred in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday. Batting first, Marsh’s brilliant 117 off 64 balls took LSG to 235 for 2 after the stipulated 20 overs. The total was commanding and LSG did well enough to keep the home team at bay, restricting them to 202 for 9 in 20 overs. New Zealander Will O’Rourke, who has come in as Mayank Yadav’s replacement, was the pick of the bowlers for…

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    • 23 May
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      RCB signs Tim Seifert as replacement for Jacob Bethell ahead of IPL 2025 knockouts

      Tim Seifert – the New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter – has played 66 T20Is and has 1540 runs against his name from the same. He will join RCB for Rs. 2 crores. Hyderabad: Royal Challengers Bengaluru has signed Tim Seifert as Jacob Bethell is set to leave from Indian Premier League 2025 for England on May 24 – following RCB’s league-stage game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 23, 2025 – to join the England team. The replacement will be effective from May 24, 2025. Tim Seifert – the New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter – has played 66 T20Is and has 1540 runs against his name from the same. He will join RCB for Rs. 2 crores.

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    • 23 May
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      Ayush Mhatre appointed captain of India under-19 squad for England tour

      The tour includes a 50-over warm-up match, a five-match Youth One-Day series, and two Multi-Day matches against the England U19 team. Hyderabad: Ayush Mhatre of Mumbai, who had an impressive debut for Chennai Super Kings in this IPL, was named captain of the India under-19 team to tour England from June 24 to July 23. The tour comprises a 50-over warm-up match, followed by a five-match Youth One-Day series and two Multi-Day matches against England U19. India U19 Squad: Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet Singh Standby Players: Naman Pushpak, D…

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    • 20 May
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      Lucknow out of play-offs race as Sunrisers Hyderabad secure six-wicket win

      SRH were already out of the competition and LSG needed a win on Monday night to stay alive in the tournament Lucknow: Abhishek Sharma smashed half a dozen sixes in his 20-ball 59 to ensure a convincing six-wicket win for Sunrisers Hyderabad and knock Lucknow Super Giants out of the IPL play-offs race here on Monday. Mitchell Marsh (65 off 39) and Aiden Markram (61 off 38) struck high-quality fifties before Sunrisers Hyderabad stemmed the flow of runs to limit LSG to 205/7. In the absence of his unwell opening partner Travis Head, Abhishek took the onus on himself to provide a perfect launch pad in the run chase before Heinrich Klaasen (47 off 28) and Kamindu Mendis (32 off 21)…

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    • 20 May
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      BCCI says news about India pulling out of Asia Cup speculative

      Earlier, a media report said that BCCI won’t let Indian teams compete in the two Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events at a time the two neighbouring nations were involved in a military conflict New Delhi: The BCCI on Monday termed as “speculative and imaginary” the report which claimed that it has decided to pull out of men’s Asia Cup and women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup. A media report, quoting sources, said that BCCI won’t let Indian teams compete in the two Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events at a time when the cricket body is being headed by a Pakistani and just days back the two neighbouring nations were involved in a military conflict. Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi, who is also…

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