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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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      9 May
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      IPL 2025: Match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians shifted to Ahmedabad

      The Governing Council of the IPL has shifted the league match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians, originally scheduled to be played in Dharamshala on Sunday, May 11, to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad Hyderabad: The Governing Council of the IPL has shifted the league match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians, originally scheduled to be played in Dharamshala on Sunday, May 11, to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The venue change has been necessitated due to logistical challenges The match will begin at 3:30 pm (IST) as per the original schedule. This change was a direct consequence of the tension building up on the Indo-Pak border and related activities by the Indian Armed Forces and the security measures. In the last…

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    • 9 May
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      Sai Kishore credits Ashish Nehra, Shubman Gill for Gujarat Titans’s strong IPL show

      I am happy giving my everything for the team, says the left-arm spinner Hyderabad: Gujarat Titans left-arm spinner Sai Kishore, who claimed 14 wickets so far, gives a lot of credit to head coach Ashish Nehra and captain Shubman Gill for the way the team has played so far in the IPL, reminding that they play for each other. “I am happy giving my everything for the team. All the hard work is paying off. Finally getting a dream run,” Sai said during a select media interaction on Star Sports Press Room on Thursday. “When Ashupa (Nehra) is there, nobody can really be very complacent. Even after the last game, he said, we didn’t play really well. We have to improve…

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    • 9 May
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      Hyderabad Cricket Association hit by fresh financial setback

      Ethics Officer directs the governing body to pay Rs 3 lakh annually to clubs, adding to financial strain Hyderabad: Hyderabad Cricket Association is in the news but for all wrong reasons again! In yet another significant development which might have a serious impact on the finances of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), former Acting Chief Justice and now Ethics Officer and Ombudsman, Additional Charge of HCA, directed the HCA on May 7, 2025, to implement the General Body resolution (dated 13-9-2015) and pay the development fee of Rs 3 lakhs per year to each of the private clubs from 2017-18. Importantly, the Ombudsman directed that the payment may be made as expeditiously as possible within a period of eight weeks. This was…

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    • 8 May
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      Hardik Pandya fined Rs 24 Lakh for slow over rate; Ashish Nehra penalised for code breach

      As it was his team’s second offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Pandya was fined INR 24 lakhs. Hyderabad: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been fined after his team maintained a slow over rate during IPL against Gujarat Titans at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. As it was his team’s second offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Pandya was fined INR 24 lakhs. The rest of the members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player and the concussion substitute, were each individually fined either INR 6 lakh or 25 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser.…

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    • 8 May
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      Bhuvneshwar Kumar reflects on swing bowling mastery, 2008 Ranji final memory

      For those who covered the 2008 Ranji Trophy final at Uppal Stadium, the moment when Bhuvneshwar Kumar, playing for UP against Mumbai, dismissed cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar for a duck remains unforgettable and a sight to behold. Hyderabad: One of the death overs specialists in T-20 cricket, Bhuvneshwar Kumar of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, says that the ability to swing the ball comes to him naturally and that no one taught him the art. Interestingly, for all those who covered the 2008 Ranji Trophy final at Uppal Stadium here, the way Bhuvneshwar, playing for UP against Mumbai in that match, dismissed legend Sachin Tendulkar for a duck, it was a sight to behold. “Generally, it is said that if it is destined…

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    • 8 May
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      Hardik Pandya fan Rajkishor wins SUV in JioStar’s Jeeto Dhan Dhana Dhan contest on JioHotstar

      “Jeeto Dhan Dhana Dhan offers viewers an exciting and rewarding experience by giving them a chance to win prizes and brand coupons while watching TATA IPL live, through real-time prediction-based and trivia questions.” Hyderabad: JioStar announced Rajkishor Khuntia of Bhadrak (Odisha) as the winner of its popular predict-and-win fan engagement contest Jeeto Dhan Dhana Dhan on JioHotstar (JDDD)and he is the first to win SUV from the free-to-play contest this season. Jeeto Dhan Dhana Dhan gives viewers a chance to win prizes, brand coupons while watching TATA IPL live with real-time prediction based and trivia questions, making the viewing experience more exciting and rewarding. An avid fan of Hardik Pandya and the Mumbai Indians, Khuntia is employed as a security guard…

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    • 8 May
      230

      Rohit Sharma quits Test cricket, to continue in ODI format

      The move comes ahead of the Indian team’s tour to England this summer HYDERABAD: One of India’s greatest batters ever, 38-year-old Rohit Sharma, has announced his retirement from Test cricket. “Hello everyone, I would just like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket. It’s been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites,” Rohit said in a statement posted on his social media handle, Instagram. “Thank you for all the love and support over the years. I will continue to represent India in the ODI format, Rohit said This move comes ahead of the Indian team’s tour to England this summer and amid reports that he would be stripped of his captaincy following his poor form in the…

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    • 8 May
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      Dhoni the finisher delivers it for Chennai, Knight Riders out of contention for playoffs

      Left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad’s four-wicket burst help in Chennai Super Kings win against Kolkata Kolkata: Dewald Brevis’s explosive 25-ball 52, combined with a disciplined four-wicket burst from left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad, virtually extinguished defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL play-off hopes as Chennai Super Kings cruised to a thrilling two-wicket win at the Eden Gardens here on Wednesday. The Afghan spinner exploited the turning conditions brilliantly, picking up 4/31, to restrict KKR to 179/6 after Ajinkya Rahane opted to bat first in their must-win clash.For CSK, their spin trio dominated the middle overs taking a combined 5/84 in 11 overs that proved to be the difference. Chasing 180 under tricky conditions, CSK were rocked early on, losing half their side for…

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    • 7 May
      252

      Gujarat trumps Mumbai by 3 wickets under Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method

      Batting first, Mumbai Indians were restricted to a below-par 155 for eight. In reply, GT chased down the revised target of 147 in the last ball of the match after two rain interruptions Mumbai: Gujarat Titans defeated Mumbai Indians by three wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in a dramatic Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday. Batting first, Mumbai Indians were restricted to a below-par 155 for eight. In reply, GT chased down the revised target of 147 in the last ball of the match after two rain interruptions. Skipper Shubman Gill was GT’s top-scorer with a 46-ball 43, while Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult bowled beautifully to pick up two wickets apiece for MI. Will Jacks top-scored for the…

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    • 6 May
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      India retains No 1 rankings in ODI, T-20 formats

      The latest rankings, which rate all matches played since May 2024 at 100 per cent and those of the previous two years at 50 per cent, see a record 100 teams listed in T20Is after the annual update Hyderabad: Australia maintains a comfortable lead at the top of the ICC Men’s Test team rankings table while India continues their hold on the No 1 positions in the ODI and T20I rankings after the annual updates. The latest rankings, which rate all matches played since May 2024 at 100 per cent and those of the previous two years at 50 per cent, see a record 100 teams listed in T20Is after the annual update. Australia, which won 2-0 in Sri Lanka after…

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