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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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      8 April
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      Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants aim for consistency as they clash in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens

      Both sides are locked at four points from as many games — two wins apiece — going into the contest Kolkata: Sunil Narine will come face-to-face with his ‘clone’ and biggest fan Digvesh Rathi when Kolkata Knight Riders host Lucknow Super Giants in a high-stakes IPL afternoon clash at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday. Both sides are locked at four points from as many games — two wins apiece — going into the contest. For the home side, it has been a season of mixed returns so far. After early defeats to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians, KKR roared back to form in their last outing — a commanding win over Sunrisers Hyderabad — following a long-awaited middle-order resurgence.…

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    • 7 April
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      Sunrises Hyderabad suffer fourth straight loss as Gujarat’s Mohammed Siraj claims four wickets

      Gujarat skipper Gill slams 61, Sundar 49; Mohammed Siraj adjudged player of the match HYDERABAD: A fiery bowling performance by ‘player of the match’ Mohammed Siraj (4-0-17-4), captain Shubman Gill’s class (61 n.o., 43b, 9×4) and the flamboyance of debutant for Gujarat Titans, Washintgon Sundar (49, 29b, 5×4, 2×6) ensured that former champions, Sunrisers Hyderabad, suffered fourth straight loss in five games in the IPL at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on Sunday. The duo, which put on 90 runs off 56 balls for the third wicket, dished out an object lesson in the art of scoring runs on a slow pitch with emphasis on wonderful stroke-selection.Chasing 153 to win, the Titans were in a spot of bother at 16 for…

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    • 6 April
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      Unstoppable Delhi break 15-year jinx at Chepauk, beats Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs in IPL

      KL Rahul’s exemplary batting of 51-ball 77 backed by some disciplined bowling helps Delhi Capitals register their third successive win in the ongoing IPL Chennai: Delhi Capitals’ juggernaut continued unabated in the ongoing IPL as they rode on KL Rahul’s exemplary batting and some disciplined bowling to register their third successive win in the ongoing IPL with a 25-run victory over Chennai Super Kings here on Saturday. This was DC’s first win at Chepauk in 15 years, even as CSK’s struggles continued this season. Batting first, DC posted 183 for six after Rahul mixed his trademark elegance with brute force during a 51-ball 77. The stylish Rahul struck six fours and three sixes while anchoring the innings. Tristan Stubbs chipped in…

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    • 6 April
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      Royal drubbing for Punjab Kings: RR beat PBKS by 50 runs in IPL, Yashasvi Jaiswal shines with 45-ball 67 runs

      Punjab, in their chase of 206, have been limited to 155 for 9 in 20 overs Mullanpur: Rising star Yashasvi Jaiswal’s timely return to form with a sparkling fifty and fiery blows from Jofra Archer spoiled Punjab Kings’ homecoming as Rajasthan Royals secured a handsome 50-run win in the IPL here on Saturday. Once Rajasthan built a tall 205 for four around Jaiswal’s stroke-filled 67, it was never going to be easy for Punjab, and they were limited to 155 for 9. Nehal Wadhera played a lone hand with a 41-ball 62 for them. Archer (3/25), seamer Sandeep Sharma (2/21) and spinner Maheesh Theekshana (2/26) also bowled with precision, while Kumar Kartikeya and Wanindu Hasaranga provided fine support. In fact, Punjab’s…

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    • 6 April
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      IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals opt to bat first against CSK; Faf du Plessis ruled out due to injury

      DC, currently placed second on the points table, enter the match riding high on back-to-back victories. In contrast, CSK, positioned ninth, return to their home ground following two consecutive defeats. At the toss, Axar revealed that du Plessis, who had scored a half-century in their commanding win against Sunrisers Hyderabad, is unfit for Saturday’s game and has been replaced by Sameer Rizvi in the playing XI. Chennai: Delhi Capitals will be without the services of vice-captain Faf du Plessis as captain Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bat first against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings in match 17 of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. DC, ranked second on the points table, come on the back…

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    • 6 April
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      ‘Result shows the move wasn’t right’: Surinder Khanna on MI’s decision to retire out Tilak Varma

      The incident took place during Mumbai’s tense 204 run-chase against Lucknow Super Giants on Friday when head coach Mahela Jayawardene opted for a rare tactical substitution in the final overs New Delhi: Former India cricketer Surinder Khanna has called Mumbai Indians’ decision to retire out Tilak Varma both “shocking and surprising”, questioning the impact such a move could have on a young player’s confidence. The incident took place during Mumbai’s tense 204 run-chase against Lucknow Super Giants on Friday when head coach Mahela Jayawardene opted for a rare tactical substitution in the final overs. With 24 runs needed off the final seven deliveries, Jayawardene pulled a football-style substitution, replacing Tilak – who had scored 25 off 23 balls – with Mitchell…

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    • 6 April
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      It is a privilege and an opportunity to learn with Dravid sir around: Yashasvi Jaiswal

      Rahul sir instills confidence in players, assuring them that they are in the right space and providing the right guidance, which is crucial for both individual careers and the team as a whole. He is also an incredible human being,” Jaiswal said in the ‘Gen Bold’ show on JioHotstar Hyderabad: Rajasthan Royals star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is yet to get going in the IPL this season, says that having Rahul Dravid with the team is a privilege and an opportunity to learn. “I think Rahul sir is an amazing leader—supportive, caring, and always looking out for everyone. He instills confidence in players, assuring them that they are in the right space and providing the right guidance, which is crucial for…

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    • 6 April
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      IPL Preview: Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Gujarat Titans

      Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Gujarat Giants, IPL league match will take place at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on Apr 6 Hyderabad: For a team that suffered three consecutive losses after winning the first of the four games it played, former champions Sunrisers Hyderabad should feel the heat and make serious amends in all departments when it takes on the confident Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans in the IPL league match at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on Sunday. At the start of the season, the talk was all about the explosive batting line-up of SRH, what with the likes of openers Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (who scored a century in the first match), followed by Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, and Aniket Verma.…

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    • 6 April
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      Rishabh Pant fined for slow over-rate; Digvesh Singh penalised for code breach in match against Mumbai Indians

      Lucknow Super Giants bowler Digvesh Singh has been fined 50% of his match fee for violating the IPL Code of Conduct during the match against Mumbai Indians at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday. Hyderabad: Rishabh Pant, Captain, Lucknow Super Giants has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during the IPL match against Mumbai Indians at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Friday. As this was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Rishabh Pant was fined INR 12 Lakh. Digvesh Singh, Bowler, Lucknow Super Giants has been fined…

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    • 6 April
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      Digvesh born to perform on IPL stage, says Watson

      What stands out about Digvesh is how simple he keeps his game. He runs in, uses his variations—the carrom ball and off-spinner—but his control over length is what makes him so dangerous, says the former Australian opener HYDERABAD: Former Australian opener Shane Watson says that it seems like Digvesh Rathi of Lucknow Super Giants is born to perform on this IPL stage. “He wasn’t reserved—he was out there, beating his chest, showing confidence, and executing beautifully. What stands out about Digvesh is how simple he keeps his game. He runs in, uses his variations—the carrom ball and off-spinner—but his control over length is what makes him so dangerous,” Watson said in a chat with JioHotstar. “When a bowler gets the length right, it’s tough for…

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