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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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    • Apr- 2025 -
      2 April
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      HCA, SRH bury the hachet, vow to work together for better spectator experience at Uppal Stadium

      In the meeting convened between HCA and SRH at the Uppal Stadium, HCA has assured SRH that they will fully cooperate with the franchisee in a professional manner Hyderabad: In response to various reports circulating in mainstream and digital media regarding issues between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), HCA secretary R Devraj convened a meeting with SRH officials at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by SRH representatives Kiran, Saravanan, and Rohit Suresh. During the discussions, SRH proposed strictly adhering to the existing tripartite agreement between SRH, HCA, and BCCI, ensuring that 10% of the available stadium capacity across all sections is allocated accordingly. HCA, in turn, proposed maintaining the…

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    • 2 April
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      It is nothing but blackmail, says Sunrisers Hyderabad official

      In a letter to HCA, Sunrisers management says on the match day against LSG, F3 Box which was given to the visiting team was locked and only after pleading, it was opened just hours before the match started Hyderabad: “You locking the F3 Box which was given to the ‘Away’ team (Lucknow Super Giants) owner, Mr Goenka, a few hours before the last IPL match and opening it up after we pleaded with you, is purely blackmail,”  T B Srinath, general manager of the Sunrisers Hyderabad, said in a letter written to the HCA Apex Council members on Tuesday. “We fail to understand how such an act cannot be considered as blackmail and coercion, especially just a few hours before the…

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    • 2 April
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      Prabhsimran pulverises Lucknow bowling, Punjab Kings win by eight wickets

      Punjab skipper Shreyas Iyer chips in with 30-ball 52 to finish the chase of 172 in 16.2 overs Lucknow: The pint-sized Prabhsimran Singh packed a mean punch in his enthralling 34-ball 69 as Punjab Kings outclassed Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets with a commanding all-round performance in an IPL game here on Monday. Chasing a target of 172 on a track that offered grip and variable bounce, Punjab were off to a rollicking start, courtesy Prabhsimran, who hammered the LSG bowling attack into submission in the first 10 overs with nine fours and three sixes, to effectively kill the contest. It was then a cakewalk for his skipper Shreyas Iyer (52 not out off 30 balls) with the chase being…

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    • 1 April
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      HCA chief to stay away from SRH meetings

      A Jagan Mohan Rao, President of Hyderabad Cricket Association has decided to refrain from joining the meetings with Sunrisers Hyderabad in this IPL 2025 season.  Hyderabad: Hyderabad Cricket Association President A. Jagan Mohan Rao has decided not to be part of the meetings to be held in this IPL Season-2025 with the Sunrisers Hyderabad to “resolve all pending issues.” This was mentioned in a letter by the HCA (interestingly circulated to the media without attributing it to any member of the Apex Council), to a senior official of the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the wake of the controversy over the issue of the complimentary tickets for the ongoing IPL matches and alleged blackmailing by the HCA in this regard. “You are informed…

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    • 1 April
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      KKR surrenders to Mumbai after being restricted to season’s low total of 116; MI’s Ashwani debuts with a 4-wicket haul

      The 23-year-old Ashwani from Punjab became the first Indian ever to take four wickets on IPL debut Mumbai: Ashwani Kumar’s record four-wicket haul on IPL debut and Ryan Rickelton’s 62 not out powered Mumbai Indians to a commanding eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders here on Monday. The 23-year-old Ashwani from Punjab’s Jhanjeri became the first Indian ever to take four wickets on IPL debut as he ended with figures of 3-0-24-4 to blow away KKR’s star-studded batting lineup. With only four senior T20 matches in his kitty apart from four List A games and two Ranji Trophy matches, Ashwani’s rich returns heralded the domination shown by MI’s seamers. Deepak Chahar (2/19), Trent Boult (1/23) and Hardik Pandya (1/10) ensured a…

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    • Mar- 2025 -
      31 March
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      IPL 2025: KL Rahul makes Delhi Capitals debut as SRH elect to bat first

      After winning the toss, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins announced that leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari is making his IPL debut, replacing pacer Simarjeet Singh in the playing eleven. SRH are aiming for their second victory of the season following a five-wicket loss to Lucknow Super Giants at home. Visakhapatnam: KL Rahul is set to make his debut for the Delhi Capitals as Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to bat first in match 10 of IPL 2025 at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday. After winning the toss, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins said leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari has been handed an IPL debut and comes into the playing eleven in place of pacer Simarjeet Singh. SRH are…

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    • 31 March
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      Indian cricket men team to tour Australia for white-ball games in 2025/26 season, women to play all-format series

      In the schedule unveiled by Cricket Australia (CA) on Sunday, the 2025-26 international season will be the first ever to feature men’s internationals in all eight Australian states and territories. New Delhi: The India men’s cricket team is all set to tour Australia for a white-ball series in the 2025/26 international cricket season in the country, while the women’s side will play an all-format series later. In the schedule unveiled by Cricket Australia (CA) on Sunday, the 2025-26 international season will be the first ever to feature men’s internationals in all eight Australian states and territories. Australia will begin their international season by hosting South Africa for three men’s T20Is and as many ODIs in Mackay, Darwin, and Cairns in August.…

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    • 31 March
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      Delhi Capitals dazzles with seven-wicket win in Vizag as Starc magic restricts Sunrisers to a subpar score of 163

      Second win for the Capitals from two ‘home’ games to begin the campaign in style Visakhapatnam: Delhi Capitals’ all-round brilliance proved too much for Sunrisers Hyderabad as the ‘home’ team notched up a seven-wicket win at the ACA-VDCA International Stadium here on Sunday. This was the second win for the Capitals from two ‘home’ games to begin the campaign in style. Chasing a modest 164, the Capitals was off to a flyer thanks to Faf du Plessis blitzkrieg (50, 27b, 3×4, 3×6). Treating every bowler with disdain, the straight six of Sunrisers captain Pat Cummins being the pick of the strokes. He showed the way, and the others just followed like Abishek Porel (34 n.o., 18b, 2×4, 2×6) to ensure there…

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    • 31 March
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      Good to win two games at home, Abishek Porel of DC ahead of Chennai game

      Porel says we will be going to Chennai on a high after the win against SRH Visakhapatnam: “It is good to win two games at home at the start of the IPL campaign. We will be going to Chennai on a high,” said Abishek Porel of Delhi Capitals after the team’s seven-wicket win against Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Sunday. Reflecting on dropping Aniket Verma of SRH when he was six, Porel said the team backed him, saying that those things do happen. “They just told me how you come back was more important,” he said. “We are hungry to win the trophy. We started well, and we just want to keep moving ahead,” Porel said. “We play as a team. Faf…

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    • 31 March
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      Our batting did’t come off very well, SRH head coach Daniel Vettori over team’s loss to Delhi Capitals

      Losing wickets at regular intervals made it difficult for us, says Vettori over defeat Visakhapatnam: “We just couldn’t get enough score, batting first. I think Delhi put up a very good performance,” Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori said after the loss here on Sunday. “It was a reasonably good wicket and on a small ground. Obviously, we were built to be an aggressive batting line-up, and unfortunately, we were aggressive today, but it didn’t come off,” Vettori said at the post-match briefing.

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