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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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      Sunrisers on a strong footing as they take on Rajasthan Royals in their first match of IPL 2025 at home ground

      Sunrisers would be looking forward to a winning start at home to get the early momentum in search of their second IPL trophy HYDERABAD: It’s time for all those boardroom strategies to take centre-stage as former champions Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals clash in the IPL league match at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on Sunday. For the record, in head-to-head clashes, both teams have won five each in the 10 matches they played. It will be an understatement to suggest that Sunrisers should be looking for a winning start at home to get the early momentum in search of their second IPL trophy. With the pitch, prepared by the well-known curator YL Chandrasekhar and his dedicated team, expected to be…

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    • 23 March
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      Age just a number when it comes to Dhoni: Gavaskar

      On Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar playing under Virat Kohli, the former India captain said that Patidar played under Kohli and spent a lot of time with him, so he would have obviously gelled a lot easier. Hyderabad: ”Why should we even ask that question? Why put pressure on him? Every time people question MS Dhoni, he proves them wrong. Don’t doubt his ability,” says cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar in a chat on JioHotStar. “Even at this age, he’s hitting sixes not just past the boundary but into the stands during practice. Age is just a number when it comes to Dhoni,” Gavaskar said. On Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar playing under Virat Kohli, the former India captain said that Patidar…

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    • 22 March
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      Sunrisers Hyderabad to play 7 home games at Uppal Stadium; Full schedule inside

      Like all other teams, the Hyderabad-based franchise will play 14 matches in the league stage—seven at home at the Uppal stadium and seven away Hyderabad: Runners-up of the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunrisers Hyderabad, with a stronger squad than last year, have their fans cheering harder for them this season. With just a couple of days to go before their first match against Rajasthan Royals in a home game on March 23 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad, fans expect the Sunrisers to put up a thrilling performance. Like all other teams, the Hyderabad-based franchise will play 14 matches in the league stage—seven at home at the Uppal stadium and seven away. Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2025 Schedule…

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    • 22 March
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      IPL 2025 season opener: RCB head coach Flower optimistic of facing KKR challenge

      Royal Challengers Bengaluru to take on Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL season opener at the Eden Gardens KOLKATA: Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower says they are conscious of building an experienced side in the recruitment, and in saying that, they will be able to give a lot of support to Rajat (Patidar – new captain). “I think he is really excited about this challenge, and we’re right behind him,” Flower informed the media on the eve of the IPL season opener against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens here.” “It’s a really good challenge for us, in our first two games, to play away against Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings. It is a great opportunity for…

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    • 22 March
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      Telangana Cricket Association to meet HCA Apex Council

      The meeting after the Bombay High Court directed BCCI and HCA to start discussions on collaboration with TCA in terms of development of cricket outside Hyderabad in Telangana State HYDERABAD: The Bombay High Court has directed BCCI and the Hyderabad Cricket Association to start discussions on collaboration with the Telangana Cricket Association in terms of development of cricket outside Hyderabad in Telangana State, according to TCA general secretary D. Guruva Reddy. “To this effect, the TCA has agreed to meet with the HCA apex council on March 29 under the BCCI directive to decide a framework that works for both the Associations,” Guruva Reddy said in a statement here on Friday.

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    • 22 March
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      Four On Eleven: A short film celebrating contributions of big names in cricket from the Parsi community

      A documentary by city-based director Shrikaran Beecharaju, Four On Eleven, featuring four of the finest names including Nari Contractor, Polly Umrigar, Farokh Engineer, Rusi Surti in the Indian Test team in 1960s HYDERABAD: It’s all about timing! Well, for the Parsis celebrating their New Year Day, Navroz, on Friday, there could have been few better gifts than a beautifully produced film documentary ‘Four On Eleven’ featuring four of the finest names from the community.City-based film Director Shrikaran Beecharaju brought to the fore the contribution of the big names of cricket Nari Contractor, Polly Umrigar, Farokh Engineer, Rusi Surti in the Indian Test team in 1960s and the rich legacy and indelible impression they have left on the cricketing fraternity.“The whole idea…

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    • 21 March
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      If I say there is no pressure, I will be lying: Venkatesh Iyer

      Kolkata Knight Riders vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer, who was bought for Rs 23.75 crores in the mega auction, says playing for KKR feels like representing the entire Bengal region KOLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer, who was bought for Rs 23.75 crores in the mega IPL auction, says playing for KKR feels like representing the entire Bengal region. “It is an incredible feeling. Being in a leadership role is a big responsibility, and I will give it my 100 per cent,” Iyer said in a pre-season briefing on Thursday. “Take Rinku Singh as an example. He is a hero now, and the entire cricketing world knows him. That is the magic of the Kolkata crowd. When you come to Kolkata, you…

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    • 21 March
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      IPL 2025: Take a look at Gujarat Titan’s team as it aims for second IPL title

      By all means, it will be a huge challenge for Gujarat, which failed to qualify for the play-offs last season having just won five out of the 14 league games to finish eighth on the points table Hyderabad: It might not be understatement to stress that the classy Shubman Gill , who will be leading Gujarat Titans, and Jos Buttler at the top in batting and the vice-captain and one of the most feared leg-spinners, Rashid Khan of Afghanistan, might hold the key to the fortunes of the team in the IPL season starting on March 22. England’s explosive batter Jos Buttler is expected to ensure great starts in the company of his captain at the top. Then, in batting Gujarat has the likes of Glenn Phillips, the…

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    • 21 March
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      Punjab Kings bank on Ponting-Iyer duo for IPL 2025 victory

      Punjab Kings definitely presents a different and refreshing look this time around with the no-nonsense Ponting guiding the destiny of this franchise and more importantly trying to discover the badly needed winning formula HYDERABAD: Will the Australian combo of head coach Ricky Ponting, hard-hitting all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and the free-stroking Glenn Maxwell and Josh Inglis provide the impetus to captain Shreyas Iyer and help Punjab Kings realise the dream of winning a maiden IPL title in the 2025 season starting on March 22? For a team which struggled to make an impact after making it to the play-offs in 2014 season, Punjab Kings definitely presents a different and refreshing look this time around with the no-nonsense Ponting guiding the destiny of…

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    • 21 March
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      Champions Trophy Rs.58 crore BCCI prize breakdown: Who gets how much?

      The prize money break-up for the players also extends to Arshdeep Singh, Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar, who didn’t get to play a single game in the 2025 Champions Trophy. New Delhi: From the Rs 58 crore cash reward announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the 2025 Champions Trophy winning team, Rs 3 crore each will go to the 15 players and head coach Gautam Gambhir, said BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia to IANS. Under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, India dominated the eight-team tournament winning over Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand to top Group A. They eventually beat Australia by four wickets in the semi-final before winning the final against New Zealand and lift their third Champions Trophy title at…

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