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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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      Hyderabad wrestler Charan overcomes knee injury, wins gold after surgery

      A few days ago, Charan returned to the hospital to share sweets with the doctors and caregivers who aided in his recovery. “I had lost hope due to the severity of my knee injury and thought my wrestling career was over. Competing with an injury seemed impossible, but the surgery and rehabilitation proved successful,” he says. Hyderabad: A 25-year-old young wrestler, Charan from Hyderabad, who was struggling with a bad knee injury, successfully underwent a surgery and rehab at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), and managed to win a gold medal in the All India Civil Services Wrestling Championship 2024-25 held recently in Mumbai. Post-surgery, Charan also secured a job as a Telangana Excise Constable, which required him to pass…

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    • 21 March
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      Nitish Kumar Reddy recalls special gift from Virat Kohli and his unforgettable century

      “Inside the locker room, Kohli once asked Sarfaraz Khan, ‘Sarfu, what’s your shoe size?’ to which Sarfaraz replied, ‘Nine.’ Then he looked at me, and I thought, ‘Oh no, I have to get this right,’ because even if the shoes didn’t fit, I still wanted them,” Nitish said in a chat with Puma podcast. Bengaluru: Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, a huge fan of Virat Kohli, recalls the moment when he couldn’t resist after the cricket legend offered up a prized pair of his shoes. “Back in the locker room, he (Kohli) once asked Sarfaraz (Khan), ‘Sarfu, tera size kya hai?’ (Sarfaraz, what’s your shoe size?), and he said, ‘Nine.’ Then he turned to me, and I thought, ‘Oh my…

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    • 21 March
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      Tata IPL fan parks in 50 cities across 23 States  

      The Fan Parks will screen live matches, provide music, entertainment, food courts, kids’ play zone, and a virtual batting zone among other things HYDERABAD: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Tata IPL Fan Parks will be put up across 50 cities in 23 States in the country and will be functional throughout the championship from March 22.Complete with live match screenings, music, entertainment, food courts, a kids’ play zone, and exciting activations including a virtual batting zone, bowling through nets, face-painting zones, replica dug-outs, a cheer-o-meter and 360 Degrees photo booths, the Fan Parks are aimed to engage the fans and bring the thrill of IPL to every corner of the country, according to a media…

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      Hyderabad: ED attaches Rs. 51.29 lakh under PMLA in HCA funds misappropriation case

      The ED initiated investigation on the basis of several FIRs registered by Hyderabad Cricket Association against its office bearers for misappropriation of funds Hyderabad: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Hyderabad has provisionally attached immovable property worth Rs. 51.29 lakh on Tuesday under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), in the case of alleged misappropriation of funds of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) by its office bearers. The ED initiated investigation on the basis of several FIRs registered by Hyderabad Cricket Association against its office bearers for misappropriation of funds sanctioned for construction of the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium at Uppal, Hyderabad as well as for misappropriation of funds in the procurement of cricket balls, gym equipment and bucket…

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    • 20 March
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      Yuzvendra Chahal, Dhanashree Verma’s divorce plea fast-tracked

      Justice Madhav Jamdar directed the Bandra family court in the city to decide the couple’s divorce petition by March 20 as the cricketer would not be available after March 21 on account of the IPL Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday put on fast track a divorce-by-mutual consent petition of cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and his estranged wife Dhanashree Verma, waiving the mandatory six-month cooling-off period. Justice Madhav Jamdar directed the Bandra family court in the city to decide the couple’s divorce petition by March 20 as the cricketer would not be available after March 21 on account of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The cricketer and Verma had filed a joint petition before the HC seeking that the cooling-off period be waived in…

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      17 years on…the elusive IPL trophy…Kohli’s star-crossed journey with RCB: Will a new captain for the side change fortunes now?

      The new captain, Rajat Patidar, is expected to give a new direction and mentor the team to that dream finish HYDERABAD: One of the all-time greats, Virat Kohli, should be desperately looking forward to holding aloft the IPL trophy! Well, for someone who was part of some of India’s most famous triumphs, including the 2011 ICC ODI World Cup, 2024 T-20 World Cup and 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, Kohli’s hunger to script a new chapter for Royal Challengers Bengaluru can be one of the defining factors for its campaign this season. RCB often had some of the explosive hitters in the line-up over the years, but somehow failed to clinch the trophy, which remained elusive for the team so far in…

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    • 20 March
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      Bowlers need to have special skills to succeed in IPL, says Hanuma Vihari

      Vihari says the dynamics of IPL have changed drastically since the first edition HYDERABAD: Former India star G Hanuma Vihari feels that the days of someone playing an anchor role in the IPL are a thing of the past as the teams prefer to really go hard at the bowlers. In an interaction with the media, the 31-year-old JioStar Expert Vihari,  who played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in its first edition in 2013, said it was all about fours and sixes now in the IPL. “The bowlers need to have special skills, a lot of variety – be it pace or spin. In fact, most of the teams prefer mystery or wrist spinners than finger spinners because of this,” he said. “The dynamics…

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    • 19 March
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      Ahead of IPL 2025, fans get a glimpse of RCB superstars at RCB Unbox event

      The air buzzed with excitement as RCB’s incredible fans were treated to a carnival as they enjoyed an unforgettable day of fun and frolic alongside their cricketing superstars at the RCB Unbox Bengaluru: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, venue of the home games for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, sported a red-sea look on Monday with the 12th Man Army thronged the stadium in the presence of some of the big names of the team. The air buzzed with excitement as RCB’s incredible fans were treated to a carnival as they enjoyed an unforgettable day of fun and frolic alongside their cricketing superstars at the RCB Unbox. RCB Unbox is an exciting initiative that gives fans an experience like none other – it not only brings…

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    • 19 March
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      Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer targets IPL trophy

      “That would be a historic achievement, and I want to make the fans happy and give them a reason to celebrate. A Punjabi celebration at the end of the season would be something special!,” Shreyas said in an interaction with JioHotStar on Tuesday New Delhi: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said that from the moment he was picked in the auction, his desire had been clear – Punjab Kings haven’t won the IPL yet, and his goal was to lift the trophy for them. “That would be a historic achievement, and I want to make the fans happy and give them a reason to celebrate. A Punjabi celebration at the end of the season would be something special!,” Shreyas said in an interaction with JioHotStar…

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    • 19 March
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      Will Hardik Pandya lead Mumbai Indians course-correct their shortcomings in this edition of IPL?

      Mumbai would be looking to change gears and re-discover its wonted form and be a formidable force when the 2025 season commences on March 23 HYDERABAD: A change of guard with Hardik Pandya leading the five-time champions, Mumbai Indians, turned out to be a dismal show as the champion outfit could win only four of the 14 matches in the league phase to finish 10th in the points table in the last IPL season. So, by all means, Mumbai should be looking to change gears and re-discover its wonted form and be a formidable force when the 2025 season commences on March 23. But the biggest concern is the non-availability of its spearhead and arguably the world’s best fast bowler, the…

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