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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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      19 March
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      The unique case of Chennai Super Kings: For the IPL’s most successful side, Dhoni still too big a shadow to come out of…

      Whether Dhoni is leading the side or not, his smartness from behind the stumps in making those surprise moves is what the CSK will definitely look for HYDERABAD: There is a uniqueness to the Chennai Super Kings’ campaign in the IPL over the years. The awe-inspiring presence of the legend MS Dhoni, who arguably still continues to be the biggest star attraction even in the twilight of his career. So, when CSK, with opener Ruturaj Gaikwad leading for the second season, begins yet another journey in the IPL, it will probably chase history to win the maximum number of titles – six. It is pretty obvious whether Dhoni is leading the side or not, his smartness from behind the stumps in…

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    • 18 March
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      Explosive Sunrisers all set to embark on a journey of redemption

      Led by Australian speedster Pat Cummins, Sunrisers clearly looks the most feared opposition in the IPL this season Hyderabad: By all means, 2016 IPL champions, Sunrisers Hyderabad, present the most destructive batting line-up backed by plenty of variety and depth in bowling attack when the team embarks on what should be a journey of redemption – having lost in the last edition’s final against Kolkata Knight Riders. Led by Australian speedster Pat Cummins, who has the rare distinction of mentoring his team to World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup triumphs, Sunrisers clearly looks the most feared opposition in the IPL this season. For a team which set a benchmark in terms of crossing the 250 mark in a T-20…

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    • 18 March
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      Umran replacement Sakariya delighted to be back with Knight Riders

      The Saurashtra pacer officially joined the KKR squad on Monday and expressed his excitement to be back with the squad KOLKATA: Left-arm fast bowler Chetan Sakariya, who was named the replacement for the injured pacer Umran Malik, says he is delighted to be back with the Kolkata Knight Riders for the IPL starting on March 22. The Saurashtra pacer officially joined the KKR squad on Monday and expressed his excitement to be back with the squad. “I am really happy to be back. It feels like I never left the squad. I’ve come back to the team with the same atmosphere. KKR is known to be full of energy and all the players are working with the same mindset in training,”…

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    • 17 March
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      WPL 2025: Delhi Capitals finishes as runner-ups for third straight time

      Head coach Jonathan Batty stepped up in defence of his team after suffering yet another heartbreak in a title clash despite being league stage table-toppers by brushing aside talks of a mental block within the Meg Lanning-led side. Mumbai: For the third straight time, the Delhi Capitals finished as runners-up in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) after losing by eight runs to Mumbai Indians in the 2025 final at the Brabourne Stadium. Head coach Jonathan Batty stepped up in defence of his team after suffering yet another heartbreak in a title clash despite being league stage table-toppers by brushing aside talks of a mental block within the Meg Lanning-led side. “The girls have been really positive, I can’t fault them. There has been…

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    • 17 March
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      Cleric targets Shami yet again, calls Holi celebrations of the pacer’s daughter against Shariat

      All India Muslim Jamaat president Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi says Holi is a very big festival for Hindus but Muslims should avoid celebrating it Bareilly (UP): A cleric who had claimed cricketer Mohd Shami committed a sin by not fasting during Ramzan has described the Holi celebrations of the pacer’s daughter as “illegal” and “against Shariat”. In a video released late on Saturday, All India Muslim Jamaat president Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi said, “She is a small girl … If she plays Holi without understanding (it), then it is not a crime.” “If she is sensible and still plays Holi, then it will be considered against Shariat,” he added. Razvi said he had advised Shami to follow the tenets of Islam earlier as well. Despite that, a video was released of his daughter celebrating Holi. “I have appealed to Shami and his family members … Whatever is not in Shariat, do not let your children do it. Holi is a…

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    • 16 March
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      IPL 2025: KL Rahul excited to join Delhi Capitals after nerve-wracking auction

      Rahul captained the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the past three seasons but was released by the franchise before the auction. Delhi acquired him for Rs 14 crore after parting ways with their star wicketkeeper-batter and former captain, Rishabh Pant. However, Rahul will focus solely on wicketkeeping duties, as Delhi has appointed Axar Patel as their new captain for the season. New Delhi: Ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul reflected back on last year’s auction and shared his excitement about joining the new franchise Delhi Capitals. Rahul led the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the last three editions but he was released by the franchise ahead of the auction. He was…

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    • 16 March
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      Secunderabad’s Drithi Kesari aims to raise the bar, be more consistent, make it to seniors team

      Drithi Kesari is now dreaming big by making amends and becoming a more successful all-rounder and not just focus only on bowling HYDERABAD: For someone who watched India win the Women’s (under-19) T-20 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur having not played a single match, the 19-year-old Drithi Kesari is clearly in the mood to be out there in the thick of it – making it to the seniors team soon. Drithi, the off-spinner who has finished the league engagements as the highest wicket-taker in the league phase (knock-out will be held in Guwahati next week) of the BCCI Women’s (under-23), is now dreaming big by making amends and becoming a more successful all-rounder and not just focus only on bowling. “Yes,…

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    • 16 March
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      Kohli to play T-20 format again?

      If India reaches the Olympics final in 2028, I might just think of coming out of retirement for that one match, says Kohli BENGALURU: Star India batter Virat Kohli to come out of T-20 retirement? Well, Kohli, one of the all-time greats who announced his retirement from this format after India won the T-20 World Cup in West Indies last year, said he “could come” out of retirement for one game if India were to reach the final of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics men’s cricket event. It may be mentioned here that cricket was set to make its return to the Olympics after a gap of 128 years. ‘If India reaches the Olympics final in 2028, I might just think…

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    • 16 March
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      Hyderabad Cricket Association names seven-member panel for discussions with TCA

      The panel will present its findings and recommendations to the Apex Council for further action Hyderabad: The Apex Council of Hyderabad Cricket Association named the seven-member panel to represent the HCA and engage in discussions with the Telangana Cricket Association. The Council which convened an emergency meeting here on Saturday informed that Messrs R Devraj (chairman), Manohar Rao (convenor), Ashok Anand, Zeeshan Mehmood, P Mahendra, Agam Rao and Ganesh Pai would “try to understand the concerns of the TCA regarding the development of cricket in Telangana (outside the City of Hyderabad) in compliance with the BCCI order dated 11-7-2021”. The panel will present its findings and recommendations to the Apex Council for further action.

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    • 16 March
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      Harmanpreet dazzles as Mumbai Indians take second WPL crown; title jinx haunts Delhi Capitals

      Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s 44-ball 66 was instrumental in taking MI to a fighting 149 for 7, which Delhi fell short of Mumbai: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s panache powered Mumbai Indians to their second Women’s Premier League title as Delhi Capitals choked for the third time in succession losing by 8 runs in what turned out to be an exciting finale here on Saturday. Harmanpreet saved her best for the big day as her scintillating 44-ball 66 was instrumental in taking MI to a fighting 149 for 7 despite an underwhelming effort from the other batters. While it seemed that MI were at least 15 runs short of what was a par-score on a good batting track, Delhi Capitals batters put undue pressure…

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