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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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      Bumrah to miss Initial IPL matches; Setback for MI

      Bumrah is set to miss the initial IPL 2025 matches for five-time champions Mumbai Indians due to his ongoing recovery from a back injury New Delhi: Fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the initial IPL 2025 matches for five-time champions Mumbai Indians due to his ongoing recovery from a back injury which has kept him out of action since the Sydney Test in January. Bumrah has been recovering from a stress-related injury in his lower back, which he suffered during day two of the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Sydney and didn’t bowl in the second innings as Australia won the series 3-1. Bumrah, who took the Player of the Series award in Australia for his 32 scalps, was…

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      Delhi Capitals ticket sales to go live for match against LSG in Visakhapatnam

      Fans who have installed and registered on the DC Fan Sabha App will receive exclusive early access to tickets starting today at 8 PM. General sales will begin tomorrow, March 14, 2025, at 4 PM IST through the franchise’s official ticketing partner, District by Zomato. Hyderabad: Delhi Capitals announced that tickets for their opening fixture against Lucknow Super Giants on March 24 at Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium,in Visakhapatnam which were set to go live later on Thursday. Fans who have installed and registered themselves on the DC Fan Sabha App will get exclusive early access to tickets starting today at 8 PM, while general sales will open tomorrow, 14th March 2025, on the franchise’s official ticketing partner District…

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    • 15 March
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      Kolkata Knight Riders not in a mood to settle for less this season of IPL

      The Knight Riders’ new Captain Rahane emphasises team-first mentality HYDERABAD: With a new Captain Ajinkya Rahane at the helm, mentor Dwayne Bravo, head coach Chandrakant Pandit and vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer scheming the strategies for the IPL commencing from March 22, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will be aiming for back-to-back titles. “It’s an honour for me to lead this wonderful franchise. I’m really thankful and grateful to the management for giving me this opportunity,” said Rahane. “For me, it is always about keeping things simple… We will obviously give our best this season,” he added. Rahane emphasised a team-first mentality and said he had always played wherever the team wanted him to, and team-thinking always came first. For his part, Dwayne…

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    • 14 March
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      Drithi, Mamatha shine as Hyderabad eves beat Himachal

      Mamatha scores 76 while Dritthi Kesari bags 4/23 to help Hyderabad score a thumping 108-run win against Himachal Pradesh HYDERABAD: Fine knock by Mamatha (76) and a good spell by Drithi Kesari(four for 23) helped Hyderabad score a thumping, 108-run win against Himachal Pradesh in the fifth round of the BCCI Women’s (under-23) one-day cricket championship match at Lahli in Haryana on Thursday.Batting first, Hyderabad scored 205 for eight with Mamatha being the top-scorer and Sakshi Rao (33) being the other main scorer. In reply, Himachal was bowled out for 97 in 32.5 overs with Yashasri (two for 17) and Drithi sharing the spoils. The scores: Hyderabad 205/8 in 50 overs (Mamatha 76, Sakshi Rao 33, D.Manisha 3/31) bt Himachal Pradesh…

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      IPL 2025: Punjab Kings players begin training camp at picturesque Dharamshala stadium

      Head coach Ricky Ponting, assistant coach Brad Haddin, and fast bowling coach James Hopes will also join the team at HPCA DHARAMSHALA: Punjab Kings (PBKS) began their training camp at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium here on Thursday.The camp has been designed to fine-tune the team’s strategy ahead of the tournament as the players train under the coaching staff to get in the groove. The camp has been scheduled from March 12 to March 15 in Dharamsala and will be attended by key Indian players, including wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh, all-rounder Shashank Singh, and veteran leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Head coach Ricky Ponting, Assistant coach Brad Haddin, and Fast bowling coach James Hopes will also be joining the team at…

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      HCA appoints panel to address issues concerning Telangana Cricket Association

      The seven-member sub-committee will understand and resolve problems of the Telangana Cricket Association HYDERABAD: In a significant development related to the affiliation of Telangana Cricket Association, Hyderabad Cricket Association president A Jagan Mohan Rao informed on Thursday that they have appointed a seven-member committee to address concerns of the TCA. “This is in compliance with the BCCI order dated 11.07.2021, the Apex Council of the HCA has appointed a seven-member sub-committee to understand and address the concerns of the Telangana Cricket Association (TCA),” the HCA chief said. “This initiative reflects HCA’s commitment to resolving issues and fostering the growth of cricket in the region,” he said. “The HCA takes immense pride in these developments and remains dedicated to the advancement of…

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    • 14 March
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      Women’s Premier League: Matthews, Sciver-Brunt carry Mumbai Indians into final

      Score power-packed 50s to take the team to 213 for 4 in 20 overs; Gujarat Giants fold up for 166 in 19.2 overs Mumbai: Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews carried Mumbai Indians to their second WPL final as their power-packed knocks laid the cornerstone for the team’s 47-run win over Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator here on Thursday. After a rather sedate powerplay, Sciver-Brunt (77 off 41) and Matthews (77 off 50) displayed brute force to fire Mumbai Indians to a daunting 213 for four. Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (36 off 12) provided the finishing touches with a crisp cameo. After an ordinary show in the field and with the ball, the Giants were in self-destructing mode in the chase…

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    • 13 March
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      Rohit Sharma climbs to third in ODI rankings, Shubman Gill retains top spot

      Rohit, who played a crucial knock of 76 off 83 balls in the final, climbed two spots to secure the third position. His stellar performance earned him the Player of the Match award. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli, who accumulated 218 runs in the tournament, retains his place in the top five, holding the fifth position. Dubai: After the recently concluded ICC Men’s Champions Trophy-winning campaign, India skipper Rohit Sharma moved up to third place in the ODI batting rankings chart, led by fellow opener Shubman Gill. India lifted their third Champions Trophy title with a thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand in Dubai, star performers from both teams have been rewarded in the rankings update released on Wednesday. Rohit, who smashed a…

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    • 13 March
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      Hyderabad’s legendary India Cricket all-rounder Syed Abid Ali passes away at 83

      The determined all-rounder, who was part of India’s historic Test victory at The Oval in 1971 and had the honor of scoring the winning runs, claimed 47 wickets with his medium-pace bowling across 29 Test matches. Hyderabad: One of the finest cricketers from Hyderabad and former India all-rounder Syed Abid Ali passed away in the US on Wednesday. He was 83. The gritty all-rounder, who was a member of the Indian team which won the historic Test match at The Oval in 1971 and had the privilege of scoring the winning runs, took 47 wickets with his medium-pace in 29 Tests. A brilliant fielder and known for his lightning running between the wickets, Abid Ali had a dream start to his…

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      Abid Ali, a terrific all rounder and a thorough gentleman, says Gavaskar

      Cricket veterans, including N Shivlal Yadav, Jyothi Prasad, pay glowing tributes to Abid Ali HYDERABAD: Cricketing great Sunil Gavaskar, reacting to Syed Abid Ali’s demise, said he was a lion-hearted cricketer who did anything the team needed. “Despite being an all-rounder who batted in the middle order, he opened the batting when needed. Took some incredible catches in the leg cordon adding an even sharper edge to our wonderful spin quartet,” Gavaskar said. “As a new ball bowler he has the unique record of getting a wicket with the first ball of a Test match twice if memory serves me right. He loved the tip and run and when promoted up the order in my debut Test match this tactic resulted…

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