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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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      2 March
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      Ranji Trophy final: Vidarbha in pole position after Nair’s unbeaten 132

      Vidarbha’s first innings lead surges to 286 runs on day 4 of the Ranji Trophy final against Kerala Nagpur: Karun Nair made the most of a reprieve to pile up an unbeaten 132 and power Vidarbha to a position of command with an overall lead of 286 runs at stumps on Day Four of their Ranji Trophy final here on Saturday. Nair’s fourth century of the Ranji Trophy season — and ninth overall including the five tons in Vijay Hazare Trophy — gave Vidarbha the bragging rights and also put one hand on the Ranji Trophy with a third title win in horizon. Vidarbha now have the summit clash of the 90th Ranji Trophy completely in their control after Nair’s 280-ball…

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    • 1 March
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      Ranji Trophy final: Vidarbha takes 37-run first-innings lead against Kerala

      Vidarbha’s Harsh Dubey creates record for most wickets by any bowler in the tournament’s history by taking 69 wickets in one season—2024-25 Nagpur: Vidarbha edged ahead in an attritional Ranji Trophy final against Kerala by eking out a 37-run first-innings lead on day three with Harsh Dubey (3/88) creating a record for most wickets by any bowler in the tournament’s history on Friday. The young left-arm spinner has taken 69 wickets so far this season, eclipsing the 68 by Bihar’s Ashutosh Aman in 2018-19.Kerala skipper Sachin Baby struck a valiant 98 and Aditya Sarwate fought hard for his 185-ball 79 but Vidarbha held their nerve to gain a vital lead after dismissing the visitors for 342. Vidarbha had made 379 batting…

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    • 1 March
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      Champions Trophy drubbing: England’s Buttler to step down as white-ball captain

      England made an exit from the Champions Trophy after losing to Afghanistan on Wednesday Karachi: Jos Buttler on Friday said he will step down as England white-ball captain after the team’s exit from the ongoing Champions Trophy. The 34-year-old will lead England for the last time in their final group match against South Africa here on Saturday. England made an exit from the Champions Trophy after losing to Afghanistan on Wednesday. “I’m going to stand down as England captain. It’s the right decision for me and the team,” Buttler said. “Somebody will come and work alongside Baz (McCullum) and take the team better where it needs to be. “This tournament was important for my captaincy, but results did not go our…

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      28 February
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      Shikhar Dhawan praises Rohit Sharma’s leadership, recalls MS Dhoni’s role in his rise as an opener

      In the special series, “The Shikhar Dhawan Experience,” the former cricketer shared his insights on Rohit’s captaincy while also emphasizing his strong bond with teammates. Dubai: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has hailed his ex-opening partner and dear friend Rohit Sharma as a captain and said the India skipper has matured as a leader, noting that he knows how to work in a pressure situation and maintain a fine balance between when to be lenient and when to pull back. Sharing his thoughts on Rohit as a captain in a special series, “The Shikhar Dhawan Experience”, the former cricketer also highlighted Rohit’s bond with the teammates “From 2013 to 2025, 12 years of experience is a lot. Rohit has been through…

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      Rain washes out host Pakistan’s last Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh

      Both teams were already eliminated from semifinals contention after losing to India and New Zealand, and the rainout was a disappointing last tournament appearance for both, especially Pakistan, the host and defending champion. Rawalpindi: Rain forced the abandonment of the Pakistan-Bangladesh game in the Champions Trophy on Thursday. The square remained under covers all day due to persistent rain and the umpires finally called off the game at 3:30 p.m. local time, 1 1/2 hours after its scheduled start. Both teams were already eliminated from semifinals contention after losing to India and New Zealand, and the rainout was a disappointing last tournament appearance for both, especially Pakistan, the host and defending champion. Rain in Rawalpindi also washed out the South Africa-Australia…

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    • 28 February
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      Ranji final: Sarwate leads Kerala’s reply against Vidarbha

      The southpaw’s stoic unbeaten 66 helps visitors reach 131/4 on Day 2 in reply to Vidarbha’s 379 Nagpur: Aditya Sarwate’s unbeaten 66 anchored Kerala’s reply as the visitors reached 131/3 at the stumps on the second day of the Ranji Trophy final, after restricting hosts Vidarbha to 379 in the first innings on Thursday. Doughty Kerala fought all day long to keep the game interestingly poised as they trailed by another 248 runs in the first innings, riding on local star Sarwate’s fine knock after their bowlers did not allow Vidarbha to post a huge total in the first essay. Vidarbha had set sights on a total of around 450 after reaching 254/4 on the opening day. Still, Kerala fought back…

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    • 27 February
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      Explainer: All about IML, the star-studded new league on the block

      The inaugural edition of International Masters League includes a star-studded line-up of Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar, West Indies icons Brian Lara and Chris Gayle among others Mumbai: The much-anticipated International Masters League (IML) is set to kick off on Saturday at Navi Mumbai’s iconic DY Patil Stadium with Sachin Tendulkar-led India Masters locking horns against Kumar Sangakkara’s Sri Lanka Masters in the opening match, starting at 7:30 pm. The inaugural edition of International Masters League will showcase an exceptional roster of cricketing masters with the star-studded line-up which includes Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar, West Indies icons Brian Lara and Chris Gayle, Sri Lanka’s former captain Kumar Sangakkara, South Africa’s Jacques Kallis and Jonty Rhodes, England’s World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan and…

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    • 27 February
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      Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan knock out England in thrilling 8-run victory.

      Riding on Ibrahim Zadran’s 177, and Azmatullah Omarzai’s fifer, Afghanistan registers 8-run win; Jot Root’s fighting 17th ODI ton goes in vain for Englishmen   Lahore: Ibrahim Zadran’s majestic 177 and pacer Azmatullah Omarzai’s fifer trumped Joe Root’s masterful hundred, as the brave Afghanistan registered a thrilling 8-run win to knock a largely insipid England out of the Champions Trophy here on Wednesday. England are winless after two matches and in their last league match in Group B they will face South Africa, who already have three points along with Australia. Afghanistan now has two points and will have to beat the Aussies in their final group match to entertain the hopes of reaching the last eight. For a long time,…

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    • 27 February
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      Hyderabad: Good response to MSK’s talent hunt for bowlers

      Over 400 players attend fast bowling trials to select underprivileged cricketers from Hyderabad’s Old City for free coaching at MSK Prasad’s International Cricket Academy MIM president and MP Asaduddin Owaisi, star India pacer and Hyderabad’s Mohammed Siraj inaugurated the fast bowling trials to select underprivileged kids from Hyderabad’s Old City for free coaching at MSK Prasad’s International Cricket Academy (MSKSICA), here on Wednesday. Former selector and veteran cricketer M S K Prasad, took the initiative to provide free coaching to talented bowlers selected in trials as a tribute to his childhood friend Muneer Ahmed and his coach Rehmatullah Baig. Over 400 young cricketers registered for the trials. Addressing the young cricketers, Owaisi recalled his cricketing days and encouraged them to…

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    • 27 February
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      Danish Malewar, Nair propel Vidarbha to 254/4 on day 1 of Ranji Trophy final

      Danish unbeaten on 138 while Karun Nair run out for 86 after a fruitful partnership Nagpur: A horrible mix-up between Karun Nair (86) and Danish Malewar (138 not out) denied the former a deserving century but their much needed resistance took Vidarbha to a formidable 254/4 at stumps on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy final against Kerala here on Wednesday.Nair and Malewar led a strong fightback for the hosts at the VCA Stadium after Kerala seamers struck early thrice to leave Vidarbha struggling at 24 for three. The pair put on a resolute 215-run stand for the fourth wicket consuming as many as 414 deliveries across the three sessions, mixing caution with aggression to give Vidarbha a strong footing…

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