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Mar- 2025 -21 March
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
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
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
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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21 March
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
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
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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20 March
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
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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20 March
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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