Special Correspondent
If the first anonymous communication hinted at irregularities, the second tears the veil further—with urgency, defiance, and unsettling specificity.
Shared with this e-paper and reportedly marked to Justice Naveen Rao and senior officials within the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), the message wastes no time in pleasantries. It opens with a line that cuts straight to the bone:
“I am not afraid to reveal my name. But what is more important—my name, or the future of cricket players?”
That question alone shifts the conversation from individual grievance to institutional concern.
More importantly, the sender signals that he is not alone:
“If there is an investigation, people like me will come forward with complaints and proof.”
At this stage, these are unverified claims. But what they do is expand the frame—from a solitary allegation to the possibility of a broader, embedded system waiting to be exposed.
A Decade-Long Financial Pattern?
The most striking aspect of the message is its attempt to quantify what it alleges is a structured, division-wise financial mechanism operating within the league system:
- ₹10–15 lakh linked to A Division participation
- ₹5–7 lakh associated with B Division
- ₹3–4 lakh tied to C Division
The communication goes further, projecting the scale over time:
“Over 10 years, this becomes ₹1–1.5 crore… plus other benefits.”
There is no independent verification of these figures. Yet, the implication is significant: this is not being portrayed as episodic malpractice, but as a sustained, layered system with long-term financial continuity.
Beyond Money: The ‘Other Benefits’ Ecosystem
The message suggests that the alleged gains are not confined to direct monetary exchanges. Instead, it hints at a wider ecosystem of influence—where control translates into opportunity and authority.
Among the areas referenced:
- Appointments to influential committees
- Positions such as team managers or liaison officers
- Access to coaching roles and pathways
- Involvement in player selection processes
- Control over practice facilities, including nets and training access
These assertions remain broad and unverified. However, taken together, they point to what the sender implies is a multi-layered structure—where financial leverage potentially intersects with administrative control.
‘Cartelisation’ of Clubs?
The tone sharpens further when the message describes what it calls concentration of power within a handful of entities:
“Most clubs are managed by a few… they decide leasing, players, everything.”
The use of the term “cartelisation” is deliberate and loaded. It suggests, if true, a closed network exercising disproportionate control over club operations, player mobility, and decision-making processes.
There is no independent evidence to substantiate this claim at present. But its inclusion adds a new dimension—raising questions not just about transactions, but about governance itself.
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A Grave Allegation: Documentation Practices
Perhaps the most serious charge in the entire communication relates to documentation:
“They keep signed papers… and even forge signatures when required.”
This is an extremely serious allegation—one that, if proven, would have legal consequences far beyond administrative lapses.
At present, however, it remains unverified and unsupported by independently established evidence.
Who Pays the Price?
Amid the sweeping claims, the message returns to what it portrays as the real victims:
“District players… nobody cares. Even they pay to play.”
This line underscores a deeper concern—that access to opportunity may be increasingly influenced by financial capacity rather than merit, particularly for players outside the urban or elite circuit.
Again, this is an allegation—not a proven fact—but it raises uncomfortable questions about equity within the system.
Influence Beyond Cricket?
The communication doesn’t stop at league-level functioning. It ventures into the realm of administration itself:
“They decide who becomes President, Secretary…”
No evidence is presented to support this assertion. Yet, its inclusion reflects the sender’s belief that the alleged influence may extend beyond the boundary ropes into the highest decision-making levels.
The Final Appeal
The message closes not with accusation, but with a plea:
“Save HCA and players.”
Where the Matter Stands
At this point, it is important to underline that these remain anonymous and unverified claims—nothing has been proven so far. Perhaps only an official inquiry by a competent authority can determine how far these allegations hold true, especially as the complainant asserts that he and others are willing to substantiate them beyond anyone’s imagination.
Yet, the level of detail, the internal consistency, and the escalation in tone from earlier communications suggest something more than random noise.
They point—at the very least—to a perception crisis within the system.
And if there is substance behind even a fraction of these claims, the silence around them may not hold for long.
My happy memories of playing this wonderful sport in the first place is smashed. Totally disillusioned. So many good and talented Hyderabad cricketers sacrificed.