Special Reports
As the countdown begins for the much-publicised TG20 auction at Ramoji Film City, one thing is becoming abundantly clear: while the auctioneer may be ready with the gavel, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) appears content sitting on its hands. For weeks now, the Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has been firing allegations with the enthusiasm of…
TG20 — Two Days Before the Gavel Falls HCA Watch | June 2026 Vinay Rao On Sunday, the cameras will roll. The lights will come on. The commentators will take their positions. The franchises will raise their paddles. Names will flash across giant screens. Young cricketers will wait nervously for their futures to be called…
How Modi Made Yoga a Global Gift Every year on June 21, millions across the world gather to celebrate International Yoga Day. From New York’s Times Square to the beaches of Australia, from the parks of Europe to the villages of India, people come together for a simple yet profound purpose — to embrace health,…
Vinay Rao A compilation of grievances, rumours and observations from the TG20 ecosystem | June 2026 The invitations have gone out. The venue is booked. The caterers are on standby. The guests are dressed and seated. The band is warming up. Nobody has told anyone who the bride and groom are. That, in essence, is…
Special Correspondent Just when many stakeholders had begun to believe that the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) was finally turning a corner under its new dispensation and the oversight of a court-appointed former judge, fresh developments suggest that the shadows of the past may still be lurking around the corridors of power. The latest controversy revolves…
₹25 Lakh complaint, deafening silence By Vinay Rao Just when Hyderabad cricket hoped to turn a page under the new administration, another controversy threatens to drag the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) back into uncomfortable territory. Despite repeated assurances about transparency, accountability and a zero-tolerance approach towards corruption, the HCA finds itself facing an awkward question:…
For years, Telangana’s political discourse has often revolved around who deserves credit for development. Yet beyond slogans and political claims, infrastructure projects on the ground tell a different story. Roads, railways, hospitals, industrial corridors, logistics hubs and educational institutions are not built through rhetoric but through sustained investment. In that regard, the Union Government’s contribution…
Vinay Rao The early signs are encouraging. The new Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) Secretary, Jeevan Reddy, appears determined to translate promises into action. Having pledged to revive cricket in Telangana, he has wasted little time in launching a series of initiatives that deserve appreciation. Credit must also go to the state High Court-appointed former judge,…
Special Correspondent The objective of this e-paper has always been crystal clear. We have provided, and will continue to provide, a platform for every genuine stakeholder in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) to air grievances, expose irregularities, and demand accountability—provided there is at least some evidence to support the allegations. This opportunity, none of the…
Cricket continues to remind us that talent alone is rarely enough. The teams that go the distance are often the ones that read conditions better, adapt faster, and think a step ahead of the opposition. The IPL playoffs have once again reinforced that simple truth. Winning the toss and choosing to bat first is usually…
