Special Reports
By Vinay Rao Hyderabad’s pursuit of a daunting 366-run target was as thrilling as it was heartbreaking. The team fought with admirable spirit, coming agonizingly close before falling short at 345. It was a performance that revealed both the courage of the players and the continuing confusion surrounding selection and balance — two sides of…
N Jagannath Das For AI Harrsha, the strength and conditioning coach of the Indian women’s cricket team, the World Cup campaign that culminated in glory last Sunday was among the toughest yet most rewarding challenges of his career. As the players celebrated their historic triumph, Harrsha could finally breathe easy. “This women’s team was very…
In the glittering world of Indian cricket, where legends are celebrated and success stories are told in grand narratives, there exists a quieter tale of perseverance, resilience, and transformation. It’s the story of Aavishkar Salvi—a man whose journey from a promising fast bowler to one of India’s most respected bowling coaches embodies the spirit of…
For once, justice has chosen not to look away. The Telangana High Court’s refusal to quash criminal proceedings against a former Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president may just be the first real step toward cleansing one of India’s most decayed sporting institutions. For decades, Hyderabad’s cricket administration has been a cesspool of corruption, cronyism, and…
By Vinay Rao Change remains painfully slow in the Hyderabad Cricket Association. The brief euphoria over recent wins has already faded, and the old challenges have resurfaced with familiar predictability. For decades, Hyderabad cricket has revolved around a few names considered “naturally talented.” Yet, few among them have delivered consistently beyond the state level. Ironically,…
By a Former HCA Secretary Hyderabad cricket today stands at a crossroads — wounded, directionless, and drowning in corruption while those in power look the other way. The ruling party’s apathy, government agencies’ indifference, and the BCCI’s inexplicable silence are together ensuring the slow death of what was once one of India’s proudest cricketing institutions….
Special Correspondent The stench of corruption emanating from the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has crossed every boundary of tolerance. What began years ago as whispers of malpractice has today exploded into a full-blown racket — of deceit, financial fraud, and moral decay — carried out under the guise of “cricket administration.” And this time, the…
Special Correspondent True to its commitment to fearless journalism, Orange News9 continues to provide space for all sides to be heard. A recent Open Letter from an aggrieved parent to the retired High Court judge overseeing Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) day-to-day affairs under court supervision has triggered sharp debate. The parents’ letter had raised serious…
Irony, it seems, is Hyderabad cricket’s permanent partner. Despite a few recent state-level successes, complaints are once again pouring into our newsroom. The last three months of exposure into the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) murky functioning had, for a moment, raised hope. The High Court-appointed Supervisory Committee led by Justice Naveen Rao appeared determined to…
In the annals of athletic greatness, few names shine as brightly—or across as many disciplines—as Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias. Long before the term multi-sport athlete became fashionable, this Texas-born phenomenon was shattering records, defying gender expectations, and redefining what women could achieve in sport. Her story is not merely one of athletic excellence but of…
