Special Reports
By Vinay Rao Hyderabad cricket has, for decades, been trapped in a cycle of influence-driven selections, entrenched power groups, and families quietly benefiting from the offices they hold. This culture did not begin yesterday. The son of a former secretary found his way into state teams during his father’s tenure; an ex–Vice President’s academy trainees…
Special Correspondent The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) is once again hurtling toward a fresh crisis—this time over a Special General Meeting (SGM) abruptly announced for December 7. A circular calling the SGM has been circulated among members, but one fundamental question hangs over the entire exercise: Does the truncated Apex Council even have the legal…
When the modern Olympic Games were reborn in Athens in 1896, few could have predicted that an American gentleman-athlete would capture two of the most prestigious events in track and field history. Robert S. Garrett, a Princeton University student with no prior experience in discus throwing, would not only compete but triumph, becoming the first…
By Vinay Rao Hyderabad U23 has slipped to the bottom of the table — a position that reflects not just on-field struggles but deeper structural flaws in how the squad is being selected. Performers have been overlooked, assumptions have replaced evidence, and accountability has steadily eroded. Unless the selection process is rebuilt on clarity, consistency,…
Special Correspondent Parents Expose U-23 Selection Scam as Officials Look Away The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has plunged into yet another scandal, and this time, the outrage is louder, angrier, and more damning than before. With the crippled Apex Council remaining indifferent and the State High Court–appointed Supervisory Committee, headed by former judge Justice Naveen…
The 10/11 fidayeen attack in Delhi, which tragically claimed 13 lives, was instantly seized upon by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s detractors as a “setback” to India’s security doctrine. But outside the echo chambers of opposition politics, the public mood tells another story. Far from shaking confidence, the incident has reinforced a decade-old reality: India under…
The 71st meeting of the Board of Governors (BoG) of NIPER Mohali, held on September 16 and 17, was expected to reinforce the standards of governance for an institute declared of national importance. Instead, it exposed serious procedural lapses, a casual disregard for statutory norms, and a disturbing pattern of selective accountability that ultimately contributed…
Special Correspondent In what appears to be a significant breakthrough after months of mounting pressure, the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) truncated Apex Council has finally begun to act on the long-ignored issue of bogus age certificates—an issue that Orangenews9 has relentlessly highlighted through a series of investigative reports. According to sources, the Apex Council has…
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…
