Special Reports
Special Correspondent Indian cricket’s greatest enemy has never been lacking of talent. It has always been the small, suffocating cabals that fear talent. The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) seems determined to prove that this disease is alive, thriving, and once again ruining the career of a promising young cricketer—not because he failed, but because he…
It takes a seasoned statesman to turn a baseless jab into a masterclass in democratic decorum. And it takes Rahul Gandhi—the self-styled philosopher prince of Indian politics—to offer that opportunity with clockwork regularity. The latest viral video from Parliament captures a moment that perfectly distils the difference between a responsible Prime Minister and an eternally…
Time and again, it becomes evident that the NIPER Mohali administration does not apply its rules uniformly. The contrast between the cases of Mr. PJP Singh Waraich and Dr. Neeraj Kumar is a telling example. In CM-459-2023 in LPA-2094-2012, where NIPER Mohali was respondent No. 4, Mr. Waraich had been suspended and later terminated as…
Change has always been the only constant in human civilisation. Social, cultural, political, and economic shifts—once local and manageable—now sweep across national borders and hit ordinary people with astounding speed. What once felt distant, even irrelevant to a common citizen, now reaches his doorstep within minutes. From global conflicts and market crashes to terror strikes…
Vinay Rao Hyderabad’s junior cricket system is staring at an abyss. The decline is neither accidental nor sudden—it is the predictable result of years of unchecked mismanagement, whimsical selections, and a culture of entitlement that has seeped deep into the structure. The question now is painfully straightforward: Will someone step in before the system collapses…
In the story of Indian cricket, left-arm spinners have always held a place of romance and reverence. And among them, few embodied the pure, classical craft of slow left-arm orthodox bowling quite like Sagi Lakshmi Venkatapati Raju. For purists, Raju was the most elegant successor to Bishan Singh Bedi — the closest India came to…
By a Concerned Parent Hyderabad cricket has once again walked straight into controversy. The latest storm surrounding the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) U-19 women’s team selection has exposed an ugly, deep-rooted malaise—one driven not by talent or performance, but by influence, brokers and money. What should have been a merit-based opportunity for young girls has…
Special Correspondent In Hyderabad cricket, the disconnect between what the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) proclaims and what it practices keeps widening. And when institutions fail to listen, someone must. That is why our platform continues to provide space to every aggrieved voice—not out of bias or hostility, but out of a commitment to fair, honest,…
Special Correspondent For a cricket ecosystem long accustomed to controversy, the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s U-14 selections at the Secunderabad Gymkhana grounds have unexpectedly offered a refreshing counter-narrative. What initially appeared — through a few viral social media clips — as yet another episode of confusion soon began to reveal a more nuanced and encouraging story…
Dharam Guruva Reddy Across Telangana, a quiet but decisive shift is taking shape at the grassroots. In mandals and villages, BJP-backed Sarpanch candidates are witnessing growing enthusiasm—fuelled not by rhetoric, but by a clear pitch for transparent governance, faster development, and stronger financial support from the Union Government. The message resonating in village meetings is…
