New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday congratulated Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa on becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess title. “Kudos to @rpraggnachess on becoming the Norway Chess Champion 2026,” Shah said in a post on X. “You have made the nation proud with the victory earned through wholehearted dedication,…
Hyderabad: The Medchal Malkajgiri District Cycling Association (MMDCA), under the aegis of the Telangana Cycling Association (TCA) and Fit India, celebrated World Bicycle Day at Decathlon, Kompally, on Saturday in association with the Hyderabad Cycling Club (HCG). The event drew enthusiastic participation from cycling enthusiasts of all age groups and highlighted the importance of cycling…
Mumbai: Winds of change swept across India’s T20I set-up as Shreyas Iyer on Saturday took over the captaincy from Suryakumar Yadav, and wonder kid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi found a place in the squad for the twin tour of Ireland and England. At 15 years and 71 days old, Sooryavanshi becomes the youngest ever player to feature…
Our Correspondent Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) on Friday intensified its opposition to the proposed TG20 League, releasing what it described as documentary evidence to challenge claims by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) that the tournament has the approval of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The development comes days before…
Our Correspondent Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has issued what it termed a “final notice” to the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), raising serious concerns over the conduct of the proposed TG20 League, governance practices, financial decisions and alleged non-compliance with court-mandated reforms. In an open letter addressed to the court-appointed Single Member Committee (SMC)…
Over 1,300 Cricketers to Go Under the Hammer as Telangana’s Premier Franchise League Takes Shape Our Correspondent Hyderabad: The countdown to Telangana’s biggest cricketing spectacle gathered momentum with the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) announcing that the inaugural TG20 Player Auction will be held on June 7 at the Princess Convention Centre, Ramoji Film City. The…
New Delhi: Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli was on Thursday ruled our of the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury. The three-match series begins on June 13 in Dharamsala. “He is out of the ODI series due to a hamstring injury,” a BCCI source told PTI. Kohli appeared to struggle while…
Our Correspondent Hyderabad: In a development that reflects a noticeable shift in the functioning of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), the newly constituted administration has acted promptly on a complaint highlighted in an Orangenews9 report regarding the proposed appointment of certain coaches for the TG20 franchise teams. The HCA, now functioning under the leadership of…
Auckland: India will tour New Zealand for a marathon all-format series from October 22 to December 1 this year, featuring an unprecedented 10 white-ball games in what would be the biggest men’s bilateral cricket series ever held in this country. India will take on the Black Caps in five T20Is, as many ODIs, and two…
Osloo: Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa delivered another stunning blow to hometown hero and world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, defeating the Norwegian in classical chess for the second time at Norway Chess 2026 on Tuesday to dramatically strengthen his bid to become the first Indian champion of the prestigious tournament. In a remarkable achievement in…
