Special Correspondent For an institution that has lived in controversy for nearly two decades, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) still manages to find newer depths. This time, however, the rot has not been exposed by a rival faction, a police raid, or a court order—but by a letter written by one of its own former…
Lucknow: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday commented on the fourth T20 International between India and South Africa being abandoned in Lucknow due to dense smog, suggesting the match should have been scheduled in Thiruvananthapuram instead of a north Indian city grappling with severe air pollution. The match was called off without a ball being…
Lucknow: Out-of-form India vice-captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the last two T20I games against South Africa with a toe injury, sources close to the team told PTI. It is learnt that Gill sustained the injury during a training session and all precautionary measures are being taken to ensure his speedy recovery. “Shubman…
By Vinay Rao On the surface, Hyderabad cricket has enjoyed a season that deserves applause. The Under-19 boys lifting the prestigious Vinoo Mankad Trophy and the senior team’s spirited campaign in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy should have been celebrated as milestones of revival and promise. Yet, scratch beneath that glossy veneer and a far…
New Delhi: Lionel Messi hoped that football has a “bright future” in India and expressed gratitude for the “generous hospitality” that he got here during a whirlwind three-day tour, which had thousands of fans jostling to catch a glimpse of the Argentine genius in four different cities. Messi, after extending his stay by a day…
Dharamsala: Abhishek Sharma played a sparkling little innings after the pacers produced a riveting exhibition of swing bowling, powering India to a smooth seven-wicket victory in the third T20I here on Sunday. Chasing a modest 118 for a 2-1 lead in the five-match series, vice-captain Gill (28, 28 balls) and his opening partner Abhishek (35,…
Vinay Rao Aaron George, a name long familiar in Hyderabad’s junior cricket circles, is now beginning to command attention on a far wider stage. The past year has been particularly rewarding for the young cricketer. It began with him being part of history as Hyderabad lifted the Vinoo Mankad Trophy for the first time, and…
Mumbai: The hallowed turf of the iconic Wankhede Stadium added another glorious chapter in Indian sporting history on Sunday when two of the greatest-ever sportspersons, Lionel Messi and Sachin Tendulkar, shared the centerstage in a grand event here. On his third stop during his four-city GOAT India tour, Messi spent exactly one hour at the…
Hyderabad: Lionel Messi’s programme in Hyderabad was in stark contrast to the mayhem in Kolkata as the second leg of the GOAT India Tour ended on a positive note thanks to thorough preparations, sound planning, and discipline. The City of Nizams showed how to pull off an event of this magnitude after Messi’s visit to…
Althea Neale Gibson stands as a towering figure in American sports history—not merely for her extraordinary athletic achievements, but for her courage in shattering racial barriers during one of the most segregated periods in American life. Born on August 25, 1927, in Silver, South Carolina, Gibson would go on to become the first Black athlete…
