Thirteen lives lost. A 12-year-old girl was crushed to death in the chaos. Dozens more injured. All because the Congress-led Karnataka government chose optics over order, political spectacle over public safety. And now, as the Chief Minister and his deputy shamelessly distance themselves from responsibility, the question must be asked: how many more must die…
Vijay Mohan Raj’s Blunt Truths: Hyderabad Cricket Deserves Better M S Shanker In this twelfth instalment of the “How to revive Hyderabad Cricket” series, we shine the spotlight on a man whose name is etched across multiple cricketing legacies — Vijay Mohan Raj. A player of exceptional calibre, a certified coach, and until recently the…
Can a district collector file a report against the very government that appointed him? Can an officer of the state investigate his political masters and bring them to justice? The answer is obvious to anyone who understands the basics of governance. Yet, in an insult to public intelligence, the Karnataka government has asked the Bengaluru…
MS Shanker By now, even those who only watch cricket for the memes know that this year’s IPL has been less of a predictable tournament and more of a Netflix thriller with plot twists every episode — some enjoyable, others purely sponsored by rainclouds and DLS calculations. From rank outsiders to points table climbers, this…
Justice or Just a Farce? How a Supreme Court-Appointed Ombudsman Deepened the Rot in HCA In last week’s instalment, I resumed this series with renewed urgency—not out of nostalgia, but necessity. As the rot in Hyderabad cricket deepens, what was once whispered in club corridors is now being shouted aloud. My inbox is overflowing—former players,…
Noel David Speaks: Lost Glory, Dirty Politics, and the Last Hope for Revival In this latest instalment of our deep dive into the decline of Hyderabad cricket, we bring you a candid, if cautious, conversation with a man who lived the glory days and has silently witnessed its unravelling — former India allrounder Noel David….
Milking the Game: How Greed and Nepotism Broke HCA M.S. Shanker When I began this series — “Who Ruined Hyderabad Cricket” — my aim wasn’t merely to assign blame. It was to chronicle the slow disintegration of a once-proud cricketing culture. After six damning episodes, I took a breather to pursue a more constructive path…
Narendra Pal Singh: A Quiet Warrior Speaks In the long list of Hyderabad cricketers, there are stars and there are workhorses. And then, once in a while, you find a rare blend of both—a genuine athlete who let his performance do the talking, stayed clear of controversy, and yet, quietly left behind a legacy. Narendra…
MS Shanker As the Indian Premier League 2025 hurtles toward its high-voltage knockout phase, the nation finds itself caught in a different kind of tension — one not on the cricket field, but across its western borders. In a bold pre-emptive strike, Indian security forces have reportedly targeted terror camps deep inside Pakistani territory, sending…
The Narendra Modi government has made its position clear: national security is non-negotiable, and rogue neighbour Pakistan must be taught a lesson it won’t forget. The Prime Minister has promised an unprecedented response—one Pakistan wouldn’t have imagined in its wildest dreams. Unlike the past, this time, the Centre is moving with both resolve and responsibility….
