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None can hide facts forever in HCA: An insider’s confession vindicates the ‘Call for reform.’

msshankerJune 8, 2026011 mins

Special Correspondent One of the greatest satisfactions in journalism comes not from breaking a story, but from seeing uncomfortable truths eventually acknowledged by those who once remained silent. For years, this e-paper has consistently highlighted the deep-rooted problems plaguing the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) — corruption, nepotism, favouritism, conflict of interest, manipulation of cricketing opportunities,…

At last, India may have found a genuine orthodox spinner worth watching

newsnow9June 8, 2026011 mins

There was a time when Indian cricket treated spin bowling as an art form rather than a mere method of taking wickets. The ball did not simply travel from one end of the pitch to the other; it danced, drifted, dipped, teased and deceived. The spinner was not merely a bowler but a craftsman, a…

Lights, Camera, Auction

newsnow9June 7, 202608 mins

Telangana Has Superstars. Today, the World Finds Out. Vinay Rao Some mornings change everything. June 7, 2026, is one of them. A young bowler somewhere in Hyderabad is sitting quietly, reminding himself to breathe. A batsman who gave three summers to the nets keeps staring at his phone. A spinner who claimed seven wickets in…

Yet Another Feather in DRDO Scientists’ Cap

newsnow9June 7, 202608 mins

MS Sparsha There was a time when the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was often subjected to criticism. Skeptics questioned its capabilities, critics highlighted delays in projects, and doubting Thomases frequently dismissed its ability to deliver world-class defence technologies. Successive governments, too, cannot entirely escape responsibility. Years of budgetary constraints, policy indecision, bureaucratic bottlenecks,…

TG20’s Clock Is Ticking. So Is HCA’s Credibility

msshankerJune 6, 202605 mins

As the countdown begins for the much-publicised TG20 auction at Ramoji Film City, one thing is becoming abundantly clear: while the auctioneer may be ready with the gavel, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) appears content sitting on its hands. For weeks now, the Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has been firing allegations with the enthusiasm of…

Promised. Hijacked. Auctioned.

newsnow9June 5, 2026114 mins

TG20 — Two Days Before the Gavel Falls HCA Watch | June 2026 Vinay Rao On Sunday, the cameras will roll. The lights will come on. The commentators will take their positions. The franchises will raise their paddles. Names will flash across giant screens. Young cricketers will wait nervously for their futures to be called…

Unroll the mat, join the movement

newsnow9June 5, 202606 mins

How Modi Made Yoga a Global Gift Every year on June 21, millions across the world gather to celebrate International Yoga Day. From New York’s Times Square to the beaches of Australia, from the parks of Europe to the villages of India, people come together for a simple yet profound purpose — to embrace health,…

TG20 player auction: When the wedding is read, but nobody knows the bride and groom – Part I

newsnow9June 4, 202609 mins

Vinay Rao A compilation of grievances, rumours and observations from the TG20 ecosystem | June 2026 The invitations have gone out. The venue is booked. The caterers are on standby. The guests are dressed and seated. The band is warming up. Nobody has told anyone who the bride and groom are. That, in essence, is…

All Well in HCA — Or in the ‘Well’?

msshankerJune 4, 2026213 mins

Special Correspondent Just when many stakeholders had begun to believe that the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) was finally turning a corner under its new dispensation and the oversight of a court-appointed former judge, fresh developments suggest that the shadows of the past may still be lurking around the corridors of power. The latest controversy revolves…

TG20 coaching row rocks HCA

newsnow9June 3, 202606 mins

₹25 Lakh complaint, deafening silence By Vinay Rao Just when Hyderabad cricket hoped to turn a page under the new administration, another controversy threatens to drag the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) back into uncomfortable territory. Despite repeated assurances about transparency, accountability and a zero-tolerance approach towards corruption, the HCA finds itself facing an awkward question:…