Special Reports
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…
Telangana’s fiscal health isn’t just weak — it is in the ICU, with alarms blaring across every critical indicator. The latest CAG data (October 2025) tears apart the official narrative of a “rising Telangana,” exposing instead a state running on fumes, debt, and denial. In just seven months of FY 2025–26, the government has exhausted…
The power of silence is better felt than explained. Depending on the situation, its power ensures success in both personal and in professional fields. It is a belief that speech is silver and silence is gold. However, in contemporary conditions, terms and conditions apply to this belief. In the present conditions, there is a dire…
After the battering India endured in the Test series, the ODI leg against South Africa felt less like a bilateral contest and more like a test of character. And in that space—where nerves jangle, confidence wavers, and the dressing room can slip into self-doubt—two men stood tall once again: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Much…
KS Nagarajan There are moments in human history when civilizations pause to ask themselves: What anchors us? What protects us from descending into chaos? For India, the answer has always been clear. The world without Bharat Dharma—not religion, but a profound way of life—would resemble a vast and dangerous forest, governed not by conscience but…
By Vinay Rao Hyderabad’s commanding run in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy continues to underline the team’s resurgence, with the side topping the table by a decisive margin. The selectors’ course correction and the appointment of a new captain have injected fresh purpose, and barring one off-day against Maharashtra, Hyderabad have clinically dismantled every opponent….
