Special Reports
Special Correspondent The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), already reeling from years of mismanagement and legal battles, has once again tripped over its own contradictions. In yet another bewildering move, the truncated apex council of HCA released a self-congratulatory press statement on Wednesday, claiming “vindication” after the Telangana High Court refused to grant relief to some…
In the annals of Indian cricket history, few names evoke the spirit of dedication and excellence quite like Edulji Bujorji “Eddie” Aibara. Born on April 25, 1914, Aibara’s journey through Indian cricket spanned over five decades—an illustrious playing career followed by an equally remarkable coaching tenure that left an indelible mark on the sport in…
When cricket becomes the property of a few, the game loses its soul — and thousands of dreams perish silently. The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) was born not from privilege, but from protest — a movement against years of neglect, elitism, and administrative monopoly that had gripped the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). It all began…
With the Hyderabad Cricket Association once again in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, questions are mounting over whether the Apex Council’s latest move to invoke a disputed “nine-year rule” to remove its Secretary was lawful, transparent — or simply politically driven. Special Correspondent The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) never fails to surprise —…
Here we go again — the great Indian pastime after every ICC event: speculating who should hang up the boots next. And this time, the debate has turned to two of the most luminous stars in the Indian cricketing galaxy — Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The question making rounds in drawing rooms, commentary boxes,…
As promised, this e-paper opens its columns to all stakeholders of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) — players, parents, administrators, and even critics — to air their views fairly and freely, but supported by facts and documentary evidence. In that spirit, we present the account of one aggrieved parent whose talented son was allegedly denied…
In the pantheon of badminton greats, one name towers above all others with an achievement that remains unmatched to this day. Sir George Alan Thomas, with his extraordinary tally of 21 All England Championship titles, stands as the most decorated player in the tournament’s illustrious history. His dominance across three decades and multiple disciplines transformed…
As Bihar heads to the polls on November 6, the state’s electorate faces a stark and familiar choice — between the shadow of jungle raj and the stability of good governance. The stakes are high, not merely for Patna’s corridors of power but for Bihar’s image as a state struggling to reconcile its past with…
Bhandaru Srinivasa Rao “One wonders why the language of our politicians keeps sinking lower every day,” said Dr. P. S. Gopalakrishna, former Director of All India Radio, over the phone one morning. A gentle, sensitive man, he would lose sleep over a single inappropriate word slipping into a radio broadcast. Imagine, then, his anguish today—listening…
The debate over the “Blueprint for Revival” of Hyderabad cricket has sparked strong reactions. While some believe the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) can still be reformed, others argue it has outlived its credibility. In the spirit of open discussion, we carry this rebuttal from Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) General Secretary Dharma Guruva Reddy, who challenges…
