Vinay Rao The IPL was never just a tournament. For a generation of players from second-tier cities and rural India, it opened a door that hadn’t existed before — a contest for eleven roster slots that grew into an economy of thousands, through state leagues and city leagues that became genuine pathways to the top….
Vinay Rao (……Continued) The payment itself is no longer the issue. The court has directed that the arrears be released, and that direction deserves to be respected. But once the money begins to move, another process begins with it. Nine years of unanswered questions will inevitably follow. Every rupee released under the banner of a…
Vinay Rao (…..Contd) To understand why none of these questions found their way into the courtroom, one must first understand what many affiliated clubs within the Hyderabad Cricket Association have gradually become. For a significant section of HCA’s membership, cricket development has ceased to be the primary purpose of affiliation. The affiliated club is no…
A court ordered the money to be paid. It showed only half the picture. Here is the other half. Vinay Rao A recent court order directing the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) to release nine years’ worth of Cricket Development Fund arrears to its affiliated private clubs has been widely welcomed by the beneficiaries. The judgment…
Vinay Rao Hyderabad, June 22: Captain Tanay Thyagarajan produced a sensational all-round display with the bat to guide Ranga Reddy Risers to a five-wicket victory over Anurag Nalgonda Knights in Match 2 of the Sreenidhi University TG20 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Monday. Chasing a challenging target of 190, the Risers recovered…
Vinay Rao Hyderabad: Fireworks with the bat, fearless stroke-play and a nail-biting finish marked the opening match of the inaugural Sreenidhi University TG20 as Anvita Khammam Aces overcame a spirited challenge from Palamuru Strikers to register a memorable 20-run victory at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday. In a contest that produced a staggering…
Vinay Rao On 21st June, the lights come on at Uppal for the opening match of TG20. Most of Hyderabad cricket is excited. A small, loud corner isn’t — and they’ve spent the run-up to the opening ceremony trying to convince everyone the tournament shouldn’t exist. Fair enough — asking questions of a tournament carrying…
Vinay Rao On 15th June 2026, the Telangana High Court passed an order that every affiliated club of the Hyderabad Cricket Association should read carefully — and that HCA’s administration should reflect on with some humility. Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka, in Writ Petition No. 7163 of 2026, directed HCA to pay Rs. 3,00,000/- per annum as…
Vinay Rao The previous piece on HCA’s Development Fund circular drew responses from Sunder bhai, Vikram bhai, and Ajmal bhai — familiar names to anyone who has followed HCA’s internal politics over the years. Their objections deserve direct answers. But first, a word on something else. This e-paper will not entertain any demand seeking to…
Vinay Rao Finally, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) appears to have cracked the whip, albeit informally. A circular rarely makes news, but this one certainly does. The informal communication sent by HCA Secretary Jeevan Reddy raises an intriguing question: What if certain clubs deliberately choose to forgo the Development Fund? Not because they do not…
