New Delhi: Ajinkya Rahane defended the team management, consisting of head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shreyas Iyer’s decision not to give Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a chance in the playing XI during India’s three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, as the team went back to Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson as their opening pair despite the 15-year-old…
An Aggrieved Parent The announcement of Hyderabad’s Ranji Trophy squad, with Mohammed Siraj taking over the captaincy, has inevitably brought one notable omission into focus — Shaunak Kulkarni. Shaunak is not a name that has suddenly appeared on the Hyderabad cricket radar. He has progressed through the local cricket structure, performed consistently in the leagues…
Our Sports Desk Ranga Reddy: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) Women’s Cricket League–2026 has concluded its Phase-I at TKR College of Engineering, here, with the tournament providing valuable exposure to a promising pool of emerging women cricketers. The concluding programme was attended by former Greater Hyderabad Mayor Teegala Krishna Reddy, who distributed prizes and medals…
Auckland: New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is a doubtful starter for the T20 series against India after dislocating his shoulder while attempting a diving catch during a promotional shoot. While medical assessments conducted on Friday found no major structural damage, Ravindra’s return to competitive cricket will depend on how he responds during the initial stages…
Mumbai, September 18: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) on Friday confirmed that its Honorary Secretary, M. Jeevan Reddy, attended the 95th Annual General Meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) held at its headquarters in Mumbai. Jeevan Reddy’s participation came amid reports that the HCA’s representation had initially faced objections from…
Nagoya: Seasoned kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat replaced Tajinderpal Singh Toor as India’s flag-bearer for the Asian Games opening ceremony here on Saturday, as the celebrated shot-putter does not have the ceremonial kit in his luggage, which will prevent him from attending the gala event. Toor was to join shooting ace Manu Bhaker in leading the…
Our Sports Desk Hyderabad: India pacer Mohammed Siraj will lead Hyderabad in the opening two matches of the 2026–27 Ranji Trophy season, with CV Milind named his deputy, as the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) announced its senior squad on Saturday. Hyderabad will face Tripura and Andhra in its first two assignments of the new domestic…
Samarkand: The Indian men’s side delivered a 3-1 victory over an all-Grandmaster team from Italy, with Nihal Sarin coming good yet again and reigning world champion D Gukesh returning to winning ways at the 46th Chess Olympiad here on Friday. Meanwhile, the women’s squad crashed through the defences of Greece with a 3.5-0.5 victory to…
Our Sports Desk Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), a founder member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), was conspicuous by its absence at the BCCI’s 95th Annual General Meeting, marking an unprecedented setback for the state’s premier cricket body. The HCA representative could not participate in the AGM reportedly because…
Mumbai: BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla on Friday said the board has obtained authorisation regarding the appointment of the chief selector but will take a decision on the matter later. Speaking to reporters after the 95th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at its headquarters in Mumbai, Shukla…
