Our Sports Correspondent Hyderabad: The much-anticipated TG20 League, an ambitious initiative of the Hyderabad Cricket Association, has officially taken a major step forward with the Governing Council of the tournament announcing the commencement of player registrations for the 2026 season. The TG20 Governing Council, headed by Agam Rao, formally opened registrations for aspiring cricketers across…
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has left the IPL to begin preparations for New Zealand’s upcoming Test tour of England, the franchise said in a squad update on the eve of their home match against Gujarat Titans. “Rachin Ravindra has returned home to begin his red-ball preparations for New Zealand’s upcoming Test tour…
Dharmashala: Punjab Kings slumped to their fifth straight defeat, seriously hurting their playoff hopes, as Mumbai Indians cruised to a six-wicket win in a crucial IPL clash on Thursday riding on Shardul Thakur’s four-wicket haul and a clinical batting effort from Tilak Varma, who smashed 75. Asked to bat first, Prabhsimran Singh (57) added a…
Raipur: Virat Kohli roared back to form with a record-extending ninth hundred in the Indian Premier League to take Royal Challengers Bengaluru back to the top spot in the points table, with a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders here on Wednesday. Kohli (105 not out off 60 balls) pumped his fists after taking a…
New Delhi: Former India goalkeeper and junior men’s team coach PR Sreejesh on Wednesday publicly expressed his frustration over being removed from his role after just 17 months, questioning Hockey India’s preference for foreign coaches despite his successful stint. In a strongly-worded social media post, Sreejesh said that his tenure was brought to an end…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Titans dismissed the batting powerhouse of Sunrisers Hyderabad for its lowest score of 86 runs and went to the top of the Indian Premier League with a fifth straight win on Tuesday. Pacers Kagiso Rabada and Jason Holder picked up three wickets each while Prasidh Krishna took 2-23 in his return game to…
Dharamshala: David Miller and captain Axar Patel engineered a record run chase for Delhi Capitals with their counter attacking knocks as the visitors upstaged Punjab Kings by three wickets to stay alive in the Indian Premier League here on Monday. Aggressive knocks from Miller (51 off 28) and skipper Axar Patel (56 off 30) allowed…
Gonda (Uttar Pradesh): A defiant Vinesh Phogat on Monday alleged that those in power in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) wanted her to quit the sport, but asserted that she won’t accept defeat and make them succeed in their designs. Vinesh was declared ineligible to compete in the National Open Ranking tournament here by…
Our Correspondent Hyderabad: Signalling what many in cricketing circles are describing as a fresh beginning for Hyderabad cricket, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) on Monday announced its new Senior and Junior Selection Committees for the 2026–27 season, with several new faces finding place in the panels. The announcement was made by HCA Secretary M. Jeevan…
(Our Correspondent) Hyderabad: Discontent appears to be brewing within the ranks of affiliated clubs of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), with several members privately expressing anger over what they describe as an “increasingly opaque and exclusionary” functioning of the Apex Council. The latest trigger for the resentment was the media interaction held by former India…
