Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) on Sunday levelled a fresh set of allegations against the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), claiming that the state’s apex cricket body was functioning in violation of legal and administrative norms and calling for structural reforms to restore transparency and accountability.
In an official statement, TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy alleged that the HCA’s administration had evolved into a system where judicial directions, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Constitution, and the interests of aspiring cricketers were being ignored.
According to Guruva Reddy, one of the major concerns was the alleged duplication of cricket clubs in the HCA electoral rolls. He claimed that the Oxford Blues Cricket Club was shown under two separate registrations — one in Hyderabad and another in Ranga Reddy district — and alleged that such duplication had distorted the electoral process.
He also referred to the case of Sri Chakra Cricket Club, claiming that despite the club having been suspended by the HCA Ombudsman in 2018, a representative of the club later went on to occupy the office of HCA president in 2023. He further alleged that the individual was subsequently named in a CID case, arrested and later suspended by the present HCA leadership.
Guruva Reddy further alleged that the Acting President Sardar Daljit Singh, Joint Secretary Basavaraj and Interim CEO Imtiaz Khan were all operating from the same club premises, Ameerpet Cricket Club. According to him, this raised serious questions of conflict of interest, even though no action had allegedly been initiated by the HCA General Body.
The TCA leader also questioned the constitution of the newly formed Governing Council, alleging that individuals who had earlier approached courts seeking investigations into the previous HCA administration had later accepted appointments in the new setup without approval of the General Body. He alleged that the Single Member Committee had failed to enforce accountability while allowing unelected administrative arrangements to continue.
Citing Supreme Court judgments, Guruva Reddy contended that electoral processes founded on allegedly manipulated registrations could not be legally sustained. He also referred to judicial pronouncements on the implementation of the Lodha Committee reforms, asserting that political interference in cricket administration was expressly prohibited.
The TCA also criticised the HCA’s flagship TG20 League, alleging that its stated objective of promoting cricketing talent from Telangana’s districts had not translated into opportunities on the ground.
Guruva Reddy said the proceedings pending before the Bombay High Court regarding recognition of the Telangana Cricket Association under the reformed BCCI Constitution would be crucial for ensuring greater transparency and compliance in cricket administration. He appealed to district cricketers, academy coaches and club administrators to support what he described as a movement for uniform implementation of rules and fair governance in Hyderabad cricket.
The HCA had not responded to the allegations at the time of filing this report.
