Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) on Wednesday alleged that the TG20 League conducted by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) was being organised in violation of the rules and regulations of the BCCI, the HCA Constitution and other applicable guidelines.
The association also claimed it would soon place before the public what it described as documentary evidence relating to alleged irregularities and questionable financial dealings connected with the tournament. Addressing a press conference, TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy and High Court Advocate Ram Kalyan Challa raised several questions and demanded that the HCA respond with facts and official records instead of making personal attacks.
Questioning the legality of TG20, Reddy alleged that the HCA must clarify whether it had obtained all mandatory approvals from the BCCI and other competent authorities to conduct the TG20 League. “Instead of making personal remarks on legal issues, the HCA should place the relevant permissions and approvals in the public domain,” he said. Questions over official positions
The TCA also questioned the appointment of persons functioning under designations such as “Spokesperson”, alleging that such posts are not recognised under the HCA Constitution or the BCCI framework. It further sought an explanation over what it described as the operation of unauthorised bank accounts connected with the league. Page 2 of 3: Concern over opportunities for rural players
The TCA alleged that the player selection process lacked transparency and failed to provide equal opportunities to talented cricketers from district and rural areas. It also asked the HCA to disclose the number of players selected from the constituency represented by HCA President Vivek Venkataswamy. Alleging constitutional violations, Reddy further questioned the participation of film personalities and celebrities in the league, alleging that it was contrary to the provisions of the HCA Constitution.
He also alleged that the actions of the HCA Secretary in consultation with an expelled former Andhra Cricket Association official, were adversely affecting the interests of women cricketers. He added that the legality of the TG20 League is presently the subject matter of judicial proceedings and that the matter would ultimately be decided by the courts.
Advocate warns of legal action. High Court advocate Ram Kalyan Challa strongly objected to what he described as derogatory remarks made against members of the legal fraternity by certain individuals. “We have prepared legal and defamation notices against those who have made defamatory statements against advocates without any factual or legal basis. The notices will be dispatched through registered post tomorrow, and the recipients will have to answer before the law,” he said.
Rejecting claims that legal notices had caused losses of around ₹15 crore to the league, Challa termed the allegation “completely false and misleading.” “The legal notices were issued on June 17, while the matches commenced on June 20. If sponsors had allegedly withdrawn because of the notices, the HCA should explain how the tournament proceeded and when exactly the sponsorship agreements were finalised,” he said.
The TCA maintained that it would shortly release what it described as documentary evidence to substantiate its allegations and called upon the HCA to respond with facts, records, and official documents rather than personal accusations. Page 3 of 3. This version is tighter, reads like a professional news release, and uses legally safer phrases such as “alleged,” “claimed,” “questioned,” “sought an explanation,” and “described as” while preserving the force of the TCA’s allegations.
