Cricket
- Hyderabad
I’m proof success needs passion, not just facilities: Azharuddin
Hyderabad: Former India cricket captain and Telangana Minorities Minister Mohammed Azharuddin on Saturday, July 18, urged students to dream big, recalling how he had risen to lead the national cricket team despite growing…
- Opinions
Severe drubbings in Ireland, England expose India’s weaknesses
India’s recent defeats to Ireland and England in the T20I series are worrying, because the results have exposed some weaknesses that were so far largely masked by India’s immense individual talent. The…
- Sports
CSK part ways with Stephen Fleming after 18-year association
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings on Monday, July 13, parted ways with long-serving head coach Stephen Fleming following “open and honest discussions” with the management of the five-time IPL champions who have missed…
- Sports
Will Sooryavanshi debut? India begin England T20I series
Chester-Le-Street (UK): Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s eagerly-awaited debut and the thoroughly exposed batting frailties on challenging wickets dominate the discourse on India as they take on England in a five-match T20 International series starting…
- Sports
Another T20 World Cup exit leaves India with tough questions
New Delhi: India’s elimination from the Women’s T20 World Cup has inevitably put Harmanpreet Kaur’s future as captain under scrutiny, and one thing appears certain — the team is staring at a…
- Hyderabad
Wasim Jaffer named HCA mentor, district academies planned
Hyderabad: Veteran cricketer Wasim Jaffer is set to be appointed as mentor for all cricketing activities of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), starting July 2026 on a two-year contract. Jaffer will mentor players…
- India
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 94 off 29 rewrites List A record books
Dambulla: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 21-year-old record for the fastest List A fifty with a 11-ball half-century for India A in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka A here on Sunday. The…
- Middle East
Indian expat dies after collapsing during cricket match in Dubai
Dubai: A 38-year-old Indian expat from Karnataka died after collapsing during a cricket match in Dubai, according to multiple media reports. Mohammed Safwan Shanu, a native of Bhatkal, reportedly lost consciousness while…
- Hyderabad
TG20 invites students for live cricket experience in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Telangana’s premier professional T20 cricket tournament (TG20 League), organised by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), on Wednesday, June 17, announced a special initiative inviting students from schools, colleges, universities and other…
- Sports
Sooryavanshi’s outburst shows need for situation training
Bengaluru: As Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s aura grows, sledging would be a routinely used tactic to unsettle him and the young Indian batting star will need “situation management” training to avoid losing composure like…
- Sports
Fab Four era ends as Kane Williamson announces retirement
Christchurch: New Zealand’s batting maestro Kane Williamson on Friday, June 12, announced his retirement from international cricket after a glorious career spanning more than 15 years. This move marks the end of…
- Sports
Rahul Dravid’s son Anvay included in India U-19 squad
New Delhi: Legendary batter Rahul Dravid‘s younger son Anvay Dravid was on Thursday, June 11, included in India’s Under-19 squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, starting July 4. The BCCI’s Junior…
- Sports
Women’s T20 World Cup set for bigger, fiercer battle
Birmingham: Bigger and more competitive than ever, the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup begins here on Friday with the ever-improving India, England and South Africa expected to challenge Australia’s traditional dominance in…
- Sports
Shaheen Afridi unlikely to make it to squad for Windies tour
Lahore: Pakistan’s experienced fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is unlikely to be picked for the forthcoming Tests in the West Indies and England this year to manage his workload and he is…
- Bollywood
Lalit Modi names actor who approached him for biopic role
Hyderabad: Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has revealed that a biopic based on his life is currently being developed. While the project is still in the scripting stage, Modi shared that Bollywood…