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Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Ton-up Himateja leaves Andhra with a mountain to climb

October 20, 2026 admin

When a player of Tillakaratne Dilshan’s stature calls your technique and talent special, the weight of it follows you onto the field. K. Himateja carried it to Mulapadu on Tuesday and set it down gently on the scoreboard with his third First Class hundred in Hyderabad’s Ranji Trophy clash with Andhra at the ACA Stadium….

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Secretary Jeevan breathing new life into Hyderabad cricket

September 21, 2026 admin

Changemaker: Jeevan wants cricket to do the talking, not association politics. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Cricket administrators in Hyderabad have long made more headlines for infighting and allegations of financial impropriety than for cricket. Now the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) is trying to change that, and at the centre of that push is M….

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Chaminda Vaas on fast bowling, moving into mentorship and coaching, the 1996 World Cup and modern cricket

August 11, 2026 admin

Chaminda Vaas was never purely about raw pace or theatrical intimidation. He was about craft. A left-arm seamer with immaculate control, subtle movement and relentless accuracy, Vaas could make a new ball swing, seam or move sharply inward into a batsman before settling into the kind of pressure that eventually broke them. Vaas took 355…

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Ved Reddy: How TG20 unearthed Telangana’s 16-year-old spin sensation

July 19, 2026 admin

Khammam Aces’ Ved Reddy in action against Palamuru Strikers in the inaugural TG20. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When the idea of TG20 was first floated and plans for its inaugural season began to take shape, there was a palpable buzz across Telangana’s cricketing circles. Much of the excitement centered on the promise of discovering…

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