HCA members seek special meeting amid uncertainty over elections

The Hyderabad Cricket Association faces uncertainty as the Apex Council’s three-year tenure nears its end. A group of 106 affiliated members has sought a Special General Meeting to discuss amendments to the bye-laws, amid questions over elections and the Single Member Committee’s role

Hyderabad: Will the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) come under the complete control of the Telangana High Court-appointed Single Member Committee (SMC), headed by Justice (Retd) Naveen Rao, or will the incumbent Apex Council be allowed to continue after its three-year tenure ends on October 20?

These are the big questions doing the rounds in the HCA. More importantly, technically, none of the Apex Council members, including the secretary, joint secretary and treasurer, can continue in office after the tenure ends. The HCA currently has no president. With Tuesday, October 20, being a holiday, uncertainty looms over the Council’s future.

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Significantly, 106 affiliated members of the HCA submitted a letter to HCA secretary M Jeevan Reddy on October 17, seeking a Special General Meeting (SGM) at the earliest. The single-point agenda is to discuss and push for amendments to the rules and regulations and bye-laws — a move that could pave the way for efforts to conduct HCA elections.

“It is disappointing that the last AGM was held in July 2025. Originally, the elections were due on October 20, but unfortunately, there seems to be no effort to conduct them,” a former HCA office-bearer told Telangana Today.

“It is mandatory to conduct the AGM and pass the statement of accounts, including those relating to the recently held TG20 League. There are many other critical subjects to be discussed,” he said.

What are the options now? “The existing Apex Council may be asked to continue in office until the election process is completed by Justice Naveen Rao. Alternatively, if he feels it necessary, he may take complete charge of the administration until the ‘house is set in order’, which was the specific purpose for which he was originally appointed,” another former HCA office-bearer said.

As things stand, every major decision taken by the Apex Council should be made in consultation with the SMC and with its approval. This is not the first time the HCA has found itself in such a situation in recent years.

There is another view, too. “As it is, the Apex Council has been reduced to zero and has no say in the administration, as only a couple of individuals are running the show,” another former office-bearer said.

With the HCA scheduled to host the India-Zimbabwe One-Day International in January, members hope the situation will improve considerably. More than 200 affiliated members are keeping their fingers crossed over the SMC’s likely move in the coming days, particularly regarding the elections.