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These changes have been approved by the MCC Committee, following initial discussion by the club's specialist Laws sub-committee.

Playing on their home court and enjoying tactical advantage, KPHB had the measure of Trinity. Aravind and Sai Krishna were the architects of KPHB’s win.

Hyderabad: Francis Bacon, Ashwa Bravo, Ashwa Yashobali, Alberton Star, Prince Valiant & Fire Power caught the eye when the following horses were exercised at Malakpet Race Course on Wednesday morning. SAND: 600m:New Look (Gaurav Singh) 47, maintains form. Paree (K Aneel) & Mireya (Rafique Sk) 47.5, moved together. 800m:Cracker Show (RB) 1-1, 600/47, moved easy. […]

Dubai: Fast bowler Kartik Tyagi conceded just one run and took two wickets in the last over of the game as Rajasthan Royals snatched a dramatic two-run victory against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday. Punjab needed only four runs off the last over, with plenty of wickets left, but Tyagi (2-29) […]

Hyderabad: Like last year, the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League will have only one player from the State. While it was P Mallikarjun in the previous year, who was part of Telugu Titans, G Raju Reddy was bought by the Hyderabad franchise for the upcoming eighth season. The 21-year-old raider is over the moon and is […]

Hyderabad: As you enter the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal, the torn canopies in South Block, which were ravaged by the April 2019 gale, greet you. It is more than two years since the evening storm took place but the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) is yet to the repair the canopies. That itself describes […]

New Delhi: The Taliban-ruled Afghanistan has banned the broadcast of the hugely popular Indian Premier League in the country over the presence of “female audience and spectators” in stadiums. Former Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) media manager and journalist M Ibrahim Momand said the live broadcast of IPL matches was banned due to possible “anti-Islamic” content. […]

Mackay: India’s frailties in the batting and bowling department were laid bare as the mighty Australia gave the visitors a nine-wicket hiding in the first women’s ODI to extend their record winning streak to 25 matches. India, who are aiming to post 250 plus regularly to challenge the likes of Australia, could only manage 225 […]

Dubai: Bolstered by Shreyas Iyer’s return, Delhi Capitals will look to maintain the form they showed in the first half of the season as they resume their IPL campaign against a struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Wednesday. Delhi are currently sitting on the second spot, with 12 points from eight games. On the other hand, […]

Mackay: India skipper Mithali Raj said that the team needed to “work a lot” on its bowling after suffering a nine-wicket drubbing at the hands of Australia in the first women’s ODI here on Tuesday. “Well, see, you don’t have plans, but again it is about executing it in the ground, sometimes the bowlers don’t […]

Hyderabad: Telangana boxer and defending champion in the 57kg category Mohammad Hussamuddin went down to Delhi’s Rohit Mor in the final to settle for a silver in the Men’s National Boxing Championship at the Inspire Institute of Sports in Bellary, on Tuesday. The Commonwealth Games bronze medallist failed to put up any fight as the […]

Hyderabad: Sacheit Binjrajka smashed 225 runs in Kosaraju CC’s 355 against New Blues CC in the A2 division two-day league, on Tuesday. Brief Scores A2 division two-day league: Group-1A: Kosaraju CC 355 in 69.5 overs (Sacheit Binjrajka 225; Shaik Magdoom Raza 5/68) vs New Blues CC; Pasha Beedi 135 in 38 overs (Faiz Ahmed 86, […]

Hyderabad: Former Hyderabad Ranji captain P Akshath Reddy slammed 159 to guide Evergreen to 403/5 against Gemini Friends in the A1 division three-day league, on Tuesday. Brief Scores: A1 division three-day league: Group-A: Sporting XI 153 in 52.3 overs (Y Shravan Kumar 4/22, Vidyanand Reddy 4/15) vs Jai Hanuman; Deccan Chronicle 245/6 in 90 overs […]

Hyderabad: The essence of giving first-aid, like CPR lifesaver to an injured sportsperson or who collapses on the ground, adds value to a coach, trainer or an umpire in modern-day sport. St Martin’s Cricket Academy, Malkajgiri and Medicover Hospitals took the initiative in organising the first-ever CPR lifesaver AED course certificated by (American Heart Institute), […]

Actor Deepika Padukone has never left an opportunity to express her love for badminton. Being born to the once World No. 1 badminton player Prakash Padukone, the sport has indefinitely been a major part of her life. Well now, the actor seems to be exercising her skills with none other than the Olympic champion from […]

Hyderabad: Titus, Due Diligence, Rising Queen & British Empress impressed when the following horses were exercised at Malakpet Race Course on Tuesday morning. SAND:600m:Briar Ridge (Kiran Naidu), Classic Knock (RB) & Secret Command (G Naresh) 46, trio handy. Battle Ready (Apprentice) (From 1000/400) 47, moved easy.Scramjet (Kiran Naidu) 47.5, moved freely. Lockhart (RB) 47, moved […]

New Delhi: After celebrating the ‘Toofani’ spirit with #PalatDe and #TaanePalatDe campaigns at Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games 2020, Thums Up, Coca-Cola India’s home-grown brand, celebrates the grit and determination of the Indian fast bowler – Mohammad Siraj, through its #PalatDe campaign. This is in continuation to Thums Up’s partnership with ICC (International Cricket Council) […]

Hyderabad: Noted swimmer and DGP Prisons Rajiv Trivedi was felicitated by Swaranjit Sen, former DGP and IG of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, during the opening ceremony of the Swim Exhibition events at Lanco Hills. Rajiv Trivedi is the fastest swimmer of Palk Straight and also swam the English Channel. He still holds the record as the […]

New Delhi: The Indian cricket team will play 14 T20 Internationals and just four Tests at home between November 2021 and June 2022 as the BCCI announced its international itinerary, which features just three ODIs. The teams that will visit India during the eight-month period are New Zealand (in November-December), West Indies (in February, 2022), […]

Abu Dhabi:  Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered a comfortable nine-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their first match of the UAE-leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 here on Monday. With this stunning win, the Eoin Morgan-led KKR rose to the fifth spot in the points table. The Virat Kohli-led side is […]

Mackay: India captain Mithali Raj and head coach Ramesh Powar on Monday listed out their objectives from the ODI series against Australia and said playing the mighty hosts is the best possible preparation for next year’s Women’s World Cup. Powar, who had spoken about the need for playing fearless cricket following the UK tour in […]

New Delhi: The BCCI on Monday announced that domestic cricketers affected by the Covid-curtailed 2020-21 season will be paid 50 per cent additional match fee as compensation for the disruption and also hiked their remuneration for the upcoming season. Many Indian cricketers struggled financially after the Ranji Trophy was not held last year for the […]

Dubai: Liam Livingstone and Evin Lewis’s explosive batting will meet its match in Chris Gayle’s power and KL Rahul’s finesse when Rajasthan Royals lock horns with Punjab Kings to improve upon their mid-table position in the Indian Premier League here on Tuesday. The two IPL teams have been perennial under-achievers in the league and would […]

Mackay: Senior India player Harmanpreet Kaur was on Monday ruled out of the first women’s ODI against Australia due to a thumb injury. The 32-year-old all-rounder suffered the injury before the warm-up game against Australia on Saturday. “She was declared fit. She was selected for this tour, but unfortunately, some days back she got a […]