IPL must be called off before players, others start losing lives to corona
By Abhijit Sen Gupta| Published: 3rd May 2021 8:38 pm IST Shimron Hetmyer of Delhi Capitals and Marcus Stoinis of Delhi Capitals shake hands after DC win the match during match 25 of the Vivo Indian Premier League 2021 between the Delhi Capitals and the Kolkata Knight Riders held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on the 29th April 2021. Photo by: Rahul Gulati / Sportzpics for IPL
Abhijit Sen Gupta
Shocking news has come in today that two players of Kolkata Knight Riders and three non playing members of Chennai Super Kings including bowling Coach Lakshmipathy Balaji and a bus cleaner have tested positive for Coronavirus. This development has shattered the theory that the bio bubble is highly secure and all the people inside are completely safe.
Plans ruined, dreams shattered by COVID surge, say iconic coaches Shabbir and Sai Baba
By Abhijit Sen Gupta| Updated: 2nd May 2021 7:38 pm IST
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Hyderabad: For several decades, summer holidays meant a buzz of activity at the different sports coaching centres in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Playgrounds echoed with the joyful shouts of children practicing sports. Whistles rang out as coaches maintained discipline. From these hundreds of camps emerged talented players who later represented the state and the country in different games.
But now the grounds lie empty and forlorn. Not a soul can be seen anywhere. The deadly and ruthless coronavirus has forced the children to stay indoors. There are many cases where children have lost family members. Some have even lost parents. What a terrible holiday season this is turning out to be. Last year too it was the same. These are nightmarish times that the children will remember till they themselves are
Corruption will be stamped out from HCA, promises Azharuddin
By Abhijit Sen Gupta| Updated: 24th April 2021 7:54 pm IST
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
These famous lines by the Scottish poet Robert Burns aptly describe the situation in which Mohammed Azharuddin, President of the Hyderabad Cricket Association, now finds himself.
The man, whose wristy flicks enthralled the world, now has an uphill task on his hands but is willing to take the bull by the horns and apply himself to the job wholeheartedly. In a candid and wide ranging interview to
Two emails from Justice Verma within few hours give HCA case an intriguing turn
By Abhijit Sen Gupta| Updated: 19th April 2021 11:57 pm IST
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Hyderabad: Two emails sent by Justice Deepak Verma, former Judge of the Supreme Court gave an intriguing new twist to the affairs of the Hyderabad Cricket Association. The first email that was sent this morning by Justice Verma to the HCA President Mohammed Azharuddin spoke of his distress at the controversies raging within the Hyderabad Cricket Association. Justice Verma stated that he had received a communication from the Secretary R. Vijayanand about the appointment of two other judges for the post of Ombudsman and Ethics Officer.
BCCI is prejudiced against Hyderabad; ICC picking Hyderabad as game venue throws it in open
By Abhijit Sen Gupta| Published: 18th April 2021 8:30 pm IST BCCI logo
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Hyderabad: It is thrilling news for Hyderabad cricket lovers that the city has been selected as one of the venues for the T20 World Cup which is to be held in October-November. Big time cricket will return to the Rajiv Gandhi stadium. The cities that would host matches during the T20 WC are Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Dharamsala, Lucknow and Ahmedabad which will play host to the prestigious event.