When it came to the final word -- 'eclaircissement' -- Faizan Zaki spelled it correctly without asking a single question.
Shivam Shukla replaces Rovman Powell in KKR squad for remainder of IPL 2025
Telangana Director General of Police Jitender has instructed officials to implement foolproof security measures for the upcoming Miss World pageant, which is being hosted by the state government. The 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant is set to take place in Telangana this month, with both the opening and closing ceremonies, including the grand finale scheduled to be held in Hyderabad. The DGP reviewed security preparations with senior police officials and emphasized the need for comprehensive security measures given the global exposure the event provides for Telangana. Contestants from about 120 countries are expected to participate, with confirmations already received from 116 nations. The contestants will tour various regions of the state in groups over the span of a month, visiting prominent tourist and heritage sites. A centralized control system will be set up to coordinate security at these locations and events. The Telangana police will ensure robust security for the participating contestants and guests, showcasing their efficiency to the world.
Virat Kohli has been with RCB since the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008, including nine seasons as captain of a franchise that made the finals in 2009, 2011 and 2016 but lost every time.
Rohit Sharma fires again as Mumbai Indians pulverise hapless Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets.
"We're deeply grateful for the swift coordination and support from the BCCI, local authorities, and the police who made this possible," the RCB statement added.
'Someone's not going to work doubly harder if he's getting Rs 20 plus crore or someone's not going to work less harder when he's getting one, two, three crore...'
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) moved the Delhi High Court on Thursday and accused an YouTube advertisement of disparaging its trademark.
Average housing prices across Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Delhi-NCR, Chennai and Pune remained stable during the January-March period compared to the previous quarter while rates appreciated 4-5 per cent in the other four major cities, according to PropTiger. Data from real estate brokerage firm PropTiger, a part of REA India that owns Housing.com, showed that prices in Bengaluru and Hyderabad grew 5 per cent each while Ahmedabad and Kolkata saw an appreciation of 4 per cent each.
Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Travis Head opened up after the IPL match against Punjab Kings on Saturday and shared his thoughts on the verbal spat between him, Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis.
Rashid Khan took a spectacular catch to dismiss Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Travis Head off the bowling of Prasidh Krishna.
Some players of SRH who were staying in another tower of the hotel were not at the site when the blaze was reported.
Last year's runner-up Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) suffered a heartbreaking exit from the IPL 2025 play-off race after rain washed out their must-win game against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Hyderabad on Monday.
Earlier, describing the video advertisement, RCB's counsel said the cricketer could be seen running towards Bengaluru cricket stadium with an aim to vandalise the signage of "Bengaluru Vs Hyderabad", takes a spray paint and writes "Royally Challenged" before Bengaluru making it "Royally Challenged Bengaluru" which disparages RCB's mark.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru accomplished an unprecedented milestone with victory over Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, winning all seven away matches this IPL season. They are the first-ever team to brag an unbeaten away record in a season that follows the home-and-away format.
Rishabh Pant has managed 134 runs in 11 innings and at a strike-rate of below 100 in IPL 2025.
As per the current plan, Hyderabad is likely to host Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator, while Kolkata is expected to stage Qualifier 2 and the Final, tentatively scheduled for May 30 or June 1.
Kishan's gesture had MI skipper Hardik Pandya -- who had appealed half-heartedly -- pat the left-hander on his helmet and shoulders.
Mohammed Shami's possible omission from the Indian Test squad for the England tour was doing the rounds for past one week but the eternal optimist would have loved to believe that those artistic wrists would be at work in the Old Blighty.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni will play the 400th T20 match of his career during CSK's IPL 2025 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Friday.
Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Daniel Vettori says that working around their batting line-up and getting the match-ups right with Kamindu Mendis in the mix served the team well against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League match in Chennai on Friday.
Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel would like to quickly forget the underwhelming performances of his side in home conditions and get their stuttering campaign back on track when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are teetering on the edge of elimination, in the IPL match in Hyderabad on Monday.
'It was all about having a good partnership, and we said once we are set, we will take it from there.'
Siraj was delighted with his performance at his home ground, especially with his family in attendance.
Amidst growing protests from students and other groups over the Telangana government's plan to develop 400 acres of land adjacent to the University of Hyderabad (UoH) for IT infrastructure, the Congress party has urged the state government to hold discussions with all stakeholders. The Congress leader, Meenakshi Natarajan, who is in charge of party affairs in Telangana, said the government should also consider the objections raised by students and others and await the Supreme Court's ruling on the land issue. The matter is currently being heard in both the Telangana High Court and Supreme Court.
As a mark of respect, players and match officials will wear black armbands, and a minute's silence will be observed before the start of the match.
'We are Indians irrespective whether we are Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Malayali or Tamilian.' 'I am the best example of this integration.'
The New Zealand all-rounder, who has returned home, "sustained a groin injury during the IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 6", according to a statement from the Titans.
Arora took full advantage of Hyderabad's aggression and collected the wickets of Travis Head, Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen at the expense of 29 runs from his four overs as the visitors folded for 120.
Marriott International will set up a global capability center (GCC) in Hyderabad, which will be its first such offshore unit in India and will help support Marriott's various operations across its global enterprise in 141 countries and territories. Marriott Tech Accelerator is also -- in all likelihood -- the first ever GCC from a hospitality major being set-up in India. While the company did not give details of the size of the center, senior state government officials said that the company will hire 300 people by the first quarter of the calendar year 2025.
The metro, it seems, is politics-proof -- even if it comes at a high cost.
KKR spinner Chakravarthy, who bagged two wickets, gestured to CSK's Dewald Brewis to leave the field after dismissing him for 52 in the IPL match in Kolkata on Wednesday.
'I am not a mother and never had an abortion either, so I had to understand motherhood and child loss from anecdotal experiences of others.'
Suresh Raina has thrown his weight behind RCB, saying this could finally be the season they break their title drought - and that Virat Kohli might lift the trophy after 18 years of waiting.
'We cannot say suddenly that Crawley and Pope have solved the technical and mental issues that have dogged their careers because the Zimbabwe bowling was so average.'
Gujarat Titans scored a resounding 38-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Ahmedabad on Friday, to move a step closer to the Indian Premier League play-offs.
ESPNcricinfo also reported that several team officials informed were of the opinion that the remainder of the tournament could be played later in the year.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad spinner Zeeshan Ansari was denied a wicket in bizarre circumstances in Thursday's Indian Premier League match against the Mumbai Indians because of a no ball that was all wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen's doing.
'He's obviously a very clever bowler, understands conditions well, understands how he needs to bowl and can mix it up, and I suppose we were desperate for that little bit of control and he's been able to do that in all three games that he's played so far.'
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