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India Today
30-04-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Telangana High Court stays removal of Mohammed Azharuddin's name from Uppal Stadium
The Telangana High Court directed the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) not to remove the name of former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin from the North Stand of the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in court's order comes in response to a recent directive issued by HCA Ombudsman Justice Eswaraiah, who last week ordered the removal of Azharuddin's name from the (Retd) V Eswaraiah, serving as HCA's ethics officer, made the decision earlier in the month after a petition was submitted by the Lords Cricket Club, a member unit of HCA. The petition accused Azharuddin of abusing his authority as the former HCA President by making arbitrary calls. The petition by the Lord's Cricket club claimed that the former India captain breached HCA rules by attending an Apex Council meeting as the former president to secure a resolution in December 2019, just a month after assuming the role of the association chief and named the North Stand after himself. Azharuddin took legal action against the decision on April 20 seeking a stay on the Ombudsman's order to remove his name from the North Stand. Azharuddin questioned the order, saying that Ombudsman's tenure had ended on February 18, 2025 and any order taken by him should be considered null and void. advertisement"I will definitely take legal recourse and will be appealing to the High Court to stay this order. It is a shame that an India captain's name is being asked to be removed," Azharuddin told PTI."As per by-laws of the association, the Ombudsman/Ethics Officer's tenure is for one year. In this case, the Ombudsman's tenure had ended on February 18, 2025 and any order passed after that period is null and void."He hasn't got extension, which can only be given during the AGM which hasn't happened. So how did he pass an order," Azharuddin played 99 Tests and 334 ODIs from 1985 to 2000 and scored 15,593 runs with 29 hundreds and 79 fifties to his name.
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First Post
28-04-2025
- Sport
- First Post
Former India captain calls for complete boycott of cricket with Pakistan: 'Can't be played in the shadow of...'
After the tragic Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir, there are fresh calls for India to completely cut cricket ties with Pakistan, including matches at ICC and ACC tournaments. Former India captain is the latest to join the bandwagon. read more Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin has said that India should completely cut all cricket ties with Pakistan. His strong comments come after the recent terror attacks in Jammu & Kashmir's Pahalgam, which sadly took the lives of 26 innocent people and injured several others. Speaking during an interaction at Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital, Azharuddin said that India should not only continue its policy of not playing bilateral series against Pakistan but should also refuse to play Pakistan even in the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) tournaments. Most recently, India played against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Azharuddin wants India to cut cricket ties with Pakistan Describing the recent Pahalgam attack as 'very, very sad,' Azharuddin said the nation is hurting and that cricket cannot be played when such tragedies are happening. 'Cricket is a sport that unites, but it cannot be played in the shadow of such tragedies,' he said. Azharuddin also spoke about the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is currently underway. He said that stopping the IPL in the middle would not be practical. However, he praised the BCCI's decision to honor the victims by having players wear black armbands during matches. He said it was a 'good part' of showing support and solidarity with the grieving families. India stopped playing bilateral cricket with Pakistan after the 2008 terror attack in Mumbai. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) agreed to restart playing against each other in 2012 with a short series of three ODIs and two T20Is. But after that, India and Pakistan have only faced each other in multi-team tournaments held by the ICC or ACC. Pahalgam terror attack The Pahalgam attack happened recently in Jammu & Kashmir and left the whole country shocked and heartbroken. In this terrible incident, terrorists opened fire on innocent tourists who had gone there for vacation. As per reports, the terrorists killed those people after confirming their religion and asking them to recite Kalma. The attack has been strongly condemned across India, with political leaders, celebrities, and the general public expressing their anger and sadness. Many have called for tough action against those responsible. Reports suggest the group that attacked the tourists consisted of Pakistani nationals too.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Time of India
MDMA seized, 3 arrested
Udupi: Manipal police arrested three persons and seized 13.7g of MDMA valued at Rs 40,000 and 225g of ganja valued at Rs 10,500 on Tuesday. The accused are Mohammad Azharuddin alias Manchakal Azharuddin, a resident of Kaup; Rajesh Prakash Jadhav, a resident of Pune, Maharashtra; and Najeel alias Aashif, a resident of Malpe. According to the police, while inspector Mahesh Prasad of Manipal police station was at the station, he received information that certain individuals in possession of syringes used for consuming narcotic substances in Room No. 106 of Downtown Lodge at Dasharath Nagar. Based on this tip-off, at 3.45pm, police personnel conducted a raid and arrested the accused. Police also recovered 15 small plastic covers, five syringes, three plastic vials containing 5ml sterile water, a keypad mobile phone worth Rs 500, and a touchscreen mobile phone worth Rs 5,000. A case was registered at the Manipal police station under the NDPS Act. An investigation is ongoing.
Express Tribune
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
India's Azharuddin: ‘I regret playing cricket' after name removed from pavilion
Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin on Tuesday said he regrets playing cricket after the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) was directed to remove his name from the North Pavilion Stand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad. The directive, issued by HCA ethics officer and ombudsman Justice V. Eswaraiah, also instructs the association to ensure Azharuddin's name does not appear on any printed tickets for the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 season. The action follows a petition from Lord's Cricket Club, a local cricket body, which raised concerns about Azharuddin's conduct during his tenure as HCA president. Allegations include favouritism, conflict of interest, and compromising transparency to serve personal interests. The ombudsman's order comes as the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium prepares to host five remaining IPL 2025 fixtures, including three home matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad and two playoffs. Azharuddin called the development a 'disgrace' and urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to intervene. 'What is happening is beyond comprehension and it hurts me personally,' he said. 'I was barred from contesting the HCA elections merely because I exposed corruption within the system. That truth made me a target.' As part of the petition, Lord's Cricket Club proposed renaming the stand in honour of VVS Laxman, suggesting the title 'VVS Laxman Pavilion' be adopted across all signage, tickets and official documents. Azharuddin, who led India in 47 Tests and 174 ODIs, said the situation has left him disillusioned. 'I regret playing cricket,' he stated, reflecting on what he believes is a targeted move to discredit his legacy.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'I regret playing cricket': Former India captain drops bombshell
AFP Photo Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has expressed deep disappointment over the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) Ombudsman's directive to remove his name from the North Stand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The former cricketer did not hold back his emotions, calling the situation 'heartbreaking' and a 'complete disgrace to the sport.' Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "It pains me deeply to say this, but I sometimes regret having played cricket. It's heartbreaking to see individuals with little to no understanding of the game now in positions to teach and lead. It's a complete disgrace to the sport," he told IANS. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Azharuddin, who served as HCA president from September 2019 to September 2023, said he intends to take legal action and urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India ( BCCI ) to step in. Poll Should the BCCI intervene in this situation involving Azharuddin? Only if evidence is provided No Yes "I am determined to pursue legal action against this injustice, and I urge the BCCI to intervene and take appropriate action. This issue isn't isolated – Sunrisers Hyderabad also had a dispute with the association over passes, highlighting a pattern of mismanagement and conflict," the former skipper said. Huge prediction! KL Rahul would play in place of Rishabh Pant in 2026 T20 World Cup He further added that the situation has become personal, especially after he was barred from contesting the HCA elections . "What's unfolding is beyond comprehension, and it hurts me on a personal level. I was not allowed to contest the HCA elections, simply because I exposed the corruption within the system. That truth made me a target," he said. The decision to remove Azharuddin's name from the stadium stand was taken by Justice (Retd) V. Eswaraiah, the HCA's ethics officer, following a petition filed by Lords Cricket Club — a member unit of the state association. The petition alleged that Azharuddin, during his tenure as HCA president, misused his position by taking arbitrary decisions. It pointed specifically to an Apex Council meeting in December 2019, just a month after he took office, where a resolution was passed to name the North Stand after him. According to HCA rules, such resolutions require approval from the General Body, which was reportedly not obtained.
