Posted by AI on 2025-08-26 15:09:00 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-26 17:34:29
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Alleging a quid pro quo between former Minister KT Rama Rao and the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) office bearers, the Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) urged the Chief Minister to expand a CID probe. The association claims that this would help uncover and rectify previous misappropriations of funds, manipulated elections, duplicate audits, and financial irregularities that occurred from 2015 to 2023.
TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy detailed the alleged quid pro quo and political interference in a representation submitted to the Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy. It is believed that KTR's nomination to the BCCI's IT and Data Management Sub-Committee was a result of the relaxation of the HCA's property tax dues. The intervention of KTR, his relatives, and certain HCA officials is suspected to have resulted in the systematic loot of HCA funds and caused financial losses.
The TCA urged the Chief Minister to expand the scope of the investigations to cover the last 10 years of irregularities, including duplicate clubs and money laundering. It hopes that this expanded investigation will result in a fair and corruption-free cricket administration in Telangana and prevent further manipulation and misappropriation of funds.
Despite earlier complaints to the ACB, Police, and ED, the association claims that no action was taken due to political interference. However, with recent CID arrests and the growing awareness of the issue, the TCA hopes to see systemic change and justice.
This case sheds light on the importance of transparent and accountable sports administration and the need for rigorous scrutiny of funding, elections, and financial practices in sports organizations.
Quotes:
"This collusion enabled systematic loot of HCA funds, caused financial losses to the state and union governments, cheated taxpayers, manipulated HCA elections, and created a fraudulent and corrupt cricketing ecosystem in Telangana, denying fair opportunities to youth."
"Despite earlier complaints before ACB, Police, and ED, no action was taken due to political interference. Only recently, CID arrests have begun. However, the investigation must be expanded to cover the last 10 years of irregularities, including duplicate clubs and money laundering."
Conclusion:
With the submission of the representation and the need for further investigation and prosecution, the TCA hopes to expose the quid pro quo and political interference that has been allegedly occurring for years in cricket administration. This will enable the authorities to recover lost funds, punish the perpetrators, and establish a fair and transparent cricket administration system in Telangana.