New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, May 22 (IANS) A row has broken out in the now beleaguered Kerala unit of the CPI-M after State Secretary M.V. Govindan on Friday brushed aside questions over the continued denial of party membership to Bineesh Kodiyeri.Govindan while talking to the media in Delhi, brushed aside the controversy with a smile, describing it merely as a local issue.He was speaking to reporters ahead of the party’s crucial three-day Central Committee meeting.However, behind the casual …
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New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Sanju Samson began the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup relegated to the bench for all but a single league match against Namibia in New Delhi. Many feared the tournament would see Samson as an unused member again, a fate he faced during the victorious 2024 campaign.When it seemed another chapter of unfulfilled potential would be written for Samson, a dramatic turn saw him redrafted during the Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe. From there, Samson did more than just step int…
Kochi, Feb 19 (IANS) In a significant relief to the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA), the Kerala High Court has observed that the cricket ground constructed at Badiadka in Kasaragod serves a public purpose and that the State government must treat the issue with due seriousness. The court also ordered that the interim stay on demolition of the ground, imposed over alleged encroachment, will continue until a final decision is taken.The Court directed the Principal Secretaries of the Local Self-Gov…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 18 (IANS) Marking its 75th anniversary, the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has approved sweeping amendments to its constitution, expanding membership eligibility and easing selection norms in a significant governance overhaul.The most notable reform widens the association’s membership base. Until now, KCA membership has been restricted to its 14 district cricket associations and retired international players. Under the revised bylaws, retired men and women cricketers,…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 28 (IANS) Kerala’s capital city has slipped into full cricket mode as the Indian and New Zealand teams arrive here on Wednesday, ahead of the fifth T20 International match, a high-stakes contest that has generated enormous buzz among fans. The match, scheduled for Saturday evening at the Greenfield International Stadium, is being seen as a crucial dress rehearsal in the build-up to the upcoming World Cup.Both teams are expected to land around 5 p.m. on a special chartered…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 26 (IANS) All eyes in the state capital in Kerala will be focused on the Greenfield Stadium, which hosts the fifth T20I against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday with the spotlight firmly fixed on one man — Sanju Samson. Playing in his hometown in front of around 35,000 spectators that are expected to jam-pack the Greenfield Stadium, Samson stands at a familiar crossroads where promise, pressure, and perception collide. Samson’s recent outings have done li…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 29 (IANS) Sreejith V. Nair has been elected as the new President of the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) during the organisation’s 75th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) held on Monday. Nair, a former treasurer and secretary of the Association, will take over from Jayesh George, who’s currently serving as Chairman of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Satheesan K, a former member of the Apex Council, has been elected as the Vice President.Incumbent Secretary Vinod S….