TCA pins hopes on judiciary, BCCI for full membership

Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has expressed confidence that its long-pending demand for recognition and Full Membership of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be addressed, with another key hearing before the Bombay High Court approaching.

TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy said the association’s case was based on constitutional compliance, transparency, accountability and meritocracy. He recalled that the Bombay High Court had earlier directed the BCCI to consider TCA’s request for Associate or Full Membership in the context of concerns over the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) limited geographical reach.

“Yes, the time has come for reform, and reform has become imperative. That is why the TCA believes it deserves Full BCCI Membership,” Guruva Reddy said.

Guruva Reddy alleged that HCA had faced institutional and financial issues, including unresolved accounts and alleged non-compliance with the BCCI Constitution and Supreme Court-mandated reforms. He cited findings and concerns raised by the Justice Anil R. Dave Committee and the Supreme Court-appointed committee headed by Justice L. Nageswara Rao, and claimed BCCI grants to HCA had remained withheld since 2017.

He also alleged irregularities in HCA’s March 2026 elections, including the participation of 57 disqualified clubs, and referred to Crime No. 02/2025 registered by the Telangana State CID.

TCA said it had a state-wide constitutional framework with district-level representation and mechanisms including an Ombudsman, Ethics Officer and Electoral Officer.

Guruva Reddy urged the BCCI to apply its membership rules uniformly and said recognising TCA could expand grassroots cricket opportunities across Telangana.

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