# HCA secretary Jeevan Reddy pushes rural cricket and new stadium 2026-09-21T21:56:44+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Hyderabad Cricket Association secretary M. Jeevan Reddy is shifting the focus from the body's history of infighting and financial allegations to cricket development, particularly in rural Telangana. In an interview with The Hindu and Sportstar, Reddy outlined plans for academies in Karimnagar and Mahabubnagar by summer, with Khammam and Warangal next once land is acquired by December. He said the association wants to bring all Telangana districts under its umbrella and decentralise operations. The state government has announced a world-class stadium on 100 acres in Future City, with a planned capacity of 80,000-90,000, an academy, hotel, recreational area and practice grounds, expected to be built in three years. Reddy clarified to Sportstar that the existing Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal will remain operational. Uppal is also set for renovation, including drainage, outfield, seating, parking and a metro walkway, after discussions at the BCCI AGM. HCA elections are expected around November, and tickets for the India vs West Indies T20 on October 14 go on sale by October 6. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three sources cover the same HCA press conference and interviews with neutral reporting, each leading with different aspects: The Hindu leads on Reddy's rural cricket focus and TG20 success, while Sportstar's two articles lead on infrastructure plans and stadium clarification respectively. The uniform straight reporting from both outlets means the coverage is fact-based with no discernible slant. The key takeaway is the scale of HCA's twin push: renovating the existing Uppal stadium while building a much larger venue, alongside a district-level academy rollout. The BCCI's role in approving the Uppal upgrade and the November election timeline will test how much of this agenda survives political turnover. ## Coverage - thehindu.com (neutral report) Leads with Reddy's rural focus and TG20, straight interview-based reporting - sportstar.thehindu.com (neutral report) Leads with clarification that Uppal will not shut, press conference coverage - sportstar.thehindu.com (neutral report) Leads with clarification that Uppal will not shut, press conference coverage Tags: Ambati Rayudu, Hyderabad Cricket Association, M. Jeevan Reddy, Wasim Jaffer Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hyderabad-cricket-association-secretary-jeevan-reddy-pushes-rural-focus/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hyderabad-cricket-association-secretary-jeevan-reddy-pushes-rural-focus/#story-in-brief