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What is the SRH team song, with origins in Melbourne, all about? | Cricket News

What is the SRH team song, with origins in Melbourne, all about? | Cricket News

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3 min readApr 19, 2026 11:15 AM IST Simon Helmot, a key coaching staff with the Sunrisers Hyderabad, grew up in Melbourne and would sing the orange brigade’s team win song with much gusto after SRH defeated arch rivals CSK by 10 runs. Though the Aussie was schooled on SRH socials to improve their fielding levels urgently, though Nitish Reddy, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga and Heinrich Klaasen got the job done against the yellow lions. IPL is quite the zoo, with assorted teams staking claim to the wildlife royals, tigers and lions. But SRH has been on about their tiger, which is now morphed into Hydra, merely for rhyming purposes. ALSO READ | Sakib waited, Malinga pounced — SRH beat CSK by 10 runs in IPL 2026 thriller Having adopted Richmond Footie side’s Tigerland anthem in their dressing room for a few seasons now, 2026 has seen the lyrics retrofitted to suit the cricket league they are playing in. So, ‘Tigerland’ becomes ‘Hydera-bad’. Here’s how the slightly mangled lyrics go: Oh we’re from HyderabadA fighting …

Paramount acquires Warner Bros Discovery in mega deal: the winners, losers and Trump’s man in the middle

Paramount acquires Warner Bros Discovery in mega deal: the winners, losers and Trump’s man in the middle

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Melbourne, Netflix’s planned acquisition of Hollywood studio Warner Bros Discovery has fallen apart at the eleventh hour, as Paramount Skydance has made a “superior” proposal to buy the conglomerate for A$156 billion. Paramount acquires Warner Bros Discovery in mega deal: the winners, losers and Trump’s man in the middle While the independence of the companies following the acquisition is unclear, Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has already discussed plans to merge the portfolios of streamers Paramount and HBO Max to compete with Netflix. Netflix withdrew from the process following Paramount Skydance’s proposal. It said WBD would have been “‘nice to have’ at the right price, not a ‘must have’ at any price”. Who were the winners and losers in this hotly contested bidding war? And what happens next? Winner #1: Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav Longtime Discovery cable network CEO David Zaslav engineered his company’s merger with Warner Bros in 2022 to create Warner Bros Discovery. This merger also saw the combination of Discovery’s reality content, Warner Bros’ film library and HBO’s quality TV …

Mahatma Gandhi statute gifted to Australia in 2021 stolen; MEA says recover it| India News

Mahatma Gandhi statute gifted to Australia in 2021 stolen; MEA says recover it| India News

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India on Tuesday condemned the theft of a Mahatma Gandhi statue at the Australian Indian Community Centre in Melbourne and said it has strongly raised the issue with Australian authorities to recover the missing figurine. The Knox Crime Investigation Unit of Australia’s Victoria state is currently investigating the crime. (X/Videograb) The bronze statue was allegedly removed from the Rowville community centre in Melbourne in the early hours of January 12, according to Australian media reports. The Knox Crime Investigation Unit of Australia’s Victoria state is currently investigating the crime. “We strongly condemn the vandalisation and removal of the Mahatma Gandhi statue located at the Australian Indian Community Centre in Rowville, Melbourne, by unidentified people,” external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement. “We have strongly raised the matter with Australian authorities and urged them to take immediate action to recover the missing statue and hold the culprits accountable,” he said. The statue, weighing 420 kg, was cut from its base with an angle grinder, leaving only the feet. Local police suspect it was …

Rain and DLS deny Melbourne Stars Power Surge in BBL match | Cricket News

Rain and DLS deny Melbourne Stars Power Surge in BBL match | Cricket News

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The Power Surge rule that was introduced in the Big Bash League this season has made quite a few headlines, most recently when Pakistan batsman Babar Azam was denied a single by team-mate Steve Smith. On Wednesday, however, Melbourne Stars had to contend with not being able to use that rule at all due to rain, which brought the Duckworth-Lewis Stern (DLS) method into play. Hurricanes had posted a total of 114 for 5 batting first in ten overs in the rain-curtailed match with the team having the one over of Power Surge. Stars were 9 for 1 in two overs before rain returned and the revised target according to the DLS method was revised to to 85 runs needed in seven overs. However, the revision also resulted in the Stars being denied their one-over Power Surge. They lost the match by three runs and Stars coach Peter Moores spoke up about it. “That was quite a tough Duckworth-Lewis in the way it came for us but that’s the game, you’ve got to take what …

Carlos Alcaraz’s serve gets a Novak Djokovic upgrade at Melbourne Park

Carlos Alcaraz’s serve gets a Novak Djokovic upgrade at Melbourne Park

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The most eye-catching point of the opening round of the 2026 Australian Open was the subtle change in Carlos Alcaraz’s serve. Not just in terms of the evolution of the one stroke that the 26-year-old is yet to perfect in what has rapidly become quite a chink-free tennis armour. But for whom he seems to be emulating. Novak Djokovic has seen the videos. He is seeking compensation. “We have to speak about (getting a) percentage of his winnings,” he says. “Every ace, I expect a tribute to me.” The 24-time Major winner may not have won a Grand Slam title in over two years, but the fact that the World No. 1 tennis player is still aping elements of his game is surely a confidence booster. Renewed stance The first hint that Alcaraz is trying to take elements of Djokovic’s first strike came during videos of both their training sessions before the start of the tournament. The way he unfurled it during his straight-sets first-round win on Sunday confirmed that the serve has a distinctly …

‘Let’s be honest, it was a complete lottery in Melbourne.. they need to win a strong game of cricket in Sydney’: Michael Vaughan on England | Cricket News

‘Let’s be honest, it was a complete lottery in Melbourne.. they need to win a strong game of cricket in Sydney’: Michael Vaughan on England | Cricket News

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With the Ben Stokes led England team winning the Boxing Day Melbourne Test in the Ashes by four wickets against hosts Australia, it was only the first time since 2011 that England won a Test in Australia. With the Melbourne Test also being the third shortest Test in Australia in terms of balls bowled with the Test ending in less than two days, England’s win meant that the England side now trails the Ashes 1-3 going into the fifth and final Test at Sydney Cricket Ground. Former England captain Michael Vaughan has termed England’s win at Melbourne as a ‘complete lottery’ and believes England need to win a strong game of cricket in Australia. “I think it’s a massive game for England (in Sydney). It’s nice to win a game of cricket, but let’s be honest, it was a complete lottery in Melbourne. It wasn’t a proper game of Test match cricket. For the future and for this management in particular, they need to win a strong game of cricket here … that’s not a …

Nasser Hussain opens up about the significance of England’s win in Melbourne Test against Australia

Nasser Hussain opens up about the significance of England’s win in Melbourne Test against Australia

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Former England captain Nasser Hussain has said that the win in the fourth Ashes Test at Melbourne carried some meaning for the visitors, especially for captain Ben Stokes and batting talisman Joe Root, who will now have a win Down Under in their resume at the end of their careers. The 57-year-old also said that the victory was important for the fans, who had not seen England win in Australia since 2010-11. “Consolation wins do matter. This victory will be especially important to Ben Stokes and Joe Root, two of England’s great cricketers. For them to have ended their careers without a Test victory in Australia – and I don’t know if they will be back next time — would have been a great shame.” “This win will mean something to England even though the Ashes are gone. It will mean something to players who have come in for criticism here and it will mean a lot to England supporters who have been through 15 years of pain watching Tests in Australia,” Hussain wrote in …

Ashes: ‘Unfair contest’, ‘Bad for business’: Former players and experts criticise the MCG pitch | Cricket News

Ashes: ‘Unfair contest’, ‘Bad for business’: Former players and experts criticise the MCG pitch | Cricket News

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The Boxing Day Test finished in two days as 20 wickets fell on the first day and 16 on the second with England claiming the victory by four wickets. The overwhelmingly bowler-friendly pitch has drawn criticism from former players and experts. The decision to leave 10mm grass on the MCG deck generated massive sideways movement, making batting here a lottery. This is second instance of a test match ending in two days in this series with the opening test in Perth also finishing in two days. Former English slippers Michael Vaughan and Alastair Cook pointed out the ‘unfair contest’ between bat and ball. “We’re always looking for a fair balance between bat and ball. I thought that was ‌unfair for the batters,” Vaughan told BBC.“The pitch has done plenty. There’s been plenty of movement out there. It’s not been easy for both sides but I don’t like seeing a pitch do so much.” Alastair Cook said it was “not a great test match wicket” as England were dismissed in just 29.5 overs. “Unless this flattens …

Michael Vaughan slams Melbourne pitch after 20 wickets fall on Day 1 of Boxing Day Test match

Michael Vaughan slams Melbourne pitch after 20 wickets fall on Day 1 of Boxing Day Test match

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Former England captain Michael Vaughan has criticised the pitch used for the Boxing Day Ashes Test match against Australia at Melbourne, stating that it favoured the bowlers a bit too much. The 51-year-old said that the strip used for the match was “unfair” for the batters. 20 wickets fell on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test match, with Australia ending proceedings 4/0 and a lead of 46 runs. “We’re always looking for a fair balance between bat and ball. I thought that was unfair for the batters. The pitch has done plenty. There’s been plenty of movement out there. It’s not been easy for both sides, but I don’t like seeing a pitch do so much,” Vaughan told the BBC. 20 wickets fall in a day in #TheAshes for the first time in 75 years since the Gabba Test of 1950. 11 of 38 Test instances of 20 or more wkts falling in a day are shared by England and Australia. — Lalith Kalidas (@lal__kal) December 26, 2025 The 2005 Ashes-winning captain said that …

‘Toughest time as England captain’: Ben Stokes calls for empathy ahead of Boxing Day Ashes Test against Australia at Melbourne | Cricket News

‘Toughest time as England captain’: Ben Stokes calls for empathy ahead of Boxing Day Ashes Test against Australia at Melbourne | Cricket News

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England captain Ben Stokes has termed the ongoing period as captain as his “toughest”, adding that he would stick it out through this phase and look into how he can help other players pass through the difficult period. The 34-year-old, who took over the captaincy in 2022, said that he and his side have had a lot to cope with, and a bit of empathy would be helpful. “This is probably the toughest time right now as an England captain that I’ll have.” “I’m not going to run away from it. I feel like I will lead for the rest of this trip how I think I can help guys get through it,” Stokes said ahead of the fourth Test starting in Melbourne on Thursday. “It is very gruelling, and it is tough when you’re here, there, and everywhere. I know people have got things a lot worse than what we do. You have to deal with the emotions of being away [and] the scrutiny that you are under, in particular when things aren’t going …