Indian Discussion Forum

Hyderabad, Jan 27 (PTI) The Telangana Research Scholars' Forum today threatened to disrupt the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in Hyderabad during March and April alleging the competition would divert attention from the movement for a separate state.

"The people of Telangana are agitated about the separate state demand. The IPL tournament would divert attention from the ongoing agitation.

"Moreover, Telangana players are not encouraged in cricket though the Hyderabad Cricket Association was founded several decades ago. Only the children of business people are being promoted. We protest this," R Rudra Reddy, a member of the Forum, said.

Betting on cricket matches is also taking place which is nothing but looting of the money of Telangana people, he alleged. Rudra Reddy said they can disrupt the matches in Hyderabad to register their protest.