How to spend a day in Hyderabad
A day's itinerary of sightseeing, heavy lunches and lake time while still watching a match in the evening
The city of Pat, Jai, Azza and VVS
Hyderabad's cricket is as rich as the city's history
The biryani trail
Don't dream of leaving Hyderabad without tasting its most famous dish
Hyderabad, a love story
In the 1960s and '70s, if you wanted to play tough yet attractive cricket, Hyderabad was the place to be
The best pubs to watch the IPL at
Big screens, cold brews, great deals - where to get the most out of the ultimate spectator sport
How to get there and back
Advice for the ardent cricket watcher on how to get to far-flung match venues
The secret of the Hyderabadis
If you're a history buff or very, very serious about your food, head to the city of Nizams
Must-dos
Spicy food and Telugu films
Entertainment is never too far from your reach in Hyderabad, says Venkatapathy Raju
VVS Laxman's Hyderabad
They called it old-fashioned, though today it is cosmopolitan. Either way, it's a charming city to live in
Going native
From kachcha limbu to scooter, street cricket in India has evolved its own hyperlocal lexicon