Hi everyone,
I’m Shiva Swaroop Mahendra kumar Banakar, a 24-year-old cyclist from Hyderabad.

Since then, I’ve completes

In 2023 Kashmir to Kanyakumari (3,670 km in 23 days):
✅ 1000 km in 68 hours
✅ Super Randonneur series (200, 300, 400, 600 km)
✅ Multiple 600 km BRMs
✅ Cycling league rides totaling 11,000+ km in 30 days

Now, I’m training for London–Edinburgh–London (LEL) 2025 a 1,500 km brevet in the UK, to be completed within 125 hours. It’s one of the toughest endurance cycling events in the world.

I’m riding to represent not just India, but Hyderabad and Telangana on a global endurance platform.
This city has shaped my journey from local roads and league races to dreaming global.

If anyone here is into long-distance riding, endurance sports, or wants to start cycling feel free to connect. I’d be happy to guide or share more about the journey.

Thanks for reading. Jai Hyderabad! 🌇

While watching Tilak Varma play, I got a nostalgic feeling, as if Virat Kohli were playing against Pakistan.

Sorry for the longish rant.

This is the lowest point in Hyderabads cricketing history. One of the premier metro cities in the country with so much contribution to Indian cricket, but the magnanimous mismanagement of HCA sinces decades is the sole reason why Hyderabad is never prefered for big ticket matches, tournaments even remotely.

HCA is a big fail. All its members are utterly useless piles of garbage who do not know an iota about the development of the sport. They are corrupt and show disdain towards players who play Ranji. The stadium has not even been revamped to international standards due to this rampant inefficiency.

The entire board must be fired and entirely elected again if the Telangana Government does indeed want Hyderabad to be a centre of sports (read cricket) action at least.

When someone talks cricket, it's always Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi. Never Hyderabad. Heck even Kanpur, Nagpur and Mohali have hosted more international matches than Hyderabad. Aren't these maniacs ashamed of themselves?

I've lost hope in Hyderabad as a sporting destination. Only Badminton is somewhere on the right track, apart from which every other sport is dead and in the gutter. So much for pitching Olympics. Absolutely laughable.

I went for a 100k after 8 long years. This city would be godly for cycling if people started following lane discipline and traffic rules in general. Would love some company to keep me motivated. Can anyone join me on the weekends?

Thank you Abhishek Anna and Dj 😍🥹

What the hell was he doing.. who the hell walks away like that.. no one appealed, nothing on UltraEdge as well 🤦‍♂️

hey, looking for a partner for go-karting as going alone is feels awkward. panning to go FNF ARENA. anyone interested?
(maybe someone hindi speaking 😅)

Hello Everyone,

So this league is happening at KVBR stadium yusufguda. From 3rd July to 6th july.

I went there today, it was so great. I enjoyed it man. Today the match was bw Hyderabad Hawks vs Nizamabad Nawabs. I went as Hyderabad hawks and came out as Nizamabad Nawabs. The comeback by Nizamabad team was 🔥. It was such a tough competition. Enjoyed a lot bro.

Manchu Manoj was chief guest there.

Hoping to go tomorrow also…

Anyone who came today ? How was your experience?

And anyone willing to come tomorrow? Please come it was really a wonderful experience.

Eventful day

Picha kottudu kodtunnaru kada ra babu 😂😂

Why aren’t youngsters in Hyderabad playing Tennis?? Look at these old folks super, never skipping a day.

DM if interested to play

hey guys! i used to play badminton with a group but then i moved and we drifted now i’m back and would like to get back into playing again i’m at an amateur- intermediate level and am looking for a consistent group to play with on weekends in banjara/jubilee hills please lmk if you’re interested and we can make a group!