Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Abhirath Slams Double Century in Hyderabad Cricket League
In a big cricket league in Hyderabad, teams played long two-day matches.
A player named M. Abhirath Reddy scored 241 runs, a score called a double century, in just 185 balls.
Even though his team, Jai Hanuman, scored 506 runs, the other team, Deccan Chronicle, scored 508 runs and won by just two wickets.
Many players scored centuries, which means 100 or more runs.
Sacheit Binjrajka hit 116 runs with 15 fours, while A. Avanish Rao made 102 runs.
The EMCC team chased down 316 runs to beat UBI.
Bowlers were also stars, with one taking six wickets and three others taking five wickets each.
The matches were full of exciting runs and strong bowling.
M. Abhirath Reddy smashed 241 off 185 balls, with 27 fours and seven sixes, for Jai Hanuman.
Deccan Chronicle chased down Jai Hanuman's 506 with 508 to win the two-day first-innings contest by two wickets.
EMCC reached 320/6 in 54.1 overs to beat UBI (315), powered by centuries from Sacheit Binjrajka (116) and A. Avanish Rao (102).
In the 'B' Division, Warangal combined Nipun Reddy's century (101) with Avancha Laxman's five-wicket haul (5/45) to beat Jai Bhagwathi.
Bowlers dominated with a six-wicket haul (A. Sai Chandra, 6/50) and three five-wicket hauls (Nanavath Rakesh, Mohammed Adnan, J. Gaurav Nag).
- Who
- Teams in the Hyderabad Cricket Association's 'A' and 'B' Division league, including Deccan Chronicle, Jai Hanuman, EMCC, UBI, Warangal, and others.
- What
- Round-five two-day league matches featuring high-scoring batting displays, centuries, a double century, and strong bowling performances.
- When
- Fifth round, day two, of the league season (exact date not specified in the article).
- Where
- Hyderabad, India.
- Why
- The matches were part of the ongoing Hyderabad Cricket Association 'A' and 'B' Division league competition.
- Best Batting Performance
- M. Abhirath Reddy scored 241 off 185 balls (27 fours, 7 sixes)
- Highest Team Total
- Deccan Chronicle 508, in reply to Jai Hanuman's 506
- Marquee Result
- Deccan Chronicle beat Jai Hanuman by 2 wickets
- Successful Chase
- EMCC reached 320/6 in 54.1 overs to beat UBI (315)
- Centuries in EMCC Chase
- Sacheit Binjrajka 116 and A. Avanish Rao 102
- Best Bowling Figures
- A. Sai Chandra 6/50
- Notable 'B' Division Win
- Warangal beat Jai Bhagwathi (Nipun Reddy 101, Avancha Laxman 5/45)
- Format
- Two-day league matches, Round 5