Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Hyderabad Cricket Opens With Big Scores And Hauls
Several Hyderabad cricket tournaments began with exciting performances.
Senior bowlers Saqlain Arafat and C. Advaith Reddy each took five wickets.
Hyderabad’s Under-19 team beat Bengal after bowling them out for 128 and completing a careful chase.
In another Under-19 competition, Guru Vidhwan and Charan Tej each scored unbeaten centuries to help their teams win.
Team F also chased successfully without anyone scoring a century.
The Under-23 match was still unfinished, with Team A in a strong position at 142/5.
Under-16 players produced some of the biggest scores, including 185 and 138.
Bowlers also excelled, with several players taking six or seven wickets.
Saqlain Arafat and C. Advaith Reddy took five-wicket hauls in the Senior Men’s Super League.
Hyderabad Under-19s defeated Bengal Under-19s by chasing 129 after Rohan Boppana claimed 5/28.
Guru Vidhwan and Charan Tej scored unbeaten centuries in successful Under-19 one-day chases.
Under-23 Team A reached 142/5 after Team C’s 220, led by C. Srinath Yadav’s unbeaten 80.
Under-16 cricket featured Sai Harshith Undralla’s 185, multiple centuries, and several major bowling hauls.
- Who
- Players and teams in the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s senior, Under-23, Under-19, C Division and Under-16 competitions, along with Hyderabad and Bengal Under-19 teams.
- What
- The opening round featured cricket matches, successful run chases, major batting scores and multiple five-, six- and seven-wicket hauls.
- When
- The opening day of the listed tournaments.
- Where
- Hyderabad and surrounding district and school venues, as identified by the participating teams.
- Why
- The matches were played as part of the listed league, tour, knockout and school competitions.
- Senior bowling highlights
- Saqlain Arafat took 5/47 and C. Advaith Reddy took 5/25.
- Hyderabad Under-19 result
- Hyderabad Under-19s made 129/8 after Bengal Under-19s were dismissed for 128.
- Under-19 centuries
- S. Guru Vidhwan scored 104 not out and P. Charan Tej scored 100 not out in successful chases.
- Under-23 position
- Team C was dismissed for 220 in the score summary, while Team A reached 142/5; the match remained unfinished.
- Highest individual score
- Sai Harshith Undralla made 185 from 120 balls for Medak District-2.
- Largest team total
- Medak District-2 scored 466/3 in 50 overs.
- Best bowling figures
- Shubam Chowdary took 7/6, while Katam Sreeshan took 7/20 in Under-16 matches.