Archive · 30 Aug 2026
HCA Delegation Assesses New Karimnagar Cricket Academy Proposal
A cricket group from the Hyderabad Cricket Association visited a ground and academy in Karimnagar.
Ambati Rayudu was part of the visiting team.
They checked the pitches, practice areas and other facilities.
The officials considered whether to start an HCA academy there.
Such an academy could give young players more organised coaching.
It could support boys and girls as well as men and women cricketers.
Rayudu spoke with Under-16 boys and more than 40 women players.
He encouraged them to train carefully and keep improving.
Local cricket officials said they were ready to add facilities if needed.
Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu led an HCA delegation to inspect Karimnagar’s VJR Memorial Cricket Ground and Academy.
Officials reviewed the venue’s turf wickets, practice facilities and other infrastructure at Alugunur.
The visit assessed the possibility of establishing a Hyderabad Cricket Association academy in Karimnagar.
The proposed academy could offer structured coaching and player-development opportunities for cricketers from north Telangana.
Rayudu interacted with Under-16 boys and more than 40 women cricketers taking part in HCA selection trials.
- Who
- Ambati Rayudu led a Hyderabad Cricket Association delegation that included T. Sheshnarayan and Sunitha Anand; Karimnagar District Cricket Association officials hosted them.
- What
- The delegation inspected cricket facilities and assessed the possibility of establishing a Hyderabad Cricket Association academy in Karimnagar.
- When
- The visit took place on Sunday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- The Velchala Jagapathi Rao Memorial Cricket Ground and Academy at Alugunur in Karimnagar, Telangana.
- Why
- The visit was part of efforts to strengthen cricket infrastructure, coaching systems and development pathways across Telangana.
- Visiting organization
- Hyderabad Cricket Association
- Venue
- Velchala Jagapathi Rao Memorial Cricket Ground and Academy
- Location
- Alugunur, Karimnagar
- Proposal assessed
- Establishing an HCA Cricket Academy in Karimnagar
- Players involved
- Karimnagar District Cricket Association Under-16 boys and more than 40 women cricketers
- Facilities inspected
- Turf wickets, practice facilities and other academy infrastructure
- Local commitment
- The Karimnagar District Cricket Association said it was ready to provide additional infrastructure required by HCA