Hyderabad e-Champions began their Hyderabad Cricket Association Sreenidhi University TG20 campaign with a seven-wicket win over Palamuru Strikers in Match 4 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Ajay Dev Goud led the bowling with 4/21, before Anvith Reddy and Ganesh Gadugu finished the chase.
Palamuru Strikers started well after Vignesh Reddy hit Kappaganti Sriniketh for 21 runs in the third over. Yashveer Goud then dismissed Chaitanya Reddy, and the innings lost pace when Vignesh fell for 30 off 17. Strikers were 50/2 after six overs and ended on 141 in 19.4 overs.
Rohit Rayudu made 35 off 22, while Pratheek Pawar added 30 off 22, but wickets kept falling. Ajay Dev Goud took the key spell, with the first four-wicket haul of the tournament. Yashveer Goud finished with 2/15 and Pranav Varma with 2/25 as the Strikers were bowled out.
Anvith and Ganesh close the chase
Hyderabad e-Champions had a brief setback when Rishab Baslas bowled a wicket-maiden and dismissed Sai Vikas Reddy. Captain Abhirath Reddy then struck 35 off 13, including five fours and two sixes, but the team was 55/3 at the end of the powerplay after Ravi Kiran dismissed Yashveer in the fifth over.
Anvith Reddy and Ganesh Gadugu then added an unbeaten 92 off 60 balls to take the chase away from the Strikers. Anvith made 53 off 42 and Ganesh scored 50 off 30, guiding the side to 147/3. Anvith Reddy was named Player of the Match.
| Team | Score | Top figures |
|---|---|---|
| Palamuru Strikers | 141/10 in 19.4 overs | Rohit Rayudu 35, Vignesh Reddy 30, Ajay Dev Goud 4/21 |
| Hyderabad e-Champions | 147/3 | Anvith Reddy 53*, Ganesh Gadugu 50*, Rishab Baslas 2/17 |