Published: December 22, 2025 at 3:03 pm
It was a massacre of the lambs as Adilabad District led by Yash Raj Singh’s ton routed St Anthony’s Grammar High School by 274 runs in the HCA’s U-14 Inter-School Cricket Tournament in Hyderabad on Monday.
Batting first, Adilabad ran up a competitive 293 in 35.5 overs with Yash Raj Singh scoring 109 of those. He used up 86 balls and hammered 19 boundaries. The St Anthony’s reply didn’t just take off as Zaheer and C Haneesh destroyed their chase. St Anthony’s batters lasted only six overs and were bundled out for a mere 19. Haneesh finished with figures of 3-0-8-5 and Zaheer had figures of 3-0-11-5.
Aaryan bagged five wickets to help Sage School (Medipally) post a resounding 157-run victory over Amrita Vidyalam (Mahendra Hills). Sage School made 180 and then bundled out Amrita Vidyalam for just 23 in 11.1 overs. Aaryan had figures of 2-1-1-5.
Rana’s all-round show propelled Oakridge International School to a thumping 254-run victory over Akshara International School (Kukatpally). Rana scored an unbeaten 150 off 136 balls and struck 15 boundaries as Oakridge ran up 307 for eight. In reply, Akshara were bowled out for a poor 53 as Rana claimed five for 16.
T Venkata Krishna took five for 22 as Academic Heights Public School posted a comfortable 138-run victory over Hidayah Islamic International School.
Rishank Yarramsheeti took five for 27 to help Nalgonda District score a 62-run win over Akshara International School (LB Nagar).
M Dakshdeep struck a 123-ball 122 to set up Gowtham Model School’s (Ameerpet) 212-run win over St Peter’s High School (Bowenpally).
Brief scores: Adilabad District 293 35.5 overs (Yash Raj Singh 109, J Anwesh Kumar 33) bt St Anthony’s Grammar High School (Dammaiguda) 19 in 6 overs (Zaheer 5/11, C Haneesh 5/8). Sage School (Medipally) 180 in 31.3 overs (D Aarav 60, V Roshan 44, MSN Abhinava 4/21) bt Amrita Vidyalam (Mahendra Hills) 23 in 11.1 overs (D Aarav 3/7, Aaryan 5/1). JRS International school (Ghatkesar) 89 in 21 overs lost to Nizamabad District 91/4 in 20.5 overs (D Kart Hikeya 38no, Syed Ahmed 31). Oakridge International School (Bachupally) 307/8 in 50 overs (Rana 150no, Srihan Reddy 48, Harshith Kumar 3/42) bt Akshara International School (Kukatpally) 53 in 13.2 overs (Rana 5/16). Academic Heights Public School 197 in 30.2 overs (Druvanth Eshwar 61, Md Shoeb 4/59, 3/31) bt Hidayah Islamic International School 59/9 in 19.2 overs (T Venkata Krishna 5/22, Hare Krishna Pradhan 3/4). Hyderabad School of Excellence (Rajendranagar) 172 in 32 overs (Prem Naik 30, Haarshiv 4/32) bt Genesis School (Beeramguda) 107 in 24 overs (Shaik Eshan 33, M Sai Charan 3/32, Abubakar 3/18). Nalgonda District 170 in 36.1 overs (Rishank Y 40, Kanishk 43, Lohendra Reddy 4/33) bt Akshara International School (LB Nagar) 108 in 33.1 overs (Rishith 58, Rishank Yarramshetti 5/27). Gowtham Model School (Ameerpet) 289/9 in 50 overs (M Dakshdeep 122, Sayeesh Bhandarkar 4/44) bt St Peters High School (Bowenpally) 77/7 in 24.3 overs. Cal Public School (Kapra) 179/9 in 47 overs (Vivaan Michael 36, PVSSS Yashwanth 38, Aditya Kiranveer 3/23) lost to The Future Kids School (Rajendernagar) 180/8 in 43.4 overs (M Arnav Reddy 62, Aarush V 63). Karimnagar District 172 in 36 overs (Prem Sai 44, G Athyunnath Anand 54, Bhargav 4/17) bt Vignan Vidyalaya (Nizampet) 166 in 42.1 overs (PL Anshuman 69, Chinthala 4/34).
Deccan Wanderers emerge champions in A Division T20 tourney
Deccan Wanderers scored a narrow 13-run win over East Marredpally in the finals of the A Division T20 League-cum-Knock-out Tournament. Batting first, Deccan Wanderers made a modest 148 in 19.2 overs. But that proved quite a handful for East Marredpally who were bowled out for 135.
Brief scores: Deccan Wanderers 148 in 19.2 overs (P Aashish Abhay 3/26) bt East Marredpally 135 in 19.5 overs (S Rohit Reddy 43, Salman Khan 3/24, Ashish Srivastav 3/18)
Women’s U-15 selection matches: Team F 158/6 in 35 overs (Ashritha 51, A Jucitha 31, N Vareesha 32) lost to Team C 159/3 in 24.1 overs (K Prateeka 36, Bhavishya 53). Team B 111/5 in 35 overs (Neetha Shashwatha 51, K Deekshaja 3/13) lost to Team G 112/3 in 23.5 overs. Team E 146 in 31.5 overs (Sai Druvigna 63, P Deepika 4/20) lost to Team D 147/1 in 24.1 overs (P Shanvi 57, B Geetika Priyadarshini 30).
