Hyderabad colts had a miserable day on the field against Haryana in their Vijay Merchant Trophy Elite U-16 match at Mulapadu, Vijayawada, on Thursday.
Put into bat, Hyderabad batters were left clueless against an incisive Haryana attack and were bundled out for 97. Aadarsh Malik took five for 37.
Hyderabad began their innings on a disastrous note as Varshit (4) and Huzaifa (3) were back in the pavilion without much ado. Parthiv and skipper Aditya Vardhan tried to rebuild the innings with the only bright partnership for the team. The duo added 52 for the third wicket but Aditya 29) and Parthiv (27) went in quick succession to leave Hyderabad tottering at 68 for four.
Thereafter it was a virtual procession as the batters failed to stay at the wicket. The only other batter to reach double figures were No.10 bat S Rithvik, who remained not out on 12.
Rubbing salt on the wounds, Haryana closed the first day at 210 for six, a handy 113 runs lead.
In contrast to the Hyderabad innings, Haryana openers Aarush Yadav and Yashvardhan Rathee gave their side a solid start. The duo added 71 for the first wicket before Aarush (33) fell to Sai Sarath. Rathee (46) fell at 110.
Abhiraj Vashisht and Yovesh Kashyap added 71 for the third wicket to consolidate the lead. Yovesh fell for 42 and Haryana lost three more quick wickets.
At stumps, Vashisht was batting on 67 and Yash Bhatotia was on 2.
Brief scores: Hyderabad 97 in 30.3 overs (Aadarsh Malik 5/37) vs Haryana 210/6 in 56 overs (Aarush Yadav 33, Yashvardhan R 46, Yovesh K 42, Abhiraj Vashisht 67batting).
Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Telangana Inter-Dist T20 from December 22
The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) is conducting the Kaka Venkataswamy Memorial Telangana Inter-District T20 cricket tournament from December 22.
Twenty-nine teams will take part in the first phase of the tournament to be held from December 22. The teams will gather at the Mahabubnagar District Cricket Association ground. A total of 55 matches will be played in the first phase.
Ten teams will face off in the second phase of the tournament which will be held from December 29. The semifinals will be held on January 16 and the final on January 17. Both the matches will be played in Hyderabad.
The objective of the tournament is to foster the development, promotion, and systematic organization of cricket at the mandal, town, and district levels across the State of Telangana. The tournament will witness participation from all cricketing districts of Telangana, serving as a platform to nurture local talent and provide them competitive exposure.
Sankranthi Cup in Bapatla from January 9 to 16
The 32nd annual cricket inter-state (T20) tournament for the Sankranthi Cup 2026 will be held at the RSCA Stadium in Ravinuthala, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, from January 9 to 16. The winners will be richer by Rs 3 lakh and the runners-up will get Rs 2 lakh. The third prize winners will get Rs 1 lakh. For further details contact 98495 33714 or 95810 22842.
