Published: June 28, 2026 at 11:10 am
Aryan Cariappa gave the marching orders to Palamuru Strikers as Ranga Reddy Risers carved out a six-wicket win in the HCA’s TG20 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket (RGIC) Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad, on Saturday night.
Ranga Reddy Risers produced a clinical all-round display with Aryan Cariappa bagging four wickets and Avanish Rao and Gnana Prakash Reddy capping it with the bat.
It was a sticky start to the innings for Palamuru Strikers, who lost two wickets in as many overs to leave them reeling at 2 for 2. B Punnaiah struck first by removing Chaitanya Reddy (0 off 1 ball), before Tanay Thyagarajan dismissed Pragnay Reddy (1 off 3 balls) in the following over. Vignesh Reddy, who made 46 off 46 balls with two fours and two sixes, then attempted to rebuild alongside Rohit Rayudu, counterattacking with a six and a four to lift the score to 26 for 2 after five overs.
Anumula Vignesh Reddy of Palamuru Strikers plays a shot against Ranga Reddy Risers at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday night. Pics: Vipin Pawar / CREIMAS
Just when the innings appeared to be stabilising, Aryan Cariappa delivered the breakthrough by dismissing Rohit Rayudu (7 off 12 balls), reducing the Strikers to 31 for 3 at the end of the powerplay.
Shadab Ahmed (22 off 15 balls with four hits to the fence) joined Vignesh Reddy and the pair added useful runs through the middle overs, taking the score to 63 for 4 after 10 overs despite N Rakesh removing Shadab. Vignesh continued to anchor the innings while Pratheek Pawar (14 off 12 balls) provided brief support.
Cariappa rips through the middle order
The batting stumbled in the 15th over when Cariappa ripped through the middle order. After Pratheek struck a boundary, Cariappa dismissed him on the very next ball before trapping Afreedi Ahmed (0 off 1 ball) to complete a double strike in the over. The twin blows left the Strikers reeling at 98 for 6 after 15 overs, with Vignesh Reddy still at the crease but running out of partners and time.
Gnana Prakash Reddy of Ranga Reddy Risers plays a shot against Palamuru Strikers
Strikers’ innings folded quickly after Tanay dismissed the well-set Vignesh in the 16th over. A brief flourish from Rishab Baslas (8 off 7 balls) and Rathan Teja (15 off 9 with one four and a six) was cut short by Punnaiah and Cariappa.
With nine wickets down, the drama intensified as Aryan Cariappa’s sharp bouncer struck Ravi Kiran on the helmet, forcing him to retire hurt and prompting a concussion substitute. Prithvi Reddy (5 off 4 balls) came in as the replacement but was dismissed by Rakesh with the first ball of the final over, as the Strikers were bowled out for 130 in 19.1 overs – the joint-lowest total of the season.
Risers make a rousing start
Risers made a flying start to the chase, with openers Gnana Prakash Reddy and Avanish Rao taking complete control from the outset. Gnana blazed away with a series of boundaries and sixes, while Avanish matched him stroke for stroke as the duo raced to 66 without loss at the end of the powerplay before extending their opening stand to 87 in the ninth over.
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Strikers finally found a breakthrough when Rishab dismissed Gnana Prakash for a scintillating 47-run knock in 27 balls with five fours and three sixes, but the wicket did little to slow the scoring.
Aravelly Avanish Rao of Ranga Reddy Risers hit a half-century to steer his side home
Avanish kept the momentum going, taking the Risers past 100 in the 11th over. Although Baslas, Prithvi and Rathan chipped away with wickets, Avanish continued to dominate, smashing three successive boundaries off Prithvi to keep the chase firmly on track, bringing up his second half century before losing his wicket in the 12th over after scoring 50 off 32 balls with seven fours and a six.
With the target well within reach, Tanay and Aditya Javvaji calmly guided the innings through the closing overs. The Risers never lost control, as Tanay finished with a boundary to steer his side to 131 for 4 in 14 overs, completing a commanding six-wicket victory with six overs to spare.
Brief scores: Palamuru Strikers 130 in 19.1 overs (Vignesh Reddy 46, Shadab Ahmed 22; Aryan Cariappa 4/31, Bhuvanagiri Punnaiah 2/17, Tanay Thyagarajan 2/18, N Rakesh 2/18) lost to Ranga Reddy Risers 131 for 4 in 14 overs (Avanish Rao 50, Gnana Prakash Reddy 47, Rishab Baslas 2/24).
Player of the match: Aryan Cariappa
