Abhishek, Meraj, Karthik, Neev Best in Cricket League

Hyderabad: Sporting XI posted a commanding 405/8 from their allotted 90 overs on the opening day of the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s ‘A’ Division two-day final against Jai Hanuman on Thursday.

A Varun Goud led the scoring with 85, while Yash Satwalekar contributed 73, Shaik Sohail 68 and A. Takshith Rao 64. B. Rathan Teja remained unbeaten on 50, giving Sporting a substantial platform at the close of the day’s play.

The innings was characterised by sustained batting depth, with five Sporting batters reaching at least fifty. Shaunak Kulkarni returned the notable bowling figures of 4/88.

Day One of the ‘B’ Division semifinals produced two contrasting contests. Sportive gained a narrow advantage in semifinal-1 after bowling out Mahmood for 105 before reaching 106/6 in only 30.2 overs. M. Varun Tej’s 3/20 and N. Nitesh Naik’s 3/23 were the leading bowling performances.

The second semifinal remained evenly poised at the end of the day’s play with Rohit XI reaching 245/8 in 90 overs against Mahadev. Minumula Karthik anchored the innings with 87, while Gone Vivek Gagan made 47 and A. Sai Chandra was unbeaten on 44. Pranav Manjunath Nayak claimed 3/48 for Mahadev.

The ‘C’ Division produced a high-scoring round dominated by exceptional individual performances. M Abhishek’s 216 from 142 balls, including 27 fours and five sixes, was the standout innings, powering Sagar XI to 372/9. The round also featured centuries from Yash Raj Singh (113 n.o), M. Dakshdeep (111), Desha Boina Shiva (111), Smarpit V (107) and B. Harshith (108), creating an unusually strong cluster of top-order performances.

Bowling also made a major impact. Mohd Meraj returned 6/24, Karthik Prasad Tiwari 6/33, Harshit Yadav 6/41 and Neev Modi 6/73, while Gandham Ashish delivered one of the most economical five-wicket spells with 5/16. Harsha Vardhan’s 5/14 was even tighter, although his side ended in defeat.

Brief Scores:

‘A’ Division (two-Day) league

Final, Day-1:

Sporting XI 405/8 in 90 overs (Yash Satwalekar 73, A. Varun Goud 85, Shaik Sohail 68, A. Takshith Rao 64, B. Rathan Teja 50 n.o, Shaunak Kulkarni 4/88) vs Jai Hanuman.

‘B’ Division (two-Day) league

Semifinals, Day-1:

Mahmood 105 in 46.2 overs (M. Varun Tej 3/20) lost to Sportive 106/6 in 30.2 overs (N. Nitesh Naik 3/23)

Rohit XI 245/8 in 90 overs (Gone Vivek Gagan 47, Minumula Karthik 87, A Sai Chandra 44 n.o, Pranav Manjunath Nayak 3/48) vs Mahadev.

‘C’ Division (one-Day) league

Sagar XI 372/9 in 50 overs (M. Abhishek 216 — 142b, 27x4, 5x6, G Nava Charan 33, P Harshavardhan 3/69) bt Satyam Colts 87 in 33.4 overs (G Naga Venkata Siddhartha 41, Vihaan Goud 4/21)

Akshit 110 in 32.1 overs (T Varun 33, Syed Amaan Ullah Hussain 33, Abdul Ahad 3/28, Mohd Meraj 6/24 — 7.1-0-24-6) lost to Red Hills 111/5 in 31.3 overs (Jaswanth J 55)

Sunshine 246 in 49 overs (Ishaan Virani 50, A Anirudh Goud 61, JLN Mehar Prasad 72, Karthik Prasad Tiwari 6/33 — 8-1-33-6) bt Shanti Associates 53 in 19.2 overs (Karthik Javvaji 4/6, Mohd Sofi 3/0)

HCA District-7 196 in 49.4 overs (Mathin 87, Mir Arib Ali 50, Harshit Yadav 6/41 — 9.4-0-41-6, Akash Dasari 3/33) bt St Andrews 80 in 26.3 overs (Harsha Vardhan 5/14 — 6-1-14-5, C Dayanand 3/17)

Reliance 306 in 46 overs (B Jagadesh Reddy 83, Desha Boina Shiva 111 — 65b, 10x4, 9x6, Neev Modi 6/73 — 10-1-73-6) bt Hyderabad Patriots 198 in 41.4 overs (Ritesh Reddy 32, Risheek Roshan 57)

Ranga Reddy District 181 in 34.3 overs (G Sathwik 38, Gandham Ashish 5/16 — 7-3-16-5) bt Abhinav Colts 182/1 in 26 overs (Smarpit V 107 — 78b, 17x4, 2x6, V Rehansh 58)

Victoria 68 in 15 overs (Mir Ikram Ali 5/27 — 7-1-27-5) lost to Nizam Cricket Club 71 for no loss in 7 overs (Shaik Rabbani 30 n.o, Abdul Khaliq 32 n.o)

Vijaypuri Willowmen 99 in 37.3 overs (Satvarsh Degala 5/28 — 8.3-1-28-5) lost to Ameerpet 103/5 in 22.4 overs (Sai Harshith 36)

Sri Shyam 187 in 47.4 overs (S Aarya Harinath 44, P Ruthvik Kumar 35, Virat Kasyap 5/36 — 10-0-36-5) lost to Bharat 189/7 in 43.4 overs (Virat Kasyap 56 n.o, Aayushmaan Ojha 3/21)

Satya 279/3 in 50 overs (Yash Raj Singh 113 n.o — 147b, 9x4, 1x6, M. Dakshdeep 111 — 120b, 14x4) bt Tirumala 226 in 45.2 overs (Ratan Vignan 33, B Sai Maurya 64, D Pritam 40, Ruthwik Chowdary K 3/46, M Alister Remo 3/41)

Deccan Colts 237/8 in 50 overs (B. Harshith 108 — 135b, 13x4, C Ashwath 4/25) bt Team Kun 204/9 in 50 overs (Krishnatejas Dande 66, Vihan Dubey 51, J Praneeth 3/50)

Swastik Union 329 in 50 overs (D Aarav 60, Sudhanshu Marisetty 106 — 60b, 11x4, 7x6, Rohan Valdas 53, B Likhith Reddy 76) bt Vijaynagar 185/7 in 50 overs (Iraj Ikshwaak 46, Abhiram 32, Yashmith Reddy 3/25)

Hyderabad Panthers 203 in 37.4 overs (Sathwik Reddy B 61, Sai Varshith P 50, Aswith Uppula 5/59 — 8-0-59-5, N Manesh Kumar 4/17) bt HCA District-8 133 in 20.3 overs (Oni Sukumar 52, P Akshith Reddy 5/53 — 8-1-53-5, A Sai Manish 4/18)

Raju Cricket Centre 170 in 30.1 overs (N Kushaleshwar 89 n.o, Daiwik Goyal 5/60 — 10-0-60-5) lost to PJLCC 171/5 in 38.2 overs (Md Ruhaan Ali 52 n.o)

SK Blues 143 in 41.1 overs (T Ranadheer 33, Syed Waleed 3/36, B Goutham 4/37) tied with Gaganmahal 143 in 48 overs (Kundan Sai Krishna 57)

Young Masters 270/9 in 50 overs (Rupas Kumar 75, Nurhaan 31, Anash Ahmed 43, Muddassir Sadiq 51, Haran A Kalarickal 3/45, S Chiranjeevi Chethan 3/47) bt Yadav Dairy 202/9 in 50 overs (S Chiranjeevi Chethan 45, K Nikhil Sai 34, G Karthik Naik 45)

SA Amberpet 279/9 in 50 overs (Harshdeep Singh 45, Om Chava 30, P Charanjeeth Singh 50, B Manoj Kumar 65) bt Mahbub College 120 in 26.3 overs (Harshit Goud 31, K Jatin Sai 3/14)

CK Blues 258/6 in 50 overs (A Manoj Kumar 45, Abdul Noor Afnaan 48, V Supreeth Goud 85, M Teja 30) bt Cosmos 200 in 45.1 overs (Zaid Ur Rehman 67, B Sri Harshith 52, D Sai Uddiran Raj 4/47, M Sai Charan 3/19)

Consult 144 in 39.3 overs (K Vasistha 3/11) bt Nizam College 99 in 35 overs (Syed Sami 3/3)

New Star 195/8 in 50 overs (Praval Gaddam 32, K Pradeep Kumar 3/42, Samved Reddy S 3/33) bt Lok Nayak 77 in 27.1 overs (Harshith V 4/33)

Lucky XI 95 in 35.4 overs lost to Secunderabad Gymkhana 96/3 in 18.2 overs (Arhaan Mohammed 56)