Hyderabad E-Champions outclass EIPL & Eleve Karimnagar Diamonds to remain unbeaten as Vaishnav Reddy, Sai Vikas and Pranav Varma shine

Hyderabad, July 4, 2026: Hyderabad E-Champions continued their flawless run in the Hyderabad Cricket Association's Sreenidhi University TG20, extending their unbeaten streak with a commanding seven-wicket victory over EIPL & Eleve Karimnagar Diamonds in Saturday’s second game.

Chasing a competitive target of 187, the E-Champions produced a composed batting effort led by Vaishnav Reddy's unbeaten 65, Sai Vikas Reddy's attacking 36 and Pranav Varma's unbeaten 38 to complete the chase with 11 balls to spare. The comprehensive win further cemented E-Champions' place at the top of the standings, while dealing a significant blow to Diamonds' net run rate in the race for the playoffs.

Diamonds endured a nightmare start after electing to bat, slipping to 10/3 inside two overs. Debutant Dev Mehta struck twice in the opening over, removing Satwik Reddy (4 off 3) before Tanmay Agarwal (0 off 1) was run out, while Ajay Dev Goud dismissed Hrishikesh Simha (5 off 6) in the next over.

Chandan then began the rebuilding job with a few boundaries, but E-Champions kept the pressure on to restrict the Diamonds to 36/3 at the end of the powerplay.

Sahani found support from Rahul Radesh (15 off 18) as the pair steadied the innings through the middle overs. Rahul broke the shackles with a six off Anvith Reddy before falling to Akhil Rathod, leaving the Diamonds at 55/4.

Sahani, however, continued to anchor the innings, taking on Rathod with a six and two boundaries to guide the Diamonds to 57/4 at the halfway stage.

The momentum shifted decisively after the 10-over mark as Sahani and TVS Narayana Teja (45 off 29) launched a strong counterattack. Sahani struck consecutive boundaries and a six off Rathod before adding another six off Ajay Dev Goud, while Narayana Teja joined the assault with a six and a four.

Their aggressive stand lifted the Diamonds from 75/4 to 129/4 in five overs, putting E-Champions under pressure.

Although Rathod ended Sahani's enterprising knock, Narayana Teja carried the charge into the death overs. He struck three sixes and two fours in the final five overs, while Harish Thakur (20 off 9) provided the finishing flourish with four sixes, including back-to-back maximums in the last over. Their late onslaught propelled Karimnagar Diamonds to a competitive 186/6 in 20 overs.

The table toppers made a positive start despite losing Abhirath Reddy (26 off 16) in the third over. Sai Vikas Reddy (36 off 17) counterattacked with a flurry of boundaries, including three fours and a six in Rathlavath Dinesh's over, while Vaishnav Reddy settled in after a cautious start. The pair added 48 runs for the second wicket to power the E-Champions to 66/1 at the end of the powerplay.

Harish Thakur broke the stand by dismissing Sai Vikas, but Vaishnav quickly took charge. He found his rhythm with a six at the end of the seventh over before combining with Ganesh Gadugu (21 off 13) to keep the scoreboard moving. Vaishnav then tore into Ashish Srivastav with two sixes and a four in the 10th over, taking Hyderabad E-Champions to a commanding 107/2 at the halfway stage.

Vaishnav continued to dictate proceedings after the halfway mark, bringing up a fluent half-century in 33 balls while finding able support from Ganesh. The latter played a typically aggressive hand, striking a six off Satish Kumar before falling to Narayana Teja after a quickfire cameo. Unfazed, Vaishnav kept the scoreboard moving alongside Pranav Varma (38* off 21) as E-Champions advanced to 127/3 after 12 overs.

Pranav then provided the late acceleration with a blistering assault on Harish Thakur, smashing a six and three fours in a 20-run 15th over. Vaishnav anchored the innings brilliantly at the other end, rotating strike before finishing in style with a six off Rathlavath Dinesh in the 19th over to take E-Champions to a commanding 187/3 with 11 balls to play.

Brief Scores:
Hyderabad E-Champions beat EIPL & Eleve Karimnagar Diamonds by seven wickets

EIPL & Eleve Karimnagar Diamonds 186/6 in 20 overs (Chandan Sahani 90, TVS Narayana Teja 45, Akhil Rathod 2/50, Dev Mehta 1/39)
Hyderabad E-Champions 187/3 in 18.1 overs (Vaishnav Reddy 65*, Pranav Varma 38*, Harish Thakur 1/38, Rathlavath Dinesh 1/41)

Player of the match: Vaishnav Reddy