Hyderabad wins Rajiv Gandhi Invitation T20 cricket tournament

Hyderabad defeated Cricket Federation of India by six wickets to win the All India Rajiv Gandhi Invitation T20 cricket tournament at Lal Bahadur Stadium. Anvith Reddy starred with 46 runs, while Rahul Karthikeya was named best bowler of the tournament

Hyderabad: Hyderabad recorded a six-wicket win against Cricket Federation of India in the final of the All India Rajiv Gandhi Invitation T20 cricket tournament at Lal Bahadur Stadium here on Sunday.

Batting first, CFI scored 124 in 17.1 overs with Siddharth Yadav (34) and R Prudishwar (21) being the main scorers, while Akul Sai Chandra picked three wickets and Rahul Karthikeya and Bharath Annamraj claimed two each.

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In reply, Hyderabad reached home in 13.4 overs, losing only four wickets, thanks to a fine knock by Anvith Reddy (46).

Telangana Sports Minister V Srihari, SATG chairman K Shivsena Reddy, former MP and chairman of Cricket Federation of India V Hanumanth Rao, who organised the event, gave away the prizes.

Special prizes:

Women: Shruthika, Niddi, Pratiksha

Hiruth Inesh Liyanage (Sri Lanka), Nethun Nesara (Sri Lanka), Rahul Karthikeya (Hyderabad), Kishan Sri (TN), Vishnu & Akshay (Chennai), S Harry (CFI), Bhanu (TG), Rudra (Maharashtra), Rehan & Janav (Kar), Gaurav Bhosekar (Vidarbha), Adarsh Yadav (Bihar)

Individual awards:

Best bowler – Rahul Karthikeya

Best fielder – Pranay (Hyderabad)

Best wicketkeeper – Rayudu Nayak (CFI)

Best batter – Sai Sharan Ravuri (Hyderabad)

Best all-rounder & best player of the tournament – G Siddharth Yadav (CFI)

Player of the final – Anvith Reddy (Hyderabad)

Player of the final (Women) – Akshitha Goud

The scores: Final: CFI 124 in 17.1 overs (Siddharth Yadav 34) lost to Hyderabad 125/4 in 13.4 overs (Anvith Reddy 46).