Hyderabad cricket team
Personnel
CaptainTilak Varma
CoachMilap Mewada
OwnerHyderabad Cricket Association
Team information
Founded1931
Home groundRajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Capacity55,000
History
First-class debutMaharaj Kumar of Vizianagram's XI
in 1931
at Gymkhana Ground, Secunderabad
Ranji Trophy wins2 (1937/38, 1986/87)
Irani Cup wins1 (1986/87)
Vijay Hazare Trophy wins0
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins0
Official websiteHCA
Current season

The Hyderabad cricket team is a domestic cricket team based in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana, run by the Hyderabad Cricket Association. It is part of the Ranji Trophy Plate Group and has seen scattered success over its many years in the Ranji Trophy circuit. Over its long history in the Ranji Trophy it has won twice and come runner up three times and has made one appearance in the Irani Trophy.

Competition history

Hyderabad was the third team in the history of the Ranji Trophy to win the tournament, when it did so in the 1937/38 tournament, beating defending champions Nawanagar in a nailbiting one wicket victory. However, it would not be until 1943 that it would appear in another final and this time, it was thrashed comprehensively by a strong Baroda. In 1965 it lost to the Mumbai cricket team and in doing so, failed to break the famous Mumbai winning streak in the 1960s (Mumbai won every year in the 1960s). Its next taste of success was in 1987, where it beat Delhi through first innings lead. It also appeared in the 2000 final but, once again, was unable to beat Mumbai.

Members of 1937–38 Ranji trophy winning Hyderabad team

This made up for one appearance in the Irani Trophy, in which it faced up against a 1987 Rest of India side. The match was drawn and Hyderabad won based on its 27-run first innings lead. This was after it was awarded 16 penalty runs for slow over rate on behalf of the Rest of India team.[1]

Performance

In all first-class matches to the end of the 2013–14 season, Hyderabad had played 389 times, with 135 wins, 74 losses and 180 draws.[2]

Famous players

Players from Telangana who have played Test cricket for India, along with year of Test debut:

Players from Telangana who have played ODI but not Test cricket for India, along with the year of ODI debut :

Current squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
Tanmay Agarwal3 May 1995Left-handedRight-arm leg break
Rohit Rayudu29 July 1994Left-handedRight-arm off break
Rahul Buddhi20 September 1997Left-handedRight-arm off break
Chandan Sahani29 January 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium
Rahul Singh18 September 1995Left-handedRight-arm mediumVice-captain
Tilak Varma8 November 2002Left-handedRight-arm off breakCaptain
Plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL
All-rounders
Nitish Reddy31 December 1997Right-handedRight-arm off break
Varun Goud27 September 1999Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Wicket-keepers
Bhavesh Seth7 October 1997Right-handed
Pragnay Reddy18 December 1999Right-handed
Spin Bowlers
Tanay Thyagarajan15 November 1995Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxPlays for Punjab Kings in IPL
Gangam Anikethreddy28 October 2000Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Nitin Sai Yadav16 April 2004Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Shubham Sharma7 August 1995Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Pace Bowlers
Ravi Teja19 October 1994Left-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Kartikeya Kak4 October 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium
Rakshann Readdi29 September 2000Right-handedRight-arm medium
Chama Milind4 September 1994Left-handedLeft-arm medium
Elligaram Sanketh8 October 1999Left-handedLeft-arm medium
Mohammed Siraj13 March 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastPlays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL

Updated as on 5 January 2024

Coaching staff

  • Hyderabad cricket team was featured in the Jersey, a 2019 fictional sports drama film. In which the main protagonist Arjun played by Nani, plays for this team in Ranji Trophy of 1980s, 1996–97 season.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hyderabad vs Rest of Ind Scorecard 1987/88. Cricket Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo.
  2. ↑ "Hyderabad playing record". CricketArchive.
  3. ↑ "Nani-starrer 'Jersey', garners praise from cricket buffs". 22 April 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
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