Hyderabad secures one-wicket victory against Chhattisgarh in Ranji Trophy match
The win moves Hyderabad to the top of Group B with 20 points in the Elite Group B competition.
Hyderabad secured a one-wicket win against Chhattisgarh on Thursday during a four-day Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at the Gymkhana Ground. According to Telangana Today, the home team chased a target of 259 to win the game.
The victory marks Hyderabad's third outright win in four matches this season, placing them at the top of Group B with 20 points. Chhattisgarh has seven points from the same number of matches.
After resuming at 13 for two, Hyderabad built an 87-run partnership for the third wicket between Abhirath Reddy, who scored 68, and Rahul Radesh, who scored 39. However, the team fell to 100 for four after the departures of Radesh and K Himateja.
Varun Goud scored 55, supported by a 40-run stand with captain Chama Milind, who made 22. Despite losing two quick wickets to reach 220 for nine, Hyderabad reached the target through an unbeaten partnership between Anikethreddy and Rakshann Readdi.
Anikethreddy remained 39 not out, while Rakshann Readdi finished the match with 15 not out. The Hyderabad batters faced the bowling of Dev Aditya Singh, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Jayant Yadav, and Ajay Mandal.