TG20 Season 1 awards: Abhirath Reddy wins 4 honours, E-Champions dominate
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Hyderabad E-Champions captain Abhirath Reddy swept four individual honours as the Hyderabad Cricket Association's TG20 Season 1 concluded on 14 July, capping a three-week inaugural edition that delivered explosive batting, sharp bowling, and a clutch of emerging stars from across Telangana. E-Champions lifted the title, but the end-of-season awards underlined just how dominant Reddy's personal campaign was.
Abhirath Reddy's Four-Award Haul
Abhirath Reddy finished as the tournament's highest run-scorer with 549 runs, earning the Orange Cap and a cash prize of ₹1,50,000. He was simultaneously named the Sreenidhi University Player of the Tournament, also worth ₹1,50,000. His relentless boundary-hitting earned him two additional honours: the Sreenidhi University Super 4s of the Tournament (₹50,000) and the GMR Super 6s of the Tournament (₹50,000), making him the standout individual of the inaugural edition by some distance.
Purple Cap and Power Hitting Prizes
E-Champions' pace spearhead Ajay Dev Goud claimed the Purple Cap after finishing as the tournament's highest wicket-taker with 21 wickets, earning a cash prize of ₹1,50,000. The bowling award complemented E-Champions' all-round strength that drove their title run.
Karimnagar Diamonds skipper Tanmay Agarwal — an EIPL and eleve — was named the Gravton Bike Power Player of the Tournament after amassing 475 runs at a strike rate of 195.5, including three centuries. His fearless hitting made him one of the most destructive batters of Season 1.
Khammam Aces Stars Shine
Anvita Khammam Aces produced two individual award winners. Batter Mickil Jaiswal claimed the Gravton Bike Best Catch of the Tournament and the Telangana Tourism Incredible Moment of the Tournament (₹50,000), the latter for a standout moment during the Aces' match against Ranga Reddy Risers.
Teammate Himateja Kodimela was named the BBG Gamechanger of the Tournament after scoring 430 runs in just seven innings at an average of 107.50, earning a cash prize of ₹50,000. His match-winning consistency was among the most remarkable statistical feats of the season.
Strike Rate King and Emerging Talent
Warangal Warriors skipper Aman Rao Perala claimed the CREDAI Hyderabad Super Striker of the Tournament award (₹50,000) after posting a strike rate of 245.4 — the highest among leading run-scorers — with his aggressive strokeplay drawing consistent applause from the stands.
The tournament also spotlighted Telangana's next generation. Anvita Khammam Aces' Ved Reddy was named the Gravton Bike Emerging Player of the Tournament after taking 14 wickets while contributing with the bat. E-Champions' Ganesh Gadugu earned the Gravton Bike Promising District Player of the Tournament award after scoring 212 runs at a strike rate exceeding 160, playing several impactful knocks in the title-winning campaign.
With Season 1 now concluded, the TG20 has established itself as a credible platform for Telangana's domestic talent, and the spotlight on young performers like Gadugu and Ved Reddy signals a strong pipeline heading into the next edition.