TG20: CV Milind's all-round show steers Khammam Aces to third place with 5-wicket win
Synopsis
CV Milind delivered a captain's all-round performance — 3/34 with the ball and an unbeaten 29 to finish the chase — as Anvita Khammam Aces beat Ranga Reddy Risers by five wickets in TG20. The win lifts Aces to third place and keeps their playoff hopes squarely in their own hands.
Key Takeaways
Anvita Khammam Aces beat Ranga Reddy Risers by five wickets in the TG20 on 4 July , moving to third place on the points table.
Captain CV Milind took 3/34 and scored an unbeaten 29 off 21 balls to seal the chase with 17 balls to spare .
Vice-captain Himateja Kodimela top-scored for Aces with 45 off 28 balls , sharing a 72-run stand with Mickil Jaiswal .
Aditya Javvaji top-scored for Risers with 43 off 37 , but a late collapse restricted them to 147/9 .
16-year-old Ved Reddy took two wickets , including the key dismissal of Gnana Prakash Reddy for 36 .
A rain break mid-chase added drama, but Aces recovered to complete the win comfortably.
Anvita Khammam Aces moved into third place on the TG20 points table after defeating Ranga Reddy Risers by five wickets in the Hyderabad Cricket Association's TG20 tournament on Saturday, 4 July. The result keeps the Aces' playoff destiny firmly in their own hands.
Milind's Bowling Puts Risers Under Pressure
Aces captain CV Milind set the tone from the second ball of the match, dismissing Aaron George for 4 off 2 deliveries. Gnana Prakash Reddy hit back with a brisk 15 runs in the third over, steadying Risers alongside Avanish Rao, before Harshith Sai removed Rao for a subdued 12 off 10 in the fifth over.
With Risers at 38/2, Gnana Prakash and Aditya Javvaji stitched a 39-run stand, rotating strike and punishing loose deliveries. 16-year-old Ved Reddy ended Gnana Prakash's measured 36 off 25 balls in the tenth over, and Shaik Azhar followed up by removing Raghava Pattapu for 2 off 4, leaving Risers wobbling at 82/4.
Aditya and Tanay Thyagarajann steadied the innings past the hundred-mark in the thirteenth over, but a late collapse denied Risers a big finish. Aditya's well-constructed 43 off 37 was ended by Ved Reddy's second wicket in the fifteenth over. Tanay's 14 off 11 and Nitin Sai Yadav's 19 off 16 were the only other contributions of note in the lower order. A highlight of the innings was a spectacular one-handed catch at long-off by Mickil Jaiswal to dismiss Nitin. Risers managed just 31 runs in the final five overs, finishing at 147/9. Milind was the standout bowler with figures of 3/34, while Harshith Sai and Ved Reddy took two wickets each.
Shaky Powerplay, Then Himateja Takes Control
The Aces' chase began shakily, losing three wickets inside the powerplay. Wafi Kachchhi fell for 4 off 8 in the second over, dismissed by Aryan Cariappa. Prateek Reddy and G Sai Krishna Reddy counter-attacked, plundering 17 runs off the following over, before T Arun Kumar and Sacheit Binjrajka removed Sai Krishna Reddy (17 off 7) and Prateek Reddy (14 off 11) respectively.
Vice-captain Himateja Kodimela and Mickil Jaiswal then took charge, powering Aces to 66/3 at the end of the powerplay and building a 72-run partnership. A rain break added drama before the resumption, where T Arun Kumar immediately removed Himateja for a well-made 45 off 28 balls. Arun Kumar also picked up Mickil's wicket in the fifteenth over to finish with three wickets.
Milind Seals the Chase
With the equation manageable, captain Milind took over, scoring an unbeaten 29 off 21 balls alongside Sahendra Mallu (4* off 7) to guide Aces home with 17 balls to spare. The win, combined with his three-wicket haul, underlined Milind's all-round value to the side.
Playoff Picture
The victory lifts Anvita Khammam Aces to third place in the TG20 standings. Crucially, the result means the Aces retain control over their own playoff qualification, heading into the final stages of the group phase. Ranga Reddy Risers, meanwhile, face a tougher road ahead after this defeat.
Point of View
But the more significant subplot is the emergence of 16-year-old Ved Reddy — two wickets at a critical juncture signals the kind of young depth that separates playoff-bound sides from also-rans in franchise cricket. Khammam Aces' ability to recover from a three-wicket powerplay collapse also points to a batting unit with genuine resilience. Whether they can replicate this composure under knockout pressure remains the real question heading into the playoff phase.
NationPress
4 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the result of the TG20 match between Khammam Aces and Ranga Reddy Risers?
Anvita Khammam Aces defeated Ranga Reddy Risers by five wickets in the TG20 on 4 July, chasing down a target of 147/9 with 17 balls to spare. The win moved Aces to third place on the TG20 points table.
How did CV Milind perform in the match?
CV Milind delivered a match-winning all-round performance, taking 3/34 with the ball to restrict Risers to 147/9 and then scoring an unbeaten 29 off 21 balls to guide Aces to victory. His captain's knock came after a rain break disrupted the chase.
Who were the top scorers in the Ranga Reddy Risers innings?
Aditya Javvaji top-scored for Risers with 43 off 37 balls before being dismissed by Ved Reddy in the fifteenth over. Gnana Prakash Reddy contributed 36 off 25 and Nitin Sai Yadav added 19 off 16.
What is Khammam Aces' current standing in the TG20 playoff race?
The win lifts Anvita Khammam Aces to third place on the TG20 points table, with their playoff qualification still in their own hands. A further positive result would confirm their place in the knockout stage.
Who is Ved Reddy and why is he notable in this match?
Ved Reddy is a 16-year-old bowler playing for Anvita Khammam Aces in the TG20. He took two crucial wickets in the match, including the dismissal of Gnana Prakash Reddy for 36 and Aditya Javvaji for 43, helping trigger a Risers collapse.
