Nitish Reddy's 52 powers Nalgonda Knights to first TG20 Season 1 win
Synopsis
Nitish Reddy's 52 and a four-wicket haul from Rakshann Readdi handed Anurag Nalgonda Knights their maiden TG20 Season 1 victory over Karimnagar Diamonds in a rain-affected contest at Hyderabad. With Divesh Singh finishing with a six, the Knights chased down a revised 117 with three overs to spare — a statement win in the Hyderabad Cricket Association's inaugural T20 league.
Key Takeaways
Anurag Nalgonda Knights defeated EIPL & elevé Karimnagar Diamonds by six wickets in a DLS-affected match on 24 June .
Nitish Reddy top-scored with 52 off 36 balls ; Divesh Singh finished unbeaten on 36 off 18 .
Rakshann Readdi claimed 4/20 and Varun Goud took 3/8 to bowl Diamonds out for 130 .
The Knights chased a revised target of 117 in 17 overs , reaching 121/4 in just 14 overs .
Tanmay Agarwal top-scored for Karimnagar with 46 off 26 balls before a middle-order collapse.
This was the Knights' first win of TG20 Season 1 , the Hyderabad Cricket Association's inaugural T20 league.
Nitish Reddy's composed 52 off 36 balls anchored Anurag Nalgonda Knights to a six-wicket victory over EIPL & elevé Karimnagar Diamonds in a rain-interrupted TG20 Season 1 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, on Wednesday, 24 June. Chasing a DLS-revised target of 117 in 17 overs, the Knights reached 121/4 in 14 overs, registering their first win of the Hyderabad Cricket Association's inaugural TG20 tournament.
Diamonds' innings: Tanmay sets the tone, Readdi dismantles the middle order
Karimnagar Diamonds skipper Tanmay Agarwal gave his side a blazing start, plundering 15 runs off the third over and bringing up the 50-run opening stand with a six alongside Sai Sharan (15 off 18). Tanmay's aggressive knock of 46 off 26 deliveries was ultimately ended by Arfaz Ahmed, triggering a collapse that the Diamonds never fully recovered from.
Varun Goud struck immediately after, removing both Satwik Reddy (1 off 7) and Sai Sharan in quick succession to reduce the Diamonds to a precarious position. After the rain break, Goud returned to dismiss Rahul Radesh (1 off 2), completing a three-wicket haul. Rakshann Readdi then accounted for Chandan Sahani (1 off 3) as Karimnagar slumped to 65/5.
A recovery stand between Harish Thakur (21 off 23) and Shubham Sharma (20 off 16) briefly threatened to change the complexion of the innings, but Readdi broke it by bowling Shubham. Readdi returned in the 18th over to claim two more wickets, finishing with a match-defining spell of 4/20. The Diamonds were bowled out on the final ball for 130, with Goud ending on 3/8.
Knights' chase: Early wobbles, then Nitish takes charge
The chase began shakily as Harish Thakur dismissed Pranav Suryadevara (11 off 5) in the second over, and Rathlavath Dinesh removed Gaurav Reddy (4 off 8) to leave the Knights at 22/2. The match was delicately poised when Nitish Reddy walked in alongside skipper Rahul Buddhi.
The pair rebuilt steadily, with Nitish hitting timely boundaries to keep the required rate in check. Narayana Teja broke the stand by dismissing Buddhi for 5 off 13 balls, but Nitish found a willing partner in Divesh Singh, who attacked the bowling from the outset. Together, they methodically dismantled the target.
Nitish's half-century seals the contest
Nitish brought up his half-century off just 33 deliveries — a knock that blended restraint with timely aggression. He was eventually dismissed by Ashish Srivastav for 52 off 36 balls, but by then the Knights needed only 16 more runs to win. Divesh Singh finished the job in emphatic style, smashing a six off Shubham Sharma to seal victory with three overs to spare, remaining unbeaten on 36 off 18 deliveries.
Match summary
The Knights' first win of TG20 Season 1 was built on two pillars: a ruthless bowling display — headlined by Readdi's 4/20 and Goud's 3/8 — and a mature batting performance anchored by Nitish Reddy. The result leaves Karimnagar Diamonds searching for their first points of the tournament. With the rain interruption shaping the revised target, the Knights' clinical chase underscored the depth and composure within their squad as the season gathers pace.
Point of View
And the Nalgonda Knights' maiden win offers an early template: disciplined seam bowling in the powerplay and a calm middle-order anchor. Nitish Reddy's 52 was notable not just for its runs but for its pace — 33 balls to a fifty in a chase of 117 suggests a player operating well within his limits. The bigger story, however, is Rakshann Readdi's 4/20, which exposed a Karimnagar batting lineup that collapsed from 65/5 despite two rebuilding partnerships. If the Diamonds cannot protect a total of 130 in a rain-affected game, their bowling will need to carry them — a precarious balance as the tournament progresses.
NationPress
25 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the TG20 Season 1 match between Nalgonda Knights and Karimnagar Diamonds on 24 June?
Anurag Nalgonda Knights won by six wickets, chasing a DLS-revised target of 117 in 17 overs and reaching 121/4 in 14 overs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. It was the Knights' first victory of TG20 Season 1.
How did Nitish Reddy perform in the TG20 match?
Nitish Reddy scored 52 off 36 balls, bringing up his half-century in just 33 deliveries to anchor the Knights' chase. He was dismissed by Ashish Srivastav but had already put the Knights in a commanding position before his exit.
What were Rakshann Readdi's bowling figures in the match?
Rakshann Readdi finished with impressive figures of 4/20, claiming two early wickets and then returning in the 18th over to seal the Diamonds' innings. His spell, combined with Varun Goud's 3/8, restricted Karimnagar to 130 all out.
Why was the target revised in the TG20 match?
A rain interruption during the Karimnagar Diamonds' innings led to a DLS-revised target of 117 in 17 overs for the Nalgonda Knights, who ultimately chased it down in 14 overs for a six-wicket win.
What is TG20 Season 1?
TG20 Season 1 is the inaugural T20 cricket league organised by the Hyderabad Cricket Association, featuring district-based franchise teams from Telangana. Matches are being played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
