TG20 | Hyderabad e-Champions makes the final vs. Khammam Aces a walk in the park
The Hyderabad e-Champions secured the inaugural TG20 title by defeating the Khammam Aces by six wickets in a dominant final performance. Despite a brief interruption due to a floodlight failure, the e-Champions successfully chased down the target of 158 with 15 balls to spare.
Why it matters
This victory marks the conclusion of the inaugural season of the TG20, a significant regional cricket tournament that highlights the growing competitive landscape of domestic Twenty20 leagues in Telangana.
The final was billed as the ultimate test. Hyderabad e-Champions, however, made it look like just another day at the office. Capping off a season of sustained excellence, it sealed the inaugural TG20 title in commanding fashion, defeating Khammam Aces by six wickets in the final at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday.
Asked to bat, Aces endured a nightmare start, stumbling to 33 for three in the PowerPlay — the second-lowest tally in that phase by any team in the tournament.
Returning from the Emerging Men’s Tournament for this contest, K. Himateja joined forces with Mickil Jaiswal to steady the innings, absorbing the pressure before shifting gears.
They smashed 16 runs off Shanmukha Ashwin in the 11th over and brought up a 50-run stand in just 36 balls, only for a 30-minute floodlight failure to halt their momentum.
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