Visakhapatnam, June 10, 2026:
Capital Amaravathi Royals Dominate Tungabhadra Warriors in Low-Scoring Encounter
Capital Amaravathi Royals kicked off their Andhra Premier League campaign with an authoritative 6-wicket victory over the Tungabhadra Warriors. A clinical bowling masterclass dismantled the Warriors' batting lineup for just 105 runs, paving the way for an explosive, high-tempo run chase that concluded in exactly 11 overs.
First Innings: Tungabhadra Warriors (105/10 in 15.5 Overs)
Opting to bat first, the Tungabhadra Warriors collapsed to a meager total of 105 all out under intense, sustained bowling pressure.
Batting Breakdown
� Kaku Satya Surya Jayanth: 28 runs off 19 balls (3 fours, 1 six, SR: 147.37)
� K Anand Josiah: 24 runs off 16 balls (2 fours, 1 six, SR: 150.00)
� Gutta Rohit: 18 runs off 16 balls (2 sixes, SR: 112.50)
� C R Gnaneshwar (c): 8 runs off 8 balls (1 four, SR: 100.00)
Key Moments
� Early Breakthroughs: The Warriors suffered early setbacks, slumping to 13/2 by the 3rd over after losing opener Manyala Pranith for 3.
� Middle-Order Resistance: A brief counter-attack by Surya Jayanth and Anand Josiah offered a glimmer of hope, moving the score to 65/4 before the collapse resumed.
� The Final Collapse: The tail offered no resistance. The team lost their last 5 wickets for a mere 17 runs, crumbling from 88/5 to 105 all out in 15.5 overs.
Capital Amaravathi Royals Bowling
� Makki Toshith Yadav: 4 overs | 23 runs | 3 wickets | Econ: 5.75
� G Yeswanth: 4 overs | 34 runs | 2 wickets | Econ: 8.50
� Kodi Venkata Sasikanth: 2.5 overs | 19 runs | 2 wickets | Econ: 6.71
� UAV Varma: 3 overs | 13 runs | 1 wicket | Econ: 4.33
Second Innings: Capital Amaravathi Royals (108/4 in 11.0 Overs)
Chasing a modest target of 106, the Capital Amaravathi Royals made quick work of the total by attacking from ball one, reaching 108/4 in 11 overs.
Batting Breakdown
� Seeram Venkata Rahul: 40 runs off 21 balls (6 fours, 1 six, SR: 190.48)
� Yara Sandeep (c): 30 runs off 13 balls (4 fours, 2 sixes, SR: 230.77)
� PYLA AVINASH: 12* runs off 13 balls (0 fours, 0 sixes, SR: 92.31)
� Kodi Venkata Sasikanth: 11* runs off 4 balls (1 four, 1 six, SR: 275.00)
� KIRDANT KARAN SHINDE: 10 runs off 10 balls (1 four, 0 sixes, SR: 100.00)
Key Moments
� Blazing Powerplay: Captain Yara Sandeep set a ferocious tempo, blasting 30 runs off just 13 balls to break the back of the small chase.
� Anchored by Rahul: Seeram Venkata Rahul top-scored with a quickfire 40 off 21 balls, keeping the required run rate completely out of the equation.
� The Finish: Following a couple of quick middle-order wickets, Kodi Venkata Sasikanth played a swift cameo (11* off 4) alongside Pyla Avinash to seal a dominant net run-rate victory with 9 overs to spare.
Tungabhadra Warriors Bowling
� Saurabh Kumar: 2 overs | 11 runs | 0 wickets | Econ: 5.50
� C.H. Stephen: 3 overs | 29 runs | 1 wicket | Econ: 9.67
� S HIMA SRINIVAS: 2 overs | 20 runs | 1 wicket | Econ: 10.00
� N SAI CHARAN: 2 overs | 20 runs | 1 wicket | Econ: 10.00
� M DEEPAK: 2 overs | 28 runs | 1 wicket | Econ: 14.00
Result: Capital Amaravathi Royals won by 6 wickets.