Visakhapatnam, June 10, 2026:
Bulls Edge Past Sunshiners in High-Scoring Thriller.
A spectacular 3-wicket victory was secured by the Bhimavaram Bulls as they successfully chased down a 215-run target with three balls to spare in a high-octane encounter. Despite a masterful century from Sunshiners captain Kattingeri Ashwin Hebbar and a ferocious half-century from M. Dheeraj Kumar, the Bulls held their nerve in the final overs. A calm, unbeaten 49* from Munish Varma B anchored the chase and guided the Bulls across the finish line in a thrilling finish.
First Innings: Vijayawada Sunshiners (214/6 in 20 Overs)
Vijayawada Sunshiners posted a formidable total of 214/6, driven primarily by a masterclass opening stand and a breathtaking individual performance from their captain.
Batting Breakdown
� Kattingeri Ashwin Hebbar (c): 124 runs off 58 balls (8 fours, 10 sixes, SR: 213.79).
� M Abhinav: 41 runs off 31 balls (5 fours, 1 six, SR: 132.26).
� DB Prashanth Kumar: 19 runs off 15 balls (2 sixes, SR: 126.67).
� CH Siddhartha: 14* runs off 4 balls (2 sixes, SR: 350.00).
Key Moments
� Massive Opening Stand: M Abhinav and Ashwin Hebbar put on a destructive 119-run partnership before Abhinav fell in the 11th over.
� Middle-Order Wobble: A sudden flurry of wickets saw the team slip from 119/1 to 181/5.
� Late Cameo: A quick 14-run cameo from Siddhartha in the final over pushed the total past the 210 mark.
Bhimavaram Bulls Bowling
� Maramreddy Hemanth Reddy (c): 4 overs | 29 runs | 2 wickets | Econ: 7.25
� Penmetsa Venkata Satyanarayana Raju: 4 overs | 44 runs | 1 wicket | Econ: 11.00
� B Yeswanth: 4 overs | 39 runs | 1 wicket | Econ: 9.75
� M Ravi Kiran: 1 over | 20 runs | 1 wicket | Econ: 20.00
Second Innings: Bhimavaram Bulls (217/7 in 19.3 Overs)
Faced with a steep mountain to climb, the Bhimavaram Bulls relied on a blistering collective effort from their batting lineup to finish at 217/7 in 19.3 overs.
Batting Breakdown
� M Dheeraj Kumar: 56 runs off 22 balls (2 fours, 6 sixes, SR: 254.55).
� Munish Varma B: 49* runs off 28 balls (4 fours, 3 sixes, SR: 175.00).
� Thota Vigneswara Sai Sravan: 34 runs off 23 balls (4 fours, SR: 147.83).
� Kalluru Revanth Reddy: 31 runs off 16 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes, SR: 193.75).
Key Moments
� Aggressive Intent: The Bulls laid a fiery foundation early on, racing to 40 runs before losing their first wicket in the 4th over.
� Dheeraj's Blitz: M Dheeraj Kumar's explosive half-century completely counteracted the rising required run rate, keeping the pressure on the bowlers.
� The Ice-Cool Finish: Munish Varma B anchored the back end perfectly, remaining unbeaten on 49 to hit the winning runs with three balls left.
Vijayawada Sunshiners Bowling
� A Lalith Mohan: 4 overs | 33 runs | 2 wickets | Econ: 8.25
� Yarragunta Pramod: 3 overs | 36 runs | 2 wickets | Econ: 12.00
� G Sai Venkatasumith: 4 overs | 61 runs | 2 wickets | Econ: 15.25
� CH Siddhartha: 4 overs | 24 runs | 1 wicket | Econ: 6.00
Result: Bhimavaram Bulls won by 3 wickets.