Visakhapatnam, June 11, 2026:
APL 2026: Capital Amaravathi Royals Edge Out Simhadri Vizag Lions in a 15-Run Thriller
VISAKHAPATNAM � The Capital Amaravathi Royals registered a hard-fought 15-run victory over the Simhadri Vizag Lions in an action-packed encounter of the Andhra Premier League (APL) 2026. Defending a total of 181, the Amaravathi Royals put on a disciplined bowling display to restrict the Vizag Lions to 166/9 in their designated 20
The First Innings: Amaravathi Royals Set A Formidable Target
After being put into bat, the Capital Amaravathi Royals posted a competitive 181/9. The innings was anchored by a resilient knock from SDNV Prasad, who remained unbeaten on 54 off 45 balls, smashing 2 fours and 4 massive sixes.
While the top order suffered early jitters�including a duck from S V Rahul�middle-order fireworks from KV Sasikanth injected serious momentum. Sasikanth played a blistering cameo of 32 runs off just 14 deliveries, boasting an incredible strike rate of 228.57. Varun Satvik Tellaputta also chipped in with a crucial 26 off 19 balls.
For the Simhadri Vizag Lions, P Girinath Reddy was the pick of the bowlers. He delivered an exceptionally economical spell, taking 2 wickets for just 16 runs in his 4 overs. Ganesh Chappa and Pramod Kumar picked up two wickets apiece but proved expensive, conceding 47 and 48 runs respectively
The Chase: Vizag Lions Fall Short Despite Fighting Knocks
Chasing 182 for victory, the Simhadri Vizag Lions' response lacked a singular explosive performance to cross the finish line, ultimately finishing at 166/9.
The Vizag Lions struggled with regular breakthroughs from the Amaravathi Royals' bowling unit. Marthala Dhanush fought hard at the top with 32 off 27 balls, while Tripurana Vijay anchored the middle order with a patient 31 off 31 deliveries. Down the order, B Vinay Kumar played a quickfire cameo of 17 runs off 14 balls, but the mounting required run rate eventually proved too steep for the tail-enders.
The Amaravathi Royals' defense was led by Makki Toshith Yadav, who ripped through the Vizag Lions' batting order, claiming 3 crucial wickets for 25 runs in his 4 overs. He was well supported by K V Saikanth and G Yeswanth, who took 2 and 1 wickets respectively to keep the pressure mounting.
Match Summary
� Capital Amaravathi Royals: 181/9 in 20 overs (SDNV Prasad 54*, KV Sasikanth 32; P Girinath Reddy 2/16)
� Simhadri Vizag Lions: 166/9 in 20 overs (Marthala Dhanush 32, Tripurana Vijay 31; M Toshith Yadav 3/25)
� Result: Capital Amaravathi Royals won by 15 runs.