Tanay Thyagarajan six-for secures 267-run Hyderabad win over Andhra in Ranji Trophy

Tanay Thyagarajan’s six-wicket haul on Wednesday secured a 267-run victory for Hyderabad over Andhra in a Ranji Trophy match at the ACA Stadium in Mulapadu on October 21, 2026. Hyderabad completed the chase in under 27 overs on the final day.

Thyagarajan had spoken of his and the team’s best-ever preparation for the Ranji Trophy season ahead of the match, and his bowling sealed the result after Hyderabad posted 275 in the first innings and declared at 306 for 7 in the second. Andhra had scored 184 in their first innings and were dismissed for 130 in 30.5 overs in the second. The win earned Hyderabad six points and their second successive victory, taking them to the top of Group B with 13 points.

Hyderabad began the final day with the finish in sight and struck early: Ricky Bhui fell first with Rahul Singh taking a straightforward catch at gully, and S.V. Rahul was caught by Abhirath Reddy at short leg. A drinks break briefly halted play, but Andhra’s position did not improve after the interval.

In the 23rd over Thyagarajan produced two quick wickets, first trapping Hemanth Reddy leg before and then uprooting Saurabh Kumar’s stumps. Revanth Reddy was then dismissed b Thyagarajan after charging down the track and missing the ball; Aniketh Reddy, who had taken two late wickets on day three, continued his impact in the second innings.

T. Vijay was out c Tanmay b Aniketh and K.V. Sasikanth and Ruthik Yadav wrapped up the chase before lunch. Andhra’s second-innings card read: Hemanth Reddy lbw b Thyagarajan 27, Abhishek Reddy c Siraj b Aniketh 1, Shaik Rasheed c Tanmay b Aniketh 1, Ricky Bhui c Rahul Singh b Thyagarajan 26, S.V. Rahul c Abhirath b Thyagarajan 11, Revanth Reddy b Thyagarajan 14, Saurabh Kumar b Thyagarajan 4, K.V. Sasikanth st Pragnay b Thyagarajan 23, T. Vijay c Tanmay b Aniketh 1, Lalith Mohan c Tanmay b Ruthik 17, K. Sai Teja batting 0; Extras (b-4, nb-1) 5; Total (in 30.5 overs) 130. Fall of wickets: 1-2, 2-4, 3-55, 4-68, 5-79, 6-83, 7-98, 8-111, 9-119. Hyderabad’s bowling figures were: Thyagarajan 11-0-35-6, Aniketh 10-0-57-3, Siraj 4-1-10-0, Ruthik 1.5-0-7-1, Milind 4-0-17-0.

Thyagarajan finished with 11 wickets in the match and also contributed an unbeaten 53 in the second innings (53 not out, 64 balls, 2x4, 3x6), earning him the Player of the Match award as he had against Tripura the previous week. Mohammed Siraj, present at the ground, departed after the game to join the Indian squad in New Zealand for the T20Is and Tests, with C.V. Milind taking over captaincy duties in his absence.

Hyderabad’s next fixture is against Punjab at Gymkhana, starting October 26, 2026.