Palamuru Strikers vs Hyderabad e-Champions, TG T20, 2026, Today Match Prediction

PAS vs HYD-eCH Match Prediction & Analysis

Palamuru Strikers and Hyderabad E-Champions will lock horns in the league stage game of the Telangana Premier League League 2026 on Tuesday, 23rd June. The venue for this match is Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad and the scheduled start time is 14:15 IST. 

It will be the first game for Hyderabad. Palamuru are coming off a narrow defeat in the opening game. 

Current Standings: Standings will be updated after the result of this game. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Palamuru Strikers Preview

Palamuru Strikers head into the contest back off a tough loss against Anvita Khammam Aces in the opening game. The Strikers had a chance to pull off the highest chase of the season but fell short of 20 runs. Anvita posted 237/5 while batting first and Palamuru were restricted to 217 runs. Vignesh Reddy smashed 86 off just 31 balls. 

Palamuru’s middle order couldn’t get the advantage of a fiery start. The openers added 119 runs in just 8.4 overs. Rayudu and Teja’s run-a-ball innings cost them. The Strikers need to regroup and execute plans smartly. Meanwhile, their scouting team did a great job. They would look to take a big advantage in the second game. 

Rohit Rayudu is an allround asset for the team. He bowled a 4-over spell and picked up a wicket. He remained not out on 26 but his slow knock hurt Palamuru. Wicket-keeper Pragnay Reddy could be a player to watch out for. He scored 244 runs in the 2025 SMAT for Hyderabad with one half-century. Vignesh Reddy already delivered a stunning knock. 

Palamuru Strikers Predicted Playing XI:

Anumula Vignesh Reddy, PS Chaitanya Reddy, Pragnay Reddy, Rohit Rayudu (R Rayudu), Pratheek Pawar, Mohammed Afridi, N R Shavva, Rathan Teja, Anantha Prithvi Reddy, R Kiran, J Pardhipan

Hyderabad e-Champions Preview

Hyderabad E Champions head into the opening contest of the 2026 Teleganga T20 League. They are high on confidence after an impressive auction before the tournament. They would like to make a winning start to the competition. They will face the strong Palamuru Strikers. 

Abhirath Reddy will lead Hyderabad this season. In List A cricket, he scored 435 runs in 12 matches at an average of 36.25 with 1 hundred and 2 half-centuries. Ajay Dev Goud, the former India U-19 player was bought for ₹11 lakh. He has picked up 24 wickets in 14 T20 matches at an economy of around 7.72. 

Pranav Varma is also an all-round asset. He was acquired for ₹8.5 lakh. He is a left-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spinner. Ganesh Gadugu is a versatile performer bought for ₹3.25 lakh. He has provided batting prowess in lower-level and club cricket.

Hyderabad e-Champions Predicted Playing XI:

Abhirath Reddy Mandadi (Captain), Ajay Dev Goud, Pranav Varma, Sai Vikas Reddy, Anvit Reddy, Ganesh Gadugu, Yashveer Goud, Sriniketh, MM Charan, Gudelli Jashwanth, Dev Mehta.

Weather Conditions

The weather at Hyderabad on 23rd June is expected to be cloudy with a high of 33°C and a low of 27°C, along with a 20% chance of rain and north winds at 14 kph. 

PAS vs HYD-eCH Pitch Report

The surface at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is purely a batting paradise. The surface offers a good bounce. It will be an afternoon game so batting would be slightly easier. In the last five matches at this ground, the average first batting score in T20 is 192. It is a good T20 batting surface where batsmen need to play sensibly. 

Score prediction: 

If Hyderabad bat first - 180-190 runs 

If Palamuru bat first - 210-220 runs 

Toss: To Bowl

In the last five T20s on this surface, chasing sides won four times. This is the surface where we can see big scores getting chased down. We already saw 200 plus totals with ease. Both teams have had earlier success while bowling first and they will look to bowl first in this fixture as well. 

Toss Prediction: Anvita to win the coin toss.