Telugu Warriors defeated Punjab De Sher by 52 runs in Match 4 of the Celebrity Cricket League 2026 on January
Telugu Warriors posted a commanding total of 184 runs and then bowled out Punjab De Sher for just 132 runs. Akhil Akkineni played a stunning knock of 101 runs off 56 balls. His century guided Telugu Warriors to a comprehensive 52-run victory in the CCL 2026 league stage.
Telugu Warriors vs Punjab De Sher Match Summary
| Team | Innings | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu Warriors | 184/4 (20 overs) | Won by 52 runs |
| Punjab De Sher | 132/10 (18.2 overs) | Lost |
Telugu Warriors batted first after winning the toss. Ashwin Babu and Akhil Akkineni opened the innings for the Warriors. Both openers played cautiously in the early overs and built a solid foundation. The partnership grew stronger as they settled against the Punjab bowling attack.
Ashwin Babu scored 60 runs off 51 balls with 9 boundaries. He anchored the innings while Akhil Akkineni attacked from the other end. The opening stand of 132 runs gave Telugu Warriors complete control of the match.
Akhil Akkineni stole the show with a magnificent century. He smashed 101 runs off just 56 balls at a strike rate of 180.36. His innings included 7 fours and 6 sixes. He reached his hundred with aggressive batting against the Punjab bowlers.
Punjab De Sher Bowling Struggles
Punjab De Sher bowlers failed to break the opening partnership early. Hardy Sandhu bowled the most economical spell with figures of 0 wickets for 21 runs in 4 overs. However, he could not pick up any wickets.
Raunakk Singh Bhinder took 2 wickets for 30 runs in his 3 overs. Jassie Gill claimed 1 wicket for 29 runs. The bowlers only managed to take 4 wickets as Telugu Warriors finished strongly at 184/4.
Karan Wahi Fights Alone for Punjab De Sher
Punjab De Sher’s chase started poorly. Ninja fell for 10 runs in the second over. Babbul Rai followed him immediately after scoring just 1 run. Punjab found themselves at 16 for 2 within 2 overs.
Rahul Jaitly tried to stabilize the innings with a brief knock of 15 runs. He added some runs with Karan Wahi before getting out at 48/3 in the 7th over. Sravant Singh Premi could only manage 3 runs as Punjab slipped to 52/4.
Karan Wahi fought hard for his team. He scored 56 runs off 44 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes. His strike rate of 127.27 kept Punjab in the hunt for a while. He found support from Hardy Sandhu who contributed 28 runs off 18 balls with 2 sixes.
However, wickets kept falling at regular intervals. The required run rate climbed too high for Punjab De Sher. Karan Wahi got out at 126/7 in the 17th over. His dismissal ended any hopes of a Punjab comeback.
Telugu Warriors Bowling Dominates
Vinay Mahadev led the Telugu Warriors bowling attack. He claimed 3 wickets for just 22 runs in his 4 overs. His economy rate of 5.50 put constant pressure on Punjab batters.
Samrat Reddy picked up 2 crucial wickets while giving away 33 runs. Raghu Raju, Ashwin Babu, and Nikhil Devadula took 1 wicket each. The collective bowling effort restricted Punjab De Sher to 132 all out in 18.2 overs.
Key Match Statistics
Top Scorers:
- Akhil Akkineni (TW): 101 off 56 balls (7 fours, 6 sixes)
- Ashwin Babu (TW): 60 off 51 balls (9 fours, 0 sixes)
- Karan Wahi (PDS): 56 off 44 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes)
- Hardy Sandhu (PDS): 28 off 18 balls (1 four, 2 sixes)
Top Bowlers:
- Vinay Mahadev (TW): 3 wickets for 22 runs (4 overs)
- Samrat Reddy (TW): 2 wickets for 33 runs (4 overs)
- Raunakk Singh Bhinder (PDS): 2 wickets for 30 runs (3 overs)
Fall of Wickets (Telugu Warriors):
- 132/1 (Ashwin Babu, 14.5 overs)
- 137/2 (Samrat Reddy, 15.4 overs)
- 155/3 (Thaman S, 17.3 overs)
- 167/4 (Vinay Mahadev, 19.1 overs)
Fall of Wickets (Punjab De Sher):
- 12/1 (Ninja, 1.4 overs)
- 16/2 (Babbul Rai, 1.6 overs)
- 48/3 (Rahul Jaitly, 6.2 overs)
- 52/4 (Sravant Singh Premi, 7.5 overs)
- 104/5 (Hardy Sandhu, 13.3 overs)
- 104/6 (Anuj Khurana, 13.6 overs)
- 126/7 (Karan Wahi, 16.5 overs)
- 127/8 (Dakash Ajit Singh, 17.2 overs)
- 130/9 (Mayur Mehta, 17.5 overs)
- 132/10 (Raunakk Singh Bhinder, 18.2 overs)
Akhil Akkineni’s century proved to be the match-winning performance. His aggressive batting set up a big total for Telugu Warriors. The bowlers then finished the job by bowling out Punjab De Sher 10 balls before the full quota of overs. Telugu Warriors registered an important win in the CCL 2026 league stage.
