Karnataka Bulldozers defeated Telugu Warriors by 9 wickets in a high-scoring CCL 2026 league match played on January 23, 2026, at the SNR College Cricket Stadium, Coimbatore. Chasing a big target of 227, Karnataka made it look easy with a dominant batting display, led by Rajeev Hanu, who scored a match-winning century.
Match Summary
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Series | CCL 2026 |
| Match Type | League |
| Venue | SNR College Cricket Stadium, Coimbatore |
| Toss | Karnataka Bulldozers won, chose to bowl |
| Telugu Warriors | 226/5 (20 overs) |
| Karnataka Bulldozers | 227/1 (17.2 overs) |
| Result | Karnataka Bulldozers won by 9 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Rajeev Hanu |
Karnataka’s chase was clinical, finishing the match with 16 balls to spare despite Telugu Warriors posting a massive total.
Key Match Stats
- Highest Score: Ashwin Babu 132 (69)
- Best Chase Knock: Rajeev Hanu 107* (53)
- Fastest Team Score: Karnataka at 13+ runs per over
- Total Sixes in Match: 21+
- Match Turning Point: Rajeev Hanu–Padeep Bogadi partnership
Telugu Warriors Innings (226/5 in 20 Overs)
Telugu Warriors posted a strong total thanks to a sensational innings from Ashwin Babu, who completely dominated the Karnataka bowlers. He played aggressive cricket from the start and kept the scoreboard moving at a fast pace.
Ashwin’s 132 came off just 69 balls and included 11 fours and 8 sixes. He was well supported by Akhil Akkineni, who scored 44 runs and helped build a solid partnership at the top. After the openers fell, quick cameos ensured Telugu crossed the 220 mark.
Top Scorers – Telugu Warriors
- Ashwin Babu: 132 (69 balls)
- Akhil Akkineni: 44 (35 balls)
- Prince Cecil: 17 (13 balls)
Top Bowlers – Karnataka Bulldozers
- Padeep Bogadi: 1/29 (3 overs)
- Chandan Kumar: 1/39 (4 overs)
- Karan Aryan: 1/28 (2 overs)
- Arun Bachchan: 1/22 (2 overs)
Fall of Wickets – Telugu Warriors
- 103/1 – Akhil Akkineni (11.6 ov)
- 190/2 – Prince Cecil (17.6 ov)
- 205/3 – Thaman S (18.5 ov)
- 225/4 – Ashwin Babu (19.4 ov)
- 226/5 – Vinay Mahadev (19.6 ov)
Karnataka Bulldozers Innings (227/1 in 17.2 Overs)
Karnataka Bulldozers produced one of the best chases of CCL 2026 with a calm yet explosive batting effort. Padeep Bogadi gave a fast start, scoring 64 runs off just 33 balls, putting immediate pressure on the Telugu bowlers.
The real highlight was Rajeev Hanu, who played a captain’s knock. His unbeaten 107 off 53 balls included 12 fours and 6 sixes and kept Karnataka fully in control. Darling Krishna Ganesh added finishing touches with a quick 43*.
Top Scorers – Karnataka Bulldozers
- Rajeev Hanu: 107 (53 balls)*
- Padeep Bogadi: 64 (33 balls)
- Darling Krishna Ganesh: 43 (20 balls)*
Top Bowler – Telugu Warriors
- Vinay Mahadev: 1/31 (3 overs)
(All other bowlers went wicketless)
Fall of Wickets – Karnataka Bulldozers
- 134/1 – Padeep Bogadi (10.2 ov)
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Final Word
Despite Ashwin Babu’s brilliant century, Telugu Warriors could not defend their total. Karnataka Bulldozers’ strong batting depth and fearless chase made the difference, with Rajeev Hanu’s match-winning century standing out as one of the best knocks of CCL 2026 so far.
