The IIIT Hyderabad faculty and staff cricket team emerged victorious in a friendly match against the University of Hyderabad, showcasing a disciplined performance marked by excellent coordination and exemplary sportsmanship. The match truly reflected the spirit of friendly competition and camaraderie between the two institutes.

Led confidently by captain Dr. Sachin Chaudhari, the team put up a strong showing. Notable batting performances by Dr. Marimuthu Krishnan, who scored an impressive 46 runs, and Mr. Rishi, who contributed 41 runs, played a key role in securing the win for IIITH.

The team comprised Dr. Sachin Chaudhari, Dr. Vishnu Sreekumar, Dr. Anoop M. Namboodiri, Dr. Ashwin Jayanti, Dr. Anil Vuppala, Dr. Marimuthu Krishnan, Dr. Praveen Kumar, Dr. Prakash Y V, Mr. Nagaraju V V, Mr. Rishi, and Mr. Satish H P.

February 2026