The Telangana T20 League 2026 (TG20) features 8 franchise teams representing cities across Telangana. The inaugural season kicks off on June 20, 2026, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad.
Teams were auctioned for a combined total of over ₹46 crore. Squads were finalised on June 7, 2026, with Tilak Varma and Mohammed Siraj headlining the player auction.
All 8 TG20 Teams At A Glance
Here is the complete list of all Telangana T20 League 2026 teams, their franchise owners, and bid prices.
| Team Name | City | Franchise Owner | Bid Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad e-Champions | Hyderabad | Ushodaya Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. | ₹7,50,01,000 |
| Ranga Reddy Risers (RRR) | Ranga Reddy | Boorugu Infra / Pranava | ₹7,20,00,000 |
| Warangal Warriors | Warangal | Bain Global Resources Pvt. Ltd. | ₹6,55,00,000 |
| Medak Falcons | Medak | Bhrunda Infra Pvt. Ltd. | ₹6,33,33,369 |
| Nalgonda Knights | Nalgonda | Kishore Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd. | ₹5,06,00,000 |
| Karimnagar Diamonds | Karimnagar | EIPL Group & Tibarumal | ₹4,57,00,000 |
| Palamuru Strikers | Mahbubnagar | Veerabhadra Steels | ₹4,50,00,000 |
| Anvita Khammam Aces | Khammam | Anvita Group | ₹4,44,44,444 |
Source – ETV Bharat
TG20 2026 Complete Squad List (All 8 Teams)
All eight franchises locked in their 20-player rosters after the June 7 auction. Here is the full squad breakdown for every team.
Hyderabad e-Champions
Abhirath Reddy (₹11L), Ajaydev Goud (₹11L), Pranav (₹8.5L), Sai Vikas Reddy (₹4.25L), Anvit Reddy (₹3.5L), Ganesh Gadugu (₹2.5L), Yashveer Goud (₹3L), Sriniketh (₹2.3L), Akhil Rathod (₹1.6L), Tarun (₹1.6L), Shanmukha (₹1.5L), Aravind (₹1L), Abhinav (₹1L), Hishanth, Dev, Jaswanth, Pratyush, Vaishnav, Charan, Nitin
Medak Falcons
Tilak Varma (₹33L), T. Ravi Teja (₹12L), Vikram Nayak (₹1.1L), Shashanth (₹1L), Suryateja, Bunny, Madhukar, Noman, Jaidev, Hari Om, Ranganath, Ahvinan, Nayani Anish, Rahul, Naman, Purnanand, Syed, Ishaan, Sai Varun, Shrujit
Warangal Warriors
Mohammed Siraj (₹14L), Aman Rao Perala (₹12L), Bhavesh Seth (₹5L), Rishiketh (₹4.75L), Harshit (₹3L), Mohammed Abdul (₹3L), Mudassar (₹3L), Abhishek (₹2.6L), Anirudh (₹2L), Shaunak (₹1.6L), Vaishnav (₹1L), Manikiran, Angoth, Sai Dhanush, Mansuri, Kranthi, Sivaramakrishna, Salman, Ritwik Goud, Rishit Rao
Pranava Ranga Reddy Risers
Tanay Thyagarajan (₹11L), Sai Yadav (₹9L), George Varghese (₹7.5L), Avanish (₹7L), Binjrajka (₹4L), Prakash (₹4L), Punnaiah (₹3L), Hitesh Yadav (₹2.3L), Alankrit (₹1.9L), Aditya (₹1.6L), Srinath (₹1L), Arun (₹1L), Aryan (₹1L), Navnath, Santosh, Aditya Malhotra, Tanay Jaddu, Pranav Adityam, Venkat Karthik, Barkat
Anurag Nalgonda Knights
Arfaz (₹11L), Rahul Buddhi (₹8L), Rakshan (₹6L), Nitish (₹5.5L), Nishant (₹5.5L), Aniket (₹4.75L), Gaurav (₹4.5L), Varun Goud (₹3.5L), Pranav Suryadevara (₹2.5L), Ian (₹1L), Harshvardhan (₹1L), Chinnugari Rutwik, Divesh Singh, Jaswant, Vikrant, Sheikh Sameer, Sheikh Sohail, Sudhamsh, Jawwaji Srikanth, Urvesh
Palamuru Strikers
Ravikiran Majeti (₹13L), Pragnya Reddy (₹11L), Rohit Rayudu (₹6.5L), Prateik Pawar (₹4.25L), Chaitanya (₹3.25L), Vignesh (₹3L), Prithvi (₹3L), Nishant Sen (₹2.3L), Afridi (₹2.3L), Rishabh (₹2L), Samhit (₹2L), Zeeshan (₹1L), Ashwad, Ratan Teja, Karan, Manikanteshwar, Shadab Ahmed, Nipun, Parthiban, Azharuddin
Karimnagar Diamonds
Chandan Sawhney (₹9.5L), Ashish Srivastav (₹9L), Tanmay (₹8L), Rahul Radesh (₹4.5L), R. Dinesh (₹4.5L), Hrishikesh Simha (₹3.75L), Shubham Sharma (₹3.25L), Abdul Adnan (₹3L), Satwik (₹2L), Narayan Teja (₹2L), Akhil Kumar (₹1.5L), Satish Kumar (₹1L), Karthikeya, Ashish Abhay, Likhit, Sai Sharan, Nihal, Rayan Bin, Lokesh, Yash Satwalekar
Anvita Khammam Aces
CV Milind (₹17L), Himateja (₹8L), Mikil Jaiswal (₹6L), Prateek Reddy (₹3.75L), Saket (₹3.5L), Vafi (₹3.25L), Kush Agarwal (₹3L), Mayank (₹3L), GSK Reddy (₹1.8L), Vidyananda (₹1.7L), Mahesh (₹1.3L), Sheikh Azhar (₹1L), Vishal Yadav, Loknath, Sidhu Naik, Paras Raj, Ved, Vivek, Sahendra, Awaaz Ahmed
Team-by-Team Breakdown: TG20 2026
Each team brings something different to the table. Some went after proven stars, others bet big on local gems. Here is a closer look at all 8 franchises.
1. Hyderabad e-Champions
- Owner: Ushodaya Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (Ramoji Group)
- Bid: ₹7,50,01,000 (highest bid)
Hyderabad e-Champions are backed by the Ramoji Group, one of Telangana’s most recognisable media and entertainment conglomerates.
Their squad centres around Abhirath Reddy Mandadi and Ajay Dev Goud, both acquired for ₹11 lakh each.
Ajay Dev Goud has represented the India Under-19 squad and picked up 24 wickets in 14 T20 matches at an economy of 7.72.
Abhirath Reddy is a consistent top-order batter with 435 runs from 12 T20 matches at an average of 36.25.
Pranav Varma (2 List A matches) was the next significant buy at ₹8.5 lakh.
Key Players: Abhirath Reddy, Ajay Dev Goud, Pranav Varma
2. Ranga Reddy Risers (RRR)
- Owner: Boorugu Infra / Pranava
- Bid: ₹7,20,00,000
Ranga Reddy Risers, also known as RRR, made a strong statement in the auction by signing Tanay Thyagarajan for ₹11 lakh.
As the second-highest franchise bid, RRR carry serious ambitions for the inaugural season.
Key Player: Tanay Thyagarajan
3. Warangal Warriors
- Owner: Bain Global Resources Pvt. Ltd.
- Bid: ₹6,55,00,000
Warangal Warriors landed the biggest pacer in the pool by signing Mohammed Siraj for ₹14 lakh.
Siraj needs no introduction. The India fast bowler and Hyderabad native gives Warangal a genuine match-winning weapon.
Alongside Siraj, they signed Aman Rao Perala for ₹12 lakh in the A+ category to balance the squad.
Key Players: Mohammed Siraj, Aman Rao Perala
4. Medak Falcons
- Owner: Bhrunda Infra Pvt. Ltd.
- Bid: ₹6,33,33,369
Medak Falcons made the loudest noise on auction day.
They signed Tilak Varma for a record ₹33 lakh, making him the most expensive player in the entire TG20 auction.
That bid sparked fierce competition. Multiple franchises went after the India T20 vice-captain, and Medak ultimately came out on top.
To support Tilak, they also picked T. Ravi Teja in the Icon category and signed T. Raviteja for ₹12 lakh in the A+ bracket.
Key Players: Tilak Varma, T. Ravi Teja
5. Nalgonda Knights
- Owner: Kishore Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd.
- Bid: ₹5,06,00,000
Nalgonda Knights made a sharp call by picking up Rahul Buddhi for ₹8 lakh.
Rahul Buddhi is an explosive batter familiar with franchise cricket environments, giving Nalgonda a reliable top-order option.
Key Player: Rahul Buddhi
6. Karimnagar Diamonds
- Owner: EIPL Group & Tibarumal
- Bid: ₹4,57,00,000
Karimnagar Diamonds went with experience, securing Tanmay Agarwal as their Icon player for ₹8 lakh.
Tanmay is one of Hyderabad’s most dependable top-order batters and a familiar face in domestic T20 cricket.
Key Player: Tanmay Agarwal
7. Palamuru Strikers
- Owner: Veerabhadra Steels
- Bid: ₹4,50,00,000
Palamuru Strikers, representing Mahbubnagar, put together a squad with solid depth.
They signed Ravikiran Majeti for ₹13 lakh and Pragnya Reddy for ₹11 lakh.
In the Icon category, they secured both Ravi Kiran and Rohit Rayudu, adding star power alongside budget-friendly depth signings.
Key Players: Ravikiran Majeti, Rohit Rayudu, Ravi Kiran, Pragnya Reddy
8. Anvita Khammam Aces
- Owner: Anvita Group
- Bid: ₹4,44,44,444 (lowest bid)
Despite placing the lowest bid, Anvita Khammam Aces made one of the most talked-about signings.
They picked CV Milind for ₹17 lakh, making him the most expensive uncapped player in the entire auction. That is not a small thing.
They further added Hima Teja to build a well-rounded unit around their marquee all-rounder.
Key Players: CV Milind, Hima Teja
TG20 Player Auction: Key Highlights
The TG20 player auction took place on June 7, 2026, at the Princess Convention Centre, Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. Renowned auctioneer Charu Sharma conducted the proceedings.
Here is a quick summary of the biggest buys from the auction:
| Player | Franchise | Price | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilak Varma | Medak Falcons | ₹33 lakh | Icon |
| CV Milind | Anvita Khammam Aces | ₹17 lakh | A+ (Uncapped) |
| Mohammed Siraj | Warangal Warriors | ₹14 lakh | Icon |
| Ravikiran Majeti | Palamuru Strikers | ₹13 lakh | A+ |
| Aman Rao Perala | Warangal Warriors | ₹12 lakh | A+ |
| T. Ravi Teja | Medak Falcons | ₹12 lakh | A+ |
| Tanay Thyagarajan | Ranga Reddy Risers | ₹11 lakh | A |
| Abhirath Reddy | Hyderabad e-Champions | ₹11 lakh | A |
| Ajay Dev Goud | Hyderabad e-Champions | ₹11 lakh | A |
| Pragnya Reddy | Palamuru Strikers | ₹11 lakh | A |
| Tanmay Agarwal | Karimnagar Diamonds | ₹8 lakh | Icon |
| Rahul Buddhi | Nalgonda Knights | ₹8 lakh | Icon |
| Pranav Varma | Hyderabad e-Champions | ₹8.5 lakh | A |
In total, 160 players were signed across the 8 teams from a pool of over 1,300 HCA-registered cricketers.
Each franchise operates under a salary cap of ₹60 lakh, with player base prices ranging from ₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh.
TG20 2026 Schedule, Format & Broadcast Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Start Date | June 20, 2026 |
| Final | July 11, 2026 |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad |
| Total Matches | 32 |
| Duration | 21 days |
| TV Broadcast | Star Sports Telugu |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
All 32 matches play out over 21 days in a condensed, high-stakes format.
The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal serves as the sole venue for the inaugural season.
How TG20 Franchise Bidding Worked
The franchise bidding process attracted 13 companies competing for just 8 slots. Companies with the highest bids got priority to choose their preferred city.
The combined value of all 8 franchises crossed ₹46 crore. That number alone signals how seriously investors took this league from day one.
Ushodaya Enterprises (Ramoji Group) placed the top bid of ₹7.50 crore for Hyderabad. Their director noted the group’s legacy with grassroots cricket, including the Eenadu Champion Cup Cricket launched in 2006, which entered the Guinness Book of Records in 2013 as the world’s largest cricket tournament.
Team auctions were completed on May 23, 2026, with BCCI approval confirmed soon after.
Why TG20 Is a Big Deal For Telangana Cricket
Telangana has produced international cricketers like Tilak Varma and Mohammed Siraj, yet lacked a structured domestic T20 league until now.
The HCA (Hyderabad Cricket Association) launched TG20 to bridge that gap. HCA President Amarnath described it as a platform to give local talent proper visibility and a pathway toward higher-level cricket.
For context, comparable leagues like Tamil Nadu’s TNPL and Karnataka’s KPL have already proven effective at feeding domestic talent into the IPL system.
Prasanna Kannan, former CEO of the TNPL, has been appointed to lead TG20’s operations, which adds proven league management experience behind the scenes.
The TG20 concept was publicly unveiled on April 29, 2026, with former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu and actor Daggubati Venkatesh at the logo launch. With 14 franchises originally expressing interest for just 8 slots, HCA President Amarnath has even floated the idea of expanding to 10 teams in future editions.
Conclusion: 8 Teams Ready For Battle of Telangana T20 league 2026
The Telangana T20 League 2026 launches with 8 franchise teams, 160 players, and stars like Tilak Varma and Mohammed Siraj already in action.
Matches run from June 21 to July 11 at Uppal. Follow the league live on Star Sports Telugu or stream on JioHotstar.