The Buchi Babu Trophy, named after M. V. Mahipathi Naidu, the Father of Madras Cricket, continues to be a prestigious stage for India’s domestic talent.
The 2025 edition featured 16 teams in Chennai, producing everything from close finishes to dominant wins. After weeks of action, Hyderabad and TNCA President’s XI reached the final at the CSK High Performance Centre on September 6. Hyderabad emerged as the winner, taking a first innings lead and holding firm on the last day to retain the Buchi Babu Trophy, their sixth overall title.
Buchi Babu Trophy 2025 – Match Results
Catch all the latest results from the ongoing Buchi Babu Trophy 2025 in Chennai. Here’s a round-wise breakdown of team performances and outcomes.
Buchi Babu Trophy 2025 Final: Hyderabad vs TNCA President’s XI
- Sep 6 (Day 1): Hyderabad ended the opening day strongly at 296/5. Aman Rao (85) set the tone with attacking shots, while Kodimela Himateja (97) fell just short of a century. Varun Goud added 67. TNCA pacer B. Trilok Nag (3/59) was the standout bowler.
- Sep 7 (Day 2): Hyderabad were bowled out for 376, with TNCA’s P. Vidyuth (4/104) and J. Hemchudeshan (3/120) leading the fightback. TNCA openers R. Vimal Khumar (54) and S. Radhakrishnan (73*) put on a 127-run stand. At stumps, TNCA were 142/1, trailing by 234.
- Sep 8 (Day 3): TNCA’s Radhakrishnan fell agonizingly close to his century on 98, while Ajitesh added 57. Hyderabad fought back with Rohit Rayudu’s double strike and Varun Goud’s key LBW of Ajitesh. In the final session, Nitin Sai Yadav and Goud cleaned up the lower order, bowling TNCA out for 353, 23 runs short. Hyderabad then lost Nitish Reddy early, but Aman Rao and Ravi Teja ensured a 37-run lead at stumps.
- Sep 9 (Day 4): TNCA bowlers struck early, removing Aman Rao (19), Himateja (11), and skipper Rahul Singh cheaply. Ravi Teja (30) resisted, but the day belonged to Varun Goud (56) and Rahul Radesh (31)**, who added an unbeaten 85 off 242 balls for the sixth wicket. Their gritty stand ensured survival as Hyderabad reached 155/5 in 70 overs, extending their overall lead to 178. Rain forced an early Tea, and play ended in a handshake. The match was drawn, but Hyderabad retained the Buchi Babu Trophy on first innings lead, sealing their sixth title overall and second in succession.
Buchi Babu Tournament 2025 – Semi-Finals Highlights
Semi-final 1: TNCA President’s XI vs Jammu & Kashmir
- Aug 31 (Day 1): TNCA President’s XI, batting first, put up a strong total of 265/3 at stumps. Vimal Khumar was the star with a century (112), and Pradosh Paul provided excellent support with 91. The duo added a formidable 189 runs for the second wicket.
- Sep 1 (Day 2): TNCA President’s XI continued their dominance, finishing the day at 503/7. G. Ajitesh scored a century (101), and valuable partnerships from Andre Siddarth (57) and R.S. Ambrish (62*) further strengthened their position.
- Sep 2 (Day 3): TNCA President’s XI declared their first innings at a massive 567/9. Jammu & Kashmir, in their second innings, had a daunting task ahead and were 212/4 at stumps, with Yawar Hassan (72*) and Abdul Samad (75) providing some resistance. TNCA’s P. Vidyuth took three wickets.
- Sep 3 (Day 4): J&K conceded the match. TNCA President’s XI advanced to the final.
Semi-final 2: Hyderabad vs Haryana
- Aug 31 (Day 1): In a low-scoring day, Hyderabad was bowled out for 225, with Haryana finishing the day on 14/0.
- Sep 1 (Day 2): Hyderabad’s first innings score was later corrected to 313 all out. Ayush Pandey (82) and Anuj Tiwari (93) were the main contributors. Haryana responded by being bowled out for 208, led by Himanshu Rana’s 75. Hyderabad, in their second innings, were 49/1 at stumps, with a lead of 66 runs. Rohith Rayudu of Hyderabad took five wickets.
- Sep 2 (Day 3): Hyderabad’s second innings concluded at 254 all out, with A. Varun Goud scoring a crucial 91. Haryana was left with a target of 272 for victory but had a terrible start, ending the day at 6/2 with Hyderabad’s Sai Yadav claiming both wickets in the final over.
- Sep 3 (Day 4): Hyderabad defeated Haryana to seal their spot in the final, completing a strong all-round performance in the semifinal.
Buchi Babu Tournament 2025 – Round 3, Day 3 Results
| Match | Team 1 Scores | Team 2 Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNCA President’s XI vs Chhattisgarh | TNCA Pres XI 266 & 81–7 | Chhattisgarh 187 | TNCA Pres XI won by 59 runs |
| TNCA XI vs Bengal | TNCA XI 203 & 147–3 | Bengal 241 & 113–4 | Bengal won by 6 wickets |
| Mumbai vs Haryana | Mumbai 346–9 | Haryana 364 & 131–5 | Haryana won by 5 wickets |
| Indian Railways vs Baroda | Railways 184 & 121–9 | Baroda 193 & 28–2 | Railways won by 22 runs |
| Madhya Pradesh vs Hyderabad | MP 181 & 174–2 | Hyderabad 414–7 | Hyderabad won by an innings & 49 runs |
| Jharkhand vs Punjab | Jharkhand 366–8 & 53–0 | Punjab 182 | Jharkhand won by 131 runs |
| Odisha CA vs J&K | Odisha 314 & 6–1 | J&K 330 | Odisha won by 118 runs |
| Maharashtra vs Himachal Pradesh | Maharashtra 440 & 114–1 | Himachal 239 | Maharashtra won by 180 runs |
Buchi Babu Tournament 2025 – Round 2, Day 3 Results
| Match | Team 1 Scores | Team 2 Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNCA President’s XI vs Maharashtra | TNCA Pres XI 384-9 & 4-2 | Maharashtra 228-10 | Drawn |
| Baroda vs Jammu & Kashmir | Baroda 176-10 & 182-9 | J&K 280-10 & 82-0 | J&K won by 10 wickets |
| TNCA XI vs Haryana | TNCA XI 414-8 | Haryana 207-10 | Drawn |
| Odisha CA vs Indian Railways | Odisha 222-10 & 184-8 | Railways 210-10 & 197-5 | Railways won by 5 wickets |
| Mumbai vs Bengal | Mumbai 266-10 | Bengal 325-5 | Drawn |
| Jharkhand vs Hyderabad | Jharkhand 283-10 & 130-10 | Hyderabad 330-10 & 89-8 | Hyderabad won by 2 wickets |
| Himachal Pradesh vs Chhattisgarh | Himachal 144-10 & 74-2 | Chhattisgarh 227-7 dec | Drawn |
| Madhya Pradesh vs Punjab | MP 230-9 & 230-8 | Punjab 395-9 & 68-4 | Punjab won by 6 wickets |
Buchi Babu Tournament 2025 – Round 1, Day 3 Results
| Match | Team 1 Scores | Team 2 Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh vs Jharkhand | Jharkhand 176 & 212 | MP 317-6 & 74-2 | MP won by 9 wickets |
| TNCA President’s XI vs Himachal | TNCA Pres XI 274 & 246-5 | Himachal 214 & 110 | TNCA President’s XI won by 196 runs |
| Jammu & Kashmir vs Railways | J&K 393-5 & 69-1 | Railways 221-8 & 238-9 | J&K won by 9 wickets |
| Chhattisgarh vs Maharashtra | Chhattisgarh 252 & 149 | Maharashtra 217 & 149 | Chhattisgarh won by 35 runs |
| Haryana vs Bengal | Haryana 415-9 & 230 | Bengal 381 & 164 | Haryana won by 100 runs |
| Mumbai vs TNCA XI | Mumbai 412-5 & 178 | TNCA XI 325-5 & 268-8 | TNCA XI won by 2 wickets |
| Baroda vs Odisha | Baroda 381-6 & 256 | Odisha 352 & 172 | Baroda won by 113 runs |
| Punjab vs Hyderabad | Punjab 348-5 & 298-8d | Hyderabad 355-7 & 294-6 | Hyderabad won by 4 wickets |
Teams Participating In The Buchi Babu Trophy 2025
A total of 16 teams are participating in the Buchi Babu Trophy 2025, which are divided into 4 different groups. The topper of each group will advance to the semi-final.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNCA President’s XI | Railways | TNCA XI | Hyderabad |
| Himachal Pradesh | Jammu & Kashmir | Mumbai | Punjab |
| Chhattisgarh | Baroda | Haryana | Madhya Pradesh |
| Maharashtra | Odisha | Bengal | Jharkhand |
In the first semi-final, the table toppers of Group A and Group B will face each other. In the second semi-final, the top teams in Groups C and D will be against each other.
Schedule Of Buchi Babu Trophy 2025
This tournament will be played in four rounds. For each round, there will be eight matches. The two semi-finals and the final will be a part of the last round.
The league stage games will be played over three days. The first innings of each game will have 90 overs, while the second innings will see each team play a total of 45 overs. The knockout matches will be four-day games.
| Dates | Stage | Match | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 18 – Wed, Aug 20 | Match 1 | TNCA President’s XI vs HPCA | Gojan College A Ground | TNCA President’s XI won by 196 runs |
| Mon, Aug 18 – Wed, Aug 20 | Match 2 | TNCA XI vs Mumbai | Gojan College B Ground | TNCA XI won by 2 wickets |
| Mon, Aug 18 – Wed, Aug 20 | Match 3 | Chhattisgarh vs Maharashtra | Gurunanak College | Chhattisgarh won by 35 runs |
| Mon, Aug 18 – Wed, Aug 20 | Match 4 | Jammu & Kashmir vs Indian Railways | MRF-Pachiyappa’s | J&K won by 9 wickets |
| Mon, Aug 18 – Wed, Aug 20 | Match 5 | Odisha vs Baroda | CPT IP | Baroda won by 113 runs |
| Mon, Aug 18 – Wed, Aug 20 | Match 6 | Haryana vs Bengal | AM Jain College | Haryana won by 100 runs |
| Mon, Aug 18 – Wed, Aug 20 | Match 7 | MPCA vs Jharkhand | SRM College | MPCA won by 9 wickets |
| Mon, Aug 18 – Wed, Aug 20 | Match 8 | Hyderabad vs Punjab | Murugappa Ground | Hyderabad won by 4 wickets |
| Fri, Aug 22 – Sun, Aug 24 | Match 9 | TNCA XI vs Haryana | Gojan College A Ground | Match Drawn |
| Fri, Aug 22 – Sun, Aug 24 | Match 10 | TNCA President’s XI vs Maharashtra | Gojan College B Ground | Match Drawn |
| Fri, Aug 22 – Sun, Aug 24 | Match 11 | Hyderabad vs Jharkhand | Gurunanak College | Hyderabad won by 2 wickets |
| Fri, Aug 22 – Sun, Aug 24 | Match 12 | Punjab vs MPCA | MRF-Pachiyappa’s | Punjab won by 6 wickets |
| Fri, Aug 22 – Sun, Aug 24 | Match 13 | Chhattisgarh vs HPCA | SSN College | Match Drawn |
| Fri, Aug 22 – Sun, Aug 24 | Match 14 | Jammu & Kashmir vs Baroda | Murugappa Ground | J&K won by 10 wickets |
| Fri, Aug 22 – Sun, Aug 24 | Match 15 | Mumbai vs Bengal | IIT Madras | Match Drawn |
| Fri, Aug 22 – Sun, Aug 24 | Match 16 | Indian Railways vs Odisha | SRM College | Indian Railways won by 5 wickets |
| Tue, Aug 26 – Thu, Aug 28 | Match 17 | TNCA President’s XI vs Chhattisgarh | Gojan College A Ground | TNCA President’s XI won by 59 runs |
| Tue, Aug 26 – Thu, Aug 28 | Match 18 | TNCA XI vs Bengal | Gojan College B Ground | Bengal won by 6 wickets |
| Tue, Aug 26 – Thu, Aug 28 | Match 19 | Mumbai vs Haryana | MRF-Pachiyappa’s | Haryana won by 5 wickets |
| Tue, Aug 26 – Thu, Aug 28 | Match 20 | Indian Railways vs Baroda | Gurunanak College | Railways won by 22 runs |
| Tue, Aug 26 – Thu, Aug 28 | Match 21 | Hyderabad vs MPCA | AM Jain College | Hyderabad won by an innings & 49 runs |
| Tue, Aug 26 – Thu, Aug 28 | Match 22 | Punjab vs Jharkhand | CPT IP | Jharkhand won by 131 runs |
| Tue, Aug 26 – Thu, Aug 28 | Match 23 | Jammu & Kashmir vs Odisha | SSN College | Odisha CA won by 118 runs |
| Tue, Aug 26 – Thu, Aug 28 | Match 24 | Maharashtra vs HPCA | Murugappa Ground | Maharashtra won by 180 runs |
| Sun, Aug 31 – Wed, Sep 3 | Semi-final 1 | TNCA President’s XI vs Jammu & Kashmir | NPR College Ground, Dindigul | TNCA President’s XI won |
| Sun, Aug 31 – Wed, Sep 3 | Semi-final 2 | Hyderabad vs Haryana | Sri Ramakrishna Ground, Coimbatore | Hyderabad won |
| Sat, Sep 6 – Tue, Sep 9 | Final | TNCA President’s XI vs Hyderabad | CSK High Performance Centre, Chennai | Hyderabad won |
Buchi Babu Trophy 2025 Squad
Mumbai, TNCA President XI, and TNCA XI have announced their squad for the tournament. CSK debut star Aysuh Mhatre will lead Mumbai, while GT’s star spinner Sai Kishore will be the skipper of TNCA President XI.
Mumbai Squad
Ayush Mhatre (c), Musheer Khan, Divyansh Saxena, Sarfaraz Khan, Suved Parker (vc), Pragnesh Kanpillewar, Harsh Aghav, Sairaj Patil, Aakash Parkar, Aakash Anand (wk), Hardik Tamore (wk), Shreyas Gurav, Yash Dicholkar, Himanshu Singh, Roystan Dias, Sylvester D’souza, Irfan Umair.
TNCA President’s XI Squad
R. Sai Kishore (c), C. Andre Siddarth C (vc), B. Indrajith, Vijay Shankar, M. Shahrukh Khan, R. Vimal Khumar, S. Radhakrishnan, S. Lokeshwar, G. Ajitesh, J. Hemchudeshan, M. Siddharth, R.S. Ambrish, C.V. Achyuth, H. Trilok Nag, P. Saravana Kumar, K. Abhinav.
TNCA XI Squad
Pradosh Ranjan Paul (c), Boopathi Vaishna Kumar (vc), B. Sachin, Tushar Raheja, Kiran Karthikeyan, S. Mohamed Ali, S. Rithik Easwaran, S.R. Athish, S. Lakshay Jain, D.T. Chandrasekar, P. Vidyuth, R. Sonu Yadav, D. Deepesh, J. Prem Kumar, A. Esakkimuthu, T.D. Lokesh Raj.
Note: The rest of the participating teams have yet to announce their squad. We will update the post as soon as they announce their players.
Where To Watch Buchi Babu Trophy 2025
Fans can watch all the matches of the Buchi Babu Trophy 2025 on the TNCA (Tamil Nadu Cricket Association) YouTube channel.
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Conclusion: Hyderabad Crowned Back-to-Back Champions!
The Buchi Babu Trophy 2025 finale ended in a draw, but Hyderabad’s ability to seize the key moments gave them the edge. Their 23-run first-innings advantage proved decisive, and when pressure mounted on Day 4, Varun Goud (56) and Rahul Radesh (31)** stood tall. Their 85-run partnership blunted TNCA’s attack and ensured no late drama.
With the match called off at 155/5 in Hyderabad’s second innings, the defending champions walked away with yet another trophy. For Hyderabad, it was more than just another win — it was a statement of consistency, composure, and a proud continuation of their dominance in this historic invitational tournament.
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