Yuva Telangana C'ship: Bhadradi Braves and Jogulamba Lions qualify for final
The day began with Bhadradi Braves defeating Yadadri Yoddhas 34-27. Kethavath Hanumanthu led the charge with a Super 10, while Banavath Saidulu impressed in defense with seven tackle points. For the Yoddhas, Manchala Sainath top-scored with eight points, but it was not enough.
In the second game, Jogulamba Lions overcame Basara Vidyuts 44-39 in a thrilling contest. The match was evenly balanced until the final five minutes, when the Lions inflicted a decisive all out. G Raju continued his outstanding run with 22 points, supported by Baswapuram Shivanand’s High 5 in defense. For the Vidyuts, Thelgu Shivakrishna collected 16 raid points, but lacked support.
The third encounter saw Braves register back-to-back wins, beating Basara Vidyuts 37-32. Vidyuts dominated the first half, but the Braves produced a strong comeback in the second to seal victory. Hanumanthu once again starred with 11 raid points, while Vidyuts’ Kunta Sushank picked up a Super 10, but it went in vain.
The final match of the day was another close contest as Jogulamba Lions edged Yadadri Yoddhas 42-39. G Raju was impressive again with 19 points, receiving timely support from his teammates. For the Yoddhas, Ramavath Ganesh came off the bench to score a Super 10, but they fell short, crashing out of the competition.
With two wins each, Bhadradi Braves and Jogulamba Lions have set up a mouthwatering clash in the final of the Yuva Telangana Championship 2025.
