WARANGAL, NOVEMBER 06, 2026: Vaagdevi Degree & PG College in Hanamkonda emerged victorious in the men’s cricket final held on Friday at Kakatiya University Grounds, while KU Arts & Science College secured the runner-up position.
KU Registrar Prof. V. Ramchandram presented trophies to the winning teams. He emphasised the importance of sports in promoting physical fitness, mental well-being, discipline and social development, and encouraged students to excel at national and international levels and bring laurels to the country at the Olympics.
Mr T Sastry, Secretary, KU Sports Board, urged the players to win medals for the University and bring recognition to Kakatiya University at the national level.
A total of 10 teams participated in the tournament. The Warangal Zone cricket team will be selected from the participating players to compete in the Inter-Zonal Cricket Tournament scheduled for the end of this month, along with Khammam and Adilabad Zone teams, informed Kumar, Inter-Collegiate Tournament-cum-Selection In-charge.
Selectors Matteda Kumar and Afzal Aslam, Cricket Association representative Uday Bhanu Rao, PDs ATBT Prasad, Madhu Kishan and Ambala Rajesh (Vagdevi College) and others attended the programme.