The Telangana T20 League 2026 is all set to bring professional franchise cricket to the state for the very first time, and the eight TG20 teams are looking seriously stacked.
From Tilak Varma headlining Medak Falcons to Mohammed Siraj suiting up for Warangal Warriors, the HCA has done a fine job assembling a league that blends big names with genuine local talent.
Here’s your complete guide to all eight TG20 2026 teams, squads, key players, and everything in between.
TG20 League 2026 Teams List
The TG20 League 2026 features multiple franchises competing for the championship. Below is the complete list of teams taking part in this season’s tournament.
| Team | City | Owner(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad E-Champions | Hyderabad | Ushodaya Enterprises Pvt Ltd (UEPL) |
| Pranava Ranga Reddy Risers | Ranga Reddy | Boorugu Infra & Pranava |
| Warangal Warriors | Warangal | Bain Global Resources Pvt Ltd |
| Medak Falcons | Medak | Bhrunda Infra Pvt Ltd |
| Anurag Nalgonda Knights | Nalgonda | Kishore Infrastructures Pvt Ltd |
| Karimnagar Diamonds | Karimnagar | EIPL Group & Tibarumal |
| Palamuru Strikers | Mahabubnagar | Veerabhadra Steels Pvt Ltd |
| Anvita Khammam Aces | Khammam | Anvita Group |
TG20 2026 Squad Highlights: Icon and A+ Players by Franchise
Before diving into the full squads, here’s a quick look at the marquee names every team secured at the TG20 Player Auction on June 7:
- Medak Falcons — Tilak Varma (Icon, ₹33L), T. Raviteja (Icon)
- Warangal Warriors — Mohammed Siraj (Icon, ₹14L), Aman Rao (A+)
- Palamuru Strikers — Rohit Rayudu (Icon), Ravi Kiran (Icon, ₹13L), Pragnay Reddy (A+)
- Anvita Khammam Aces — CV Milind (₹17L), Hima Teja, Arfaz Ahmed
- Pranava Ranga Reddy Risers — Tanay Thyagarajan (Icon, ₹11L)
- Anurag Nalgonda Knights — Rahul Buddhi (Icon, ₹8L)
- Karimnagar Diamonds — Tanmay Agarwal (Icon, ₹8L), Chandan Sawhney (₹9.5L)
- Hyderabad E-Champions — Ajay Dev Goud (A+), Pranav Varma
1. Hyderabad E-Champions Squad 2026
Representing the state capital, Hyderabad E-Champions are backed by media powerhouse Ushodaya Enterprises and carry the weight of expectation that comes with being the “home” franchise. All-rounders Ajaydev Goud and Charan give them real balance across departments.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Abhirath Reddy | Batter |
| Ajaydev Goud | All-Rounder |
| Pranav | Batter |
| Sai Vikas Reddy | Bowler |
| Anvit Reddy | Batter |
| Ganesh Gadugu | Bowler |
| Yashveer Goud | Bowler |
| Sriniketh | Bowler |
| Akhil Rathod | All-Rounder |
| Tarun | All-Rounder |
| Shanmukha | Bowler |
| Aravind | Batter |
| Abhinav | Bowler |
| Hishanth | All-Rounder |
| Dev | Wicket-Keeper |
| Jaswanth | Bowler |
| Pratyush | Batter |
| Vaishnav | Bowler |
| Charan | All-Rounder |
| Nitin | Batter |
2. Medak Falcons Squad 2026
Medak Falcons are the team everyone’s watching. Signing Tilak Varma for a tournament-high ₹33 lakh made a statement, and with T. Raviteja alongside him, this side has genuine match-winners at the top. Vikram Naik steadies things behind the stumps, and the squad has plenty of depth with all-round options like Bunny and Ahvinan.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Tilak Varma | Batter |
| Ravi Teja | All-Rounder |
| Vikram Naik | Wicket-Keeper |
| Shashanth | Batter |
| Suryateja | Batter |
| Bunny | All-Rounder |
| Madhukar | Bowler |
| Noman | Bowler |
| Jaidev | Batter |
| Hari Om | Bowler |
| Ranganath | Bowler |
| Ahvinan | All-Rounder |
| Nayani Anish | Batter |
| Rahul | Bowler |
| Naman | Batter |
| Poornanand | All-Rounder |
| Syed | Bowler |
| Ishan | Batter |
| Sai Varun | Bowler |
| Shrujit | All-Rounder |
3. Warangal Warriors Squad 2026
Mohammed Siraj’s presence in the Warangal Warriors lineup alone makes them a threat every time they take the field. The India international brings international-class seam bowling that no other TG20 squad can match. Aman Rao adds batting firepower at the top, while the likes of Anirudh and Ritwik Goud give the Warriors a solid all-round backbone.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Siraj | Bowler |
| Aman Rao | Batter |
| Bhavesh Seth | Wicket-Keeper |
| Rishiketh | Batter |
| Harshit | Bowler |
| Mohammed Abdul | All-Rounder |
| Mudassar | Bowler |
| Abhishek | Batter |
| Anirudh | All-Rounder |
| Shaunak | Batter |
| Vaishnav | Bowler |
| Manikiran | All-Rounder |
| Angoth | Bowler |
| Sai Dhanush | Batter |
| Mansoor | Bowler |
| Kranthi | All-Rounder |
| Sivaramakrishna | Bowler |
| Salman | Batter |
| Ritwik Goud | All-Rounder |
| Rishit Rao | Bowler |
4. Pranava Ranga Reddy Risers Squad 2026
Tanay Thyagarajan is the face of the Ranga Reddy Risers, and his experience as a domestic pace bowler gives them a genuine cutting edge. George Varghese and Aditya Malhotra add all-round versatility, while Sai Yadav and Avanish provide firepower with bat and gloves respectively.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Tanay | Bowler |
| Sai Yadav | Batter |
| George Varghese | All-Rounder |
| Avanish | Wicket-Keeper |
| Binjrajka | Batter |
| Prakash | All-Rounder |
| Punnaiah | Bowler |
| Hitesh Yadav | Bowler |
| Alankrit | Batter |
| Aditya | All-Rounder |
| Srinath | Bowler |
| Arun | Batter |
| Aryan | Batter |
| Navnath | Bowler |
| Santosh | Bowler |
| Aditya Malhotra | All-Rounder |
| Tanay Jaddu | All-Rounder |
| Pranav Adityam | Batter |
| Venkat Karthik | Bowler |
| Barkat | Bowler |
5. Anurag Nalgonda Knights Squad 2026
Rahul Buddhi is the name around which Nalgonda Knights’ entire batting plan is built. The hard-hitting batter has proven himself in top domestic leagues, and his presence in the middle order gives Nalgonda real teeth. Varun Goud and Jawwaji Srikanth bring solid all-round options, while Gaurav handles wicket-keeping duties.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Arfaz | Batter |
| Rahul Buddhi | Batter |
| Rakshan | Bowler |
| Nitish | All-Rounder |
| Nishant | Batter |
| Aniket | Bowler |
| Gaurav | Wicket-Keeper |
| Varun Goud | All-Rounder |
| Pranav Suryadevara | Batter |
| Ian | All-Rounder |
| Harshvardhan | Bowler |
| Chinnugari Rutwik | Bowler |
| Divesh Singh | Batter |
| Jaswant | Bowler |
| Vikrant | All-Rounder |
| Sheikh Sameer | Bowler |
| Sheikh Sohail | Batter |
| Sudhamsh | Bowler |
| Jawwaji Srikanth | All-Rounder |
| Urvesh | Bowler |
6. Palamuru Strikers Squad 2026
Palamuru Strikers built their squad with an eye for experience. Rohit Rayudu brings the pedigree of a cricketing family, while Ravi Kiran, snapped up for ₹13 lakh, gives them one of the most exciting bowling options in the league.
Wicket-keeper Pragnay Reddy keeps things tight behind the stumps, and the squad has plenty of pace variety with Afridi, Shadab Ahmed, and Parthiban all in the mix.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Ravi Kiran | Bowler |
| Pragnay | Wicket-Keeper |
| Rohit Rayudu | All-Rounder |
| Prateek Pawar | Batter |
| Chaitanya | Batter |
| Vignesh | Bowler |
| Prithvi | All-Rounder |
| Nishant Sen | Batter |
| Afridi | Bowler |
| Rishabh | Batter |
| Samhit | Bowler |
| Zeeshan | All-Rounder |
| Ashwad | Bowler |
| Ratan Teja | Batter |
| Karan | All-Rounder |
| Manikanteshwar | Bowler |
| Shadab Ahmed | All-Rounder |
| Nipun | Batter |
| Parthiban | Bowler |
| Azharuddin | Batter |
7. Karimnagar Diamonds Squad 2026
Karimnagar Diamonds have built a well-rounded squad with Tanmay Agarwal (₹8L) and Chandan Sawhney (₹9.5L) as their marquee picks. Shubham Sharma and Narayan Teja add all-round depth, while Hrishikesh Simha takes care of duties behind the stumps. This looks like a team that will quietly compete for a playoff spot.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Chandan Sawhney | Batter |
| Ashish Srivastava | Bowler |
| Tanmay | Batter |
| Rahul Radesh | Batter |
| R. Dinesh | Bowler |
| Hrishikesh Simha | Wicket-Keeper |
| Shubham Sharma | All-Rounder |
| Abdul Adnan | Batter |
| Satwik | Bowler |
| Narayan Teja | All-Rounder |
| Akhil Kumar | Bowler |
| Satish Kumar | Batter |
| Kartikeya | All-Rounder |
| Ashish Abhay | Bowler |
| Likhit | Batter |
| Sai Sharan | Bowler |
| Nihal | All-Rounder |
| Rayan Bin | Batter |
| Lokesh | Bowler |
| Yash Satwalekar | All-Rounder |
8. Anvita Khammam Aces Squad 2026
Khammam Aces secured CV Milind for ₹17 lakh, one of the biggest bids of the entire auction, and built a compact, skillful squad around him. Mikil Jaiswal and Kush Agarwal add batting punch at the top, Prateek Reddy keeps wickets, and the all-round depth through Vrajendra, Wafi, and Vishal Yadav makes Khammam a team that can adapt to any situation.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Vrajendra | All-Rounder |
| Himateja | Batter |
| Mikil Jaiswal | Batter |
| Prateek Reddy | Wicket-Keeper |
| Saket | Bowler |
| Wafi | All-Rounder |
| Kush Agarwal | Batter |
| Mayank | Bowler |
| GSK Reddy | Batter |
| Vidyananda | Bowler |
| Mahesh | Batter |
| Sheikh Azhar | Bowler |
| Vishal Yadav | All-Rounder |
The Teams For TG20 League 2026 Looks Strong!
On paper, Medak Falcons and Warangal Warriors stand out as early favourites, Tilak Varma and Mohammed Siraj are tournament-level match-winners that no domestic opposition can take lightly.
But Palamuru Strikers with Ravi Kiran and Rohit Rayudu, and Anvita Khammam Aces with CV Milind leading the charge, have every ingredient to spring surprises. With eight competitive squads and 32 matches starting June 20 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, the Telangana T20 League 2026 looks set for a thrilling run.
