{"id":194775,"date":"2026-07-19T17:55:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T23:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=194775"},"modified":"2026-07-19T17:55:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T23:25:24","slug":"who-is-ved-reddy-16-year-old-ronaldo-fan-who-took-telanganas-tg20-by-storm-with-his-legspin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=194775","title":{"rendered":"Who is Ved Reddy, 16-year-old Ronaldo fan who took Telangana\u2019s TG20 by storm with his legspin?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-71242408\">When the idea of TG20 was first floated and plans for its inaugural season began to take shape, there was a palpable buzz across Telangana\u2019s cricketing circles. Much of the excitement centered on the promise of discovering hidden gems \u2014 talented cricketers from districts beyond Hyderabad finally getting a stage worthy of their ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>That promise has been fulfilled, but perhaps no story captures TG20\u2019s impact better than that of Ved Reddy.<\/p>\n<p>The 16-year-old emerged as one of the revelations of the tournament, spearheading Khammam Aces\u2019 remarkable run to the final. Relentlessly consistent, Ved struck in all nine appearances, finishing second on the wicket-takers\u2019 charts with 15 scalps.<\/p>\n<p>Like most teenagers, though, Ved\u2019s world extends beyond cricket. Every wicket he claims is followed by a celebration that has become as recognizable as his ripping leg-breaks.<\/p>\n<p><b>ALSO READ | <a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/hyderabad-cricket-association-appoints-wasim-jaffer-mentor-two-years-details-infrastructure-projects-ambati-rayudu-announcements\/article71162442.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hyderabad ropes in Wasim Jaffer as mentor for two-year term<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s Michael Olise\u2019s celebration. I am a Real Madrid fan and there are talks about him joining Real Madrid,\u201d he tells The Hindu.<\/p>\n<p>An ardent admirer of Cristiano Ronaldo, Ved\u2019s cricketing journey began almost by chance. At the age of 11, he joined a corporate league where his father played. Competing against men, he finished as the tournament\u2019s leading wicket-taker with 15 wickets in just six matches, a breakthrough that set him firmly on the path he now walks.<\/p>\n<p>His transformation into a leg-spinner, however, was born less out of design and more out of practicality. \u201cIt was easy for me to turn when I was playing with the tennis ball. It was difficult to run a lot and bowl fast. I used to take two steps and spin, and that\u2019s how I became a spinner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While Shane Warne is one of his idols, he also looks up to Rashid Khan a lot.<\/p>\n<p>For all his composure and clarity beyond his years, TG20 presented Ved with an entirely new challenge. Floodlights, loud music, packed stands and the spectacle of professional cricket initially threatened to overwhelm the teenager.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fans, music, lights and everything, I felt a little pressure in the first one or two games. I didn\u2019t know what to do. I needed to focus, so I set everything aside, and before every ball, I closed my eyes and breathed a little. That calms me a little.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The nerves ran so deep that, as Ved recalls with a mischievous smile, even his body refused to cooperate. \u201cMy first over, I wanted to bowl the ball somewhere, and it would go somewhere else.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It did not take long for those jitters to disappear.<\/p>\n<p>As the tournament progressed, Ved evolved into Aces\u2019 go-to weapon. Trusted with the new ball during the PowerPlay and relied upon again through the middle overs, he repeatedly delivered breakthroughs that kept his side in the contest.<\/p>\n<p>His performances quickly became one of the talking points of the tournament, drawing admiration from opponents, coaches and seasoned professionals alike. Among those impressed was Abhirath Reddy, the Hyderabad e-Champions captain who powered his side to the title while amassing 549 runs to claim the Orange Cap.<\/p>\n<p>Ved had dismissed him during their league-stage encounter. Minutes after that game, Abhirath summed up the teenager\u2019s tournament in one emphatic assessment: \u201cHe is the find of the tournament, without a doubt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on Jul 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ved-reddy-tg20-profile-bio-leg-spinner-khammam-aces-telangana-cricket-emerging-bowlers-india\/article71242408.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the idea of TG20 was first floated and plans for its inaugural season began to take shape, there was a palpable buzz across Telangana\u2019s cricketing circles. Much of the excitement centered on the promise of discovering hidden gems \u2014 talented cricketers from districts beyond Hyderabad finally getting a stage worthy of their ambitions. 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