Name: Sekhar Addanki
DOB: 4TH Jan, 1992
Attribute: Right Handed Batsman & Wicket-Keeper
Current Coach: N Prahalad
Major Teams Represented so far: Hyderabad U14, Hyderabad U16, Hyderabad U25
Clubs Represented so Far: Osmania University, Ekalavya Cricket Academy, Sri Infra Cricket Club , Times Cricket Club, Prasad Cricket Academy, Demolishers Cricket Club, Vishvam Marketing Team, R11 Cricket Club, Mahesh CC, KVS
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Hyderabad is blessed with en number of talents and they are known for their stylish strokeplay whether we talk about Azharuddin or VVS Laxman, batters from Hyderabad have a sense of artistry which makes batting look easier. One such player who has been consistently making a mark for himself in Hyderabad Cricket is Sekhar Addanki. Sekhar is an explosive wicket-keeper batsman who started playing Cricket at the age of 11 under the Coaching of N Prahalad . Sekhar continues to be loyal towards the Coach as he continues to train with him till date. Sekhar did his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya School and it was his spark right from the school level which helped him to elevate & represent Hyderabad at State Level.
With close to two decades of experience, Sekhar has so far represented Hyderabad U14, Hyderabad U16 and Hyderabad U25 teams while he aims to make it into the Hyderabad Senior Team. Sekhar is also open to overseas opportunities and his experience as a specialist wicket-keeper batsman can come in quite handy for overseas teams.
Sekhar is currently playing Division Cricket in Hyderabad and he has hundreds across all formats with Double Centuries to his name in both One Days and Test Formats. Sekhar is known for his clean hitting abilities and his ability to play counter attacking cricket from the word go! No wonder he is amongst the few players in Hyderabad to score over 4000+ runs at a strike rate of 175.00 at Division Level in Hyderabad. Sekhar also has a highest score of 157 off 76 balls in T20 format, an innings which came in 2017 in the Pro Corporate T20 Tournament in 2017. At Division Level, Sekhar has amassed close to 4000 runs with a highest score of 227 at an average of close to 32.00 with a stunning rate of 173.99 which just shows how dangerous he can be with the bat. Apart from that, his swift abilities behind the stumps as a keeper has made him a very valuable proposition for any teams he plays for.
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Statistics at Division Level Since 2017:
- Matches: 146
- 50’s- 29
- 100’s- 3
- Runs: 4001
- Not Outs: 10
- Average: 31.26
- Strike Rate: 175.33
- Highest: 227
- 6’s– 224
- Dismissals as Wicket-Keeper: 167
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Highest Scores:
- One Days: 227 off 106 balls vs Lalbahadur PG in One Day League’21
- Multi Day: 201 off 145 balls vs Jai Bhagavathi in Two Day League’15
- T20’s – 157 off 76 balls vs Wikings XI in Pro Corporate T20 Tournament’17
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Top Performances:
- 227 of 106 balls vs Lalbahadur PG in One Day League 2021
- 201 of 145 balls vs Jai Bhagavathi in Two Day League 2015
- 161 of 101 balls vs AB colony in One Day League 2015
- 139 of 108 balls vs Sahi Satya cricket club in Two Day League 2014
- 157 of 76 balls vs Wikings XI in Pro CorporateT20 tournament 2017
- 129 of 62 balls vs Friends CC in Ysportz Championship 2017
- 108 of 58 balls vs Riders CC in Ysportz Championship 2019
- 62 of 17 balls vs Punjab in U19 One Day Tournament 2008
- 105 of 54 balls vs HMV in One Day League 2015
- 53 of 38 balls vs Hyderabad Kings in Telangana Premiere League 2019
- Highest run getter in Telangana Corporate Premiere League T20 season 2 with 229 runs in 6 innings 2019
- Highest run getter in Ysportz championship T20 cricket tournament with 264 runs in 7 innings 2022
- Highest run getter for Hyderabad under 19 and under 16 in KVA National Championships 2007- 2009.
- 108 of 71 balls vs Andhra Pradesh in SGFI for KVS team in 2009
Watch his Batting Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pPC84_JP8dw
