Siddantham Praneeth Raj
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Siddantham Praneeth Raj |
| Born | 3 June 1998 Musheerabad, Hyderabad, India |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2022–23 | Hyderabad |
| FC debut | 24 January 2023 Hyderabad v Delhi |
Source: [1], 9 September 2025 | |
Siddantham Praneeth Raj (born 3 June 1998) is an Indian cricketer who has represented Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy and across multiple age-group competitions. An all-rounder, he has played in the Cooch Behar Trophy (U-19), Col. C. K. Nayudu Trophy (U-23), Men’s Under-23 One Day Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, Vizzy Trophy, and the inaugural 2018 Telangana T20 League. He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2018 Telangana T20 League and has also played league cricket in the United States.
Early life
Siddantham Praneeth Raj was born on 3 June 1998 in Musheerabad, Hyderabad, India.[1]
Domestic career in India
Under-16 Career
In 2014, Praneeth Raj was selected from Telangana for the India Under-16 squad for the Coca-Cola Cup, a national-level tournament for age-group cricketers. The Coca-Cola XI was formed by choosing the top 15 performers out of 27 participants in an intensive U-16 camp, with the squad announced by Saba Karim, Anthony Adams, Sanjay Bhardwaj and Chetan Sharma.[2] Selected players were eligible for a development opportunity in the United Kingdom.[3]
A televised interview on T News (Telugu) also featured Praneeth Raj discussing his U-16 selection.[4]
Under-19 Career
Praneeth Raj represented Hyderabad in the 2016–17 Cooch Behar Trophy, India’s Under-19 multi-day competition for state and zonal teams.[5]
Under-23 Career
In October 2019, Praneeth Raj was selected for the Hyderabad Under-23 squad in the Men’s Under-23 One Day Trophy.[6]
He was also part of Hyderabad’s squad in the 2019–20 Col. C. K. Nayudu Trophy,[7] and named standby for the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[8]
First-Class Career
Praneeth Raj made his first-class debut for Hyderabad against Delhi in the 2022–23 Ranji Trophy.[9][10]
He scored 27 runs in the second innings.[11]
Vizzy Trophy (2018)
In 2018, Praneeth Raj represented South Zone in the Vizzy Trophy, an inter-university competition organised under the aegis of the BCCI.[12]
Telangana T20 League
Praneeth Raj was the leading wicket-taker in the inaugural Telangana T20 League in 2018, with 20 wickets.[13][14]
V6 News (Telugu) reported his Man of the Match performance in one of the fixtures.[15]
League cricket in the United States
Praneeth Raj later played league cricket in the United States. In the North Texas Cricket Association he appeared for Elite Lions and Elite Bears, and in 2021–22 he represented the Dallas Xforia Giants in Minor League Cricket (United States).[16][17][18]
Career statistics
First-class
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Bat Avg | Balls | Maidens | Wickets | Best Bowling | Bowl Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 1 | 2 | 27 | 27 | 13.50 | 12 | – | 0 | 0/9 | – | 4.35 |
References
- ^ "Praneeth Raj – Player Profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Coca-Cola XI squad of young cricketing talent announced". Indian Sports News. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Coca-Cola XI squad of young cricketing talent announced". Indian Sports News. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Praneeth Raj interview on U-16 India participation (Telugu)". YouTube – T News. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Cooch Behar Trophy 2016–17 – Hyderabad vs Tamil Nadu". BCCI.tv. BCCI. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Hyderabad Under-23 One Day Team Announcement". Hyderabad Cricket Association. HCA. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Hyderabad Under-23 Team – Col. C. K. Nayudu Trophy". Hyderabad Cricket Association. HCA. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Hyderabad Vijay Hazare Trophy Team – 2019". Hyderabad Cricket Association. HCA. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy: Delhi hand Hyderabad nine-wicket defeat". Sportstar (The Hindu). 27 January 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Hyderabad vs Delhi Full Scorecard – Ranji Trophy". ABP Live. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Hyderabad vs Delhi – Match Centre". Cricket.com. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "BCCI Match Centre – Vizzy Trophy 2017–18". BCCI.tv. BCCI. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Telangana T20 League: Top four clash in scorching semis". Deccan Chronicle. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "TT20 League – Highest wicket taker (2018)". Twitter – TT20 League official. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "V6 News Report – Telangana T20 League (Praneeth Raj Man of the Match)". YouTube – V6 News. 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "NTCA Player Profile – Praneeth Raj". CricClubs. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Minor League Cricket Player Profile – Praneeth Raj". CricketXI. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Major boost for US cricket with Minor League T20". ESPNcricinfo. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2025.