Telangana men’s and women’s baseball teams prepare for South Zone championships

Hyderabad: The Baseball Association of Telangana conducted selection trials for the senior men’s and women’s teams to represent the State at the South Zone Senior Baseball Championships, scheduled to be held in Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, from October 16 to 18, 2026.

The selection trials were attended by Chitti Sridhar, Telangana State Sports Cell convenor of the Bharatiya Janata Party; S. Kavitha Devi, Principal of P.G. College; Shweta, General Secretary of the association; Sanjay Kumar Singh, Vice-President; and Dr K. Krishna, Treasurer of the Baseball Association of Telangana.

On the occasion, Shweta briefed the dignitaries on the upcoming championship and highlighted the challenges faced by baseball players in Telangana.

She emphasised that many talented players come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and continue to pursue the sport despite limited resources and inadequate government support.

Chitti Sridhar appreciated the efforts of General Secretary Shweta and the commitment of the players. He encouraged them and extended his best wishes for their success in the upcoming South Zone Senior Baseball Championships.