The Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament 2025 began on August 18: follow the live scores and match updates from Round 1 here.

The Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament 2025 began on August 18: follow the live scores and match updates from Round 1 here.

The Buchi Babu tournament is an invitational competition that began as a memorial tournament in 1909/10. For several years, the tournament has served as preparation for players ahead of the domestic season. In 2023, the tournament returned after a six-year hiatus, with Hyderabad beating Chattisgarh in the final last season.

Also read: Buchi Babu Tournament 2025 squads: Full team lists and injury updates

Buchi Babu Tournament 2025: Which matches will be played in round 1?

The three-day matches will be played from August 18 to 20

TNCA President’s XI vs HPCA, Gojan College A Ground
TNCA XI vs Mumbai, Gojan College B Ground
Chhattisgarh vs Maharashtra, Gurunanak College
Jammu & Kashmir vs Indian Railways, MRF-Pachiyappa’s
Odisha vs Baroda, CPT IP
Haryana vs Bengal, AM Jain College
MPCA vs Jharkhand, SRM College
Hyderabad vs Punjab, Murugappa Ground

Image credit: YouTube / TNCA

Buchi Babu Tournament 2025, Round 1, Day 3: Live scores and updates

10 months ago

Buchi Babu tournament, round 1: The final scores

JHARKHAND 176 (45.1 ov) & 212 (39.0 ov)
MP 317-6 (90.0 ov) & 74-2 (18.3 ov)
MP won by nine wickets

TNCA PRESIDENT'S XI 274 (67.4 ov) & 246-5 (45.0 ov)
HIMACHAL PRADESH 214 (60.3 ov) & 110 (26.1 ov)
TNCA PRESIDENT'S XI won by 196 runs

JAMMU AND KASHMIR 393-5 (90.0 ov) & 69-1 (19.0 ov)
RAILWAYS 221-8 (90.0 ov) & 238-9 (45.0 ov)
JAMMU AND KASHMIR won by nine wickets

CHHATTISGARH 252 (89.3 ov) & 149 (43.3 ov)
MAHARASHTRA 217 (73.0 ov) & 149 (43.5 ov)
CHHATTISGARH won by 35 runs

HARYANA 415-9 (90.0 ov) & 230 (44.2 ov)
BENGAL 381 (88.4 ov) & 164 (38.1 ov)
HARYANA won by 100 runs

MUMBAI 412-5 (90.0 ov) & 178 (44.1 ov)
TNCA XI 325-5 (90.0 ov) & 268-8 (44.1 ov)
TNCA XI won by two wickets

BARODA 381-6 (90.0 ov) & 256 (44.4 ov)
ODISHA 352 (89.5 ov) & 172 (36.4 ov)
BARODA won by 113 runs

PUNJAB 348-5 (90.0 ov) & 298-8 dec (39.5 ov)
HYDERABAD 355-7 (90.0 ov) & 294-6 (41.0 ov)
HYDERABAD won by four wickets
 

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Baroda beat Odisha

Spinner Aryan Chadva takes five 

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TNCA President's XI win by 196 runs

Vidyuth P picks up four wickets, while Achyuth CV takes three. For Himachal, no one crossed 30

10 months ago

TNCA XI beat Mumbai by two wickets

The match became interesting when Mhatre dismissed centurion Sachin, but the lower order took them through

10 months ago

Nishant Sindhu gets five!

Bengal lose the way against Haryana, and are now eight down chasing 265

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Watch: Ayush Mhatre dismisses Shahrukh Khan!

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Bengal in trouble chasing 265

They are currently on 133-5 against Haryana

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J&K beat Railways by 9 wickets

They chased down 69 in 19 overs to complete the win

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Madhya Pradesh complete easy win v Jharkhand

A small target of 74 is chased down in 19 overs

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TNCA President's XI win by 196 runs

Himachal Pradesh crumble to 110 all out

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Baroda opener follows century with fifty

Nitya Pandya and Mohit Mongia hit fifties for Baroda, with the lead currently crossing 250. Earlier, Baroda spinner Pradip Yadav had taken a five-for

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Vimal Khumar hits a century for TNCA PXI

In response, Himachal are struggling at 81-6, needing 226 more to win

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Sarfaraz out for 36

After scoring a century in the first innings and suffering from leg cramps, Sarfaraz came out to bat at No.7 in the second innings, hitting 36 off 35.

M Siddharth takes five, but Mumbai still lead by 264 runs.

11 months ago

Watch: Shaw gets out for 1

11 months ago

And Shaw departs cheaply

Just as I say it, Shaw walks off for 1. Tries to swipe one to the leg-side, ends up losing his leg-stump

11 months ago

Ostwal gets five!

The left-arm spinner runs through Chattisgarh, who are bowled out for 149. Back to Shaw now, who scored a century in the first innings.

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Vicky Ostwal has 4-31 for Maharashtra so far

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TNCA skipper Shahrukh gets the big wicket of Suved Parkar

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Hyderabad No.10 helps take a lead

Aniketh Reddy scored a vital 33 off 54 balls early on day three to help his side take a seven-run lead.

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Stumps, day two: All the scores

TNCA President's XI 274 & 131-1 v Himachal Pradesh 214
Mumbai 412-5 v TNCA XI 325-5
Chattisgarh 252 & 43-2 v Maharashtra 217
J&K 393-5 v Railways 221-8
Baroda 381-6 v Odisha 352
Haryana 415-9 v Bengal 381
Jharkhand 176 & 107-3 v MP 317-6
Punjab 348-5 v Hyderabad 262-6

11 months ago

Musheer Khan picks up three wickets

The Mumbai talent made 30 in the first innings, and is now doing his bit with the ball against TNCA XI.

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Odisha captain hits a century

Swastik Samal, opening the batting, laid the groundwork for Odisha's response as they crossed 300

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CV Achyuth takes five for TNCA President's XI

The right-arm quick, who took 6-31 in his maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy season, is among the wickets again

11 months ago

Railways' Vanshaj Sharma takes a five-wicket haul

In three first-class matches, he has taken two five-fors

11 months ago

Century for Anustup Majumdar

The Bengal captain – who turned 41 this year – is leading the way against Haryana. Abhishek Porel departed earlier for 39 (90)

11 months ago

Century for Tushar Raheja

The TNCA batter, who topped the run-charts in the recently concluded TNPL, has brought up his century against Mumbai.

 

11 months ago

Maharashtra struggle as Shaw departs

They are now seven down for 176

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Shaw falls for 111

11 months ago

Shaw gets out!

On a pitch that's turning and staying low at times, Shaw stepped out for a big heave. The keeper does amazingly well to gather it and direct it at the stumps

11 months ago

The moment Shaw reached his century

11 months ago

Century for Prithvi Shaw

The discarded India batter begins his domestic season prep in some style, having now shifted to Maharashtra from Mumbai

11 months ago

TNCA XI start off strong against Mumbai

After Mumbai finished on 412-5 in 90 overs, TNCA have racked up 139-1 in 35 overs

11 months ago

Ruturaj Gaikwad falls for one after the ball stays low

11 months ago

Ramandeep Singh slams rapid century

The India and KKR all-rounder got to triple figures off 95 balls, and made 111 off 101, including eight sixes. 

11 months ago

Century for Uday Saharan!

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Fifty for Prithvi Shaw!

In his first outing since switching from Mumbai to Maharashtra, the out-of-favour India opener gets to a half-century off 47 balls.

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Day 1 Stumps: All the scores

TNCA President's XI 256-9 v Himachal Pradesh
Mumbai 376-5 v TNCA XI
Chattisgarh 252 all out v Maharashtra
J&K 393-5 v Railways
Baroda 381-6 v Odisha
Haryana 415-9 v Bengal
Punjab 187-4 v Hyderabad
Jharkhand 176 v MP 60-0

11 months ago
India Test Batter Kicks Off Domestic Season Prep With 92-Ball 100 On First Day Of Buchi Babu Tournament | Domestic Cricket News Today

Earlier, Sarfaraz Khan smashed a sensational 92-ball century, taking Mumbai to a strong position against TNCA XI

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Keeper leads fightback for TNCA President's XI

Ajitesh G is unbeaten on 71 off 89 as rain stops play. They lost their eighth wicket on 185, but have since recovered to 256-9.

11 months ago

Fifty for Prabhsimran Singh

The Punjab opener hit 69 off 91. His cousin Anmolpreet Singh, the captain, is out for 17. Ramandeep Singh is currently batting.

11 months ago

28-ball fifty for Haryana No.9

Ajay Singh smashed five fours and four sixes, before being dismissed on 53. 

At stumps, Haryana are 415-9.

11 months ago

Century for Yashvardhan Dalal

Haryana's keeper-bat Yashvardhan Dalal has crossed three figures against Bengal

11 months ago

Five-for for teenager Rajawat

Madhya Pradesh's Rohit Rajawat, a 19-year-old off-spinner, finishes with 5-49 as Jharkhand are bundled out for 176.

Keeper Kumar Kushagra was the only one to cross fifty.

11 months ago

Centuries for Qamran Iqbal, Musaif Aijaz

The J&K duo put on a 216-run stand for the second wicket against Railways

11 months ago

Sarfaraz Khan retires hurt on 138 off 114

The hamstring issue – potentially cramps – couldn't let him continue.

11 months ago

Trying out a new stance?

Soon after the slight skirmish with the opposition, Sarfaraz attempted to try out a new stance, but switched to his usual setup immediately.


Not long after, he seems to be suffering from a hamstring issue and needed medical assistance.

11 months ago

Sarfaraz Khan and his antics

The Mumbai batter seems to be getting slightly edgy in the middle. A caught-behind appeal was followed by a bit of a chatter with the keeper (where Sarfaraz made his annoyance quite clear). 

Moments later, he had a mid-pitch word with spinner M Siddharth, with the umpires urging the players to go their separate ways.

11 months ago

Vijay Shankar falls for 9

The out-of-favour India all-rounder hit an unbeaten 150 in the Ranji Trophy earlier this year