Ambati Rayudu left Hyderabad for the second time in his career to join Andhra despite captaining the side last season.
[1] Left arm spinner Lalith Mohan opted for Andhra this season after he was overlooked by selectors over last few years.
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a Twenty20 cricket tournament in India, fixtures were announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 17 December 2020 and the Hyderabad was placed in the Group B with all the group fixtures to be played in a bio-secure hub in Kolkata.
[14] The losses in their next three matches meant that the Hyderabad failed to qualify for the knockout stage as they finished fifth in the group with one win.
[16] The Vijay Hazare Trophy, a List A cricket tournament in India, fixtures were announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 6 February 2021 and the Hyderabad was placed in the Group A with all the group fixtures to be played in a bio-secure hub in Surat.