However, it would not be until 1943 that it would appear in another final and this time, it was thrashed comprehensively by a strong Baroda.

This made up for one appearance in the Irani Trophy, in which it faced up against a 1987 Rest of India side.

The match was drawn and Hyderabad won based on its 27-run first innings lead.

This was after it was awarded 16 penalty runs for slow over rate by the Rest of India team.

[1] In all first-class matches to the end of the 2013–14 season, Hyderabad had played 389 times, with 135 wins, 74 losses and 180 draws.