Hubli Tigers Triumph Over Mysore Warriors in Rain-Shortened Match

In a gripping match at the Shriram Capital Maharaja Trophy, the Hubli Tigers emerged victorious against the Mysore Warriors, thanks to Prakhar Chaturvedi's explosive 46 runs off 20 balls. The game was interrupted by rain, leading to a revised target of 86 runs in nine overs, which the Tigers chased down with ease. Despite a strong start from the Warriors, the Tigers' bowling attack proved effective, securing their third win of the tournament. Read on for a detailed breakdown of this exciting encounter.

By Narendra Chaudhary Aug 17, 2025, 09:53 IST

Exciting Victory for Hubli Tigers

Mysuru (Karnataka) [India] August 17: In a thrilling encounter at the Shriram Capital Maharaja Trophy, Prakhar Chaturvedi delivered a stunning performance, scoring 46 runs off just 20 balls, which included eight boundaries and a six, leading the Hubli Tigers to a seven-wicket win despite rain interruptions.

While chasing a target of 177 runs, the Tigers faced a revised goal of 86 runs in nine overs due to rain halting play after four overs. They successfully chased down the target, marking their third victory in the tournament, as stated in an official announcement from the Maharaja Trophy.

During the second over of their innings, Chaturvedi showcased his batting prowess by smashing Kumar LR for 27 runs, hitting five fours and a six, establishing dominance early in the chase.

After the rain delay, he continued his aggressive batting, adding two more boundaries before being dismissed by Gautam Mishra in the sixth over.

Although Mishra took two quick wickets, including Abhinav Manohar and Devdutt Padikkal, the Tigers maintained their composure, with Taha remaining not out and guiding the team to victory with four balls remaining.

Batting first, the Mysore Warriors had a solid start, with Karthik SU and Karthik CA forming a rapid partnership of 61 runs in just 34 balls. Karthik CA hit two sixes off Shreesha Achar and Samarth Nagraj before being dismissed by Nithin Shanthaveri in the sixth over.

After Lankesh KS fell cheaply, Yashraj Punja struck twice to dismiss Harshil Dharmani and captain Manish Pandey, leaving the Warriors at 93/4 at the halfway point. However, Karthik SU continued to attack, reaching his half-century in just 32 balls.

He and Venkatesh M built a partnership of 44 runs until Karthik SU was bowled by Shreesha Achar in the 15th over, with the score at 136/5.

The Tigers fought back, taking wickets in quick succession towards the end of the innings. Despite K Gowtham's late efforts, the Warriors were all out for 177 runs in 18.5 overs.

Brief Scores:

Hubli Tigers won by 7 wickets (VJD method). The second innings was reduced to 9 overs with a target of 86 runs.

Mysore Warriors: 177 all out in 18.5 overs (Karthik SU 71 runs off 43 balls, Karthik CA 37 runs off 18 balls, Venkatesh M 26 runs off 22 balls; Nithin Shanthaveri 3/17, Manvanth Kumar 2/27, Yash Raj Punja 3/32)

Hubli Tigers: 86/3 in 8.2 overs (Prakhar Chaturvedi 45 runs off 20 balls, Mohd. Taha 16 runs off 19 balls, Abhinav Manohar 20 runs off 10 balls, Gautam Mishra 3/9).