Ritesh Bhatkal's Stellar Performance Leads Mysore Warriors to Victory Over Gulbarga Mystics

In an exhilarating match, Ritesh Bhatkal's unbeaten 75 propelled the Mysore Warriors to a three-wicket victory over the Gulbarga Mystics in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20. The Warriors, recovering from early setbacks, showcased resilience and strategic batting to chase down a target of 197. With this win, they improved their standings in the tournament, while the Mystics faced another defeat. Discover the highlights of this thrilling encounter and the standout performances that defined the match.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 3, 2026, 23:43 IST

Thrilling Encounter in Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20

Hubballi (Karnataka) [India], July 3: Ritesh Bhatkal showcased an impressive unbeaten 75 runs off 42 balls, guiding the Mysore Warriors to a thrilling three-wicket win against the Gulbarga Mystics in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 on Friday. Bhatkal's performance was pivotal as he anchored the innings, leading the Warriors to victory in just 19.3 overs.

In pursuit of a target of 197, the 33-year-old player demonstrated resilience, recovering the team from an early setback at 2/39. His innings included four boundaries and five sixes. He received support from Manoj Bhandage, who contributed 24 runs off 15 balls, as the duo added 37 runs in 23 balls, helping the Warriors regain control despite a strong bowling effort from the Mystics, particularly Nathan D'Mello (3-38), Paras Gurbax Arya (2-24), and Ronit More (2-41).

With this victory, the Warriors climbed out of the last position, achieving their third win in eight matches, now sitting fourth with seven points. Conversely, the Mystics fell to sixth place with six points after suffering their fifth defeat.

Batting first, the Mystics initially struggled but managed to stabilize their innings, recovering from 2-24 in 2.4 overs to finish at 196-7 in 20 overs. Young all-rounder Dhruv Prabhakar and aggressive batsman Thippa Reddy formed a crucial partnership, scoring 56 runs off 29 balls for the fourth wicket. Manish Pandey later provided a late surge, scoring 41 runs off just 19 balls, including six fours and a six.

Thippa Reddy, hailing from Raichur, scored his second consecutive half-century with 51 runs off 26 balls, while Dhruv also impressed with a fluent 51 runs off 35 balls, featuring six fours and a six.

For the Warriors, Arbind Rai and Lavish Kaushal were the standout bowlers, taking 3 wickets for 31 and 25 runs, respectively.

Brief scores:

Gulbarga Mystics 196-7 in 20 overs (Macneil Noronha 27, Dhruv Prabhakar 51, Thippa Reddy 51, Manish Pandey 41 not out; Arbind Rai 3-31, Lavish Kaushal 3-25) lost to Mysore Warriors 197-7 (L R Chethan 23, Ritesh Bhatkal 75 not out, Lankesh KP 29, Manoj Bhandage 24; Nathan D'Mello 3-38, Paras Gurbax Arya 2-24, Ronit More 2-41).