Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Kicks Off with Thrilling Matches in Mysuru
Exciting Start to the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20
The fourth edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 commenced on August 11 at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Cricket Stadium in Mysuru, featuring an exhilarating double-header. This tournament will be conducted behind closed doors, with all 34 matches scheduled at this venue from August 11 to August 28.
Smaran R, a top-order batter for the Gulbarga Mystics and recently named a standby for the South Zone team in the Duleep Trophy, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "Playing in the Maharaja Trophy has always been a pleasure for me. Over the years, it has evolved into a crucial stepping stone for players aiming for the IPL." He added, "I feel mentally prepared and eager to contribute to the team's success." Regarding their opening match against the Mangaluru Dragons, he emphasized the importance of a strong start, noting the team's mix of seasoned players and promising youngsters.
The day's second match will see the defending champions, Mysore Warriors, face off against the Bengaluru Blasters, a rematch of last year's final. Shubhang Hegde, a 24-year-old all-rounder retained by the Blasters, shared his excitement, saying, "I was involved in the auction process, so I have a clear understanding of our goals and the quality of players we've acquired. We are confident and ready for any pitch conditions we might encounter."
On the following day, the Hubli Tigers will kick off their campaign against the Shivamogga Lions, while the Mysore Warriors will take on the Gulbarga Mystics in the second match.
The league stage will continue until August 25, followed by playoffs that include Qualifier I, the Eliminator, and Qualifier II, culminating in the Final on August 28. The top four teams from the league stage will progress to the knockout rounds. Matches will begin daily at 3:15 PM, with the second match starting at 7:15 PM.
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 – Match Schedule:
11 August – Gulbarga Mystics vs Mangaluru Dragons – 3:15 PM
11 August – Bengaluru Blasters vs Mysore Warriors – 7:15 PM
12 August – Hubli Tigers vs Shivamogga Lions – 3:15 PM
12 August – Mysore Warriors vs Gulbarga Mystics – 7:15 PM
13 August – Bengaluru Blasters vs Hubli Tigers – 3:15 PM
13 August – Mangaluru Dragons vs Shivamogga Lions – 7:15 PM
14 August – Mysore Warriors vs Mangaluru Dragons – 3:15 PM
14 August – Gulbarga Mystics vs Bengaluru Blasters – 7:15 PM
15 August – Shivamogga Lions vs Bengaluru Blasters – 3:15 PM
15 August – Hubli Tigers vs Mangaluru Dragons – 7:15 PM
16 August – Shivamogga Lions vs Gulbarga Mystics – 3:15 PM
16 August – Mysore Warriors vs Hubli Tigers – 7:15 PM
17 August – Mangaluru Dragons vs Bengaluru Blasters – 3:15 PM
17 August – Mysore Warriors vs Shivamogga Lions – 7:15 PM
18 August – Mysore Warriors vs Bengaluru Blasters – 3:15 PM
18 August – Gulbarga Mystics vs Hubli Tigers – 7:15 PM
19 August – Gulbarga Mystics vs Shivamogga Lions – 3:15 PM
19 August – Mangaluru Dragons vs Hubli Tigers – 7:15 PM
20 August – Gulbarga Mystics vs Mysore Warriors – 3:15 PM
20 August – Hubli Tigers vs Bengaluru Blasters – 7:15 PM
21 August – Mangaluru Dragons vs Mysore Warriors – 3:15 PM
21 August – Bengaluru Blasters vs Shivamogga Lions – 7:15 PM
22 August – Hubli Tigers vs Gulbarga Mystics – 3:15 PM
22 August – Shivamogga Lions vs Mangaluru Dragons – 7:15 PM
23 August – Hubli Tigers vs Mysore Warriors – 3:15 PM
23 August – Bengaluru Blasters vs Gulbarga Mystics – 7:15 PM
24 August – Bengaluru Blasters vs Mangaluru Dragons – 3:15 PM
24 August – Shivamogga Lions vs Mysore Warriors – 7:15 PM
25 August – Shivamogga Lions vs Hubli Tigers – 3:15 PM
25 August – Mangaluru Dragons vs Gulbarga Mystics – 7:15 PM
26 August – Qualifier I – 3:15 PM
26 August – Eliminator – 7:15 PM
27 August – Qualifier II – 7:15 PM
28 August – Final – 7:15 PM
Mysore Warriors Squad: Karthik S U, Karthik CA, Prasidh Krishna, Karun Nair, Manish Pandey, Gowtham K, Yashovardhan Parantap, Venkatesh M, Harshil Dharmani, Lankesh KS, Kumar LR, Goutham Mishra, Shikhar Shetty, Sumit Kumar, Dhanush Gowda, Kushaal M Wadhwani, Sharath Srinivas, Shamanth SM, Gautham Sagar, M R Jayanth.
Bengaluru Blasters Squad: Mayank Agarawal, Shubhang Hegde, Suraj Ahuja, Naveen MG, A Rohan Patil, Chetan L R, Mohsin Khan, Vidyadhar Patil, Siddharth Akhil, Madhav Prakash Bajaj, Rohan Naveen, Kruthik Krishna, Rajvir Wadhwa, Bhuvan Mohan Raju, Rohan M Raju, Niranjan Naik, Prateek Jain, Ishaan S, Vaibhav Sharma A, Punith S.
Hubli Tigers Squad: Mayank Agarawal, Shubhang Hegde, Suraj Ahuja, Naveen MG, A Rohan Patil, Chetan L R, Mohsin Khan, Vidyadhar Patil, Siddharth Akhil, Madhav Prakash Bajaj, Rohan Naveen, Kruthik Krishna, Rajvir Wadhwa, Bhuvan Mohan Raju, Rohan M Raju, Niranjan Naik, Prateek Jain, Ishaan S, Vaibhav Sharma A, Punith S.
Gulbarga Mystics Squad: Luvnith Sisodia, Pravin Dubey, Vyshak V, Smaran R, Siddharth KV, Monish Reddy, Lavish Kaushal, Prithviraj, Harsha Wardhan Khuba, Sheetal Kumar, Jasper EJ, Mohith BA, Faizan Raiz, Sourab M Muttur, SJ Nikin Jose, Prajwal Pavan, Younus Ali Baig, Likhit M Bannur, Santosh Basavaraj, Shashikumar K.
Shivamogga Lions Squad: Koushik V, Nihal Ullal, Hardik Raj, Avinash D, Vidwath Kaverappa, Anirudha Joshi, Aneeshwar Gautam, Dhruv Prabhakar, Sanjay Ashwin C, Anand Doddamani, Sahil Sharma, Deepak Devadiga, Bharath Dhuri, Rohit K, Tushar Singh, Darshan MB, Maribasava Chandrashekhar Gowda, Sireesh Balgaar, Mohammed Ashfaq, Ashok.
Mangaluru Dragons Squad: Paras Gurbax Arya, Macneil Hadley Noronha, Lochan S Gowda, Abhilash Shetty, Sharath BR, Ronit More, Shreyas Gopal, Melu Kranthi Kumar, Sachin Shinde, Aneesh KV, Thippa Reddy, Santoke Singh, Aadarsh Prajwal, Abhishek Prabhakar, Shivaraj S, Pallav Kumar Das, Shreevathsa R Acharya, Rohan Rajendra Revankar.