Season-5 Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20
Warriors need to win their next match tomorrow to qualify for the knockouts; Devdutt Padikkal likely to join the team
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Blasters continued their impressive run in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Mysore Warriors at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here yesterday.
Riding on Nischith N. Rao’s four-wicket haul and Krishnan Shrijith’s unbeaten half-century, the Blasters registered their eighth victory of the season. Chasing 149, the Blasters got off to a flying start with openers Bhuvan Mohan Raju (10 off 11) and Rohan Patil (34 off 15) adding 47 runs in just 3.3 overs.
Although both departed inside the powerplay, Shrijith and Samit Dravid ensured there were no further setbacks, sharing an unbeaten partnership to guide the side home in just 14.4 overs. Shrijith remained unbeaten on 57 off 37 balls, striking six boundaries while Dravid chipped in with an assured 40 not out off 25 deliveries, including a four and three sixes, as the Blasters completed the chase with 32 balls to spare.
The victory took Bengaluru Blasters to 16 points from nine matches, further consolidating their position at the top of the table after already securing Qualifier 1. Mysore Warriors remained fourth with seven points from nine matches, with the race for the remaining three playoff spots continuing to intensify. Warriors will have to now win their next match against Shivamogga Yodhas tomorrow to stand a chance to qualify for the knockout stage.
Meanwhile, Devdutt Padikkal, who has completed his India ‘A’ duties, is likely to join the Mysore Warriors for tomorrow’s match and for the remaining matches of the tournament.
Earlier, Bengaluru Blasters elected to bowl and struck at regular intervals to dismiss Mysore Warriors for 148 in 19.4 overs. Nischith led the charge with figures of 4/34, reducing the Warriors to 36/3 inside the powerplay and leaving them on the back foot. K. P. Karthikeya contributed 36 runs before Manoj Bhandage provided a late flourish with 38 off 17 balls, striking three fours and three sixes. He combined with Abhishek Prabhakar (11 off 5) for a quickfire 38-run stand for the eighth wicket to lift the Warriors after a difficult start.
Captain Shubhang Hegde and Samit Dravid chipped in with two wickets apiece to round off another disciplined bowling performance from the Blasters. In the other match, Shivamogga Yodhas beat Hubli Tigers by 38 runs.
Brief scores
Mysore Warriors 148 all out in 19.4 overs (K.P. Karthikeya 36, Manoj Bhandage 38 off 17; Nischith N. Rao 4/34, Samit Dravid 2/23, Shubhang Hegde 2/19) lost to Bengaluru Blasters 150/2 in 14.4 overs (Krishnan Shrijith 57 not out, Samit Dravid 40 not out, Rohan Patil 34 off 15).
Shivamogga Yodhas 207/6 in 20 overs (Harshil Dharmani 26, K.V. Aneesh 34, Smaran Ravichandran 40 not out; Aadarsh Prajwal 31, Yashovardhan Parantap 22; L. R. Kumar 2/31) beat Hubli Tigers 169/9 in 20 overs (Aneeshwar Gautam 25, Abhinav Manohar 38, Shivkumar Rakshith 52; Abhilash Shetty 2/38, M.G. Naveen 2/48, Shreesha Achar 4/26).
This post was published on July 6, 2026 7:30 pm