BCCI-Vijay Merchant Trophy 2026-27
Mysuru: Mysuru’s C. Bhuvan Gowda and H.G. Preetham, both from KSCA Mysuru Zone, have been selected to represent the Karnataka U-16 team in the upcoming BCCI-Vijay Merchant Trophy 2026-27 to be held at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh from Nov. 14 to Dec. 8.
Bhuvan Gowda represents Rao Bahadur Narasappa Cricket Club (RBNCC) in KSCA Mysuru Zonal League and practices at Gaames Cricket Academy in Vijayanagar 2nd stage. He had emerged as the highest wicket taker in the 2025-26 first division league matches with 45 wickets from nine matches.
In the U-16 league matches, Bhuvan scalped a total of 15 wickets and scored 320 runs.
Representing Mysuru Zone in the KSCA U-16 Inter-Zonal Tournament, he picked up at total of 14 wickets from four matches and scored 260 runs with an individual score of 126 runs against Mangaluru Zone.
Preetham, who practices at Future Cricket Academy in Mysuru, represents Karavali Cricket Club in KSCA Mysuru Zonal League. In the U-16 league matches held this year, Preetham scored a total of 274 runs and picked up 10 wickets.
In the U-16 Inter-Zonal Tournament, representing Mysuru Zone, Preetham picked up 10 wickets and scored 183 runs.
This post was published on November 4, 2026 7:30 pm