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The Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 returns with a thrilling opener between Gulbarga Mystics and Mangaluru Dragons. Defending champions Mysore Warriors will clash with Bengaluru Blasters in a repeat of last year's final. All matches will be held at Bengaluru's iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium, featuring star players like Karun Nair and Mayank Agarwal. The tournament promises non-stop action with daily double-headers and massive fan engagement.

Key Points: Gulbarga Mystics Face Mangaluru Dragons in Maharaja Trophy Opener

  • Reigning champions Mysore Warriors face Bengaluru Blasters in opener rematch
  • All 34 matches at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
  • Star players like Karun Nair, Mayank Agarwal feature
  • Previous edition drew 39M+ broadcast viewers
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Gulbarga Mystics to face Mangaluru Dragons in season opener of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20  

The 4th edition of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 kicks off August 11 with Gulbarga Mystics vs Mangaluru Dragons at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

"Fans can look forward to double-header action throughout the league phase, promising high-octane entertainment every day. - Tournament Organizers"

Bengaluru, July 23

Gulbarga Mystics will take on Mangaluru Dragons in the opening match of the 4th edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, scheduled to commence on August 11 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, as per the schedule for the much-awaited T20 franchise league announced here on Wednesday.

The second clash of the opening day will feature reigning champions Mysore Warriors against the Bengaluru Blasters in a repeat of the previous edition’s final. Meanwhile, the Hubli Tigers will open their campaign against the Shivamogga Lions on 12 August.

All 34 matches of the two-week tournament will be played at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Fans can look forward to double-header action throughout the league phase, promising high-octane entertainment every day.

The playoffs will begin on August 26, with Qualifier I and the Eliminator scheduled for the same day. Qualifier II will be played on August 27, followed by the Final on August 28.

Afternoon matches are scheduled to begin at 3.15 pm, while evening fixtures will start at 7.15 pm.

The six franchises boast several star players, including Karun Nair and Manish Pandey (Mysore Warriors), Mayank Agarwal (Bengaluru Blasters), Devdutt Padikkal and Abhinav Manohar (Hubli Tigers), Shreyas Gopal (Mangaluru Dragons), Vyshak Vijaykumar (Gulbarga Mystics), and Vasuki Koushik and Vidwath Kaverappa (Shivamogga Lions).

The previous edition was a remarkable success, with over 39 million viewers reached via broadcast and OTT platforms, while generating more than 54 million views across social media.

The broadcast partners for the tournament are Star Sports 1 English and Star Sports 1 Kannada, with FanCode as the exclusive OTT partner.

In the 2024 edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, Mysore Warriors defeated Bengaluru Blasters by 45 runs.

In the inaugural edition, Gulbarga Mystics won by 11 runs against Bengaluru Blasters, while in the second edition in 2023, Hubli Tigers defeated Mysuru Warriors by 8 runs.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Exciting lineup of matches! Though I wish they would rotate venues across Karnataka instead of just Chinnaswamy. Mysore, Mangaluru, and Hubli have great stadiums too. Would help grow cricket in smaller cities.
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Meera T
Double headers every day? That's too much cricket even for die-hard fans like me! Quality might suffer with back-to-back matches. KSCA should space it out better.
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Arjun K
Great to see Karnataka's homegrown talent getting platform! Manish Pandey and Mayank Agarwal in same tournament - what a treat for local fans. Hope this helps discover next KL Rahul for Team India 🇮🇳
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Priya S
Last year's final was epic! Mysore Warriors really dominated. Hope Bengaluru Blasters can take revenge this time. Tickets ka arrangements clear karo KSCA - last time website crashed during booking!
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David E
Impressive viewership numbers! Shows Karnataka's passion for cricket. Though I wonder if having it right after IPL is overkill? Maybe shift to September when cricket hunger returns?

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