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The Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 returns for its 4th edition with an exciting opener between Gulbarga Mystics and Mangaluru Dragons. Defending champs Mysore Warriors will clash with Bengaluru Blasters in a repeat of last season's final. All matches will be held at Bengaluru's iconic Chinnaswamy Stadium, featuring star players like Karun Nair and Devdutt Padikkal. The two-week tournament promises high-octane cricket with double-headers daily.

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

  • Reigning champs Mysore Warriors face Bengaluru Blasters in opener
  • All 34 matches at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
  • Star players like Manish Pandey and Mayank Agarwal feature
  • Playoffs begin August 26 with final on 28th
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Gulbarga Mystics to face Mangaluru Dragons in season opener of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20

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

"The previous edition reached over 39 million viewers via broadcast and OTT platforms. – KSCA Release"

Bengaluru, July 23

Gulbarga Mystics will take on Mangaluru Dragons in the opening match of the 4th edition of the Shriram Capital Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, powered by Fancode, scheduled to commence on August 11 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The schedule for the highly anticipated T20 franchise league was announced on Wednesday, according to a release from the KSCA.

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 August 12.

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 27th August, 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).

Notably, the previous edition was a remarkable success, reaching over 39 million viewers via broadcast and OTT platforms and generating more than 54 million views across social media.

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 - Match schedule:

11 August - Gulbarga Mystics vs Mangaluru Dragons - 3.15 pm11 August - Bengaluru Blasters vs Mysore Warriors - 7.15 pm12 August - Hubli Tigers vs Shivamogga Lions - 3.15 pm12 August - Mysore Warriors vs Gulbarga Mystics - 7.15 pm13 August - Bengaluru Blasters vs Hubli Tigers - 3.15 pm13 August - Mangaluru Dragons vs Shivamogga Lions - 7.15 pm14 August - Mysore Warriors vs Mangaluru Dragons - 3.15 pm14 August - Gulbarga Mystics vs Bengaluru Blasters - 7.15 pm15 August - Shivamogga Lions vs Bengaluru Blasters - 3.15 pm15 August - Hubli Tigers vs Mangaluru Dragons - 7.15 pm16 August - Shivamogga Lions vs Gulbarga Mystics - 3.15 pm16 August - Mysore Warriors vs Hubli Tigers - 7.15 pm17 August - Mangaluru Dragons vs Bengaluru Blasters - 3.15 pm17 August - Mysore Warriors vs Shivamogga Lions - 7.15 pm18 August - Mysore Warriors vs Bengaluru Blasters - 3.15 pm18 August - Gulbarga Mystics vs Hubli Tigers - 7.15 pm19 August - Gulbarga Mystics vs Shivamogga Lions - 3.15 pm19 August - Mangaluru Dragons vs Hubli Tigers - 7.15 pm20 August - Gulbarga Mystics vs Mysore Warriors - 3.15 pm20 August - Hubli Tigers vs Bengaluru Blasters - 7.15 pm21 August - Mangaluru Dragons vs Mysore Warriors - 3.15 pm21 August - Bengaluru Blasters vs Shivamogga Lions - 7.15 pm22 August - Hubli Tigers vs Gulbarga Mystics - 3.15 pm22 August - Shivamogga Lions vs Mangaluru Dragons - 7.15 pm23 August - Hubli Tigers vs Mysore Warriors - 3.15 pm23 August - Bengaluru Blasters vs Gulbarga Mystics - 7.15 pm24 August - Bengaluru Blasters vs Mangaluru Dragons - 3.15 pm24 August - Shivamogga Lions vs Mysore Warriors - 7.15 pm25 August - Shivamogga Lions vs Hubli Tigers - 3.15 pm25 August - Mangaluru Dragons vs Gulbarga Mystics - 7.15 pm26 August - Qualifier I - 3.15 pm26 August - Eliminator - 7.15 pm27 August - Qualifier II - 7.15 pm28 August - Final - 7.15 pm.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Finally some good cricket action after the IPL! But why only Chinnaswamy stadium? Would be great if they rotated venues to give fans across Karnataka a chance to watch live.
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Aditya G
Mangaluru Dragons all the way! Shreyas Gopal's leg spin will be too hot to handle this season. Hope they broadcast this properly on DD Sports too for those without OTT subscriptions.
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Priya S
The player distribution seems uneven - Mysore Warriors have both Karun Nair AND Manish Pandey? That's too much firepower in one team no? KSCA should ensure better balance next season.
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Vikram M
Double headers at Chinnaswamy means we can enjoy evening matches after work! Perfect way to spend August weekends. Just hope the weather holds up 🤞
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Kavya N
Excited to see young talents like Devdutt Padikkal and Abhinav Manohar play for Hubli Tigers! This tournament is great for spotting future Indian team players from Karnataka.

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