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The Hubli Tigers cruised to victory against Mysore Warriors in a rain-affected Maharaja Trophy encounter. Prakhar Chaturvedi's blistering 46 off just 20 balls set up the chase after the target was revised to 86 in 9 overs. Earlier, Karthik SU's 71 had helped Warriors post 177, but their bowlers couldn't contain the Tigers' onslaught. The win marks Hubli's third victory in the tournament, showcasing their strong form this season.

Key Points: Prakhar Chaturvedi fires Hubli Tigers past Mysore Warriors in rain-hit clash

  • Prakhar Chaturvedi smashed 8 fours and 1 six in match-winning 46
  • Karthik SU top-scored with 71 for Warriors in losing cause
  • Rain reduced chase to 86 in 9 overs under VJD method
  • Hubli Tigers register third win of Maharaja Trophy campaign
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Hubli Tigers ride on Prakhar Chaturvedi's fireworks to down Mysore Warriors by seven wickets

Prakhar Chaturvedi's explosive 20-ball 46 powers Hubli Tigers to 7-wicket victory over Mysore Warriors in rain-shortened Maharaja Trophy match

"Prakhar Chaturvedi hit Kumar LR for 27 runs in one over to stamp his authority - Match Report"

Mysuru August 17

A blistering 20-ball 46 from Prakhar Chaturvedi, studded with eight fours and a six, set up the Hubli Tigers' seven-wicket victory in a rain-interrupted clash at the Shriram Capital Maharaja Trophy.

Chasing 177, the Tigers were handed a revised target of 86 in nine overs when rain interrupted play at the four-over mark. The Tigers hunted it down with ease to register their third win of the tournament, according to an official statement from Maharaja Trophy.

In the second over of the Tigers' run chase, impact player Prakhar Chaturvedi hit Kumar LR for 27 runs with five fours and six to stamp his authority on the chase.

After the interruption, Prakhar picked up where he left off, striking two more boundaries before he was accounted for by Gautam Mishra (impact player) in the sixth over.

Gautam M picked up Abhinav Manohar (20 off 10) and Devdutt Padikkal (0) in consecutive balls, but the breakthrough went in vain. Taha remained unbeaten to bring the Tigers home with four balls to spare. Invited to bat first, the opening pair of Karthik SU and Karthik CA put on a brisk partnership of 61 runs in 34 balls. Karthik CA had dispatched Shreesha Achar and Samarth Nagraj for two sixes each before he fell to Nithin Shanthaveri in the sixth over.

Lankesh KS (2) fell to Manvanth Kumar, before Yashraj Punja struck twice in quick succession to dismiss Harshil Dharmani (5) and skipper, Manish Pandey (0), reducing the Warriors to 93/4 at the halfway mark. Unfazed, Karthik SU pressed on, attacking the spinners through the middle overs to bring up his half-century in just 32 balls.

Karthik SU and Venkatesh M (26 off 22) built an alliance of 44 runs in 26 balls until Karthik SU was cleaned up by Shreesha Achar in the 15th over with the score at 136/5.

The Tigers clawed back, and the wickets tumbled quickly at the back end of the innings. Sumit (1) was run out, Yashovardhan Parantap (5) succumbed to Punja, and Venkatesh M perished to Manvanth while looking to switch gears.

K Gowtham (15* off 7) remained unbeaten to provide a final push, but Nithin Shantaveri snapped up Shikar Shetty and Kumar LR in the span of four balls as the Warriors bundled out for 177 in 18.5 overs.

Brief Scores

Hubli Tigers won by 7 wickets (VJD method).

2nd innings was reduced to 9 overs due to rain. Target: 86.

Mysore Warriors 177 all out in 18.5 overs (Karthik SU 71 runs off 43 balls, Karthik CA 37 runs off 18 balls, Venkatesh M 26 runs off 22 balls; Nithin Shanthaveri 3/17, Manvanth Kumar 2/27, Yash Raj Punja 3/32)

Hubli Tigers 86/3 in 8.2 overs (Prakhar Chaturvedi 45 runs off 20 balls, Mohd. Taha 16 runs off 19 balls, Abhinav Manohar 20 runs off 10 balls, Gautam Mishra 3/9).

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone new to following Indian domestic cricket, I'm impressed by the quality of play. Karthik SU's 71 was brilliant too, though in a losing cause. The Maharaja Trophy is producing some exciting talent!
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Kavya N
Rain-affected matches are always tricky, but Tigers handled it perfectly. Though I feel Gautam Mishra's 3/9 deserved better support from other bowlers. Warriors need to work on their death bowling!
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Arjun K
Prakhar's innings was pure entertainment! But let's not forget Nithin Shanthaveri's 3/17 - that was crucial in restricting Warriors. Karnataka cricket is in good hands with these youngsters coming up.
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Michael C
The VJD method seems to have worked fairly here. Much better than DLS in my opinion. Great to see domestic tournaments getting this level of attention and professional handling.
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Priya S
While the batting was exciting, fielding standards could be better. Saw at least 3 dropped catches that proved costly. Hope both teams work on this before the next match!

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