Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Schedule, Squads, and More

The Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 is Karnataka’s premier domestic T20 cricket tournament, succeeding the Karnataka Premier League. This post offers a comprehensive guide to the 2024 edition, including the full match schedule, team squads, live streaming details, and tournament format.

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Format

The Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, which replaced the Karnataka Premier League, has undergone format changes since its inception.

Initially, the tournament featured six teams competing in a round-robin format, with each team playing every other twice. The top four advanced to the playoffs, which consisted of two qualifiers and an eliminator.

However, the 2023 edition saw a simplified format, adopting a straight forward knockout structure. The top two teams faced off in one semifinal, while the third and fourth-placed teams contested the other.

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Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2024 Schedule

The Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2024 is set to be a thrilling cricket spectacle.

The tournament is scheduled to kick off on August 15th and will culminate with the grand final on September 1st. All matches will be played at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

A total of 30 league matches will be followed by exciting playoff stages, culminating in the final showdown.

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Squads 2024

The Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 is set to feature six talented teams battling it out for the coveted title.

The six teams competing in the 2024 edition are:

• Gulbarga Mystics
• Hubli Tigers
• Bengaluru Blasters
• Mangaluru Dragons
• Mysore Warriors
• Shivamogga Lions

The complete squad lists for each team will be available soon. Stay tuned for updates on player rosters and team compositions.

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2024

Overview

The Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 is Karnataka’s premier domestic T20 cricket tournament, replacing the Karnataka Premier League. The 2024 edition promises intense competition among six teams.

Teams and Squads

• Gulbarga Mystics: Pravin Dubey, Luvnith Sisodia, B.R. Sharath, Aaditya Nair, Monish Reddy, Sharan Goud, Yashovardhan Parantap, Nathan D’Mello Joachim, Faizan Riaz, Ritesh Bhatkal, Wahid Faizan Khan, Abhishek Prabhakar, Prithvi Shekhawat, Shimon Luiz. Retained: Devdutt Padikkal, V. Vyshak, R. Smaran, K.V. Aneesh.
• Hubli Tigers: K.C. Cariappa, Mohammed Taha, Thippa Reddy, K.P. Karthikeya, L.R. Kumar, Aadarsh Prajwal, Kruthik Krishna, Aneeshwar Gautam, Madhav Prakash Bajaj, Shreesha S. Achar, Daman Deep Singh, Mitrakant Yadav, Nishchith Pai, Rishi Bopanna. Retained: Manish Pandey, K.L. Shrijith, Vidhwath Kaverappa, L. Manvanth Kumar.
• Shivamogga Lions: T. Pradeep, Hardik Raj, Dhruv Prabhakar, Anand Doddamani, Rajvir Wadhwa, D. Avinash, Dheeraj Mohan, Bharath Dhuri, Aadithya Vishwa Karma, Aditya Mani, K. Rohit, Rohan Naveen, H.S. Sharath, B.A. Mohith. Retained: Abhinav Manohar, Nihal Ullal, V. Koushik, Shivaraj.
• Mysuru Warriors: J. Suchith, K. Gowtham, Vidyadhar Patil, M. Venkatesh, Harshil Dharmani, Goutham Mishra, Dhanush Gowda, Samit Dravid, Deepak Devadiga, Sumit Kumar, Smayan Srivastava, E.J. Jasper, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Sarfaraz Ashraf. Retained: Karun Nair, C.A. Karthik, Manoj Bhandage, S.U. Karthik.
• Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters: Anirudha Joshi, M.G. Naveen, Prateek Jain, L.R. Chethan, M. Kranthi Kumar, Santokh Singh, Aditya Goyal, S. Rakshith, T.N. Varun Rao, Niranjan Naik, Lavish Kaushal, Varun Kumar, Shikhar Shetty, Bheem Rao Navale. Retained: Mayank Agarwal, Shubhang Hegde, Mohsin Khan.
• Mangaluru Dragons: Shreyas Gopal, Dheeraj J. Gowda, M.B. Darshan, Macneil Hadley Noronha, Tushar Singh, K.S. Lankesh, Samarth Nagaraj, S.S. Sankalp, Abhilash Shetty, Nischith Rao, Lochan S. Gowda, Pranav Bhatia, Sanjay Ashwin, Sagar Solanki. Retained: K.V. Siddharth, Nikin Jose, Rohan Patil, Paras Gurbax Arya.

Tournament Format

The tournament will follow a round-robin format, with each team playing the other five teams twice. The top four teams will advance to the playoffs.

Venue

All matches will be held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Previous Winners

• Maharaja Trophy T20:
  • 2023: Hubli Tigers
  • 2022: Gulbarga Mystics
• Karnataka Premier League:
  • 2019-20: Hubli Tigers
  • 2018-19: Bijapur Bulls
  • 2017-18: Belagavi Panthers
  • 2016-17: Bellary Tuskers
  • 2015-16: Bijapur Bulls
  • 2014-15: Mysore Warriors
  • 2010-11: Mangalore United
  • 2009-10: Provident Bangalore

Note: The schedule for the 2024 Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 is yet to be officially released.