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  • Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Schedule, Squads, and More

    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.

    Would you like to know more about the teams or players participating in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20?

    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.

    DateDayMatchTeamsVenueTime (GMT)Time (Local)
    Aug 15Thu1Bengaluru Blasters vs Gulbarga MysticsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru12:003:00 PM
    Aug 15Thu2Shivamogga Lions vs Mysore WarriorsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:307:00 PM
    Aug 16Fri3Mangalore Dragons vs Hubli TigersM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru9:303:00 PM
    Aug 16Fri4Bengaluru Blasters vs Mysore WarriorsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:307:00 PM
    Aug 17Sat5Shivamogga Lions vs Mangalore DragonsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru9:303:00 PM
    Aug 17Sat6Gulbarga Mystics vs Hubli TigersM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:307:00 PM
    Aug 18Sun7Gulbarga Mystics vs Mysore WarriorsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru9:303:00 PM
    Aug 18Sun8Bengaluru Blasters vs Shivamogga LionsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:307:00 PM
    Aug 19Mon9Bengaluru Blasters vs Hubli TigersM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru9:303:00 PM
    Aug 19Mon10Mysore Warriors vs Mangalore DragonsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:307:00 PM
    Aug 20Tue11Shivamogga Lions vs Hubli TigersM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru9:303:00 PM
    Aug 20Tue12Gulbarga Mystics vs Mangalore DragonsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:307:00 PM
    Aug 21Wed13Gulbarga Mystics vs Shivamogga LionsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru9:303:00 PM
    Aug 21Wed14Mysore Warriors vs Hubli TigersM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:307:00 PM
    Aug 22Thu15Mysore Warriors vs Shivamogga LionsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:303:00 PM
    Aug 22Thu16Bengaluru Blasters vs Mangalore DragonsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:307:00 PM
    Aug 23Fri17Bengaluru Blasters vs Hubli TigersM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru9:303:00 PM
    Aug 23Fri18Mangalore Dragons vs Gulbarga MysticsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:307:00 PM
    Aug 24Sat19Gulbarga Mystics vs Mysore WarriorsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru9:303:00 PM
    Aug 24Sat20Shivamogga Lions vs Hubli TigersM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru9:307:00 PM
    Aug 25Sun21Bengaluru Blasters vs Mysore WarriorsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru9:303:00 PM
    Aug 25Sun22Mangalore Dragons vs Shivamogga LionsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:307:00 PM
    Aug 26Mon23Mangalore Dragons vs Hubli TigersM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru9:303:00 PM
    Aug 26Mon24Bengaluru Blasters vs Gulbarga MysticsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:307:00 PM
    Aug 27Tue25Gulbarga Mystics vs Shivamogga LionsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru9:303:00 PM
    Aug 27Tue26Hubli Tigers vs Mysore WarriorsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:307:00 PM
    Aug 28Wed27Mangalore Dragons vs Mysore WarriorsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru9:303:00 PM
    Aug 28Wed28Bengaluru Blasters vs Shivamogga LionsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:307:00 PM
    Aug 29Thu29Bengaluru Blasters vs Mangalore DragonsM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru9:303:00 PM
    Aug 29Thu30Gulbarga Mystics vs Hubli TigersM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:307:00 PM
    Aug 30FriSemi-Final 1TBC vs TBC (1 vs 4)M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:307:00 PM
    Aug 31SatSemi-Final 2TBC vs TBC (2 vs 3)M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:307:00 PM
    Sep 01SunFinalTBC vs TBCM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru13:307:00 PM

    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.