Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 is an Indian domestic Twenty20 cricket tournament organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Association. It replaced the Karnataka Premier League in 2022.
| Countries | India |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Karnataka State Cricket Association |
| Format | Twenty20 cricket |
| First edition | 2022 |
| Latest edition | 2023 |
| Next edition | 2024 |
| Tournament format | Round Robin and Knock out |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Current champion | Hubli Tigers (1 title) |
| Most successful | Gulbarga Mystics Hubli Tigers (1 title each) |
| Most runs | Karun Nair (789 runs) |
| Most wickets | Jagadeesha Suchith (32 wickets) |
| Website | Official Website |
The league is contested by six teams representing different zones in state of Karnataka.[1][2][3][4]
Teams edit
| Team | Captain | Owner(s) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulbarga Mystics | Vijaykumar Vyshak | Kalaburagi | |
| Hubli Tigers | Manish Pandey | Jindal Steel and Power | Belgaum |
| Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters | Mayank Agarwal | Kalyani Motors | Bengaluru |
| Mangaluru Dragons | Krishnappa Gowtham | TAKE Solutions company | Mangalore |
| Mysuru Warriors | Karun Nair | NR Group | Mysore |
| Shivamogga Lions | Shreyas Gopal | R Kumar | Shimoga |
Gulbarga Mystics
Hubli Tigers
Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters
Mangaluru Dragons
Mysuru Warriors
Shivamogga Lions
Location of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 teams
Results edit
| Season | Venue | Winners | Result | Runners-up | Man of the series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | Gulbarga Mystics 220/3(20 Overs) | Gulbarga Mystics won by 11 runs Scorecard |
Bengaluru Blasters
209/9 (20 overs) |
Rohan Patil |
| 2023 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | Hubli Tigers 203/8 (20 overs) | Hubli Tigers won by 8 runs Scorecard |
Mysuru Warriors 195/8 (20 overs) | Mohammad Taha |
Teams' performances edit
| Season | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Gulbarga Mystics | C | SF |
| Hubli Tigers | PO | C |
| Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters | RU | 6th |
| Mangaluru United/Mangaluru Dragons | 5th | 5th |
| Mysuru Warriors | PO | RU |
| Shivamogga Strikers/Shivamogga Lions | 6th | SF |
- C: champions
- RU: runner-up
- SF or PO: team qualified for the semi-final stage of the competition
References edit
- ^ Sudarshan, N. (2022-07-16). "Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 launched". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ "KSCA's Maharaja Trophy T20 tournament leaves players confused". Firstpost. 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ "Maharaja Trophy from August 14". The Times of India. 2023-07-09. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ "KSCA to relaunch flagship T20 tournament in August". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2023-08-28.