Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20
| Countries | India |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Karnataka State Cricket Association |
| Format | Twenty20 cricket |
| First edition | 2022 |
| Latest edition | 2025 |
| Next edition | 2026 |
| Tournament format | Round Robin and Knock out |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Current champion | Mangaluru Drangons (1st title) |
| Most successful | Gulbarga Mystics Hubli Tigers Mysuru Warriors Mangaluru Dragons (1 title each) |
| Most runs | Karun Nair (1,349) |
| Most wickets | Jagadeesha Suchith (32 wickets) |
| TV | Star Sports (TV) FanCode (Internet)[1] |
| Website | Official Prediction Website |
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.
The league is contested by six teams representing different zones in state of Karnataka.[2][3][4][5]
Teams
Six franchises are competing in the league.[6] The franchises are named after the cities they represent in the state.
Gulbarga Mystics
Hubli Tigers
Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters
Mangaluru Dragons
Mysuru Warriors
Shivamogga Lions
Location of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 teams
| Team | Captain | Owner(s) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulbarga Mystics | Vijaykumar Vyshak | Syed Ali Al-Hussaini | Kalaburagi |
| Hubli Tigers | Devdutt Padikkal | Jindal Steels | Belgaum |
| Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters | Mayank Agarwal | Kalyani Motors | Bengaluru |
| Mangaluru Dragons | Shreyas Gopal | TAKE Solutions company | Mangalore |
| Mysuru Warriors | Manish Pandey | NR Group | Mysore |
| Shivamogga Lions | Nihal Ullal | R Kumar | Shimoga |
Tournament season and results
| Season | Venue | Winners | Result | Runners-up | Player of the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Hubli Tigers 203/8 (20 overs) |
Hubli Tigers won by 8 runs Scorecard |
Mysuru Warriors 195/8 (20 overs) |
Mohammed Taha | |
| 2024 | Mysore Warriors 207/4 (20 overs) |
Mysore Warriors won by 45 runs Scorecard |
Bengaluru Blasters 162/8 (20 overs) |
Karun Nair | |
| 2025 | Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore | Mangaluru Dragons 85/2 (10.2 overs) |
Mangaluru Dragons won by 14 runs (VJD method) Scorecard |
Hubli Tigers 154/8 (20 overs) |
Sharath B. R. |
Teams' performances
| Season | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulbarga Mystics | C | SF | SF | PO |
| Hubli Tigers | PO | C | SF | RU |
| Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters | RU | 6th | RU | PO |
| Mangaluru United/Mangaluru Dragons | 5th | 5th | 6th | C |
| Mysuru Warriors | PO | RU | C | 5th |
| Shivamogga Strikers/Shivamogga Lions | 6th | SF | 5th | 6th |
- C : champions
- RU : runner-up
- SF or PO : team qualified for the semi-final stage of the competition
References
- ^ "Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Prediction". 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Teams". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 7 August 2022.