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Maharaja T20 Trophy 2023

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2023 has produced few close encounters so far. On August 17 at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Shivamogga Lions were struggling in the run chase despite skipper Shreyas Gopal's half-century. Then lower-order batters changed the game with quickfire cameos to snatch a win from the grasp of Gulbarga Mystics. &nbsp;In the run chase of 176, Shivamogga top-order batters surrendered to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer Vijaykumar Vyshak and Abhilash Shetty. From 19/0 in 1.4 overs, they lost five wickets for 39 runs in 4.3 overs. Vyshak and Shetty struck twice whereas Sharan Goud took one wicket as well. &nbsp;Skipper Gopal got the run chase back on track. He did the heavy lifting whereas Gujarat Titans (GT) batter Abhinav Manohar played too many dot balls. He scored 52 runs from 37 balls including four fours and two sixes. The partnership was broken in the 14th over. Hardik Raj broke the partnership. When Gopal got out, Shivamogga still needed 66 runs from six overs. &nbsp;S Shivaraj did not take much time to attack and dealt in boundaries. Meanwhile, Maohar struggled to hit the ball out of the park. In the 18th over, Avinash D got the wicket of Manohar. He scored 28 runs from 32 balls including one six. HS Sharath walked out to bat and infused life into the run chase with a six and a four. He attacked in the penultimate over as well as Shetty conceded 17 runs in the over. Six runs were needed in the final over. On the penultimate ball of the innings, Sharath hit a six to finish off the run chase.<div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Some outrageous shots from <a href="https://twitter.com/GulbargaMystics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GulbargaMystics</a> first innings. 🔥🤩 PS: Do not miss that shot from Sharath Srinivas! 🤯<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GMvSML?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GMvSML</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IlliGeddavareRaja?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IlliGeddavareRaja</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MaharajaTrophy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MaharajaTrophy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KSCA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KSCA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Karnataka?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Karnataka</a> <a href="https://t.co/Kpi6J48C97">pic.twitter.com/Kpi6J48C97</a>— Maharaja Trophy T20 (@maharaja_t20) <a href="https://twitter.com/maharaja_t20/status/1692114126565482895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Shivamogga won the match by seven wickets with a ball to spare. Sharath remained unbeaten for 31 off 11 balls including two fours and three sixes. Shivaraj contributed with a 17-ball 27 comprising three fours and a six. &nbsp;Earlier, Gopal won the toss and opted to bowl first. Aadarsh Prajwal and Smaran R's knocks followed by cameos from Srinivas Sharath and Avinash D helped Mystics post 175/6. Kranthi Kumar was the pick of the bowlers with an economical three-fer. &nbsp;MORE ON SPORTS TAK<a href="https://m.thesportstak.com/soccer-news/brazil-neymar-al-hilal-paris-saint-germain-record-move">Brazil star Neymar joins Al Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain in record move</a> <a href="https://m.thesportstak.com/soccer-news/lionel-messi-inter-miami-philadelphia-union-leagues-cup-final">WATCH: Lionel Messi stars yet again as Inter Miami thrash Philadelphia Union to reach Leagues Cup final&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>

Shivamogga Lions lower-order batters lit up Chinnaswamy Stadium as they powered their side to victory with big hits

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Bengaluru Blasters skipper Mayank Agarwal's maiden century in the Maharaja Trophy helped his side post a mammoth total against Mysore Warriors at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium and win the match by 10 runs. Debutant Codanda Ajit Karthik showed some fight with his 30-ball 70 but in the end, it was not enough to take the Warriors over the line on a high-scoring ground. &nbsp;Blasters' skipper Agarwal won the toss and elected to bat first. His opening partner EJ Jasper departed after scoring just one run from six balls. Jagadeesha Suchith dismissed him in the third over. After a slow start, Agarwal decided to take on Suchith in the fifth over. He used his feet well and hit him over his head for two consecutive sixes. Dega Nischal played second fiddle to his captain. In the ninth over, Agarwal reached his half-century from 31 deliveries. At the halfway stage, Blasters were 88/1. &nbsp;Jagdeesh was brought back into the attack in the fourth over. He finished his spell with the wicket of Nischal to break the partnership. He scored 29 runs from 25 balls in the 97-run partnership. Shubhang Hegde contributed with a 17-ball 24 whereas Agarwal neared his century. In the 18th over, he hit Manoj Bhandage for a six over long-off to reach three figures. In the penultimate over, he was deceived by the slower one and lost his wicket. The opener's 57-ball 105 was laced with nine fours and six sixes.<div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Reliving Mayank Agarwal’s mastery with the bat! 🤩💥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MWvKBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MWvKBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IlliGeddavareRaja?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IlliGeddavareRaja</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MaharajaTrophy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MaharajaTrophy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KSCA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KSCA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Karnataka?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Karnataka</a> <a href="https://t.co/Q0mjAH2wKu">pic.twitter.com/Q0mjAH2wKu</a>— Maharaja Trophy T20 (@maharaja_t20) <a href="https://twitter.com/maharaja_t20/status/1695017155895709804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Suraj Ahuja finished the penultimate over with a six. In the final, he went on a six-hitting spree against Bhandage. He contributed with an unbeaten 10-ball 35 to take Bengaluru to 212/4. &nbsp;The run chase got off to an electrifying start. CA Karthik hit Gaurav for two sixes and a four in the first over. Ravikumar Samarth took the attacking approach as well and gave Gaurav a similar treatment in his next over. In the fifth over, Samarth hit LR Kumar for three consecutive fours. But Kumar had the last laugh He departed for a 16-ball 35. Karun Nair started off with a boundary. In the sixth over, Karthik hit two sixes and three fours off Tanish Mahesh's over. Warriors had 88/1 on the board after powerplay overs. &nbsp;Karthik reached his half-century from just 22 balls, the fastest on debut in the league. Skipper Nair struggled to get going and had a strike rate below 100. Meanwhile, Karthik continued to attack. His knock came to an end in the 12th over. He went for a slog sweep against Mohsin Khan and got caught. He scored 70 runs from 30 balls including six fours and as many sixes.&nbsp; &nbsp;After Karthik's wicket, wicketkeeper-batter Shivkumar Rakshith and Bhandage got out for single-digit scores. Suchith played a cameo of 9-ball 19 but became Mohsin's fourth victim of the day including Nair’s wicket. Nair scored 32 runs from 34 balls. In the final few overs, Shoaib Manager’s little cameo game Warriors some boost. In the final over, 22 runs were needed. Monish Reddy hit a six but 22 runs were too many to chase down. Warriors posted 202/8 and lost the match by 10 runs.&nbsp; &nbsp;MORE ON SPORTS TAK<a href="https://m.thesportstak.com/tennis-news/billie-jean-king-historic-fight-equal-pay-tennis-celebrates-50th-anniversary-us-open">Billie Jean King's historic fight for equal pay in tennis celebrates 50th anniversary at U.S. Open</a> <a href="https://m.thesportstak.com/tennis-news/john-isner-who-played-longest-match-in-history-announces-retirement-after-2023-us-open">Tennis star, who played longest match in history, announces retirement after 2023 US Open</a>

Maharaja T20 Trophy 2023: Mayank Agarwal scored his maiden T20 century in the league, leading Bengaluru Blasters from the front in a high-scoring encounter.

Mayank Agarwal smashes 105 in 10-run win for Bengaluru Blasters in a high-scoring encounter at Chinnaswamy Stadium

Mysore Warriors captain <a href="https://m.thesportstak.com/playerstats/cricket/karun-nair-cricket-india">Karun Nair</a> continued his purple patch in Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2023 clash against Gulbarga Mystics at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on August 28. Despite walking out to bat in the ninth over, Nair smashed his maiden century of the season in the penultimate over. His century helped the Warriors post a massive total on the board and beat the Mystics by 36 runs. &nbsp;Mystics skipper Vijaykumar Vyshak won the toss and opted to field first. After a slow start, Warriors openers Ravikumar Samarth and SU Karthik picked up pace. After powerplay overs, the Warriors were 49/0. In the ninth over, Avinash D broke the partnership with the wicket of Karthik who contributed with a 23-ball 41. &nbsp;Samarth reached his half-century from 36 balls. Nair hit the first six of his knock in the 15th over. He hit two sixes in Avinash's over. He reached his half-century from just 25 balls with a six off Abhilash Shetty. Samarth hit four consecutive fours in the same over. In the next over, Nair won the battle of the captains and hit Vyshak for three sixes. In the 18th over, Nair hit three sixes and a four off Macneil Hadley Noronha. &nbsp;In the penultimate over bowled by Vyshak, Nair got a boundary via top-edge. He reached his century and raised his bat only to drop it like a mic. Then, he put a finger on his lips in celebration as if he was silencing the critics.<div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Karun Nair, you powerhouse! 107* off just 42 balls 😱 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MaharajaTrophy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MaharajaTrophy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KSCA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KSCA</a> <a href="https://t.co/LEhw94msmk">pic.twitter.com/LEhw94msmk</a>— FanCode (@FanCode) <a href="https://twitter.com/FanCode/status/1696185198923182484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Nair hit another boundary to finish Vyshak's quota of four overs. In the final over, Shetty got the wicket of Samarth. The opener scored 80 runs from 50 balls including 10 fours and two sixes. Nair shared a 148-run partnership for the second wicket with Samarth, the highest for any wicket in the season. Then Manoj Bhandage played a cameo scoring 18 runs from just five balls including a six and two fours. It helped the Warriors post a mammoth total of 248/2 on the board.&nbsp; &nbsp;In the run chase, Mystics batters were in no mood to lay their weapons. LR Chethan and Aneesh KV got Mystics off to a flier. The top order fell in the powerplay overs but they had 73/3 on the board. Noronha's 34-ball 61 and Abul Hasan Khalid's 29-ball 54 kept Mystics in the hunt but in the end, it was too massive a target to chase down. Mystics managed to post 212/8 on the board and lost the match by 36 runs. &nbsp;MORE ON SPORTS TAK:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.thesportstak.com/cricket-news/sri-lanka-faces-injury-crisis-ahead-of-asia-cup-and-world-cup-campaigns-dilshan-madhushanka-sidelined">Sri Lanka faces injury crisis ahead of Asia Cup and World Cup campaigns as another star pacer sidelined</a> <a href="https://m.thesportstak.com/others-news/neeraj-chopra-spears-india-to-history-clinches-maiden-gold-at-world-athletics-championships-with-88-17m-throw">Neeraj Chopra spears India to history, clinches maiden gold at World Athletics Championships with 88.17m throw</a>

Mysore Warriors skipper Karun Nair went all guns blazing to reach his maiden century in the Maharaja Trophy 2023

India's unluckiest Test cricketer Karun Nair smashes 40-ball century, drops bat and puts finger on lips in wild celebration

Manish Pandey-led Hubli Tigers beat Mysore Warriors by nine runs to win the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2023 at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on August 29. Mohammed Taha's 72-run knock, Pandey's unbeaten 23-ball 50 followed by a spirited bowling effort under pressure nullified Warriors opener <a href="https://m.thesportstak.com/playerstats/cricket/ravikumar-samarth-cricket-india">Ravikumar Samarth</a>'s 35-ball 63 in the final clash. &nbsp;Pandey won the toss and opted to bat first. Opener Luvnith Sisodia departed early. Taha and Krishnan Shrijith shared an 89-run partnership for the second wicket. Shrijith departed after a 31-ball 38. Taha was dismissed in the 14th over. His 40-ball 72 was laced with seven fours and four sixes. After Sanjay Ashwin retired out, Pandey led the charge and smashed four sixes and three fours in his 23-ball 50. Mavanath Kumar contributed with a cameo as the Tigers posted 203/8. &nbsp;The run chase got off to an ideal start with SU Karthik and Samarth sharing a 57-run partnership. Mitrakanth Yadav broke the partnership in the sixth over. Samarth was going all guns blazing. In the 12th over, he got run out trying to take a risky second run. He scored 63 runs from 35 balls. In the next over, skipper Nair departed for a 20-ball 37. Warriors middle order batters could not cope with the required run rate. They came close but could post 195/8 on the board and lost the final by eight runs.<div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">60 seconds of pure power-hitting bliss. 🔥🤩 Reliving some big hits from Hubli Tigers’ 1st innings. 📹<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheFinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheFinal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IlliGeddavareRaja?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IlliGeddavareRaja</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MaharajaTrophy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MaharajaTrophy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KSCA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KSCA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Karnataka?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Karnataka</a> <a href="https://t.co/ytyzFRUFGj">pic.twitter.com/ytyzFRUFGj</a>— Maharaja Trophy T20 (@maharaja_t20) <a href="https://twitter.com/maharaja_t20/status/1696532727007518789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Taha was adjudged 'Player of the match' for getting the Tigers off to a flyer. Pandey was short of words after the match. Not just his teammates, he praised the groundsmen as well for producing good wickets. &nbsp;“There's a lot of things in my head right now. Feels great to be standing here in front of the fans. As soon as the batsman hit it I thought "oh my word". Luckily I caught it and threw it back. Happy to contribute as a captain and player. Had the faith, as every captain does, that my team will win. Groundsmen have done a really good job. Really good wickets,” Pandey said in the post-match presentation.&nbsp; &nbsp;On the other hand, in-form Nair blamed himself for the loss and said, “I should be taking responsibility for that, should've finished the game off. Happy with how the team went in the tournament. Lot of positives, lot of youngsters came through. Total team effort.” &nbsp;MORE ON SPORTS TAK<a href="https://m.thesportstak.com/cricket-news/asia-cup-2023-rahul-dravid-india-no-5-no-4-batting-positions">'We weren't just experimenting:' Rahul Dravid reveals why India tried multiple players in the no. 5, no. 4 batting positions</a> <a href="https://production-admin.thesportstak.com/news/Sunil%20Chhetri%20takes%20break%20for%20King's%20Cup%20as%20Manvir%20Singh%20leads%20India's%20attack">Sunil Chhetri takes break for King's Cup as Manvir Singh leads India's attack</a>

Hubli Tigers opener Mohammed Taha was adjudged 'Player of the match' for his 72-run knock in Maharaja Trophy final

Maharaja Trophy 2023 final: Taha's 72, Pandey's 23-ball fifty leads Hubli Tigers to 8-run win over Karun Nair-led Mysore Warriors

Team India opening batter <a href="https://m.thesportstak.com/playerstats/cricket/devdutt-padikkal-cricket-india">Devdutt Padikkal</a> has been sidelined for three to four weeks after undergoing surgery on his left thumb. The left-handed batter, who has played two T20Is for the Men in Blue, suffered the injury during the recently-concluded 2023 Deodhar Trophy. As a result, the 23-year-old talented batter will not play for the Gulbarga Mystics in the ongoing Maharaja KSCA T20 trophy.“I had a left-thumb fracture during the Deodhar Trophy. So, I had to undergo a minor surgery to get that fixed. I will be out of the game for probably another three to four weeks. Hopefully, I can be back on the field soon,” Padikkal told Fancode.<div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We miss watching him bat, but great to see <a href="https://twitter.com/devdpd07?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@devdpd07</a> turn up to support his team at the Maharaja KSCA T20! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KSCA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KSCA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MaharajaTrophy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MaharajaTrophy</a> <a href="https://t.co/7QcWRdDIUD">pic.twitter.com/7QcWRdDIUD</a>— FanCode (@FanCode) <a href="https://twitter.com/FanCode/status/1692071191761318145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Earlier, Padikkal had revealed the news of his injury on Twitter.&nbsp;"Just a quick update. Sustained a fracture on my left thumb and had to undergo surgery. The road to recovery begins now, and I can’t wait to get back out on the field soon," Padikkal said in a tweet on August 2.&nbsp;<div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Just a quick update. Sustained a fracture on my left thumb and had to undergo a surgery. The road to recovery begins now and I can’t wait to get back out on the field soon👊🏻😤 <a href="https://t.co/HXdolH4MmD">pic.twitter.com/HXdolH4MmD</a>— Devdutt Padikkal (@devdpd07) <a href="https://twitter.com/devdpd07/status/1686594461579845632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>After bursting onto the scene with outstanding performances for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Padikkal was selected for India's T20I squad that traveled to Sri Lanka in 2021. In two matches, the southpaw aggregated 38 runs at a strike rate of 100.Padikkal played two seasons for RCB in the cash-rich tournament. In his debut campaign in 2020, the left-handed batter displayed his potential in an eye-catching manner while playing for a box-office franchise. He scored 473 runs in 15 matches with the help of five fifties. The left-handed batter scored runs at a strike rate of 124.80.In his next season, Padikkal was impressive once again, scoring 411 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 125.30. He registered one half-century and his maiden ton in IPL during the 2021 season.After playing two years with the RCB, Padikkal was bought by Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Karnataka lad has been associated with the franchise since then. In 2022, Padikkal scored 376 runs in 17 matches and was instrumental in the Royals reaching the final. In 2023, he scored 261 runs in 11 matches with the help of two half-centuries.Overall, Padikkal has scored 1,521 runs in 57 matches in the cash-rich tournament at a strike rate of 125.39 and an average of 27.65. He has registered nine fifties and a century in IPL.&nbsp;&nbsp;MORE ON SPORTS TAK:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.thesportstak.com/cricket-news/rahkeem-cornwall-comedic-run-out-cpl-2023-game-leaves-onlookers-in-splits-video-goes-viral-st-lucia-kings-vs-barbados-royals-match-report">Watch: Rahkeem Cornwall's comedic run out during CPL 2023 game leaves onlookers in splits; video goes viral</a> <a href="https://m.thesportstak.com/cricket-news/i-was-always-preparing-for-world-cup-bowling-10-15-overs-jasprit-bumrah-return-after-injury-layoff-india-vs-ireland">'I was always preparing for World Cup... bowling 10-15 overs': Jasprit Bumrah ahead of return after injury layoff</a>

Team India opening batter Devdutt Padikkal has been sidelined for three to four weeks after undergoing surgery on his left thumb. The left-handed batter, who has played two T20Is for the Men in Blue, suffered the injury during the recently-concluded 2023 Deodhar Trophy.

Indian opener undergoes thumb surgery, set to be sidelined for four weeks

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