Legendary cricketer Gundappa Vishwanath, speaking on the tournament being held in Mysuru, said, \u201cIt has happened before in Mysuru and it has always been a good centre. Mysuru has always been a rich catchment area for Karnataka cricket and it is great to see T20 cricket return to Mysuru. It\u2019s called the Maharaja Trophy, so it is a fitting venue.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Arjun Ranga, owner of the Mysore Warriors, said, \u201cWe are thrilled to have the Maharaja Trophy in Mysuru. This region has always been deeply passionate about cricket, and having the tournament return to Mysuru is a special moment for both our franchise and the city. It is a special occasion, and we are eager to begin our title defence.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mysore Warriors\u2019 all-rounder Gowtham K, who was part of the side\u2019s title-winning campaign last year, added, \u201cWe are very excited to get the season under way, with preparations and training in full swing. Lifting the trophy last year was special, and this year we have a fantastic team once again. We are looking forward to competing in our home city.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The opening day on August 11 will see Gulbarga Mystics take on Mangaluru Dragons in the afternoon fixture, followed by defending champions Mysore Warriors facing last year\u2019s runners-up Bengaluru Blasters in a highly anticipated evening clash. Double-header action will continue throughout the league phase, culminating in the play-offs from August 26 and the final on August 28.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The six franchises are defending champions Mysore Warriors, Bengaluru Blasters, Hubli Tigers, Gulbarga Mystics, Shivamogga Lions and Mangaluru Dragons, who will battle for supremacy featuring top Karnataka talent including Prasidh Krishna, Karun Nair, Mayank Agarwal, Devdutt Padikkal, Abhinav Manohar, Shreyas Gopal and Manish Pandey.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The tournament will be broadcast live on Star Sports 1 (English and Kannada) and streamed exclusively on FanCode.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 schedule:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
11 August \u2013 Gulbarga Mystics vs Mangaluru Dragons \u2013 3.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
11 August \u2013 Bengaluru Blasters vs Mysore Warriors \u2013 7.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
12 August \u2013 Hubli Tigers vs Shivamogga Lions \u2013 3.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
12 August \u2013 Mysore Warriors vs Gulbarga Mystics \u2013 7.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
13 August \u2013 Bengaluru Blasters vs Hubli Tigers \u2013 3.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
13 August \u2013 Mangaluru Dragons vs Shivamogga Lions \u2013 7.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
14 August \u2013 Mysore Warriors vs Mangaluru Dragons \u2013 3.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
14 August \u2013 Gulbarga Mystics vs Bengaluru Blasters \u2013 7.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
15 August \u2013 Shivamogga Lions vs Bengaluru Blasters \u2013 3.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
15 August \u2013 Hubli Tigers vs Mangaluru Dragons \u2013 7.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
16 August \u2013 Shivamogga Lions vs Gulbarga Mystics \u2013 3.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
16 August \u2013 Mysore Warriors vs Hubli Tigers \u2013 7.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
17 August \u2013 Mangaluru Dragons vs Bengaluru Blasters \u2013 3.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
17 August \u2013 Mysore Warriors vs Shivamogga Lions \u2013 7.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
18 August \u2013 Mysore Warriors vs Bengaluru Blasters \u2013 3.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
18 August \u2013 Gulbarga Mystics vs Hubli Tigers \u2013 7.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
19 August \u2013 Gulbarga Mystics vs Shivamogga Lions \u2013 3.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
19 August \u2013 Mangaluru Dragons vs Hubli Tigers \u2013 7.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
20 August \u2013 Gulbarga Mystics vs Mysore Warriors \u2013 3.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
20 August \u2013 Hubli Tigers vs Bengaluru Blasters \u2013 7.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
21 August \u2013 Mangaluru Dragons vs Mysore Warriors \u2013 3.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
21 August \u2013 Bengaluru Blasters vs Shivamogga Lions \u2013 7.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
22 August \u2013 Hubli Tigers vs Gulbarga Mystics \u2013 3.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
22 August \u2013 Shivamogga Lions vs Mangaluru Dragons \u2013 7.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
23 August \u2013 Hubli Tigers vs Mysore Warriors \u2013 3.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
23 August \u2013 Bengaluru Blasters vs Gulbarga Mystics \u2013 7.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
24 August \u2013 Bengaluru Blasters vs Mangaluru Dragons \u2013 3.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
24 August \u2013 Shivamogga Lions vs Mysore Warriors \u2013 7.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
25 August \u2013 Shivamogga Lions vs Hubli Tigers \u2013 3.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
25 August \u2013 Mangaluru Dragons vs Gulbarga Mystics \u2013 7.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
26 August \u2013 Qualifier I \u2013 3.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
26 August \u2013 Eliminator \u2013 7.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
26 August \u2013 Qualifier I \u2013 3.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n
28 August \u2013 Final \u2013 7.15 pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n