Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Cricket Stadium: The fourth edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 will begin on Monday at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Cricket Stadium in Mysuru with an action-packed double-header. The tournament will be held as a closed-door event, with all 34 matches taking place at the venue from August 11 to 28.
The opening fixture will see the Gulbarga Mystics face the Mangaluru Dragons. The Mystics, semi-finalists last season, will aim to start strongly, while the Dragons, who finished at the bottom of the table, will be eager to redeem themselves.
Mystics’ top-order batter, Smaran R, recently named as a standby for the South Zone squad in the Duleep Trophy, said, “I have always enjoyed playing the Maharaja Trophy. Over the years, it has grown into a feeder line system to the bigger stages like the IPL. On a personal front, I feel I’m in a good headspace, raring to go out there and try contributing as much as possible for the team’s success." Speaking about the season opener against the Dragons, he added, “It’s important to start the season well. With a good blend of experience and some quality youngsters, we are confident heading into the season.”
