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 | Mysuru Warriors (1st title) |
| Most successful | Gulbarga Mystics Hubli Tigers Mysuru Warriors (1 title each) |
| Most runs | Karun Nair (1,349) |
| Most wickets | Jagadeesha Suchith (32 wickets) |
| TV | Star Sports (TV) FanCode (Internet)[1] |
| Website | Official Website |
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 a cities it is representing in the state.
| Team | Captain | Owner(s) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulbarga Mystics | Devdutt Padikkal | Syed Ali Al-Hussaini | 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 |
| Namma Shivamogga | 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
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 |
Teams' performances
| Season | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulbarga Mystics | C | SF | SF |
| Hubli Tigers | PO | C | SF |
| Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters | RU | 6th | RU |
| Mangaluru United/Mangaluru Dragons | 5th | 5th | 6th |
| Mysuru Warriors | PO | RU | C |
| Shivamogga Strikers/Shivamogga Lions | 6th | SF | 5th |
- C : champions
- RU : runner-up
- SF or PO : team qualified for the semi-final stage of the competition
See also
- Andhra Premier League
- Bengal Pro T20 League
- Bihar Cricket League
- Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League
- Delhi Premier League T20
- Kerala Cricket League
- Madhya Pradesh League
- Maharashtra Premier League
- Odisha Cricket League
- Pondicherry Premier League
- Rajasthan Premier League
- Saurashtra Premier League
- Sher-E-Punjab T20 Cup
- Tamil Nadu Premier League
- T20 Mumbai
References
- ^ "Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2024 to begin on August 15 in Bengaluru - watch live". mykhel. 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.