The much-awaited 2025 edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 kicked off on August 11 at the Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground in Mysore. The competition, featuring six franchises, will see a total of 30 league matches played between August 11 and 25.

Following the league stage, the top two teams will meet in Qualifier 1 on August 26, with the winner booking a direct spot in the final. The losing side will get another opportunity in Qualifier 2 on August 27, where they will face the winner of the Eliminator — a clash between the third and fourth-placed sides scheduled for August 26. The tournament will conclude with the grand finale on August 28.

Defending champions eye repeat glory

Mysuru Warriors enter the tournament as the reigning champions, having defeated Bengaluru Blasters by 45 runs in the 2024 final. The other participating teams are Mangaluru Dragons, Gulbarga Mystics, Hubli Tigers, and Shivamogga Lions.

Over the years, the Maharaja Trophy has become a crucial platform for local talent to make a mark and catch the attention of IPL scouts. Karun Nair’s performance last season, where he finished as the top run-getter, earned him a recall to Delhi Capitals — highlighting the league’s role in shaping careers.

Star-studded line-up for 2025 season

The 2025 season will witness several high-profile names in action, including Mayank Agarwal, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Manish Pandey, Shreyas Gopal, and Prasidh Krishna. With such experienced campaigners alongside emerging players, fans can expect competitive cricket and thrilling finishes.

Fixtures of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2025:

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Broadcast and streaming details:

Cricket enthusiasts can watch all the matches live on the Star Sports Network. For those preferring online viewing, FanCode will provide live streaming of the tournament. Fans can tune in via the FanCode website or mobile app to catch every delivery.

Squads for Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2025

Bengaluru Blasters: Mayank Agarwal, Shubhang Hegde, Suraj Ahuja, Naveen MG, A Rohan Patil, Chethan LR, Mohsin Khan, Vidyadhar Patil, Siddharth Akhil, Madhav Prakash Bajaj, Rohan Naveen, Kruthik Krishna, Advith M Shetty, Bhuvan Mohan Raju, Rohan M Raju, Niranjan Naik, Prateek Jain, Ishaan S

Gulbarga Mystics: Vyshak Vijaykumar, Luvnith Sisodia, Pravin Dubey, Smaran R, Siddhath KV, Monish Reddy, Harsha Wardhan Khuba, Prithviraj, Lavish Kaushal, Sheetal Kumar, Jasper EJ, Mohith BA, Faizan Raiz, Sourab M Muttur, SJ Nikin Jose, Prajwal Pavan, Younus Ali Baig, Likhit M Bannu

Hubli Tigers: Manvanth Kumar L, Shrijith KL, KC Cariappa, Karthikeya KP, Abhinav Manohar, Devdutt Padikkal, Mohammed Taha, Vijayaraj B, Prakhar Chaturvedi, Sankalp SS, Samarth Nagaraj, Rakshith S, Nithin S Nagaraja, Yash Raj Punja, Ritesh L Bhatkal, Shreesha S Achar, Nathan JF D Mello, Nischith Pai

Mangaluru Dragons: Abhilash Shetty, Macneil Noronha, Lochan S Gowda, Paras Gurbax Arya, Sharath BR, Ronit More, Shreyas Gopal, Melu Kranthi Kumar, Sachin Shinde, Aneesh KV, Thippa Reddy, Aaditya Nair, Aadarsh Prajwal, Abhishek Prabhakar, Shivaraj S, Pallav Kumar Das

Mysore Warriors: Karun Nair, Karthik CA, Prasidh Krishna, Karthik SU, Manish Pandey, Gowtham K, Yashovardhan Parantap, Venkatesh M, Harshil Dharmani, Lankesh KS, Kumar LR, Goutham Mishra, Shikhar Shetty, Sumit Kumar, Dhanush Gowda, Kushaal M Wadhwani, Sharath Srinivas, Shamanth SM

Shivamogga Lions: Koushik V, Hardik Raj, Avinash B, Nihal Ullal, Vidwath Kaverappa, Anirudha Joshi, Aneeshwar Gautam, Dhruv Prabhakar, Sanjay C, Anand Doddamani, Sahil Sharma, Bharath Dhuri, Deepak Devadiga, Rohit Kumar K, Tushar Singh, Darshan MB, Maribasava C Gowda, Sireesh Balgaar

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