In a dominant display of power-hitting and disciplined bowling, the Mysore Warriors emerged victorious in the Maharaja T20 Trophy 2024 final, defeating the Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters by a convincing margin of 45 runs at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, September 2.
Mysore Warriors sets a huge total on scoreboard
Batting first after losing the toss, the Mysore Warriors posted an impressive total of 207 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. SU Karthik led the charge with a blistering knock of 71 runs off just 44 balls, smashing 7 fours and 3 sixes. Karun Nair, the captain of the side, also made a valuable contribution of 66 runs off 45 deliveries, finding the boundary 6 times and clearing it 3 times. Manoj Bhandage‘s cameo of 44 runs off 13 balls, including 2 fours and 5 sixes, further propelled the Warriors’ total.
For Bengaluru Blasters, Gneshwar Naveen was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2 wickets for 44 runs in his 4 overs.
Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters lose early wickets in the run chase
In response, the Bengaluru Blasters struggled to keep up with the required run rate. LR Chethan top-scored with 51 runs off 32 balls, but the rest of the batting lineup failed to make a significant impact. Kranthi-Kumar‘s unbeaten knock of 39 runs provided some resistance, but the Warriors’ bowlers, particularly Vidhyadhar Patil who claimed 3 wickets for 19 runs, kept the pressure on throughout the innings.
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𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐚—𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐲𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬! 👑🔥#ಇಲ್ಲಿಗೆದ್ದವರೇರಾಜ #ShriramCapitalMaharajaTrophy #MaharajaTrophy #Season3 pic.twitter.com/hKQe9qmIDU
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— Star Sports Kannada (@StarSportsKan) September 1, 2024
Key Performers
- Player of the Match: SU Karthik for his match-winning knock of 71 runs.
- Karun Nair: The captain led from the front with a well-paced innings of 66 runs.
This victory marks a triumphant end to the Maharaja T20 Trophy 2024 for the Mysore Warriors, who showcased their all-round abilities throughout the tournament. The Bengaluru Blasters will have to regroup and learn from this experience as they look to bounce back in future domestic competitions.
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