The Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2025 concluded on August 28 after an action-packed season of 34 matches between six competitive teams. The tournament, organized by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), saw thrilling performances from both established stars and emerging talents.
In the grand finale at the Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore, the Mangalore Dragons lifted the trophy by defeating Hubli Tigers by 14 runs (VJD Method). Sharath BR starred as Player of the Match, while Devdutt Padikkal was named Player of the Series.
Earlier in the league stage, Mangalore Dragons, Hubli Tigers, Gulbarga Mystics, and Bengaluru Blasters qualified for the playoffs, while Mysore Warriors and Shivamogga Lions were eliminated. The tournament had a mix of big wins, rain-hit games, and nail-biting finishes, making it a memorable fourth edition.
KSCA Maharaja Trophy 2025 – Details
| League | Maharaja Trophy 2025 |
| Administrator | Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) |
| Format | T20 |
| Number of Teams | 6 |
| Recent Edition | 2024 |
| Next Edition | 2025 |
| Tournament Format | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Recent Champion | Mysuru Warriors |
There is official information from the organizers that the tournament will start on 11th August 2025. The full schedule is yet to be announced.
The matches are set to take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This exciting tournament promises to thrill cricket fans with another top franchise T20 league.
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2025 – Final Match Summary
- Match: Hubli Tigers vs Mangalore Dragons (Final)
- Date: August 28, 2025
- Venue: Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore
- Time: 7:15 PM (Local)
Scores
- Hubli Tigers (HT): 154/8 (20 overs)
- Mangalore Dragons (MD): 85/2 (10.4 overs)
- Result: Mangalore Dragons won by 14 runs (VJD Method)
Awards
- Player of the Match: Sharath BR
- Player of the Series: Devdutt Padikkal
Maharaja Trophy 2025 – Full Match Schedule (IST)
Here’s the complete list of Maharaja Trophy 2025 matches with Indian Standard Time (IST). All matches will be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, starting August 11 and culminating with the final on August 28.
| Date | Match | Stage | Time (IST) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11 | Mangalore Dragons vs Gulbarga Mystics | 1st Match | 3:15 PM | Mangalore Dragons won by 33 runs |
| Aug 11 | Mysore Warriors vs Bengaluru Blasters | 2nd Match | 7:15 PM | Mysore Warriors won by 39 runs |
| Aug 12 | Hubli Tigers vs Shivamogga Lions | 3rd Match | 3:15 PM | Hubli Tigers won by 29 runs |
| Aug 12 | Mysore Warriors vs Gulbarga Mystics | 4th Match | 7:15 PM | Gulbarga Mystics won by 8 wkts |
| Aug 13 | Bengaluru Blasters vs Hubli Tigers | 5th Match | 3:15 PM | Hubli Tigers won by 2 wkts |
| Aug 13 | Mangalore Dragons vs Shivamogga Lions | 6th Match | 7:15 PM | Mangalore Dragons won by 29 runs |
| Aug 14 | Mysore Warriors vs Mangalore Dragons | 7th Match | 3:15 PM | Match abandoned (wet outfield) |
| Aug 14 | Gulbarga Mystics vs Bengaluru Blasters | 8th Match | 7:15 PM | Bengaluru Blasters won by 5 wkts |
| Aug 15 | Shivamogga Lions vs Bengaluru Blasters | 9th Match | 3:15 PM | Bengaluru Blasters won by 8 wkts (6-over game) |
| Aug 15 | Mangalore Dragons vs Hubli Tigers | 10th Match | 7:15 PM | Mangalore Dragons won by 16 runs |
| Aug 16 | Shivamogga Lions vs Gulbarga Mystics | 11th Match | 3:15 PM | Gulbarga Mystics won by 10 wkts (VJD Method) |
| Aug 16 | Mysore Warriors vs Hubli Tigers | 12th Match | 7:15 PM | Hubli Tigers won by 7 wkts (VJD Method) |
| Aug 17 | Mangalore Dragons vs Bengaluru Blasters | 13th Match | 3:15 PM | Bengaluru Blasters won by 3 wkts (VJD Method) |
| Aug 17 | Mysore Warriors vs Shivamogga Lions | 14th Match | 7:15 PM | No result (rain) |
| Aug 18 | Mysore Warriors vs Bengaluru Blasters | 15th Match | 3:15 PM | Mysore Warriors won by 39 runs (16-over game) |
| Aug 18 | Hubli Tigers vs Gulbarga Mystics | 16th Match | 7:15 PM | Gulbarga Mystics won by 4 wkts |
| Aug 19 | Shivamogga Lions vs Gulbarga Mystics | 17th Match | 3:15 PM | Gulbarga Mystics won by 7 wkts |
| Aug 19 | Hubli Tigers vs Mangalore Dragons | 18th Match | 7:15 PM | Hubli Tigers won by 23 runs |
| Aug 20 | Mysore Warriors vs Gulbarga Mystics | 19th Match | 3:15 PM | Gulbarga Mystics won by 7 wkts |
| Aug 20 | Hubli Tigers vs Bengaluru Blasters | 20th Match | 7:15 PM | Bengaluru Blasters won by 3 wkts |
| Aug 21 | Mangalore Dragons vs Mysore Warriors | 21st Match | 3:15 PM | Mangalore Dragons won by 52 runs |
| Aug 21 | Shivamogga Lions vs Bengaluru Blasters | 22nd Match | 7:15 PM | Bengaluru Blasters won by 7 wkts |
| Aug 22 | Gulbarga Mystics vs Hubli Tigers | 23rd Match | 3:15 PM | Hubli Tigers won by 8 wkts |
| Aug 22 | Mangalore Dragons vs Shivamogga Lions | 24th Match | 7:15 PM | Mangalore Dragons won by 5 runs |
| Aug 23 | Mysore Warriors vs Hubli Tigers | 25th Match | 3:15 PM | Hubli Tigers won by 5 wkts |
| Aug 23 | Bengaluru Blasters vs Gulbarga Mystics | 26th Match | 7:15 PM | Gulbarga Mystics won by 6 wkts |
| Aug 24 | Bengaluru Blasters vs Mangalore Dragons | 27th Match | 3:15 PM | Mangalore Dragons won by 9 wkts |
| Aug 24 | Mysore Warriors vs Shivamogga Lions | 28th Match | 7:15 PM | Shivamogga Lions won by 3 wkts |
| Aug 25 | Hubli Tigers vs Shivamogga Lions | 29th Match | 3:15 PM | Hubli Tigers won by 105 runs |
| Aug 25 | Mangalore Dragons vs Gulbarga Mystics | 30th Match | 7:15 PM | Mangalore Dragons won by 39 runs |
| Aug 26 | Hubli Tigers vs Mangalore Dragons | Qualifier 1 | 3:15 PM | Hubli Tigers won by 110 runs |
| Aug 26 | Gulbarga Mystics vs Bengaluru Blasters | Eliminator | 7:15 PM | Bengaluru Blasters won by 8 wkts |
| Aug 27 | Bengaluru Blasters vs Mangalore Dragons | Qualifier 2 | 7:15 PM | Mangalore Dragons won by 7 wkts |
| Aug 28 | Hubli Tigers vs Mangalore Dragons | Final | 6:30 PM | Mangalore Dragons won by 14 runs (VJD Method) |
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2025 – Final Points Table
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR | Status |
| Mangalore Dragons | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | +1.023 | Q |
| Hubli Tigers | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +1.091 | Q |
| Gulbarga Mystics | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -0.145 | Q |
| Bengaluru Blasters | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +0.019 | Q |
| Mysore Warriors | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -0.428 | E |
| Shivamogga Lions | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -1.870 | E |
KSCA Maharaja Trophy 2025 – Teams & Squads
The Maharaja Trophy 2025 player auction has wrapped up. All six teams have built strong squads for the new season.
The new players from the auctions have created squads with better combinations in every department.
Here are the six teams and their squads for the KSCA Maharaja Trophy 2025:
Shivamogga Lions
V Koushik, 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.
Mysuru 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
Mangaluru Dragons
Krishnappa Gowtham, Abhilash Shetty, Macneil Noronha, Lochan S Gowda, Paras Gurbax Arya, Sharath BR, Roni More, Shreyas Gopal, Melu Kranthi Kumar, Sachi Shinde, Aneesh KV, Thippa Reddy, Aaditya Nair, Aadarsh Prajwal, Abhishek Prabhakar, Shivaraj S, Pallav Kumar Das
Hubli Tigers
KC Cariappa, Srijith KL, Karthikeya KP, Manvath Kumar L, Abhinav Manohar, Devdutt Padikkal, Mohammed Taha, Vijayaraj B, Prakhar, Chaturvedi, Sankalp SS, Samath Nagaraj, Yash Raj Punja, Ritesh L Bhatkal, Shreesha S Achar, Nathan JF D Mello, Nischith Pai
Gulbarga Mystics
Vyshak Vijaykumar, Luvnith Sisodia, Pravin Dubey, Smaran R, Siddharth KV, Monish Reddy, Harsha Wardhan Khuba, Prithviraj, Lavish Kaushal, Sheetal Kumar, Jasper EJ, Mohith BA, Faizan Raiz, Sourab M Muttur, Nikin Jose, Prajwal Pavan, Younus Ali Baig, Likhit M Bannur
Bengaluru Blasters
Mayank Agarwal, Shubhang Hegde, Naveen MG, Suraj Ahuja, A Rohan Patil, Chethan LR, Mohsin Khan, Vidyadhar Patil, S Akhil, M Prakash Bajaj, Rohan Naveen, Kruthik Krishna, Advith M Shetty, Bhuvan Mohan Raju, Rohan M Raju, Niranjan Naik, Prateek Jain, Ishaan S
Maharaja Trophy 2025 – Top Buys From Player Auction
The player auction for the KSCA Maharaja Trophy 2025 has featured players known for their skill, experience, and talent sold at high prices. All teams have carried out their plans well ahead of the new season.
The left-handed batter, Devdutt Padikkal, was the most expensive purchase in the auction. He was sold to the Hubli Tigers for a significant amount of 13.20 Lakhs. His experience from playing in the IPL and for Team India contributed to him getting a higher bid.
Here are the top buys from the KSCA Maharaja T20 2025 Player Auctions:
| Player | Team | Price (Lakhs) |
|---|---|---|
| Devdutt Padikkal | Hubli Tigers | 13.20 |
| Abhinav Manohar | Hubli Tigers | 12.20 |
| Manish Pandey | Mysuru Warriors | 12.20 |
| Vidwath Kaverappa | Shivamogga Lions | 10.80 |
| Vidyadhar Patil | Bengaluru Blasters | 8.40 |
There are many young players and seasoned ones who have received good bids. The experiences of Manish Pandey and Mayank Agarwal, along with the talents from the state, will be a treat for fans in this tournament.
Where To Watch the Maharaja Trophy 2025?
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It provides live coverage, updates, and highlights on its app and website. The platform makes it easy to access matches with features like live scores and support for various devices.
Maharaja Trophy 2024 – A Recap
The Mysuru warriors, led by Karun Nair, won the most recent edition of the KSCA Maharaja Trophy in 2024.
They were crowned champions after beating the runner-up Bengaluru Blasters with a convincing win of 45 runs in the grand finale.
The season produced many matches with high excitement, and some individual knocks from certain players helped us discover new talents from the state of Karnataka.
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Conclusion: Mangalore Dragons Won Maharaja Trophy 2025!
The 2025 season wrapped up with the Mangalore Dragons emerging as champions, capping off a strong campaign that saw them finish top of the points table with 7 wins. They carried their form into the playoffs, defeating Bengaluru Blasters in Qualifier 2 before overcoming Hubli Tigers in the final.
With standout batting displays, match-winning spells, and rising young talents making their mark, the Maharaja Trophy once again delivered high-quality T20 cricket. The tournament not only provided fans with thrilling entertainment but also gave Karnataka’s cricketers a platform to showcase their skills on a bigger stage.
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