Mangaluru Dragons’ skipper Shreyas Gopal led from the entrance with a commanding all-round efficiency as his group secured a convincing 52-run win over the Mysore Warriors within the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20.
After being requested to bat first, the Dragons posted a aggressive whole of 173/7 of their 20 overs. The innings started cautiously, with pacer Prasidh Krishna retaining issues tight by conceding solely 10 runs in his first two overs. Nevertheless, Sharath BR (25 off 16) turned the momentum within the Dragons’ favor with two sixes and a 4 off spinner Shikhar Shetty, serving to the aspect attain 53/0 on the finish of the powerplay.
The center overs noticed a dip within the scoring as Kushaal Wadhwani and Yashovardhan Parantap triggered a collapse, claiming 4 wickets in 4 overs. Wadhwani dismissed Sharath BR and Aneesh KV (6), whereas Parantap eliminated Lochan Gowda (34 off 31) and Aadarsh Prajwal (5), leaving the Dragons at 76/4 on the midway stage.
Macneil Noronha then turned the tide with a blistering 31 off 17 balls, smashing 4 sixes, together with three in a single over off Wadhwani. He shared a 41-run stand with captain Shreyas Gopal (29 off 22) to rebuild the innings. Regardless of dropping each set batters within the later overs, Shivraj S supplied the ending touches with a brisk cameo that includes two boundaries and two sixes, serving to the Dragons end at 173/7.
In response, the Warriors faltered early as Shreyas Gopal struck within the first over, eradicating Karthik SU (8). Although Karthik CA (34 off 21) responded aggressively—taking Gopal for 2 sixes and a 4 within the third over—the Dragons quickly bounced again.
Ronit Extra dismissed Venkatesh M, whereas Kranthi Kumar claimed Harshil Dharmani, decreasing the Warriors to 51/3 on the finish of the powerplay. Gopal returned to dismantle the center order, eradicating the damaging Manish Pandey (12) and Lankesh KS (11) to complete with figures of three/36.
The Warriors’ hopes hinged on Karthik CA, however he was caught off Sachin Shinde, leaving them at 74/6 in 10 overs. A short 30-run partnership between Yashovardhan Parantap (28) and Sharath Srinivas (14) was ended when Kranthi Kumar, persevering with his effective type, dismissed each together with Ok Gowtham, finishing a four-wicket haul.
Macneil Noronha fittingly claimed the ultimate wicket of Shikhar Shetty (7), bundling out the Warriors for 121 in 18.3 overs.
Transient Scores
Mangaluru Dragons – 173/7 in 20 overs (Macneil Noronha 31, Lochan Gowda 34; Yashovardhan Parantap 3/22)
Mysore Warriors – 121 all out in 18.3 overs (Karthik CA 34; Kranthi Kumar 4/24, Shreyas Gopal 3/36)
Outcome: Mangaluru Dragons received by 52 runs
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