Franchise Mangaluru Dragons will take on Bengaluru Blasters in Qualifier 2 of the ongoing Maharaja T20 Trophy 2025, at the Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground in Mysore on Wednesday, August 27.
Notably, Dragons finished at the top of the points table at the end of the round-robin phase, having won seven and lost two matches from their 12 appearances. In Qualifier 1, the Shreyas Gopal-led team faced Hubli Tigers and were bundled out for 100 while chasing a target of 211.
Meanwhile, Bengaluru Blasters won the Eliminator contest against Gulbarga Mystics by eight wickets. In the league stage, they finished fourth after winning five out of the 10 games. The winner of this clash will lock horns with Hubli Tigers in the summit clash of the tournament.
Match Details
| Match | Mangaluru Dragons vs Bengaluru Blasters, Qualifier 2, Maharaja T20 Trophy 2025 |
| Venue | Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore |
| Date & Time (IST) | Wednesday, August 27, 7:15 PM (IST) |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | Star Sports, FanCode (App & Website) |
Pitch Report
The surface at the Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore, is expected to retain some moisture due to recent rains. This could make the ball come onto the bat a bit slower, forcing batters to be cautious with their stroke play. Bowlers, meanwhile, will have an opportunity to capitalise by maintaining disciplined lines and lengths, which could make it easier to pick up crucial breakthroughs.
ML vs BB Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 05 |
| Won By Mangaluru Dragons | 02 |
| Won By Bengaluru Blasters | 03 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First-Ever Fixture | August 11, 2022 |
| Most-Recent Fixture | August 24, 2025 |
Probable Playing XIs
Mangaluru Dragons:
Lochan Gowda, Thippa Reddy, Aneesh KV, Macneil Hadley Noronha, Aadarsh Prajwal(w), Shreyas Gopal(c), S Shivaraj, Kranthi Kumar, Sachin Shinde, Ronit More, Shreevathsa Acharya
Bengaluru Blasters:
LR Chethan, Mayank Agarwal(c), Rohan Patil, Shubhang Hegde, Suraj Ahuja(w), Naveen MG, Madhav Prakash Bajaj, Rohan Naveen, Mohsin Khan, Vidyadhar Patil, Prateek Jain
Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Sharath BR
Mangaluru Dragons’ Sharath BR, who has played as an impact sub in the majority of the season, could be the best batter in the upcoming game. The opener has amassed 300 runs from 10 innings at an average of 33.33 and a strike rate of 167.60. He has notched up two fifties so far. Sharath will look to get his team off to a positive start in the do-or-die fixture.
Probable Best Bowler: Kranthi Kumar
Kranthi Kumar has been in good form in the tournament and could make a massive difference with the ball. The right-arm seamer has picked up 25 wickets from 10 matches at an average of 14.04. He has bowled in every stage of the matches and fared appreciably. Kumar’s four overs will be crucial for his team in the upcoming Qualifier 2 against the Blasters.
Today’s Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match