The Hundred is a professional franchise 100-ball cricket tournament involving eight men’s and eight women’s teams located in major cities across England and Wales. The tournament is run by the England and Wales Cricket Board and took place for the first time in July and August 2021.
The zenith of excitement has been reached as Hubli Tigers and Mysore Warriors, the cream of the crop, will face-off in the title clash of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2023. While Hubli Tigers thrashed Shivamogga Lions, Mysore Warriors dominated the Gulbarga Mystics in their respective semi-finals. Confidence levels in both camps are soaring high.
In the round-robin phase, both teams tasted victory against each other, setting the stage for a nail-biter. Hubli Tigers have lost just a couple of games this season, demonstrating their batting prowess. Mysore Warriors aren’t far behind, although their bowling unit has shown some vulnerabilities. Expect fireworks and high-pressure situations as both teams take to the field.
Expect a sultry evening in Bengaluru. A flat pitch that’s more of a paradise for batters could make it a high-scoring affair. A target of 180 should be a competitive one to set.
Under the stewardship of Manish Pandey, Hubli Tigers have enjoyed a dream run, the latest victory being an 8-wicket triumph over Shivamogga Lions. The objective now is to cross the final hurdle, and Pandey expects a resolute performance from his squad.
The batting department, with standouts like Luvnith Sisodia and Mohammad Taha, is their stronghold. Krishnan Shrijith at No. 3 is in sublime form, and he’ll seek to establish partnerships with the middle order. In terms of bowling, Vidhwath Kaverappa and Lavish Kaushal are expected to make early inroads while Manvanth Kumar L will aim to keep the run rate in check during middle overs.
Predicted Playing XI: Manish Pandey (c), Mohammed Taha, Krishnan Shrijith, Praveen Dubey, Manvanth Kumar L, Sanjay Ashwin (wk), Lavish Kaushal, MB Darshan, KC Cariappa, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Mitrakanth Yadav, Luvnith Sisodia (Impact Player)
Captain Karun Nair, the one-man army with the bat, guided his team to a 36-run win in the semi-finals. However, he will be seeking more discipline from his bowling attack this time around.
SU Karthik and Ravikumar Samarth demonstrated great synergy in the last match, and a similar performance is expected. Nair will undoubtedly be the linchpin, aided by middle-order contributors like Manoj Bhandage and Lankesh KS. The bowling, the team’s Achilles heel, will need Monish Reddy and Karthik CA to strike early.
Predicted Playing XI: Karun Nair (c), SU Karthik, Ravikumar Samarth, Lankesh KS, Codanda Ajit Karthik, Shivkumar Rakshith (wk), Manoj Bhandage, Jagadeesha Suchith, Monish Reddy, Shashi Kumar K, Kushaal Wadhwani, Gautam Mishra (Impact Player)
Given the nature of the surface, the winning captain would be wise to opt for bowling first.
While Mysore Warriors have a formidable batting line-up, their bowling department leaves something to be desired. Hubli Tigers, on the other hand, have a balanced squad, with both batting and bowling units firing consistently. In what promises to be a closely-fought contest, Hubli Tigers seem to have a slight edge over their opponents.
KC Cariappa, MB Darshan, Praveen Dubey, Lavish Kaushal, Vidwath Kaverappa, Manvanth Kumar, Mitrakanth Singh, Mohammed Taha, Bangalore Mohith, Naga Bharath, Manish Pandey, Clement Raju, Santokh Singh, MB Shivam, Krishnan Shrijith, Malliksab Sirur, Luvnith Sisodia
Shreesha Achar, Aditya Mani, Manoj Bhandage, Bharath Dhuri, Codanda Ajit Karthik, Shoaib Manager, Gautam Mishra, Monish Reddy, Karun Nair, Prasidh Krishna, Shivkumar Rakshith, Rahul Rawat, Ravikumar Samarth, Shashi Kumar, Jagadeesha Suchith, Tushar Singh, M Venkatesh, Kushal Wadhwani
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Rank Updated on May 05 2024 02:07 PM
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