'Always encouraging to play alongside some of best the talent in Karnataka' - Shreyas Gopal ahead of Maharaja Trophy KSCA

“The beginning of a new season is always exciting. I am thrilled to be a part of the Shivamogga Lions in this prestigious tournament," Gopal said.

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Updated - 04 Aug 2023, 13:53 IST

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Bengaluru, 4th August 2023: The Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 is all set to return to Karnataka for yet another fortnight of scintillating cricket. Amongst the superstars in the fray is Shreyas Gopal, a veteran of the Karnataka circuit. The in-form centurion from Karnataka’s impressive Ranji season is all set for another memorable outing in the second edition of the marquee tournament. This edition will see the all-rounder, represent the Shivamogga Lions.

The tournament commences on August 13 with the final match scheduled for August 29. Six franchises including the two new teams in Mangaluru Dragons and Shivamogga Lions along with defending champions Gulbarga Mystics, last year’s runners-up Bengaluru Blasters, Mysore Warriors and Hubli Tigers will vie for the coveted trophy. The tournament stands as a remarkable opportunity for players across the state to showcase their talent and imbibe some of the finest players from Karnataka.  

In the inaugural edition of the Maharaja Trophy, Shreyas Gopal, playing for the Mysore Warriors, was one of the standout performers. He scored 231 runs in 10 innings and was also the fourth highest wicket taker with 16 wickets. 

On joining the Shivamogga Lions, the southpaw all-rounder said, “The beginning of a new season is always exciting. I am thrilled to be a part of the Shivamogga Lions in this prestigious tournament. It’s always encouraging to play alongside some of the finest talents in Karnataka cricket. I hope to contribute my best and replicate some of the success I had in the previous edition.”

At the Shivamogga Lions, the deceptive leg-spinner will be joined by the likes of star players such as Nihal Ullal, V Koushik, and Abhinav Manohar, who was the auction’s most sought after player at a whopping price of INR 15 Lakhs. Shreyas Gopal said, “we have a very good team, there is a good combination of experienced players, and we have some promising upcoming players as well, so we are really looking forward to taking to the field and competing. The tournament is a great opportunity for younger players to learn from more experienced players and make their mark.”

With all matches scheduled to be played at the M. Chinnasamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Shreyas Gopal reiterated his pleasure at playing at a venue that is dear to him, “My cricketing journey has unfolded on this ground, and I am very familiar with it and so are many of the other players, it will make for a very competitive tournament. The state-of-the-art sub air system will also prove quite helpful with the monsoon season upon us.” 

Shivamogga Lions will be in action on the 14th of August when they will take on fellow debutants, the Mangaluru Dragons in their first match of the campaign. Matches will be live on Star Sports 2 (HD and SD), Star Sports Kannada and OTT partner will be FanCode.

Maharaja Trophy KSCA 2023 Fixtures

MATCH NO. DATE TIMINGS MATCH
1 13-Aug 1:00 PM MYSTICS VS. BLASTERS
2 13-Aug 5:30 PM TIGERS VS. WARRIORS
3 14-Aug 1:00 PM DRAGONS VS. LIONS
4 14-Aug 5:30 PM MYSTICS VS. TIGERS
5 15-Aug 1:00 PM WARRIORS VS. DRAGONS
6 15-Aug 5:30 PM LIONS VS. BLASTERS
7 16-Aug 1:00 PM BLASTERS VS. TIGERS
8 16-Aug 5:30 PM WARRIORS VS. MYSTICS
9 17-Aug 1:00 PM MYSTICS VS. LIONS
10 17-Aug 5:30 PM DRAGONS VS. TIGERS
11 18-Aug 1:00 PM LIONS VS. WARRIORS
12 18-Aug 5:30 PM DRAGONS VS. BLASTERS
13 19-Aug 1:00 PM BLASTERS VS. WARRIORS
14 19-Aug 5:30 PM TIGERS VS. LIONS
15 20-Aug 1:00 PM WARRIORS VS. TIGERS
16 20-Aug 5:30 PM MYSTICS VS. DRAGONS
17 21-Aug 1:00 PM LIONS VS. MYSTICS
18 21-Aug 5:30 PM BLASTERS VS. DRAGONS
19 22-Aug 1:00 PM TIGERS VS. BLASTERS
20 22-Aug 5:30 PM WARRIORS VS. LIONS
21 23-Aug 1:00 PM TIGERS VS. MYSTICS
22 23-Aug 5:30 PM DRAGONS VS. WARRIORS
23 24-Aug 1:00 PM LIONS VS. DRAGONS
24 24-Aug 5:30 PM BLASTERS VS. MYSTICS
25 25-Aug 1:00 PM WARRIORS VS. BLASTERS
26 25-Aug 5:30 PM LIONS VS. TIGERS
27 26-Aug 1:00 PM TIGERS VS. DRAGONS
28 26-Aug 5:30 PM MYSTICS VS. WARRIORS
29 27-Aug 1:00 PM DRAGONS VS. MYSTICS
30 27-Aug 5:30 PM BLASTERS VS. LIONS
31 28-Aug 1:00 PM SEMI FINAL - 1
32 28-Aug 5:30 PM SEMI FINAL - 2
33 29-Aug 5:30 PM FINAL

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