Maharaja Trophy T20: Bengaluru Blasters beat Coastal Kings by 20 runs to stay top
Synopsis
Bengaluru Blasters posted 226 and held on by 20 runs as Suraj Ahuja's breathtaking 96 not out off 38 balls — including eight sixes — nearly rewrote the match. A 109-run sixth-wicket stand off 51 balls turned a routine chase into a thriller, but the Blasters stay top of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 table.
Key Takeaways
Bengaluru Blasters defeated Coastal Kings Mangaluru by 20 runs in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 on 24 June at Mysuru .
Blasters posted 226 for 6 in 20 overs; KL Shrijith top-scored with 59 off 33 balls .
Suraj Ahuja smashed 96 not out off 38 balls (5 fours, 8 sixes) in a losing cause for Coastal Kings.
Karthik (49*) added an unbroken 109 runs for the sixth wicket off just 51 balls .
Bengaluru Blasters lead the table with 6 points from 4 matches; Coastal Kings slip to third with 3 points .
Shubhang Hegde was the best bowler with 2 for 31 for the Blasters.
Bengaluru Blasters defeated Coastal Kings Mangaluru by 20 runs in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at Mysuru on 24 June, cementing their position at the top of the standings with six points from four matches. The result handed Coastal Kings their first loss in three outings, dropping them to third place with three points.
Blasters Post a Formidable 226
Batting first, Bengaluru Blasters put up a commanding 226 for 6 in 20 overs, with contributions spread across the top and middle order. Wicketkeeper-batter KL Shrijith was the anchor, smashing 59 off 33 balls with seven fours and two sixes. He stitched a 55-run stand off 26 balls with opener Rohan Patil for the second wicket and followed it with a 49-run partnership off 33 balls with Samit Dravid for the third.
Patil (30 off 14, 5 fours, 1 six) and Dravid (39 off 21, 3 fours, 2 sixes) were equally fluent and, at times, even more aggressive than Shrijith. Captain Shubhang Hegde (34 off 18, 4 sixes) and Praveen Dubey (45 not out off 21, 6 fours, 2 sixes) then added 47 runs in just 24 balls for the fifth wicket to push the total to a formidable level. For Coastal Kings, C.A. Karthik was the standout with figures of 3 for 49.
Coastal Kings Stumble Early
Chasing 227, Coastal Kings made a disastrous start. Opener Nikin Jose fell in the very first over, and captain Karun Nair — a key batting hope — was dismissed cheaply for just 10, reducing the side to 23 for 2 in 3.3 overs. The slide continued as they slumped to 97 for 5 by the 12th over, leaving them needing an improbable 130 off 48 balls.
Suraj Ahuja's 96* Turns It into a Thriller
What looked like a comfortable win for the Blasters was dramatically complicated by Suraj Ahuja. The 26-year-old launched an extraordinary counter-attack, blasting 96 not out off just 38 balls — laced with five fours and eight sixes — to narrowly miss a deserving century. C.A. Karthik provided able support with an unbeaten 49 off 27 balls (3 fours, 3 sixes). The pair put on an unbroken 109-run stand for the sixth wicket off a mere 51 balls, turning the contest into a genuine thriller before Coastal Kings were bowled out for 206 in 20 overs.
Bowling Figures and Points Table
With the ball, Shubhang Hegde was the pick of the Blasters' attack, returning figures of 2 for 31. Bengaluru Blasters now lead the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 standings, while Coastal Kings, despite Ahuja's heroics, remain third. The tournament continues to produce high-scoring encounters, and both sides will be looking to consolidate their campaigns in the matches ahead.
Brief Scores: Bengaluru Blasters 226-6 in 20 overs (Rohan Patil 30, KL Shrijith 59, Samit Dravid 39, Shubhang Hegde 34, Praveen Dubey 45*; CA Karthik 3-49) beat Coastal Kings Mangaluru 206 all out in 20 overs (Suraj Ahuja 96*, C.A. Karthik 49*; Shubhang Hegde 2-31) by 20 runs.
Point of View
But the manner of it will concern them — a side reduced to 97 for 5 nearly chased down 227 on the back of one batsman. Suraj Ahuja's 96 not out exposed a middle-order bowling fragility that better teams in this tournament will look to exploit. The Blasters' batting depth is real, but their inability to close out a game cleanly against a depleted Coastal Kings line-up is a pattern worth monitoring as the knockout stage approaches.
NationPress
25 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 match between Bengaluru Blasters and Coastal Kings Mangaluru?
Bengaluru Blasters won the match by 20 runs on 24 June at Mysuru. They posted 226 for 6 and restricted Coastal Kings Mangaluru to 206 all out in 20 overs.
What was Suraj Ahuja's score in the Maharaja Trophy match?
Suraj Ahuja scored an unbeaten 96 off just 38 balls, hitting five fours and eight sixes. The 26-year-old nearly pulled off an extraordinary chase but fell short of a century as his side lost by 20 runs.
Who were the top scorers for Bengaluru Blasters against Coastal Kings?
KL Shrijith top-scored with 59 off 33 balls, while Praveen Dubey contributed an unbeaten 45 off 21 balls. Samit Dravid (39), Shubhang Hegde (34), and Rohan Patil (30) also made useful contributions to the total of 226 for 6.
Where do Bengaluru Blasters stand in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 points table?
Bengaluru Blasters lead the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 standings with six points from four matches. Coastal Kings Mangaluru, after their first defeat in three games, slipped to third place with three points.
What was the sixth-wicket partnership between Suraj Ahuja and C.A. Karthik?
Suraj Ahuja and C.A. Karthik added an unbroken 109 runs for the sixth wicket off just 51 balls. Karthik remained unbeaten on 49 off 27 balls, but the partnership was not enough to overhaul the Blasters' target.
