Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Coastal Kings Mangaluru crush Shivamogga Yodhas by 8 wickets
Synopsis
A 17-year-old debutant and a veteran pacer dismantled Shivamogga Yodhas for 113, and Coastal Kings Mangaluru's openers knocked off the VJD target in 12.4 overs. The win cuts Bengaluru Blasters' lead to one point — the title race in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 is tightening fast.
Key Takeaways
Coastal Kings Mangaluru beat Shivamogga Yodhas by 8 wickets (VJD method) on 28 June in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at Hubballi .
Shivamogga Yodhas were restricted to 113 for 8 in 17 overs (rain-reduced match).
Debutant B R Rathan , aged 17 , claimed 3 for 16 ; veteran Vasuki Koushik took 2 for 15 .
Openers Venkatesh M (45 off 25) and Nikin Jose (31 off 25) added 81 runs in 7.5 overs to seal the chase.
Coastal Kings move to second place on 7 points , just one point behind table-toppers Bengaluru Blasters .
Shivamogga Yodhas slip to fourth with 4 points from 5 matches , suffering their second straight defeat.
Coastal Kings Mangaluru cruised to a commanding eight-wicket victory over Shivamogga Yodhas in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament on Sunday, 28 June, at Hubballi. The win, achieved via the VJD method, pushed Coastal Kings to second place in the standings with seven points from five matches — just one point behind table-toppers Bengaluru Blasters.
Rain-Curtailed Match, Full Damage
Rain forced the match to be reduced to 17 overs per side during the first innings. Batting first, Shivamogga Yodhas could manage only 113 for eight in their allotted overs, their batting once again proving brittle. Coastal Kings overhauled the revised VJD target in just 12.4 overs, losing only two wickets, to seal their third victory in five matches.
Koushik and Debutant Rathan Dismantle Yodhas
Veteran medium pacer Vasuki Koushik struck early, claiming 2 for 15 with a double blow in his second over. He first clean-bowled opener Naveen MG (10 off 10 balls) and then dismissed K V Aneesh for a golden duck off the very next delivery, caught by Nikin Jose.
Captain Smaran Ravichandran fell cheaply for 6 off 7 balls, removed by Dheeraj Gowda. Reliable opener Luvnith Sisodia — who had already scored three half-centuries in the tournament — contributed a top score of 35 off 28 balls before falling in the ninth over, leaving Shivamogga reeling at 58 for four.
Seventeen-year-old debutant B R Rathan then completed the lower-order collapse in dramatic fashion, claiming 3 for 16 to wrap up the innings. It was an extraordinary debut for the teenager.
Openers Set Up Comfortable Chase
The Coastal Kings reply was built on a blistering opening stand. Venkatesh M and Nikin Jose added 81 runs in just 7.5 overs, effectively ending the contest as a competitive match.
Venkatesh blazed 45 off just 25 balls, hitting four boundaries and three sixes. Jose, continuing his fine run of form, contributed 31 off 25 balls with two fours and two sixes. Siddharth Akhil (22 not out, 19 balls, 2 fours) and Rajvir Wadhwa (10 not out, 7 balls, 1 six) completed the formalities without alarm.
Standings and What's Next
The result leaves Shivamogga Yodhas with their second successive defeat and fourth loss in five matches, sitting fourth on four points. Coastal Kings Mangaluru, now second on seven points, will be eyeing a push for the top spot as the tournament progresses. The gap to Bengaluru Blasters is down to a single point, setting up a potentially decisive run of fixtures ahead.
Point of View
Whose three-wicket debut haul did what the more experienced bowlers could not — break the Yodhas' lower order cleanly. Shivamogga's batting fragility is now a pattern across four of five matches, and no top-order fix appears imminent. For Coastal Kings, the real test will come against Bengaluru Blasters — a one-point gap is tantalising, but the quality step-up will be significant.
NationPress
28 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 match on 28 June 2025?
Coastal Kings Mangaluru won the match against Shivamogga Yodhas by eight wickets via the VJD method on 28 June at Hubballi. They chased down the revised target in 12.4 overs, losing just two wickets.
Why was the match reduced to 17 overs?
Rain interrupted the first innings, forcing officials to reduce the match to 17 overs per side. The target for Coastal Kings was then set using the VJD (Jayadevan) method.
How did debutant B R Rathan perform?
Seventeen-year-old B R Rathan claimed 3 for 16 on his debut, dismantling the Shivamogga Yodhas lower order to help restrict them to 113 for 8. It was a standout performance for the teenager in his very first senior appearance.
What is the current Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 points table standing?
After this result, Bengaluru Blasters lead the table, followed by Coastal Kings Mangaluru on seven points — just one point behind. Shivamogga Yodhas sit fourth with four points from five matches.
How did Coastal Kings' openers perform in the chase?
Venkatesh M scored 45 off 25 balls and Nikin Jose made 31 off 25 balls, putting on an 81-run opening stand in just 7.5 overs that effectively ended the contest early in the innings.
