Abhinav Manohar's 12-ball 46 lights up rain-abandoned Maharaja Trophy T20 clash
Synopsis
Abhinav Manohar needed just 12 balls to remind Karnataka cricket — and perhaps national selectors — exactly what he is capable of. Six sixes, two fours, and 46 runs off a rain-curtailed eight-over contest that ultimately ended in a washout. The points were shared, but the statement was all his.
Key Takeaways
Abhinav Manohar smashed 46 off 12 balls — including six sixes and two fours — for Hubli Tigers on 2 July .
The match was reduced to eight overs per side before rain forced a full abandonment; both teams earned one point each .
Hubli Tigers posted 91/6 in their allotted overs; Mysore Warriors did not get to bat.
Ritesh Bhatkal was the pick of the Warriors' bowlers with figures of 2/10 .
Hubli Tigers sit fifth with 6 points from 7 matches ; Mysore Warriors are sixth with 5 points from 7 matches .
Bengaluru Blasters lead the Maharaja Trophy standings on 12 points .
Abhinav Manohar produced a stunning 46 off just 12 balls to salvage pride for Hubli Tigers, but persistent rain forced the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 match against Mysore Warriors to be abandoned on 2 July in Hubballi, with both sides sharing one point apiece.
How the innings unfolded
The contest was already truncated to an eight-overs-a-side affair when rain first intervened. Hubli Tigers found themselves in early trouble at 27/2 after five overs, with Kruthik Krishna (23 off 19) and Hardik Raj (2 off 4) both retiring out. The innings looked set to stall before Manohar walked in and changed the complexion entirely.
Manohar launched an assault that featured two fours and six sixes. He took particular aim at Vyshak Vijaykumar, plundering 6, 4, 6, 6 in the sixth over and returning for 6, 6, 4, 6 in the eighth. He fell off the final delivery of the innings, by which point the Tigers had reached a competitive 91/6.
Manohar's big-hitting pedigree
The knock was no aberration. The former Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad batter struck 52 sixes for Shivamogga Lions during the 2024 season, including three separate innings featuring nine maximums each. Thursday's blitz underlined why he remains one of domestic cricket's most feared finishers.
Warriors' bowling bright spot
Ritesh Bhatkal was the standout performer with the ball for Mysore Warriors, returning figures of 2 wickets for 10 runs. His economy was the one consolation for a Warriors side denied the chance to chase by the weather.
Points table and what's next
The no-result leaves Hubli Tigers fifth on the standings with six points from seven matches — two wins, three losses, and two no-results. Mysore Warriors remain sixth with five points from seven matches, having registered two wins, four losses, and one no-result.
Bengaluru Blasters continue to lead the table on 12 points, followed by Coastal Kings Mangaluru, Gulbarga Mystics, and Shivamogga Yodhas. Later in the evening, Coastal Kings Mangaluru were scheduled to face Shivamogga Yodhas, a result that could further reshape the standings.
Brief scores: Hubli Tigers 91/6 in 8 overs (Kruthik Krishna 23 retired out, Abhinav Manohar 46; Ritesh Bhatkal 2/10). No Result.
Point of View
But the structural story here is Karnataka's middle-order depth problem in rain-hit formats, where the margin for error collapses to a handful of deliveries. Hubli Tigers were 27/2 after five overs before one batter bailed them out — that fragility, not the fireworks, is what the team management should be examining. With the points table tightening and Bengaluru Blasters already four clear at the top, both Tigers and Warriors can ill afford more washouts eating into their win opportunities.
NationPress
2 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Hubli Tigers vs Mysore Warriors Maharaja Trophy match on 2 July?
The match was abandoned due to persistent rain on 2 July in Hubballi, with both teams sharing one point each. Hubli Tigers had posted 91/6 in a rain-reduced eight-over innings, headlined by Abhinav Manohar's 46 off 12 balls, but Mysore Warriors never got the chance to bat.
How did Abhinav Manohar perform in the match?
Abhinav Manohar scored a breathtaking 46 off just 12 balls, hitting six sixes and two fours. He targeted Vyshak Vijaykumar in particular, hitting 6, 4, 6, 6 in the sixth over and 6, 6, 4, 6 in the eighth, before falling off the final ball of the innings.
Where do Hubli Tigers and Mysore Warriors stand on the Maharaja Trophy points table?
After the no-result, Hubli Tigers are fifth with six points from seven matches (two wins, three losses, two no-results). Mysore Warriors are sixth with five points from seven matches (two wins, four losses, one no-result).
Who leads the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 standings?
Bengaluru Blasters lead the table on 12 points, followed by Coastal Kings Mangaluru, Gulbarga Mystics, and Shivamogga Yodhas.
What is Abhinav Manohar's six-hitting record in the KSCA T20 tournament?
Manohar struck 52 sixes for Shivamogga Lions during the 2024 Maharaja Trophy season, including three innings where he hit nine maximums each, establishing him as one of the most destructive finishers in the competition.
