Maharaja Trophy T20: Mysore Warriors beat Coastal Kings in last-ball thriller
Synopsis
A last-ball six from tail-ender Yuvraj Arora — walking in with seven needed off the final over — completed one of the Maharaja Trophy's most dramatic chases. Mysore Warriors were three wickets down in five balls before Arora's unbeaten 19 off nine turned the match on its head, denying Shreyas Gopal a match-winning spell of 4 for 37.
Key Takeaways
Mysore Warriors defeated Coastal Kings Mangaluru by two wickets off the final ball at Hubballi on 1 July .
Yuvraj Arora hit an unbeaten 19 off 9 balls — including two sixes — to chase down seven off the last over.
Ritesh Bhatkal top-scored with 66 off 39 balls ; L R Chethan added 37 off 20 in a 78-run stand .
Shreyas Gopal took 4 for 37 and claimed the tournament's Purple Cap with 11 wickets .
Lavish Kaushal was the pick of Warriors' bowlers with 3 for 32 , dismissing captain Karun Nair for 48 .
Coastal Kings stay second on seven points ; Warriors move to four points but remain bottom of the table.
Mysore Warriors pulled off a dramatic two-wicket victory over Coastal Kings Mangaluru off the final ball of the match in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament at Hubballi on Tuesday, 1 July. The result gives Warriors only their second win in seven outings, lifting them to four points at the foot of the table.
Arora's Stunning Finish
Needing seven runs from the last over, tail-ender and wicketkeeper Yuvraj Arora delivered a match-winning cameo of an unbeaten 19 off just nine balls, featuring two sixes and a four. His composure under pressure rescued the Warriors from the jaws of defeat and completed a chase that had looked comfortable before unravelling dramatically.
Collapse After Strong Platform
Chasing a revised target of 162 in a rain-curtailed 19-over contest, the Warriors had appeared firmly in control at 111 for three, powered by a fluent 78-run partnership off 42 balls between L R Chethan and Ritesh Bhatkal. Chethan contributed a brisk 37 off 20 balls, striking five fours and a six, before his dismissal set off a collapse that saw the Warriors lose three wickets in five deliveries.
Bhatkal stood firm throughout, finishing with a superb 66 off 39 balls — an innings studded with eight fours and three sixes. After reaching his half-century, he immediately accelerated, striking four successive boundaries to keep the chase alive.
Gopal's Spell Nearly Turns the Game
Veteran leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal came agonisingly close to snatching the match for Coastal Kings, returning figures of 4 for 37. He claimed two wickets in successive deliveries during the 17th over, triggering the middle-order collapse. His haul also earned him the tournament's Purple Cap, taking his tally to 11 wickets — but it proved insufficient against Arora's nerve.
Coastal Kings' Innings Built on Nair's Fluency
Batting first, Coastal Kings posted 161 all out in 19 overs, built around captain Karun Nair's fluent 48 off 27 balls, which included seven fours and a six. Nair anchored a 47-run second-wicket stand with opener Nikin Jose, personally contributing 36 of those runs.
Left-arm seamer Lavish Kaushal disrupted Coastal Kings' momentum decisively. After conceding a boundary to Nair in the ninth over, Kaushal dismissed the captain off the very next delivery, then removed Suraj Ahuja to leave the innings wobbling at 78 for four. He returned to claim the wicket of the well-set Siddharth Akhil (28 off 24 balls), finishing with 3 for 32. Shreyas Gopal chipped in with a lower-order 22 before being clean bowled by Manoj Bhandage, but the total ultimately fell just short.
Standings Update
Coastal Kings remain second in the table with seven points, three behind leaders Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters. The Warriors' win, while keeping them at the bottom, provides a morale boost as the tournament progresses. With the top sides already pulling clear, both teams will need strong runs in their remaining fixtures to stay in contention.
Point of View
A veteran spinner nearly stealing the game, and a wicketkeeper batting at No. 9 sealing it with a six. For Coastal Kings, Shreyas Gopal's 4 for 37 will sting: two wickets in successive deliveries in the 17th over should have been enough. The broader concern for Mysore Warriors is structural — two wins in seven is a precarious position — but Arora's finish and Bhatkal's anchor innings suggest the batting unit has more depth than the table implies.
NationPress
1 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 match between Mysore Warriors and Coastal Kings Mangaluru?
Mysore Warriors won the match by two wickets off the final ball at Hubballi on 1 July. Yuvraj Arora's unbeaten 19 off nine balls, including two sixes, sealed the chase in a last-over thriller.
What was the target Mysore Warriors chased in the match?
Mysore Warriors chased a revised target of 162 in a rain-curtailed 19-over contest, eventually reaching 167 for 8 in 18.5 overs to win by two wickets.
How did Shreyas Gopal perform in the Maharaja Trophy match?
Shreyas Gopal took 4 for 37 for Coastal Kings, including two wickets in successive deliveries in the 17th over that triggered a Warriors collapse. The spell also earned him the tournament's Purple Cap, bringing his wicket tally to 11.
What are the current Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 standings after this match?
Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters lead the table. Coastal Kings Mangaluru remain second with seven points, three behind the leaders. Mysore Warriors moved to four points but remain at the bottom after their second win in seven matches.
Who were the top performers with the bat for Mysore Warriors?
Ritesh Bhatkal top-scored with 66 off 39 balls, hitting eight fours and three sixes. L R Chethan contributed 37 off 20 balls, and the pair put on a 78-run partnership off 42 balls. Yuvraj Arora's unbeaten 19 off nine balls proved decisive in the final over.
