195/4 (17.4)
CR : 11.04
191/9 (20.0)
CR : 9.55
Coastal Kings Mangaluru won by 6 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Shreyas Gopal
2/2584(43)*
17.3
0
Madhav Bajaj to Suraj Ajya Ahuja
All the fielders are inside the circle now. Bajaj bowls a fuller than good length delivery at the middle stump. Ahuja defends on front foot.
17.4
4
Madhav Bajaj to Suraj Ajya Ahuja
FOUR RUNS AND THAT'S IT! Coastal Kings Mangaluru finish the Mysore leg on a high with a thumping victory. Bajaj bowls a flighted and full delivery at the middle stump. Ahuja saw the fielders to be inside the ring and he clears his front leg to heave it over midwicket for a boundary. Two stalwarts stood out for the Coastal Kings in this run chase and they come out victorious.
Over 18
Coastal Kings Mangaluru 195/4
Suraj Ajya Ahuja8(6)
Shreyas Gopal84(43)
Madhav Bajaj0-33(3.4)
CKM won by 6 wickets
6:01 PM IST, LOCAL TIME: Sometimes, the game doesn't belong to the team that starts the loudest... but to the one that finishes the strongest. Today, the Kings proved that a calm crown shines brighter than a hurried sword. Who owned the evening in the end? Coastal Kings Mangaluru. And deservedly so. Chasing a challenging 192, they stormed home with 195/4 in just 17.4 overs to seal a commanding six-wicket victory. Mysore Warriors had enough moments to believe after posting 191/9, thanks largely to Chethan LR's explosive 67. But cricket has a funny way of asking one final question. Can you stop a batting masterclass? The Warriors couldn't. Karun Nair and Shreyas Gopal answered everything with the bat, stitching together a breathtaking 123-run partnership that completely turned the contest on its head. Sometimes... partnerships don't just build chases. They bury targets.
Let's rewind a bit...
How did the Warriors begin after choosing to bat? With both panic and purpose. SU Karthik departed to Vasuki Koushik on just the second ball, reducing them to 4/1 almost immediately. Did they retreat? Not one bit. Chethan LR counter-attacked magnificently alongside Vishal Onat, adding 51 runs in just 33 balls for the second wicket. The fifty arrived inside the Powerplay, and despite losing Onat for a fluent 22 off 17 to Shreyas Gopal in the final over of the first six, Mysore still reached 56/2. Chethan looked unstoppable, racing to 28 off just 16 balls before carrying the momentum into the middle overs. By the first strategic timeout after eight overs, the Warriors were 75/2, with Chethan already 43 off 23 after smashing Kushaal Wadhwani for a towering six on the final ball before the break. At halfway, the score stood at a healthy 98/2.
Did Coastal Kings fight back in the middle overs? Absolutely. And that spell quietly shaped the match. Between overs 11 and 16, Mysore managed only 44 runs while losing four wickets. Chethan completed a magnificent 35-ball 67 before becoming Wadhwani's reward at 106/3. Vasuki Koushik then returned for a decisive third spell, removing KP Karthikeya for 12 and Ritesh Bhatkal for 10 in the space of three deliveries to leave the Warriors wobbling at 118/5. Shreyas Gopal continued weaving his magic with figures of 2/25, dismissing Vishal earlier and Manoj Bhandage later. Even though Yuvraj Arora fought back with an enterprising 37 off 22 and added a valuable 42-run partnership with skipper Vyshak Vijaykumar, the Kings kept striking. A sharp run-out from Karun Nair removed Arora in the 19th over before Codanda Ajit Karthik and Santokh Singh finished strongly. Mysore closed on 191/9 instead of crossing 200. In hindsight... perhaps another 15 runs could have changed the conversation.
Now... The Chase!!!
What happened when Coastal Kings began the chase? Early drama. Then complete domination. M Venkatesh and Nikin Jose added 32 for the opening wicket before Lavish Kaushal dismissed Venkatesh for 9. Arbind Kumar Rai then produced the over that briefly swung hope towards Mysore, removing Nikin Jose for 22 and Dheeraj J Gowda for a golden duck off consecutive deliveries to leave the Kings reeling at 42/3 in just 4.5 overs. Even though fifty arrived in only 5.3 overs, it came at the cost of three wickets, and the Powerplay ended at 53/3. Was that Mysore's moment? It certainly looked like one. But Karun Nair and Shreyas Gopal had completely different plans.
Who rewrote the script? Karun Nair and Shreyas Gopal. Their fourth-wicket partnership was simply outstanding. They added 123 runs in only 60 balls and never allowed the required rate to climb. At the strategic timeout after nine overs, Coastal were already 89/3, needing just 103 from 66 balls. The hundred arrived in only 10.4 overs. Shreyas, promoted to number five under pressure, reached a superb fifty in just 28 balls, while skipper Karun matched him with a brilliant 29-ball half-century, bringing it up with a towering six. Boundaries flowed effortlessly. Singles became doubles. Pressure disappeared. By the final strategic timeout after 16 overs, the Kings were cruising at 172/4, requiring just 20 more runs. Karun eventually departed for a magnificent 61 off 32 to Vyshak Vijaykumar, but by then the result had almost been signed, sealed, and delivered.
Did Mysore find any way back after that? Unfortunately for them, no. Shreyas Gopal simply refused to leave the stage. He remained unbeaten on a breathtaking 84 off just 43 deliveries, striking nine boundaries and three sixes at a strike rate close to 200. Suraj Ahuja calmly supported him with an unbeaten 8, and together they knocked off the remaining runs without panic. The Kings crossed 150 in just 14.1 overs, needing barely a run-a-ball thereafter. Mysore's bowlers searched everywhere for inspiration, but every move was answered. Arbind Kumar Rai's excellent 2/31 became a forgotten effort, while the rest leaked boundaries at crucial moments. The chase ended with 14 balls remaining. Clinical. Ruthless. Complete.
Who deserves the loudest applause today? There are many names, but two stand tallest. Chethan LR's breathtaking 67 gave Mysore a platform that looked match-winning for long periods, while Vasuki Koushik's 3/43 and Shreyas Gopal's disciplined 2/25 brilliantly restricted the Warriors below the psychological 200-run mark. But the day ultimately belonged to the bat. Karun Nair's captain's knock of 61 off 32 changed the mood, while Shreyas Gopal produced an innings of immense class and composure with an unbeaten 84 off 43. Add the unforgettable 123-run partnership, and the Kings had their royal recipe for victory.
Let's rewind a bit...
How did the Warriors begin after choosing to bat? With both panic and purpose. SU Karthik departed to Vasuki Koushik on just the second ball, reducing them to 4/1 almost immediately. Did they retreat? Not one bit. Chethan LR counter-attacked magnificently alongside Vishal Onat, adding 51 runs in just 33 balls for the second wicket. The fifty arrived inside the Powerplay, and despite losing Onat for a fluent 22 off 17 to Shreyas Gopal in the final over of the first six, Mysore still reached 56/2. Chethan looked unstoppable, racing to 28 off just 16 balls before carrying the momentum into the middle overs. By the first strategic timeout after eight overs, the Warriors were 75/2, with Chethan already 43 off 23 after smashing Kushaal Wadhwani for a towering six on the final ball before the break. At halfway, the score stood at a healthy 98/2.
Did Coastal Kings fight back in the middle overs? Absolutely. And that spell quietly shaped the match. Between overs 11 and 16, Mysore managed only 44 runs while losing four wickets. Chethan completed a magnificent 35-ball 67 before becoming Wadhwani's reward at 106/3. Vasuki Koushik then returned for a decisive third spell, removing KP Karthikeya for 12 and Ritesh Bhatkal for 10 in the space of three deliveries to leave the Warriors wobbling at 118/5. Shreyas Gopal continued weaving his magic with figures of 2/25, dismissing Vishal earlier and Manoj Bhandage later. Even though Yuvraj Arora fought back with an enterprising 37 off 22 and added a valuable 42-run partnership with skipper Vyshak Vijaykumar, the Kings kept striking. A sharp run-out from Karun Nair removed Arora in the 19th over before Codanda Ajit Karthik and Santokh Singh finished strongly. Mysore closed on 191/9 instead of crossing 200. In hindsight... perhaps another 15 runs could have changed the conversation.
Now... The Chase!!!
What happened when Coastal Kings began the chase? Early drama. Then complete domination. M Venkatesh and Nikin Jose added 32 for the opening wicket before Lavish Kaushal dismissed Venkatesh for 9. Arbind Kumar Rai then produced the over that briefly swung hope towards Mysore, removing Nikin Jose for 22 and Dheeraj J Gowda for a golden duck off consecutive deliveries to leave the Kings reeling at 42/3 in just 4.5 overs. Even though fifty arrived in only 5.3 overs, it came at the cost of three wickets, and the Powerplay ended at 53/3. Was that Mysore's moment? It certainly looked like one. But Karun Nair and Shreyas Gopal had completely different plans.
Who rewrote the script? Karun Nair and Shreyas Gopal. Their fourth-wicket partnership was simply outstanding. They added 123 runs in only 60 balls and never allowed the required rate to climb. At the strategic timeout after nine overs, Coastal were already 89/3, needing just 103 from 66 balls. The hundred arrived in only 10.4 overs. Shreyas, promoted to number five under pressure, reached a superb fifty in just 28 balls, while skipper Karun matched him with a brilliant 29-ball half-century, bringing it up with a towering six. Boundaries flowed effortlessly. Singles became doubles. Pressure disappeared. By the final strategic timeout after 16 overs, the Kings were cruising at 172/4, requiring just 20 more runs. Karun eventually departed for a magnificent 61 off 32 to Vyshak Vijaykumar, but by then the result had almost been signed, sealed, and delivered.
Did Mysore find any way back after that? Unfortunately for them, no. Shreyas Gopal simply refused to leave the stage. He remained unbeaten on a breathtaking 84 off just 43 deliveries, striking nine boundaries and three sixes at a strike rate close to 200. Suraj Ahuja calmly supported him with an unbeaten 8, and together they knocked off the remaining runs without panic. The Kings crossed 150 in just 14.1 overs, needing barely a run-a-ball thereafter. Mysore's bowlers searched everywhere for inspiration, but every move was answered. Arbind Kumar Rai's excellent 2/31 became a forgotten effort, while the rest leaked boundaries at crucial moments. The chase ended with 14 balls remaining. Clinical. Ruthless. Complete.
Who deserves the loudest applause today? There are many names, but two stand tallest. Chethan LR's breathtaking 67 gave Mysore a platform that looked match-winning for long periods, while Vasuki Koushik's 3/43 and Shreyas Gopal's disciplined 2/25 brilliantly restricted the Warriors below the psychological 200-run mark. But the day ultimately belonged to the bat. Karun Nair's captain's knock of 61 off 32 changed the mood, while Shreyas Gopal produced an innings of immense class and composure with an unbeaten 84 off 43. Add the unforgettable 123-run partnership, and the Kings had their royal recipe for victory.
6:14 PM IST and Local Time: Time for the post-match presentation.
Player of the Match: Shreyas Gopal
Karun Nair (Coastal Kings Mangaluru Captain): "(191 is what you gave away. What was the chat in the dug-out after that?) I think we bowled really well. We got them to 130 odd for 6. I was a bit disappointed to concede 191 but if in the start you told me to chase 191, I would have been happy. Little disappointed with how it ended but we had the confidence that if we could bat well in the powerplay, we could chase it.
(After three early wickets, did that wobble created some confusion in the dug-out?) Not confusion. We were pretty sure about whose gonna bat where and how. We approached it. I had a chat with Shreyas about how we wanted to go and hit the gaps. Kudos to Shreyas as he batted well. I hope he continues to score runs and take a lot of wickets for us.
(On his innings) I wanted to win as soon as possible. I knew Shreyas was gonna be there and one of us had to keep going. It is okay sometimes to lose a wicket in the middle."
(After three early wickets, did that wobble created some confusion in the dug-out?) Not confusion. We were pretty sure about whose gonna bat where and how. We approached it. I had a chat with Shreyas about how we wanted to go and hit the gaps. Kudos to Shreyas as he batted well. I hope he continues to score runs and take a lot of wickets for us.
(On his innings) I wanted to win as soon as possible. I knew Shreyas was gonna be there and one of us had to keep going. It is okay sometimes to lose a wicket in the middle."
So, what does this result mean? Coastal Kings Mangaluru showed that big chases are never won by panic... but by partnership. They absorbed the early blows, trusted their experienced batters, and then accelerated exactly when the game demanded it. Mysore Warriors had their moments. They fought hard. They entertained. But the Kings always had one answer more. That's all from here, but we have another match lineup in the Maharaja T20 Trophy in today's doubleheader.
Until then, I am Dev Rajawat, signing off, along with my co-commentator, Saptak Sanyal, and scorer Ashok Dayma. That’s it from our side. Thanks for joining. But cricket doesn’t sleep. Plenty is happening around the world. Switch tabs, follow the fun. Goodbye from this tab! TAKE CARE! BREATHE AND SMILE! CIAO!!!!!
Until then, I am Dev Rajawat, signing off, along with my co-commentator, Saptak Sanyal, and scorer Ashok Dayma. That’s it from our side. Thanks for joining. But cricket doesn’t sleep. Plenty is happening around the world. Switch tabs, follow the fun. Goodbye from this tab! TAKE CARE! BREATHE AND SMILE! CIAO!!!!!