Shivamogga Lions vs Bengaluru Blasters, the 9th match of the ongoing Maharaja T20 Trophy 2025, is set to be played on 15th August at Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore. Lions are currently standing at the bottom of the table after losing both of their matches. On the other hand, Blasters defeated Gulbarga Mystics by 5 wickets in their last match to open their account of wins after back-to-back losses. The match is going to be an exciting encounter as Lions are looking for a comeback while Blasters will aim to carry forward the winning momentum. Check out the Shivamogga Lions vs Bengaluru Blasters prediction, previews, pitch report, where to watch, and more.
Maharaja T20 Trophy 2025: Shivamogga Lions vs Bengaluru Blasters Details
| Match | Shivamogga Lions vs Bengaluru Blasters |
| Date | 15 August 2025 |
| Time | 3:15 PM IST |
| Venue | Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore |
Shivamogga Lions preview
Shivamogga Lions, led by Nihal Ullal, are currently standing at the bottom of the table with 2 losses in 2 matches. They lost their last match to Mangalore Dragons by 29 runs. Both batting and bowling departments have struggled in the first two games. However, K. Rohit played well in the last match, scoring 62 runs, but other batters need to fire. In bowling they conceded 216 against Hubli Tigers in the first game and did a decent job in the second game. Bowlers need to be consistent, as the Shivamogga Lions are looking for a comeback.
Predicted XI: Dhruv Prabhakar, Nihal Ullal, K Rohit, Aneeshwar Gautam, Aniruddha Joshi, Avinash D, Hardik Raj, Tushar Singh, Bharath Dhuri, V Koushik, Doddamani Anand
Bengaluru Blasters preview
After losing the first two games in a row, Bengaluru Blasters bounced back strong to win their third game against Gulbarga Mystics by 5 wickets thanks to an amazing performance from LR Chethan. With combined performance, Blasters’s bowlers restricted Mystics to just 112 runs. However, the batting lineup collapsed in the chase, but at the end LR Chethan controlled his nerves and played a match-winning inning of 75 runs off 48 balls, including 10 fours and 3 sixes, helping the Blasters to get their first win of the season.
Predicted XI: LR Chethan, Rohan Patil, Mayank Agarwal, Bhuvan Raju, Suraj Ahuja, Shubhang Hegde, Rohan Naveen, Gneshwar Naveen, Mohsin Khan, Prateek Jain, Vidyadhar Patil
Shivamogga Lions vs Bengaluru Blasters Pitch Report
Shivamogga Lions vs Bengaluru Blasters, the 9th match of the Maharaja T20 Trophy 2025, is set to be played at Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore. The pitch here is a batting-friendly surface. However, it has also supported the bowlers in the last couple of games. In a total of 87 T20 matches played at this venue, the team batting first won 39, while the chasing team emerged victorious 47 times.
Shivamogga Lions vs Bengaluru Blasters Prediction: Who will win 9th match of Maharaja T20 Trophy 2025?
The match is expected to be a close encounter, with the Bengaluru Blasters likely to come out on top. Blasters features a good squad and won their last game comfortably in the end. The bowling department is also doing good, while on the other hand, the Shivamogga Lions are struggling in both departments.
Shivamogga Lions vs Bengaluru Blasters in Maharaja T20 Trophy 2025?
Fans can enjoy all the action of the Maharaja T20 Trophy 2025 on FanCode, and the broadcast is also available on the Star Sports network on television.
