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Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters vs Gulbarga Mystics, MTKSCAT20 2026, Today Match Prediction
Toss Winner - Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters won the toss and choose to bowl first
Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters won by 6 wickets
Blasters and Mystics battle out in season opener
- Kranthi Kumar was the leading wicket taker last season with 26 wickets.
- Lochan S Gowda scored 360 runs in 13 matches last season.
- Bengaluru Blasters last six wins in the KSCA Maharaja Trophy came while chasing.
Gulbarga Mystics to win!
| Tournament: | Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Cricket Stadium , Mysuru, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
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BLB vs GBM Match Prediction & Analysis
It is time for another exciting season of the KSCA Maharaja Trophy! We are all set for a thrilling opening clash of the 2026 season as the Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters square off against the Gulbarga Mystics in the tournament's first match. The encounter will be played at the Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground in Mysore, with the action scheduled to start at 2:30 PM IST.
Former champions Bengaluru Blasters did not quite have the best run last season, finishing third overall. On the other hand, the Gulbarga Mystics fell apart in the Eliminator after a promising start to their campaign—ultimately losing to the very same team they are set to face in this opening encounter.
Head-to-Head Record: Over the last four seasons, the Bengaluru Blasters and Gulbarga Mystics have faced each other 12 times. The Blasters hold a slight upper hand with seven victories, while the Mystics have managed to win five matches.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
BLB
L
W
L
L
W
BLB
122/8 in 20.0 6.1
126/2 in 12.3 10.08
GBM
L
L
W
L
W
GBM
122/8 in 20.0 6.1
126/2 in 12.3 10.08
180/6 in 20.0 9
141/9 in 20.0 7.05
173/2 in 18.2 9.44
172/7 in 20.0 8.6
213/3 in 20.0 10.65
209/5 in 20.0 10.45
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 8 Matches
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112/10 in 19.5
113/5 in 14.2
159/1 in 17.1
155/10 in 19.5
117/1 in 11.2
116/10 in 16.4
138/4 in 17.3
MTKSCA T20 2023
Gulbarga Mystics won by 6 wickets
137/6 in 20.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters Preview
Former champions Bengaluru Blasters won five of the 10 matches they played last season. Interestingly, in their last 10 matches overall, they managed to win six—with all of those victories coming while chasing. This time around, the Blasters' squad features a major reshuffle following the departure of their skipper, Mayank Agarwal, to the Hubli Tigers.
Consequently, the burden of the top order falls on the shoulders of KL Shrijith. Shrijith played for the Hubli Tigers last season, scoring 235 runs in eight matches at an impressive average of 39.17. Alongside him is Rohan Patil, who had a terrific run last season; he smashed 316 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 148, finishing as the leading run-scorer for the Blasters.
Samit Dravid also returns to the Maharaja Trophy. After going unsold last season, Dravid—who played the 2024 season for the Mysore Warriors but managed just 84 runs—comes back on the heels of a strong domestic season to play for his home side.
In the middle order, Praveen Dubey, Shubhang Hegde, and Rohan Naveen will be the key players. All three batters are capable of scoring at a quick rate, maintaining strike rates close to 150.
The bowling department is led by Shubhang Hegde, the tournament's all-time leading wicket-taker with 43 wickets, 16 of which he picked up last season. Alongside him, Vidwath Kaverappa and Darshan MB serve as the two primary pace options. Meanwhile, in the spin department, Shashikumar K and Praveen Dubey will be vital, offering a balanced attack as one turns the ball in while the other takes it away.
Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters Predicted Playing XI:
Shrijith KL, A Rohan Patil, Samit Dravid, Shashikumar K, Shubhang Hegde, Pravin Dubey (C), Rohan Naveen, Wahid Faizan Khan, Vidwath Kaverappa, Nischith N Rao, Darshan MB
Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters Actual Playing XI:
Rohan Patil, S Shivaraj, Rohan Naveen, Samit Dravid, Bhuvan RM, Praveen Dubey, Shubhang Hegde, Krishnan Shrijith, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shreevathsa Acharya, Wahid Faizan Khan, Rohan Raju
Gulbarga Mystics Preview
The Gulbarga Mystics had all the luck going their way during the league stage, but they suffered a familiar fate in the knockouts, losing to the Bengaluru Blasters in the Eliminator by eight wickets. In that match, the Mystics managed to score just 122 runs and failed to defend the low total. Prior to that, they had won six of their 10 league matches to finish the regular season in third place.
The Mystics made some key tactical changes in the auction this time around, bringing in former Karnataka skipper Manish Pandey to replace Vijaykumar Vyshak, who is now part of the Mysore Warriors.
As a result, the Mystics' batting unit looks much stronger this season, with the likes of Sharath BR (392 runs in 13 matches last season), Macneil Noronha (253 runs in 13 matches last season), and Manish Pandey. These three batters form the core of the top four in their batting lineup. Lochan S Gowda is likely to open; he is also coming off a very successful 2025 season where he accumulated 360 runs in 13 matches.
Dhruv Prabhakar, Thippa Reddy, and Prakhar Chaturvedi form the middle order. While all three batters have a bit of experience from playing over the last two seasons, they are still somewhat "work-in-progress" players. However, they are coming off a really good outing with strong numbers in their recent domestic league matches.
In the bowling department, a lot will rely on veteran Ronit More, who did not have the best of seasons last time around, managing to pick up only five wickets. On the other hand, the Mystics boast last season's top bowler, Kranthi Kumar, who picked up an impressive 26 wickets.
While the Mystics' bowling lineup might look a bit under-par on paper, they are fully capable of delivering in crunch situations; all of them have played enough games over the last couple of seasons and have proven they can step up when it matters most.
Gulbarga Mystics Predicted Playing XI:
Manish Pandey (C), Prakhar Chaturvedi, Sharath BR (wk), Macneil Noronha, Paras Gurbax Arya, Dhruv Prabhakar, Shaun Tristan Joseph, Lochan S Gowda, Thippa Reddy, Ronit Gajanan More, Melu Kranthi Kumar
Gulbarga Mystics Actual Playing XI:
Manish Pandey, Dhruv Prabhakar, Prakhar Chaturvedi, Lochan Gowda, Thippa Reddy, Macneil Noronha, Aaditya Nair, Paras Gurbax Arya, Ronit More, Aarav Mahesh, Suhas Purushotham, Kranthi Kumar
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Mysore expects cloudy skies this Saturday with a high of 32°C. Humidity will sit around 58%, accompanied by a gentle breeze of 14 km/h. There is only a minor 20% chance of precipitation throughout the day.
BLB vs GBM Pitch Report
The pitch at Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground generally offers a balanced track but as this is the first match of the season expect a hard, good track with a little bit of grass where it will favour the batters. The average 1st innings score in the last 10 Maharaja Trophy matches played at this venue is 163 runs, a score of around 180 could be par for this fixture.
Score Prediction
If Gulbarga Mystics Bat 1st: 165-180 runs
If Bengaluru Blasters Bat 1st: 175-190 runs
Toss: To Bowl
Teams bowling first won 6 of the last 10 T20 matches played at Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground in Mysore. The surface favours the team chasing and we predict the team that win's the toss will look to bowl first.
Toss Prediction: Gulbarga Mystics to win the coin toss
BLB vs GBM
Winning Prediction
It is going to be an evenly matched contest, but if you look at the balance and team combination of both the sides the Gulbarga Mystics hold a slight edge and we back them to win this fixture.
Gulbarga Mystics to win!
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