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Shivamogga Yodhas vs Hubli Tigers, MTKSCAT20 2026, Today Match Prediction
SML vs HT Win Probability
Toss Winner - Hubli Tigers won the toss and choose to bowl first
Shivamogga Yodhas won by 38 runs
Can the Tigers keep their playoff hopes alive?
- Luvnith Sisodia scored 243 runs in the last 7 innings for the Shivamogga Yodhas.
- Mohammed Taha scored 179 runs in the last 7 matches for the Hubli Tigers.
- Vaibhav Sharma A of the Hubli Tigers is the third highest wicket taker this season (10 wickets in 6 matches).
Hubli Tigers to Win!
| Tournament: | Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 26.4°C|Partly cloudy |
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SML vs HT Match Prediction & Analysis
Shivamogga Yodhas and Hubli Tigers face off in match 26 of the KSCA Maharaja Trophy 2026 on Sunday, 5th July at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and the scheduled start time is 7:00 PM IST.
Current Standings: Shivamogga Yodhas are at 2nd place on the table with 8 points in 8 matches (4 wins & 4 losses), while the Hubli Tigers are at 6th place with 6 points in 8 matches ( 2 wins, 4 losses & 2 no result).
This is a crucial match for both teams, especially the Hubli Tigers, who haven't been at their best and are hampered by injuries to key players. If the Tigers lose this match, it will certainly be curtains for their season. On the other hand, the Shivamogga Yodhas have a great chance of making it into the top two; a win here will heavily boost their chances of booking a spot in Qualifier 1.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
SML
W
W
L
L
W
SML
162/7 in 20.0 8.1
MTKSCAT20 2026
Shivamogga Yodhas beat Coastal Kings Mangaluru by 8 wickets165/3 in 18.2 9
180/7 in 20.0 9
126/7 in 12.0 10.5
113/8 in 17.0 6.65
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Coastal Kings Mangaluru beat Shivamogga Yodhas by 8 wickets
118/2 in 12.4 9.32
173/6 in 20.0 8.65
MTKSCAT20 2026
Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters won by 7 wickets177/3 in 19.0 9.32
178/10 in 19.3 9.13
MTKSCAT20 2026
Shivamogga Yodhas beat Hubli Tigers by 42 runs220/5 in 20.0 11
HT
L
L
W
L
L
HT
197/6 in 20.0 9.85
MTKSCAT20 2026
Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters beat Hubli Tigers by 3 wickets200/7 in 20.0 10
203/7 in 20.0 10.15
MTKSCAT20 2026
Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters beat Hubli Tigers by 2 runs201/7 in 20.0 10.05
139/6 in 15.0 9.27
MTKSCAT20 2026
Hubli Tigers beat Gulbarga Mystics by 10 wickets143/0 in 12.1 11.75
178/10 in 19.3 9.13
MTKSCAT20 2026
Shivamogga Yodhas beat Hubli Tigers by 42 runs220/5 in 20.0 11
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 8 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Shivamogga Yodhas Preview
The Shivamogga Yodhas finished the Hubli Leg with back to back wins and climb upto 2nd spot on the table, they won their last match against the Coastal Kings Mangaluru in dominant fashion. Electing to field first, their bowling attack put on a clinical performance to restrict the opposition to a chaseable total.
Shreesha Achar, Dhanush Gowda, and Abhilash Shetty led the charge, picking up two wickets each to stall the scoring rate and keep the runs under check. Chasing a target of 163, the Yodhas suffered a shaky start, losing three quick wickets for just 40 runs inside the powerplay.
However, man of the match KV Aneesh turned the game around with a spectacular unbeaten 76 off 46 balls. He stitched a flawless partnership with captain Ravichandran Smaran, who smashed an unbeaten 53, comfortably guiding their side home with ten balls to spare.
Shivamogga Yodhas Predicted Playing XI:
Luvnith Sisodia (wk), Tushar Singh, Gneshwar Naveen, KV Aneesh, Smaran Ravichandran (C), Yashovardhan Parantap, Dhanush Gowda, Shreesha Achar, Sujay Sateri, K Ambareesh, Harshil Dharmani, Abhilash Shetty
Shivamogga Yodhas Key Players From Previous Game Of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2026
Shivamogga Yodhas Actual Playing XI:
Smaran Ravichandran, KV Aneesh, Shreyank Sagar, Harshil Dharmani, Dhanush Raghu Gowda, Yashovardhan Parantap, Luvnith Sisodia, Aadarsh Prajwal, Abhilash Shetty, Gneshwar Naveen, Shreesha Achar, Sujay Sateri
Hubli Tigers Preview
The Hubli Tigers enter the Bengaluru leg on the back of a heartbreaking last-ball defeat in Hubli against the Bengaluru Blasters. After being asked to bat first, their batting unit recovered well from a slow start. While the openers struggled early, the middle and lower orders stepped up beautifully.
Aneeshwar Gautam scored a quick 31, and Abhinav Manohar smashed 35 runs. The real firepower came from Shivkumar Rakshith, who hit a brilliant unbeaten 50 off 28 balls, and Manvanth Kumar, who blasted a rapid 28 off just 11 deliveries, pushing their total to a strong 197 for 6.
Defending a big target, their bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals to put the opposition under pressure. Shikhar Shetty led the attack with a fantastic spell of 3 for 19, and Vaibhav Sharma took two wickets. However, they could not stop a late onslaught, failing to defend 20 runs in the final two overs and losing on the very last ball.
Hubli Tigers Predicted Playing XI:
Kruthik Krishna, Shikhar Shetty, Manvanth Kumar L, Kumar L R, Abhishek Ahlawat, Mohammed Taha, Aneeshwar Gautam, Hardik Raj, Shivkumar Rakshith, Abhinav Manohar, Vaibhav Sharma A, Rohan Yareshmi
Hubli Tigers Key Players From Previous Game Of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2026
Hubli Tigers Actual Playing XI:
Kumar L R, Abhinav Manohar, Mohammed Taha, Aneeshwar Gautam, Hardik Raj, Manvanth Kumar L, Aditya Goyal, Kruthik Krishna, Shivkumar Rakshith, Shikhar Shetty, Vaibhav Sharma A, Harsha Wardhan Khuba
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather at Bengaluru is currently cloudy with a temperature of 25°C. The city is experiencing a brisk 32 km/h wind alongside a high humidity level of 70%. While a 10% chance of precipitation offers a low risk of rain, the overcast skies provide cool, overcast conditions for the day.
SML vs HT Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BattingBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The pitch at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is generally a batter-friendly track where high scores are the norm in T20 matches, but the surface also offers good assistance to the seamers early on.
We inspected the pitch right before this match, and pitch number one will be in play today. A bit of live grass has been left on the surface, which should favor the bowlers early on, but it will get better for batting as the match progresses. A score of around 180+ is a must for the team batting first to have a chance of defending it.
Toss: To Bowl
The conditions at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium favor the bowlers. As we have seen from close quarters before this leg, there is a slight tinge of grass on the pitch which will help the seamers early on, though it gets better for batting as the match progresses. Ideally, the team that wins the toss will look to bowl first in this fixture.
Toss Prediction: Hubli Tigers to win the coin toss
SML vs HT
Winning Prediction
This is going to be a really tight contest between these two well balanced sides, but we are siding with the Hubli Tigers to win this match and keep their playoff hopes alive. The Tigers have always performed well at Bengaluru and we back them to get back to winning ways.
Hubli Tigers to Win!
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