Exciting Player Auction for Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
The highly anticipated player auction for the third season of the Maharaja Trophy Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) T20 is set to take place on July 25, at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Players and Categories
With 240 players in the pool, including star players in Category A like Prasidh Krishna, Shreyas Gopal, K Gowtham, and Sharath BR, the auction promises to be thrilling. From the 1,400 players who had registered, the final auction pool has been narrowed down to 240 players based on the franchises’ preliminary interest.
Franchises and Retentions
Following the recent announcement of player retentions for each of the six franchises, namely, last year’s champions Hubli Tigers, runners up Mysore Warriors, Gulbarga Mystics, Shivamogga Lions, Mangaluru Dragons, and Bengaluru Blasters, the auction will provide teams with an opportunity to acquire new talent and strategically enhance their squads.
Category A Highlights
Leading the pack in Category A, which comprises India and IPL players, are Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna and seasoned all-rounders Shreyas Gopal and Krishnappa Gowtham. Category A also features standout talents including wicketkeeper-batsman Sharath BR, alongside notable players Ronit More, KC Cariappa, J Suchith, and Pravin Dubey.
Other Categories
In Category B, featuring senior state players from BCCI tournaments, some of last edition’s star performers like Luvnith Sisodia, Mohd. Taha, and Chethan LR are expected to draw significant attention. Category C will feature players from other BCCI tournaments, including Abhilash Shetty and Samit Dravid. Category D will be reserved for all other registered players of KSCA.
Team Budgets
The remaining purses for each team following their retentions are as follows:
| Team | Remaining Purse (Rs.) |
|---|---|
| Gulbarga Mystics | 23,95,000 |
| Hubli Tigers | 30,00,000 |
| Shivamogga Lions | 25,90,000 |
| Mysore Warriors | 29,50,000 |
| Bengaluru Blasters | 30,95,000 |
| Mangaluru Dragons | 34,40,000 |
Commissioner’s Statement
Commissioner of the Maharaja Trophy and Vice President of KSCA, BK Sampath Kumar, stated, “We are all set for another auction, which has become an integral part of the competition. This year we have had the highest number of registrations, and this is indicative of the growth of the Maharaja Trophy.”
Retained Players
List of Retained Players:
- Hubli Tigers: Manish Pandey, Shrijith KL, Manvanth Kumar, Vidwath Kaverappa.
- Mysore Warriors: Karun Nair, CA Karthik, S.U. Karthik, Manoj Bhandage.
- Gulbarga Mystics: Devdutt Padikkal, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Smaran Ravi, Aneesh KV.
- Shivamogga Lions: Abhinav Manohar, Nihal Ullal, Shivraj S, Vasuki Koushik.
- Mangaluru Dragons: Nikin Jose, Rohan Patil, Siddharth KV, Paras Gurbax Arya.
- Bengaluru Blasters: Mayank Agarwal, Suraj Ahuja, Shubhang Hegde, Mohsin Khan.
The third edition of the Shriram Capital Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 is scheduled to begin on August 15.
Doubts Revealed
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 -: This is a cricket tournament organized by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). T20 means each team plays 20 overs.
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium -: This is a famous cricket stadium located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Many important cricket matches are played here.
Player auction -: This is an event where teams bid money to buy players for their squads. The highest bidder gets the player.
Prasidh Krishna -: He is a well-known Indian cricketer who plays as a fast bowler.
Shreyas Gopal -: He is an Indian cricketer known for his leg-spin bowling and batting skills.
Franchises -: These are teams owned by different people or companies. They compete in the tournament.
Hubli Tigers -: This is one of the teams in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20. They won the tournament last year.
Player retentions -: This means teams keep some of their players from the previous season instead of releasing them for the auction.
