Mangalore Dragons vs Mysore Warriors - 21st Match

Date: 21st August 2025
Venue: Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore

Match Summary

The Mangalore Dragons defeated the Mysore Warriors comprehensively by 52 runs. Batting first, Mangalore Dragons posted a competitive 173/7 in 20 overs, with notable contributions from several batters. Mysore Warriors, in reply, were bowled out for 121 in 17.1 overs, thanks to a stellar bowling performance led by Kranthi Kumar (4 wickets). Shreyas Gopal and Yashovardhan Parantap also shone with the ball.

Detailed Match Insights

First Innings: Mangalore Dragons

• Top Batters:

  • Macneil Hadley Noronha: Played a blistering knock of 31 runs off just 17 balls, smashing 4 sixes with a strike rate of 182.35.
  • Shreyas Gopal: Contributed a solid 29 runs off 22 balls, hitting 4 boundaries.
  • S Shivaraj: Remained not out with a quickfire 27 off 14 balls, including 2 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 192.86.
  • Lochan Gowda: Scored a steady 34 off 31 balls with 4 boundaries and 1 six.

• Bowling Highlights (Mysore Warriors):

  • Yashovardhan Parantap: Starred with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 25 runs in his 4 overs (economy of 6.2).
  • Kushaal Wadhwani: Claimed 2 wickets for 37 runs in his 4 overs.
  • Prasidh Krishna: Bowled economically, picking up 2 wickets for 25 runs in his full quota.

• Interesting Moments:

  • Manish Pandey took 2 sharp catches, including the dismissal of Lochan Gowda and Sharath BR.
  • Kushaal Wadhwani’s catch off his own bowling to dismiss Macneil Noronha was a highlight.

Second Innings: Mysore Warriors

• Top Batters:

  • Codanda Ajit Karthik: Top-scored for the Warriors with a quick 34 off 21 balls, hitting 2 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 161.9.
  • Yashovardhan Parantap: Played a fighting 28-run knock off 20 balls, smashing 2 sixes.

• Bowling Highlights (Mangalore Dragons):

  • Kranthi Kumar: Produced a match-winning spell, taking 4 wickets for 30 runs in 3 overs. His victims included key batters like Harshil Dharmani and Krishnappa Gowtham.
  • Shreyas Gopal: Bagged 3 wickets for 36 runs in his full quota, dismissing SU Karthik, Manish Pandey, and Lankesh KS.
  • Ronit More: Bowled economically, taking 1 wicket for just 16 runs in 3 overs.
  • Macneil Hadley Noronha: Took 1 wicket for 7 runs in just 2.1 overs to clean up the tail.

• Interesting Moments:

  • Aadarsh Prajwal took 3 brilliant catches, including dismissals of SU Karthik and Muralidhara Venkatesh.
  • S Shivaraj took 2 catches, one of them a stunning grab to dismiss Krishnappa Gowtham.

Key Performances

• Best Batting Performance:
  • Macneil Hadley Noronha (31 off 17, 4 sixes).
• Best Bowling Performance:
  • Kranthi Kumar (4 wickets for 30 runs).
• Player of the Match:
  • Kranthi Kumar for his impactful 4-wicket haul that dismantled the Mysore Warriors' chase.

Sequence of Events

1. Mysore Warriors won the toss and opted to bowl first.
2. Mangalore Dragons posted a competitive 173/7 in their 20 overs, with contributions from Lochan Gowda, Macneil Noronha, and S Shivaraj.
3. Mysore Warriors started aggressively but lost SU Karthik (8) early.
4. Codanda Ajit Karthik (34) and Yashovardhan Parantap (28) tried to stabilize the innings, but regular wickets from Shreyas Gopal and Kranthi Kumar derailed their chase.
5. Mysore Warriors were bowled out for 121 in 17.1 overs, handing a 52-run victory to the Dragons.

Conclusion

The Mangalore Dragons showcased a well-rounded performance, with their batters putting up a competitive total and the bowlers stepping up to defend it with ease. Kranthi Kumar's 4-wicket haul was the standout performance that tilted the match decisively in Mangalore’s favor.