Hubli Tigers vs Bengaluru Blasters, 20th Match

t20Bengaluru Blasters won by 3 wkts

Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore

20 Aug 2025, 7:15 pm IST

Bengaluru Blasters won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Bengaluru Blasters

Hubli Tigers Inning Score: 141 /8

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Prakhar Chaturvedi	c lr chethan b vidyadhar patil	9	12	1	0	75
Mohammed Taha	c vidyadhar patil b shubhang hegde	0	3	0	0	0
Devdutt Padikkal	c suraj ahuja b vidyadhar patil	8	5	0	1	160
Krishnan Shrijith	c madhav prakash bajaj b mohsin khan	20	24	1	1	83.33
Shivkumar Rakshith	not out	61	42	3	4	145.24
Manvanth Kumar L	c naveen mg b rohan naveen	16	17	1	0	94.12
Abhinav Manohar	c and b naveen mg	4	9	0	0	44.44
Ritesh Bhatkal	c madhav prakash bajaj b naveen mg	1	2	0	0	50
KC Cariappa	run out	13	8	2	0	162.5
Sankalp Shettennavar	not out	1	1	0	0	100

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Shubhang Hegde	4	20	1	0	0	5
Mohsin Khan	4	18	1	0	1	4.5
Vidyadhar Patil	4	25	2	3	1	6.2
Naveen MG	4	31	2	0	1	7.8
Prateek Jain	2	32	0	0	1	16
Rohan Naveen	1	5	1	0	0	5
Madhav Prakash Bajaj	1	10	0	0	1	10

Bengaluru Blasters Inning Score: 145 /7

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
LR Chethan	c shivkumar rakshith b shreesha achar	32	24	3	1	133.33
Rohan Patil	c shivkumar rakshith b ritesh bhatkal	1	7	0	0	14.29
Mayank Agarwal	st shivkumar rakshith b cariappa	11	11	1	0	100
Shubhang Hegde	c shreesha achar b sankalp shettennavar	24	27	0	0	88.89
Bhuvan Raju	c shivkumar rakshith b yash raj punja	7	10	0	0	70
Suraj Ahuja	not out	27	20	0	1	135
Rohan Naveen	c padikkal b yash raj punja	7	4	0	1	175
Madhav Prakash Bajaj	c shivkumar rakshith b yash raj punja	0	1	0	0	0
Naveen MG	not out	33	12	2	3	275

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Ritesh Bhatkal	4	17	1	0	4.2
Sankalp Shettennavar	3.2	30	1	0	9
KC Cariappa	4	34	1	0	8.5
Shreesha Achar	4	28	1	0	7
Yash Raj Punja	4	34	3	1	8.5

Match Summary

Hubli Tigers vs Bengaluru Blasters - 20th Match (20th August 2025)

Match Summary:

Bengaluru Blasters edged past Hubli Tigers with a thrilling 3-wicket victory in the final over. Shivkumar Rakshith’s brilliant 61* for Hubli Tigers went in vain as Naveen MG’s explosive 33* off 12 balls guided Bengaluru to a nail-biting win. Yash Raj Punja’s 3-wicket haul stood out for the Tigers, but the Blasters’ lower-order heroics sealed the game.

Detailed Match Highlights:

1st Innings: Hubli Tigers

Hubli Tigers posted 141/8 in 20 overs, with Shivkumar Rakshith (61* off 42, 3 fours, 4 sixes) playing a lone hand. His innings was crucial in taking the Tigers to a competitive total after early wickets.
Other notable contributions came from Krishnan Shrijith (20 off 24) and Manvanth Kumar (16 off 17).
Naveen MG and Vidyadhar Patil were the standout bowlers for Bengaluru, both claiming 2 wickets each. Naveen also took a fantastic caught-and-bowled dismissal.

Key Wicket Fall Sequence:

Mohammed Taha (0) fell early, caught by Vidyadhar Patil off Shubhang Hegde.
Devdutt Padikkal (8) and Prakhar Chaturvedi (9) followed in quick succession, leaving Hubli struggling at 18/3.
Shivkumar Rakshith steadied the innings with crucial partnerships but lacked support in the death overs.

Bowling Highlights for Bengaluru:

Vidyadhar Patil: 4-0-25-2 (economy 6.2) - Consistent in the middle overs.
Naveen MG: 4-0-31-2 (economy 7.8) - Impactful with key wickets.

2nd Innings: Bengaluru Blasters

Chasing 142, Bengaluru Blasters reached 145/7 in 19.2 overs, powered by Naveen MG’s fiery 33 off 12 balls* (2 fours, 3 sixes) at the death.
Earlier in the innings, LR Chethan (32 off 24) and Suraj Ahuja (27* off 20) provided stability, while Shubhang Hegde chipped in with 24 off 27.
Despite a middle-order collapse, Naveen’s late fireworks sealed the match with four balls to spare.

Key Wicket Fall Sequence:

LR Chethan (32) gave a strong start but was dismissed by Shreesha Achar.
Regular wickets left Bengaluru at 107/7, putting the Tigers in control.
Naveen MG and Suraj Ahuja built a match-winning partnership, adding 38 runs for the 8th wicket.

Bowling Highlights for Hubli:

Yash Raj Punja: 4-0-34-3 (economy 8.5) - The pick of the bowlers with crucial breakthroughs.
Ritesh Bhatkal: 4-0-17-1 (economy 4.2) - Economical with early pressure.

Memorable Performances:

Shivkumar Rakshith (Hubli Tigers): Top-scored with a fighting 61 off 42* but lacked support from the other end.
Naveen MG (Bengaluru Blasters): Match-winning 33 off 12* in the lower order, with a strike rate of 275.
Yash Raj Punja (Hubli Tigers): Best bowling figures of 3/34, keeping his team in the hunt till the end.

Turning Points:

Naveen MG’s late assault: His quickfire knock at the death turned the tide in Bengaluru’s favor.
Shivkumar Rakshith’s unbeaten 61: A valiant effort that gave Tigers a fighting chance but fell just short.

Player of the Match:

Naveen MG for his all-round performance, including 2 wickets and a match-winning 33 off 12 balls*.

Conclusion:

In an intense contest, Bengaluru Blasters held their nerve to clinch a hard-fought victory. The match had everything: brilliant batting, disciplined bowling, and moments of fielding brilliance, making it a treat for cricket fans.