| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praveen Dubey | 69 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 181.58 |
| Shubhang Hegde | 65 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 125 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasuki Koushik | 4 | 26 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Santokh Singh | 4 | 45 | 2 | 11.2 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suraj Ahuja | 52 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 179.31 |
| Nikin Jose | 45 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 140.63 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samit Dravid | 4 | 30 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Nischith N Rao | 4 | 32 | 1 | 8 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvan Mohan Raju | c Nishchith Pai b Santokh Singh | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 216.67 |
| Rohan Patil | c Siddharth Akhil b Santokh Singh | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 155.56 |
| Krishnan Shrijith | c Suraj Ahuja b V Koushik | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Samit Dravid | c Nikin Jose b V Koushik | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shubhang Hegde | not out | 65 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 125 |
| Wahid Faizan Khan | c Nikin Jose b Dheeraj J Gowda | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 118.18 |
| Praveen Dubey | not out | 69 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 181.58 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasuki Koushik | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Santokh Singh | 4 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11.2 |
| Prithviraj Shekhawat | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Dheeraj J Gowda | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Shreyas Gopal | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 |
| Nishchith Pai | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.3 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aadharsh SJ | b Samit Dravid | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Nikin Jose | c Rohan Patil b Samit Dravid | 45 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 140.63 |
| Karun Nair | c Rohan Patil b Vidhwath Kaverappa | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Prajwal Pavan | c S Shivaraj b Nischith N Rao | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 116.67 |
| Siddharth Akhil | c Krishnan Shrijith b Samit Dravid | 37 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 154.17 |
| Suraj Ahuja | not out | 52 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 179.31 |
| Dheeraj J Gowda | b Praveen Dubey | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shreyas Gopal | not out | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidhwath Kaverappa | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Samit Dravid | 4 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Shubhang Hegde | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Nischith N Rao | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Praveen Dubey | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Rohan Naveen | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Rohan Raju | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
Date: July 9, 2026
Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
The Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters emerged victorious over the Coastal Kings Mangaluru by 12 runs in a thrilling encounter. Praveen Dubey's explosive innings and Samit Dravid's effective bowling were pivotal in securing the win for the Blasters.
The match saw the Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters set a formidable target of 185 runs, courtesy of standout performances by Praveen Dubey, who scored an unbeaten 69 off 38 balls, and Shubhang Hegde with a solid 65 not out. The Coastal Kings Mangaluru fought valiantly but fell short at 173/6 despite notable contributions from Suraj Ahuja and Nikin Jose. Samit Dravid was instrumental with the ball, claiming three crucial wickets for the Blasters.
Winning the toss, Coastal Kings Mangaluru opted to bowl first. The Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters had a shaky start, losing early wickets including Bhuvan Mohan Raju (13), Rohan Patil (14), and Samit Dravid (0) due to effective bowling by Santokh Singh and Vasuki Koushik. However, Shubhang Hegde anchored the innings with a composed knock of 65 runs off 52 balls, hitting two fours and three sixes.
Praveen Dubey played a match-defining innings with his aggressive batting, scoring an unbeaten 69 runs off just 38 deliveries, featuring six boundaries and two sixes. Their partnership helped Blasters post a competitive total of 185/5 in their allotted 20 overs.
In response, Coastal Kings Mangaluru's chase was spearheaded by Nikin Jose who scored a brisk 45 off 32 balls and Suraj Ahuja who remained not out with an impressive 52 off 29 balls. However, they couldn't maintain the momentum required to overhaul the target.
Samit Dravid shone with the ball for the Blasters, taking crucial wickets of Aadharsh SJ (4), Nikin Jose (45), and Siddharth Akhil (37), finishing with figures of 3/30 in his four overs. His efforts were complemented by Vidhwath Kaverappa and Nischith N Rao who chipped in with one wicket each.
Despite a late surge from Suraj Ahuja, who kept Coastal Kings Mangaluru in contention till the end, they could only manage to score 173/6 at the end of their innings. The Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters' all-round performance ensured their progression to the finals.
This match was highlighted by some excellent catches taken by both teams, particularly Rohan Patil's two catches which were crucial in dismissing key batsmen from Coastal Kings' lineup.
