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HT vs MW, 5th T20, Maharaja T20 2026 summary
HT
162-3(17.3)
Hubli Tigers won by 7 wickets 🏆
MW
(19.2)161-10
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P'ship : 41(34)
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So, the Tigers have registered their first win after their opening game was washed out, while the Mysore Warriors slump to a second defeat in two matches. One team rises. Another searches for answers. That's all from a fascinating match of cricket.
Until then, I am Dev Rajawat, signing off, along with my co-commentator, Saptak Sanyal, and scorer Manish Bishnoi. That’s it from our side. Thanks for joining. But cricket doesn’t sleep. Plenty is happening around the world. Switch tabs, follow the fun. Goodbye from this tab! TAKE CARE! BREATHE AND SMILE! CIAO!!!!
Until then, I am Dev Rajawat, signing off, along with my co-commentator, Saptak Sanyal, and scorer Manish Bishnoi. That’s it from our side. Thanks for joining. But cricket doesn’t sleep. Plenty is happening around the world. Switch tabs, follow the fun. Goodbye from this tab! TAKE CARE! BREATHE AND SMILE! CIAO!!!!
Aneeshwar Gautam (Hubli Tigers Captain): (On pulling the game back after the Warriors' strong start) "I think SU and Bhatkal batted really well. When they were going strong, the discussion was to get one or two wickets and pull the game back, and I think we did that really well.
(On restricting the opposition to a manageable total) If they had gone on to score 180 or 190, it would have been a much tougher chase. Getting those wickets at the right time helped us keep things under control.
(On the approach during the chase) It was just about playing normal cricket and respecting the merit of the ball. We managed to get a few low-risk boundaries, which put us ahead in the game, and from there, we just carried on.
(On batting alongside Taha) Over the last couple of years, I think Taha has really improved his ability to switch gears. Earlier, he probably had only one gear, but now he can adapt to different situations. I knew he would get the boundaries, so there wasn't much pressure on me. My role was to give him the strike, and whenever the ball was in my area, I took it on as well.
(On the support he receives as captain) We have a lot of senior players in the team, and there's been a lot of guidance from them. I'm really glad to have their support."
(On restricting the opposition to a manageable total) If they had gone on to score 180 or 190, it would have been a much tougher chase. Getting those wickets at the right time helped us keep things under control.
(On the approach during the chase) It was just about playing normal cricket and respecting the merit of the ball. We managed to get a few low-risk boundaries, which put us ahead in the game, and from there, we just carried on.
(On batting alongside Taha) Over the last couple of years, I think Taha has really improved his ability to switch gears. Earlier, he probably had only one gear, but now he can adapt to different situations. I knew he would get the boundaries, so there wasn't much pressure on me. My role was to give him the strike, and whenever the ball was in my area, I took it on as well.
(On the support he receives as captain) We have a lot of senior players in the team, and there's been a lot of guidance from them. I'm really glad to have their support."
Player of the Match: Hardik Raj
Time for the post-match presentation.
Vyshak Vijaykumar (Mysore Warriors Captain): "(Another one sided defeat) Obviously I think we got a good start in the first 10 overs but in the next 9 overs or so we got just 50 and that was bothering for us. We did not bat the way we were supposed to. Obviously there's a lot to do. In the powerplay everyone bowled well except for me. That one over turned the game. 160 was not easy although 180 was par score. I think had there been a better over, things would have been different.
(On the positives of the match) I know there's not much time. Tomorrow is another game and we have to look at the positives. We have to look at the boards and sort what we were supposed to do and comeback stronger.
(Do you think it is time to hit the reassessment button regarding batting concerns?) I mean that is what we spoke ahead of this game but it happens. There are a lot of youngsters in the team. There's a lot of butterflies for them. But they will learn and comeback stronger next game."
(On the positives of the match) I know there's not much time. Tomorrow is another game and we have to look at the positives. We have to look at the boards and sort what we were supposed to do and comeback stronger.
(Do you think it is time to hit the reassessment button regarding batting concerns?) I mean that is what we spoke ahead of this game but it happens. There are a lot of youngsters in the team. There's a lot of butterflies for them. But they will learn and comeback stronger next game."
6:07 PM IST, LOCAL TIME: Cricket often rewards momentum, but today it rewarded timing... Hubli Tigers waited for their moment, struck at exactly the right time, and turned a wobbling contest into a roaring statement victory. Who walks away smiling from Mysuru? Hubli Tigers. And by a comfortable margin, too. Chasing 162, they stormed home at 162/3 in just 17.3 overs, winning by 7 wickets with 15 balls to spare. Was the score ever truly under pressure? Not after the way Mohammed Taha and Aneeshwar Gautam took charge. Mysore Warriors looked set for a total well beyond 180 at one stage, but a dramatic collapse restricted them to 161 all out in 19.2 overs. That collapse became the defining chapter. Hubli's bowlers seized the momentum. Their batters never let it go.
Let's rewind a bit...
How did Mysore begin after being asked to bat first? Positively. Very positively. Chethan LR came out swinging, smashing 18 off just 13 balls with a four and two sixes. Although Hardik Raj broke the opening stand at 25 in the fourth over, the Warriors still finished the Powerplay at a healthy 47/1. SU Karthik settled beautifully after a cautious start and reached 22 off 17 balls by the end of the six overs. Hubli Tigers bowled with discipline after the initial burst, but Mysore clearly looked the happier side as the fielding restrictions ended.
Who controlled the middle overs? For a long time, it was the pair of SU Karthik and Ritesh Bhatkal. Karthik anchored intelligently with 35 off 27, while Bhatkal exploded after surviving an early struggle. The turning point for him came in the ninth over against Manvanth Kumar, where boundaries began to flow freely. Together, they stitched a magnificent 74-run partnership in just 47 balls. Mysore raced to 62/1 at the first strategic timeout and then surged to 99/1 by 10.5 overs. Bhatkal's 46 off 28 balls, featuring three fours and three sixes, had the Warriors dreaming of a total approaching 190.
So where did it all go wrong for Mysore? In one devastating passage. Cricket can change in a blink, and this innings changed in just 24 deliveries. Shikhar Shetty bowled SU Karthik at 99/2 in the 11th over. The very next ball of the next over, Shivkumar Rakshith produced a sharp stumping to remove Bhatkal off Vikas Gowda. Suddenly, the floodgates opened. Manoj Bhandage fell for 3. Sagar Gowtham was stumped similarly. Madhav Bajaj and Captain Vyshak Vijaykumar departed almost immediately. From 99/1 after 10.5 overs, Mysore crashed to 117/7 after 14.5 overs. Six wickets. Just 18 runs. Match-changing stuff.
Could Mysore recover from there? To their credit, yes. KP Karthikeya fought hard with a valuable 27 off 19 balls, while impact substitute Lankesh KS contributed 16 from 13 deliveries. Their eighth-wicket stand added 44 runs and dragged the innings back to respectability. But Hubli finished strongly once again. Kumar LR produced a brilliant spell, dismissing KP Karthikeya and Yuvraj Arora in successive deliveries and finishing with superb figures of 3/14 from 3.2 overs. Hardik Raj matched him with 3/25, while Vikas Gowda chipped in with two wickets. Mysore were bundled out for 161, a score that felt 20 runs short considering where they were halfway through the innings.
Now.... The Chase!!!
How did Hubli begin the chase? With drama. Madhav Bajaj struck on the second ball of the innings as impact player Preetesh Ingle departed for a silver duck. Dream start for Mysore? Absolutely. But what followed was pure counterattack. Mohammed Taha and Mayank Agarwal launched a fearless assault. The fourth over from Vyshak Vijaykumar disappeared for 25 runs as boundaries rained down all around the ground. Hubli brought up their fifty in just 4.4 overs and ended the Powerplay flying at 62/2. Taha was blazing away on 33 off 21 balls, and the required rate was already under complete control.
Did Mysore find a way back through the middle overs? Not really. Ritesh Bhatkal removed Mayank Agarwal for 19, but the Tigers simply kept moving forward. Taha and skipper Aneeshwar Gautam added a crucial 72-run stand for the third wicket in only 44 deliveries. Hubli reached 71/2 at the seven-over timeout and then raced to 100 in just 9.5 overs. Taha brought up a brilliant fifty off 32 balls with a six and eventually departed for 57 from 38 deliveries, including five fours and three sixes. By then, however, the damage had already been done.
What happened in the final phase of the chase? Calmness. Composure. Control. At the final strategic timeout, Hubli were 130/3 after 14 overs, requiring only 32 from the final six. Gautam was leading from the front with 43 off 28, while Abhinav Manohar was settling in. Gautam soon completed a captain's fifty from just 34 deliveries. He even received a life on 52 when Vyshak Vijaykumar grassed a straightforward chance at extra cover, though by then the contest had effectively slipped away. Gautam remained unbeaten on 60 off 41 balls with two fours and four sixes, while Manohar finished unbeaten on 16 off 15. Together, they added an unbroken 41-run stand to complete the chase with ease.
So what decided the match? The answer lies between overs 11 and 15 of the first innings. Hubli Tigers won the crucial moments. Their bowlers sensed an opening and pounced. Kumar LR's 3/14 and Hardik Raj's 3/25 transformed the game. Then came the batting response. Taha's explosive 57 set the platform. Gautam's unbeaten 60 provided the finishing touch. Mysore had the first punch. Hubli landed the knockout combination.
Let's rewind a bit...
How did Mysore begin after being asked to bat first? Positively. Very positively. Chethan LR came out swinging, smashing 18 off just 13 balls with a four and two sixes. Although Hardik Raj broke the opening stand at 25 in the fourth over, the Warriors still finished the Powerplay at a healthy 47/1. SU Karthik settled beautifully after a cautious start and reached 22 off 17 balls by the end of the six overs. Hubli Tigers bowled with discipline after the initial burst, but Mysore clearly looked the happier side as the fielding restrictions ended.
Who controlled the middle overs? For a long time, it was the pair of SU Karthik and Ritesh Bhatkal. Karthik anchored intelligently with 35 off 27, while Bhatkal exploded after surviving an early struggle. The turning point for him came in the ninth over against Manvanth Kumar, where boundaries began to flow freely. Together, they stitched a magnificent 74-run partnership in just 47 balls. Mysore raced to 62/1 at the first strategic timeout and then surged to 99/1 by 10.5 overs. Bhatkal's 46 off 28 balls, featuring three fours and three sixes, had the Warriors dreaming of a total approaching 190.
So where did it all go wrong for Mysore? In one devastating passage. Cricket can change in a blink, and this innings changed in just 24 deliveries. Shikhar Shetty bowled SU Karthik at 99/2 in the 11th over. The very next ball of the next over, Shivkumar Rakshith produced a sharp stumping to remove Bhatkal off Vikas Gowda. Suddenly, the floodgates opened. Manoj Bhandage fell for 3. Sagar Gowtham was stumped similarly. Madhav Bajaj and Captain Vyshak Vijaykumar departed almost immediately. From 99/1 after 10.5 overs, Mysore crashed to 117/7 after 14.5 overs. Six wickets. Just 18 runs. Match-changing stuff.
Could Mysore recover from there? To their credit, yes. KP Karthikeya fought hard with a valuable 27 off 19 balls, while impact substitute Lankesh KS contributed 16 from 13 deliveries. Their eighth-wicket stand added 44 runs and dragged the innings back to respectability. But Hubli finished strongly once again. Kumar LR produced a brilliant spell, dismissing KP Karthikeya and Yuvraj Arora in successive deliveries and finishing with superb figures of 3/14 from 3.2 overs. Hardik Raj matched him with 3/25, while Vikas Gowda chipped in with two wickets. Mysore were bundled out for 161, a score that felt 20 runs short considering where they were halfway through the innings.
Now.... The Chase!!!
How did Hubli begin the chase? With drama. Madhav Bajaj struck on the second ball of the innings as impact player Preetesh Ingle departed for a silver duck. Dream start for Mysore? Absolutely. But what followed was pure counterattack. Mohammed Taha and Mayank Agarwal launched a fearless assault. The fourth over from Vyshak Vijaykumar disappeared for 25 runs as boundaries rained down all around the ground. Hubli brought up their fifty in just 4.4 overs and ended the Powerplay flying at 62/2. Taha was blazing away on 33 off 21 balls, and the required rate was already under complete control.
Did Mysore find a way back through the middle overs? Not really. Ritesh Bhatkal removed Mayank Agarwal for 19, but the Tigers simply kept moving forward. Taha and skipper Aneeshwar Gautam added a crucial 72-run stand for the third wicket in only 44 deliveries. Hubli reached 71/2 at the seven-over timeout and then raced to 100 in just 9.5 overs. Taha brought up a brilliant fifty off 32 balls with a six and eventually departed for 57 from 38 deliveries, including five fours and three sixes. By then, however, the damage had already been done.
What happened in the final phase of the chase? Calmness. Composure. Control. At the final strategic timeout, Hubli were 130/3 after 14 overs, requiring only 32 from the final six. Gautam was leading from the front with 43 off 28, while Abhinav Manohar was settling in. Gautam soon completed a captain's fifty from just 34 deliveries. He even received a life on 52 when Vyshak Vijaykumar grassed a straightforward chance at extra cover, though by then the contest had effectively slipped away. Gautam remained unbeaten on 60 off 41 balls with two fours and four sixes, while Manohar finished unbeaten on 16 off 15. Together, they added an unbroken 41-run stand to complete the chase with ease.
So what decided the match? The answer lies between overs 11 and 15 of the first innings. Hubli Tigers won the crucial moments. Their bowlers sensed an opening and pounced. Kumar LR's 3/14 and Hardik Raj's 3/25 transformed the game. Then came the batting response. Taha's explosive 57 set the platform. Gautam's unbeaten 60 provided the finishing touch. Mysore had the first punch. Hubli landed the knockout combination.
OVER 18
Hubli Tigers
162/3
Abhinav Manohar
16(15)
Aneeshwar Gautam
60(41)
Monish Reddy
0-13(1.3)
17.3 Monish Reddy to Abhinav Manohar
1 A low full toss, outside off. Manohar tries to drive but loses his bottom hand. The ball rolls down to sweeper cover, and a single is taken. HUBLI TIGERS HAVE DEFEATED MYSORE WARRIORS BY 7 WICKETS WITH 15 BALLS TO SPARE!!!
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