Bhuvan Raju's Fiery Fifty Leads Bengaluru Blasters to Thrilling Victory Over Mysore Warriors

Bhuvan Raju's explosive 51 off 24 balls led the Bengaluru Blasters to a thrilling win over the Mysore Warriors in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20. Bengaluru chased down 183 in a match reduced to 18 overs. Naveen MG's earlier spell and crucial wickets kept Mysore's total manageable.

Bhuvan Raju's explosive half-century powered the Bengaluru Blasters to a thrilling victory over the Mysore Warriors, securing their second consecutive win in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20. In a match reduced to 18 overs per side, Bengaluru chased down a challenging target of 183. Raju's 51 off just 24 balls set the tone for a successful chase marked by 16 sixes. Earlier, Bengaluru's Naveen MG's impressive spell of four wickets for 25 runs was pivotal in keeping Mysore's total within reach, despite strong performances from Mysore's Manoj Bhandage (58*) and Harshil Dhamani (50).

The Bengaluru Blasters' run chase stumbled early with the loss of Mayank Agarwal (1) to CA Karthik. However, Bhuvan Raju blitzed four sixes, including three against J Suchith, while Chethan LR (33) added two sixes to score 54 runs in the first six overs. Raju maintained the assault, notching two more sixes off Dhanush Gowda in the eighth over, and registered the quickest half-century of the season in just 23 balls before being run out.

CA Karthik returned to dismiss Chethan LR in the 10th over, but incoming batsman Suraj Ahuja (39) countered with two sixes and a four in the same over, placing Bengaluru at 112/2. Ahuja continued to push forward, hitting two more sixes before being dismissed by Gautam Mishra. With five overs remaining, Bengaluru needed 43 runs, and Shubhang Hedge (27*) stayed unbeaten to lead them to a commanding victory.

(With inputs from agencies.)