Shivamogga Yodhas Cruise Into Qualifier 2 with Seven-Wicket Win Over Mysuru Warriors

Bengaluru, July 10, 2026: Shivamogga Yodhas booked their place in Qualifier 2 of the DACCS Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 after defeating Mysuru Warriors by seven wickets in the Eliminator at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday.

The Yodhas produced a clinical all-round performance to chase down 162 with 23 balls to spare, thanks to impressive half-centuries from Luvnith Sisodia and Tushar Singh. The victory also served as sweet revenge after the Warriors had bundled them out for just 66 in their final league-stage encounter two days earlier.

Abhilash Shetty, Naveen MG Trigger Warriors Collapse

Opting to bat first, Mysuru Warriors struggled against disciplined bowling from Shivamogga Yodhas. Abhilash Shetty starred with figures of 3/14, while Naveen MG claimed 3/53 as the Warriors slumped to 66/6 in the 13th over.

Madhav Bajaj and skipper Vyshak Vijayakumar attempted to rebuild the innings with a 39-run stand for the eighth wicket before both departed within seven deliveries.

With the innings in danger of folding, Abhishek Prabhakar produced a stunning late cameo. Batting at No. 10, he hammered an unbeaten 36 off just 10 balls, smashing five sixes and a boundary. Prabhakar plundered 28 runs in the final over and shared an unbroken 40-run last-wicket partnership with Lavish Kaushal to lift Mysuru Warriors to a competitive 161/9.

Sisodia and Tushar Set Up Comfortable Chase

Shivamogga Yodhas made a confident start in pursuit of the target as openers Luvnith Sisodia and Tushar Singh dominated the Warriors' bowling attack.

The duo stitched together a commanding 95-run opening partnership in just 9.5 overs, effectively taking the game away from the opposition. Sisodia struck 56 off 35 deliveries, hitting seven fours and two sixes, while Tushar contributed 53 from 39 balls with two boundaries and three maximums.

Although Abhishek Prabhakar continued his impressive all-round display by picking up two wickets, Mysuru Warriors were unable to halt the Yodhas' momentum.

K V Aneesh remained unbeaten on a fluent 35 from just 16 deliveries, smashing three fours and two sixes, while Younis Ali Baig stayed unbeaten on eight as Shivamogga Yodhas completed the chase in 16.1 overs with seven wickets in hand.

Qualifier 2 Awaits Shivamogga Yodhas

The victory sends Shivamogga Yodhas into Qualifier 2, where they will face the loser of Qualifier 1 between Bengaluru Blasters and Coastal Kings Mangaluru for a place in the final.

The innings also saw Luvnith Sisodia reclaim the tournament's Orange Cap, taking his tally to 374 runs in the ongoing edition of the DACCS Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20.

Brief Scores

• Mysuru Warriors: 161/9 in 20 overs (Yuvraj Arora 19, Madhav Bajaj 21, Abhishek Prabhakar 36*; Abhilash Shetty 3/14, Naveen MG 3/53)
• Shivamogga Yodhas: 162/3 in 16.1 overs (Luvnith Sisodia 56, Tushar Singh 53, K V Aneesh 35*; Abhishek Prabhakar 2/20)

(Inputs from Press Release)