The 2025 edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 got underway on August 11 but not in its usual home. Originally scheduled to be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the tournament has now been shifted to Mysuru due to safety concerns.
According to ESPNCricinfo, the Karnataka State Cricket Association could not get police clearance after a state committee flagged the stadium as unfit for large-scale events.
As a result, all 34 matches of this two-week tournament will now be held at Mysuru's Wadeyar Stadium where the KSCA is making last-minute arrangements for seating, pitches and broadcast setups.
Defending champions Mysore Warriors will face the Bengaluru Blasters in a rematch of last season's final on opening day. The competition will feature six teams with star players and a strong fan base expected to tune in - especially after last year's edition drew over 39 million viewers.
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How many teams will participate in the Maharaja Trophy 2025?
The Maharaja Trophy 2025 will be contested between six teams.
- Bengaluru Blasters
- Mysore Warriors
- Mangalore Dragons
- Hubli Tigers
- Gulbarga Mystics
- Shivamogga Strikers
What is the format of the Maharaja Trophy 2025?
The Maharaja Trophy 2025 follows a double round-robin format in the league stage. Each of the six teams will face every other team twice, making for a competitive and engaging series of matches.
The top four teams at the end of the league stage will advance to knockouts. The top two teams in the league will compete in the Qualifier 1 and the winner will make it to the final.
The third and fourth-placed teams will compete in an Eliminator. The winner of the eliminator will compete against the team who lost the Qualifier 1 in a Qualifier 2. The winner of Qualifier 2 will then make it to the final.
What time will the matches start at Maharaja Trophy 2025?
The matches of the Maharaja Trophy 2025 will start at 3:15 PM IST and 7:15 PM IST with the entire league stage featuring double headers every day.
Complete Maharaja Trophy 2025 match schedule, fixtures and match times
| Match | Date | Team | Time (IST) | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 August | Gulbarga Mystics vs Mangaluru Dragons | 3.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Mangaluru Dragons won by 33 runs |
| 2 | 11 August | Bengaluru Blasters vs Mysore Warriors | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Mysore Warriors won by 39 runs |
| 3 | 12 August | Hubli Tigers vs Shivamogga Lions | 3.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Hubli Tigers won by 29 runs |
| 4 | 12 August | Mysore Warriors vs Gulbarga Mystics | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Gulbarga Mystics won by 8 wickets |
| 5 | 13 August | Bengaluru Blasters vs Hubli Tigers | 3.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Hubli Tigers won by 2 wickets |
| 6 | 13 August | Mangaluru Dragons vs Shivamogga Lions | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Mangalore Dragons won by 29 runs |
| 7 | 14 August | Mysore Warriors vs Mangaluru Dragons | 3.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | No result |
| 8 | 14 August | Gulbarga Mystics vs Bengaluru Blasters | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Bengaluru Blasters won by 5 wickets |
| 9 | 15 August | Shivamogga Lions vs Bengaluru Blasters | 3.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Bengaluru Blasters won by 8 wickets |
| 10 | 15 August | Hubli Tigers vs Mangaluru Dragons | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Mangaluru Dragons won by 16 runs |
| 11 | 16 August | Shivamogga Lions vs Gulbarga Mystics | 3.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Gulbarga Mystics won by 10 wickets (VJD Method) |
| 12 | 16 August | Mysore Warriors vs Hubli Tigers | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Hubli Tigers won by 7 wickets |
| 13 | 17 August | Mangaluru Dragons vs Bengaluru Blasters | 3.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Bengaluru Blasters won by 3 wickets (VJD Method) |
| 14 | 17 August | Mysore Warriors vs Shivamogga Lions | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | No result |
| 15 | 18 August | Mysore Warriors vs Bengaluru Blasters | 3.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Mysore Warriors won by 39 overs |
| 16 | 18 August | Gulbarga Mystics vs Hubli Tigers | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Gulbarga Mystics won by 4 wickets |
| 17 | 19 August | Gulbarga Mystics vs Shivamogga Lions | 3.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Gulbarga Mystics won by 7 wickets |
| 18 | 19 August | Mangaluru Dragons vs Hubli Tigers | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Hubli Tigers won by 23 runs |
| 19 | 20 August | Gulbarga Mystics vs Mysore Warriors | 3.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Gulbarga Mystics won by 7 wickets |
| 20 | 20 August | Hubli Tigers vs Bengaluru Blasters | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Bengaluru Blasters won by 3 wickets |
| 21 | 21 August | Mangaluru Dragons vs Mysore Warriors | 3.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Mangaluru Dragons won by 52 runs |
| 22 | 21 August | Bengaluru Blasters vs Shivamogga Lions | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Bengaluru Blasters won by 7 wickets |
| 23 | 22 August | Hubli Tigers vs Gulbarga Mystics | 3.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Hubli Tigers won by 8 wickets |
| 24 | 22 August | Shivamogga Lions vs Mangaluru Dragons | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Mangalore Dragons won by 5 runs |
| 25 | 23 August | Hubli Tigers vs Mysore Warriors | 3.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Hubli Tigers won by 5 wickets |
| 26 | 23 August | Bengaluru Blasters vs Gulbarga Mystics | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Gulbarga Mystics won by 6 wickets |
| 27 | 24 August | Bengaluru Blasters vs Mangaluru Dragons | 3.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Mangalore Dragons won by 9 wickets |
| 28 | 24 August | Shivamogga Lions vs Mysore Warriors | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Shivamogga Lions won by 3 wickets |
| 29 | 25 August | Shivamogga Lions vs Hubli Tigers | 3.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Hubli Tigers won by 105 runs |
| 30 | 25 August | Mangaluru Dragons vs Gulbarga Mystics | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Mangaluru Dragons won by 39 runs |
| 31 | 26 August | Hubli Tigers vs Mangalore Dragons, Qualifier 1 | 3.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Hubli Tigers won by 110 runs |
| 32 | 26 August | Gulbarga Mystics vs Bengaluru Blasters, Eliminator | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Bengaluru Blasters won by 8 wickets |
| 33 | 27 August | Bengaluru Blasters vs Mangalore Dragons, Qualifier 2 | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Mangalore Dragons won by 7 wickets |
| 34 | 28 August | Hubli Tigers vs Mangalore Dragons, Final | 7.15 pm | Wadeyar Stadium, Mysuru | Mangalore Dragons won by 14 runs (VJD Method) |
Maharaja Trophy 2025 Points Table
Check back here for the latest updates each day as the tournament progresses.
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangalore Dragons (Q) | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | +1.023 |
| Hubli Tigers (Q) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +1.091 |
| Gulbarga Mystics (Q) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -0.145 |
| Bengaluru Blasters (Q) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +0.019 |
| Mysore Warriors (E) | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -0.428 |
| Shivamogga Lions (E) | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -1.870 |
Which venues will host the Maharaja Trophy 2025?
All matches of the Maharaja Trophy 2025 will be played at the Wadeyar Stadium in Mysuru.