Skipper manish pandey

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Reigning champions, Hubli Tigers kicked off their campaign with a triumph over the Mangaluru Dragons in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 here on Friday. In a fixture marred by frequent rain, the Hubli Tigers restricted Shivamogga to 143/7 in 16 overs. A brisk partnership between Manish Pandey (24*) and Thippa Reddy (19*) helped the Hubli Tigers stay ahead in their pursuit of the equation when rain halted the game, eventually emerging winners by 15 runs by VJD Method.

Chasing a reduced target of 80 runs in seven overs, Hubli’s openers put early pressure on the Mangaluru Dragons with Mohd Taha (12) and T. Reddy putting on 22 runs before Taha skied an M.B Darshan's delivery to wicketkeeper K.V Siddharth.

Skipper Manish Pandey steered Hubli to a 13-run over against Shreyas Gopal and set them on course for a victory. A combination of boundaries and good running between the wickets by Pandey and Thippa Reddy brought the Tigers to 68/1 in 5.1 overs before another bout of rain interruption would ensure the match was called in favour of the Hubli Tigers.