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Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Abhinav Manohar scripted a brilliant innings to help Shivamogga Lions defeat Hubli Tigers by six wickets here in Match No.20 in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20. His stunning 70 off 27 balls proved just why he is the tournament's highest-paid player, leading the Lions run-chase with an entertaining knock studded with nine sixes and two fours.

Also contributing to Shivamogga's morale-boosting win were bowlers Vasuki Koushik and D. Avinash who picked up three wickets each, helping the Lions restrict Hubli Tigers to 141 in 19.3 overs and kept the run rate to an average of 7.7 per over.

Early in the chase, opening batters Dheeraj Mohan (17) and skipper Nihal Ullal gave a steady start to the Lions' innings with 32 runs on board before Mohan was dismissed by all-rounder Manvanth Kumar caught behind by Manish Pandey.