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The Karnataka Premier League or KPL has been replaced by the new name Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 due to several betting and match-fixing scandals in 2022. Now the domestic T20 cricket leagues have been reorganized as Maharaja Trophy T20 KSCA in honor of the last king of Mysore, the Late Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodiyar.
Currently, Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2024 has been running its 3rd edition under the new name. Still organized by the Karnataka State Cricket Association, six teams are competing with each other in the running tournament. These six teams are as follows-
- Bengaluru Blasters
- Mysore Warriors
- Mangalore Dragons
- Hubli Tigers
- Gulbarga Mystics
- Shivamogga Strikers
All these six teams will face each other twice in the League stage match. Only the top four teams will reach the semifinal where the top two finalists will lock horns on September 1st, 2024.
As the latest 2024 tournament is ongoing, we have covered the complete list of Maharaja Trophy Winners from its originated Karnataka Premier League series.
The table has a complete list of Maharaja Trophy Winners including the KPL winner list from 2009 to 2014-
| Edition | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mysuru Warriors | Bengaluru Blasters |
| 2023 | Hubli Tigers | Mysuru Warriors |
| 2022 | Gulbarga Mystics | Bengaluru Blasters |
| 2019 | Hubli Tigers | Ballari Tuskers |
| 2018 | Bijapur Bulls | Bengaluru Blasters |
| 2017 | Belagavi Panthers | Bijapur Bulls |
| 2016 | Ballari Tuskers | Hubli Tigers |
| 2015 | Bijapur Bulls | Hubli Tigers |
| 2014 | Mysuru Warriors | Belagavi Panthers |
| 2010 | Mangalore United | Provident Bangalore |
| 2009 | Provident Bangalore | Belagavi Panthers |
Maharaja Trophy Player of the Match and player of the season
Manish Pandey has registered a rare feat to win two consecutive Player of the Match awards for both 2022 and 2023.
The table shows the list of Maharaja Trophy winners for the Players of the Match and Season from 2024 to 2022-
| Edition | Player of the Match | Player of the season |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SU Karthik (MW) | Karun Nair (MW) |
| 2023 | Manish Pandey | Mohammed Taha |
| 2022 | Manish Pandey | Rohan Patil |
You can watch the ongoing Maharaja Trophy 2024 on TV channels like Star Sports 2 and Star Sports Kannada. The mobile users can watch the tournament on the Fancode app or website.
FAQs
Q 1 What happened to the Karnataka Premier League (KPL)?
Ans Karnataka Premier League is an Indian domestic Twenty20 cricket tournament organized by the Karnataka State Cricket Association. It has been replaced by the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 in 2022. Due to several match-fixing charges and betting scandals, Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) made the decision.
Q 2 How many teams are there in the Karnataka Premier League?
Ans Throughout the inception of KPL in 2009, the league has been maintained from 7-8 teams in every edition from 2014 to 2019. In 2022 after replacing by the Maharaja Trophy, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) allowed only 6 teams to participate.
Q 3 Who won the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 in 2023?
Ans The Maharaja Trophy 2023 winner is Hubli Tigers who beat the Mysuru Warriors and won by 8 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
