Devdutt paddikkal

The Mangaluru Dragons have been crowned champions of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2025 as they won by eight wickets via the VJD method against the Hubli Tigers, in the final, at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium. The Mangaluru Dragons, who were 85/2 in 10.4 overs when rain halted the match, had eight wickets in hand and were 15 runs ahead of the par score during their chase of 155.

Having opted to bat first, the Hubli Tigers were off to a brisk start, Mohammed Taha taking on the attack while Devdutt Paddikkal held up his end. The openers put on 38 before Padikkal was dismissed for 10 off 7 balls, with the score at 38/1, midway through the third over. Taha was joined by Krishnan Shrijith, and the duo kept up the momentum. However, in the sixth over, Taha was scalped by Macneil Noronha for 27 off 15 deliveries. Macneil Noronha’s superb over ended the powerplay, with the Hubli Tigers were 52/2.