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R Samarth-led Mangalore United got their Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament campaign off to a winning start here on Sunday. In the competition opener at the Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadiyar Ground, Mangalore United defeated Hubli Tigers by eight wickets in a low-scoring contest.

Praveen Dubey snared four wickets while Mayank Agarwal and Vinay Kumar forged an 81-run partnership as Belagavi Panthers registered their second consecutive victory defeating Namma Shivamogga by eight wickets in the 5th Karnataka Premier League T20 tournament here at the KSCA Rajnagar stadium on Tuesday.

Robin Uthappa was on Friday included in the Karnataka cricket squad for the knockout phase of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy to be held in Ranchi from March 25 to 31.

After many years, the Duleep Trophy final - between Central Zone and South Zone at the Ferozeshah Kotla from Wednesday - has increased significance because of India's upcoming Australia tour.

Karnataka on Saturday named R Vinay Kumar as their captain for the South Zone Twenty20 competition for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to be played at Shimoga from March 17 to 22.

The last time Karnataka played at the Chinnaswamy stadium was in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Uttar Pradesh in January when early morning dew on a responsive pitch made life hell for batsmen in the pre-lunch session on all days.

Franchises will set store by depth in their teams than star power in the Karnataka Premier League auction at the Chinnaswamy stadium on Saturday.

The first ball of the day set the tone for an eventful day's play as Vinay Kumar bowled superbly to hound the Rest of India batsmen in the Irani Cup tie.

Shivamogga Strikers continued with their woeful form in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament, slumping to an eight-wicket defeat against Hubli Tigers on Friday.

Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters rode on a fine all-round performance to hand Mangalore United a 66-run defeat in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament here on Monday.

After a two-match lull, Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters' young opener LR Chethan announced his return to form with a 55-ball 105 (8x4; 6x6), which proved to be the highlight of the table-toppers’ 25-run win over a struggling Shivamogga Strikers in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament on

PV Shashikanth isn't new to the challenges of coaching. The former skipper, who led Karnataka to title triumph at the 1996-97 Irani Cup, has the experience of mentoring state age-group sides for over 15 years including the Under-23 team from 2014.

R Vinay Kumar holds the ignominy of being the first and only Indian bowler till date to have conceded a whopping 100-plus runs in nine overs in an ODI but the pacer insists that he is in the form his life.

Left-arm spinner KP Appanna grabbed eight wickets to put defending champions KSCA XI in sight of a victory against Goa Cricket Association on the penultimate day of Safi Darashah all-India cricket tournament.

Sports' ultimate fashion icon David Beckham upped the stakes for male athletes. India's cricketers, at the forefront of the country's celebrity circus, are choosing their shorts as keenly as they pick their shots.