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Bengaluru Blasters End Dragons’ Unbeaten Streak With Rain-Shortened Win

A VJD-regulated chase led by Chethan LR overturned the Dragons at a rain-affected SDNR Wadiyar ground

(Credit: Maharaja Trophy)

Overview

  • The match was reduced to 19 overs per side due to rain and decided by the VJD method, with Bengaluru winning by three wickets.
  • Chethan LR anchored the chase with a fluent 74 off 46 balls, reaching his half-century in just 30 deliveries.
  • Mangaluru openers Lochan Gowda (49) and Sharath BR (45) combined for an 82-run powerplay in 5.4 overs, the highest of the season.
  • Mohsin Khan (2/26) and Prateek Jain (2/45) stemmed the Dragons’ middle overs while Kranthi Kumar responded with 2/28 during the chase.
  • Naveen MG (4* off 8) and Vidyadhar Patil (6* off 3) secured the win with three balls to spare, handing Mangaluru their first loss and reshaping the round-robin standings.