Overview

• Gulbarga Mystics meet Hubli Tigers in Match 16 on August 18, followed by Gobarga facing Shivamogga Lions and Mangalore Dragons taking on Hubli Tigers on August 19 at the Mysore venue.
• Recent rains have left the pitch moist and slow, making strokeplay challenging and giving bowlers disciplined lines an edge in picking up breakthroughs.
• Mangalore Dragons top the standings with three wins from five games, Hubli Tigers sit third after three victories, Gulbarga Mystics have a mixed 2-2 record, and Shivamogga Lions remain winless.
• Mohammed Taha leads the tournament with 218 runs in four innings, while Mangalore’s Kranthi Kumar has claimed 14 wickets to anchor his side’s attack.
• Preview coverage offers probable XIs and fantasy lineups for each fixture but notes that official teams may change and that match predictions are opinion-based.