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Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium: Mangaluru Dragons topple the Bengaluru Blasters by nine wickets at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium on Sunday to climb to the top of the table in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20.

The Dragons’ Shreyas Gopal (3-29) led the bowling attack in the first innings, helping contain the Blasters to 146/9 in 20 overs. In the second innings, Sharath BR (72* off 47) and Lochan Gowda (55 off 32) combined to post a 99-run partnership and place the Dragons well ahead of the equation, leading them to a comfortable 147/1 victory in 16.1 overs.

Lochan Gowda and Sharath BR began the chase for the Dragons with ease, racing to a 50-run partnership with just 25 balls. With Sharath BR (impact player) bagging four fours and one six, and Lochan securing two fours and one six, the Dragons were in a comfortable position with a tally of 67 runs at the end of the powerplay.