The player auction for the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2023, which is the local T20 championship managed by the Karnataka State Cricket Association, took place on July 22nd. The complete rundown of players purchased by each team during the auction is as follows.
Formerly known as the Karnataka Premier League and renamed as the Maharaja Trophy last year, this T20 event follows a similar format to the franchise-centered IPL. Scheduled to commence on August 12, the tournament will conclude with the final match on August 29th.
Maharaja Trophy KCSA T20 2023: Auction details
At the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, a total of 700 players were up for auction, vying for the 18 available slots in each team.
Maharaja Trophy KCSA T20 2023: The Teams
Mangaluru Dragons, Mysore Warriors, Hubli Tigers, Shivamogga Lions, Bengaluru Blasters, Gulbarga Mystics.
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2023: The most expensive buys
During the player auction for the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2023, several cricketers fetched impressive prices for their talents. Abhinav Manohar secured a notable bid of INR 15 lakh, showcasing his potential as a valuable asset. Mayank Agarwal’s skills were highly regarded as well, earning him a bid of INR 14 lakh. Devdutt Padikkal, known for his promising performances, attracted a bid of INR 13.2 lakh, highlighting his bright future. In the midst of competitive bidding, Manish Pandey’s abilities secured him a respectable offer of INR 10.6 lakh. These bids underscore the keen interest in these players, indicating the anticipation of their impactful contributions in the upcoming tournament.
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2023: Full Team List
Mangaluru Dragons
Gaurav Dhiman, Nikin Jose, Anirudha Joshi, Dheeraj J Gowda, Krishnappa Gowtham, Aditya Goyal, Aneeshwar Gautam, Shivakumar BU, Aaditya Nair, Naveen MG, Ronit More, Anand Doddmani, Prateek Jain, Thippa Reddy, Siddharth KV, Kruthik Krishna, Rohan Patil, Sharath BR.
Mysore Warriors
Monish Reddy, Karun Nair, Suchith J, Aditya Mani, Shashi Kumar K, Samarth R, Prasidh Krishna, Shreesha S Achar, Rakshith S, Karthik CA, Venkatesh M, Tushar Singh, Kushal Wadhwani, Gautam Mishra, Manoj Bhandage, Rahul Singh Rawat, Bharath Dhuri, Shoaib Manager.
Hubli Tigers
Nathan D’mello, Santokh Singh, Shrijith KL, Mitrakant Singh Yadav, Luvnith Sisodia, Pravin Dubey, Malliksab G, Mohammed Taha, Shivam MB, KC Cariappa, Darshan MB, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Manish Pandey, Naga Bharath, Rakshekar Harikant, Mohith BA, Manvanth Kumar L, Clement Raju.
Shivamogga Lions
Deepak Devadiga, Rohan Kadam, Shreyas Gopal, Nihal Ullal, Adhoksh Hegde, Kranthi Kumar, Vinay Sagar, Shivaraj, Koushik V, Sharath HS, Aditya Somanna, Rohit Kumar K, Abhinav Manohar, Shreyas Puranik, Pranav Bhatia, Pavan Shridi, Rohan Naveen, Nischith Rao, and Nihal Ullal.
Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters
Mayank Agarwal, Shubhang Hegde, Mohammed Sarfaraz Ashraf, Aman Khan, Pradeep T, Nishchal D, Abhishek Ahlawat, Pavan Deshpande, Mithun A, Vidyadhar Patil, Jasper EJ, Kumar LR, Suraj Ahuja, Nishchal D, Rishi Bopanna, Jeshwanth Acharya, Mohsin Khan, Aaron Christie, and Aashish Mahesh.
Gulbarga Mystics
Devdutt Padikkal, Sharath Srinivas, Appana KP, Aadarsh Prajwal, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Mohammed Aqib Jawad, Abhilash Shetty, Avinash D, Chethan LR, Aneesh KV, Shaun Tristan Joseph, Sharan Goud, Macneil Noronha, Yashovardhan Parantap, Hardik Raj, Smaran R, Shimon Luiz, Abul Hasan Khalid.
