Mayank Agarwal is leading Bengaluru Blasters [Source: Twitter]
Match 13 of the 2023 edition of the Maharaja T20 League will witness Bengaluru Blasters take on Mysore Warriors on Saturday in the first match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. It is a clash between two extremes, with the Warriors in the upper half of the points table and the Blasters in the lower.
BLB vs MW: Team Previews
Bengaluru Blasters
The Mayank Agarwal-led Bengaluru Blasters have failed to make a mark in the initial few matches. The main reason has been inconsistent batting, which has failed to achieve both set targets and chase down totals.
Apart from wicketkeeper Suraj Ahuja, and Jeswath Acharya, no other batter has managed to score big. The bowling has shown flashes of brilliance with all-rounder Shubhang Hegde and LR Kumar doing the heavy lifting.
Mysore Warriors
Mysore Warriors have one win and two losses [Source: Twitter]
After a poor start, the Warriors notched up their maiden win in the competition, winning quite comprehensively. Captain Karun Nair has looked in top form so far and is leading from the front, having slammed 141 runs already.
Nair has found reliable aides in Ravikumar Samarth and all-rounder Manoj Bhandage, who have been the aggressor. With Prasidh Krishna away called for international duties, Bhandage has shone with the ball as both Muralidhara Venkatesh and Jagadeesha Suchith have lent solid support.
BLB vs MW: Match Details & Live Streaming
Date and Time | August 19th, 01:00 PM IST |
Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Live Streaming and Broadcast | FanCode & Star Sports Network |
BLB vs MW: Pitch Report
The track at Chinnaswamy has been a featherbed for batters mostly, with bowlers finding little assistance in the second half of the day. A high-scoring venue, expect the captain who wins the toss to bowl first.
BLB vs MW: Probable Playing 11
Mysore Warriors: Ravikumar Samarth, Codanda Ajit Karthik, Karun Nair (c), Rahul Rawat, Tushar Singh, Shivkumar Rakshith (wk), Manoj Bhandage, Jagadeesha Suchith, Muralidhara Venkatesh, Monish Reddy, Shashi Kumar K
Bengaluru Blasters: Mayank Agarwal (c), Jeswath Acharya, Pavan Deshpande, Suraj Ahuja (wk), Shubhang Hegde, Lochan Appanna, LR Kumar, Bhuvan Raju, Rishi Bopanna, Pradeep T, Aashish Mahesh
BLB vs MW: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicketkeeper | Suraj Ahuja |
Batters | Ravikumar Samarth, Karun Nair, Jeswath Acharya, Mayank Agarwal, Aashish Mahesh |
All-Rounders | Manoj Bhandage |
Bowlers | Jagadeesha Suchith, Muralidhara Venkatesh, Shubhang Hegde, LR Kumar |
Captain | Mayank Agarwal |
Vice-Captain | Karun Nair |
BLB vs MW: Prediction
Given their recent form, Mysore Warriors have a slight edge over Bengaluru Blasters.