Mangaluru Dragons Beat Shivamogga Lions by Eight Wickets

The Mangaluru Dragons achieved a decisive eight-wicket victory over the Shivamogga Lions in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, successfully chasing down a target of 176. Rohan Patil led the charge with a brilliant 72 off 40 balls, supported by Macneil Noronha's explosive 43 off 19 balls, both contributing to a 75-run partnership during the powerplay. Despite a standout performance from Shivamogga's Abhinav Manohar, who scored an unbeaten 84 off 34 balls, his efforts were in vain as the Lions suffered their second successive loss. After Noronha's early dismissal, Patil's partnership with Nikin Jose (17) further solidified the Dragons' position before KV Siddarth finished the chase with an unbeaten 38. The Lions struggled early, with their captain Nihal Ullal dismissed for a second consecutive duck, and they only managed 40 runs by the end of the powerplay. Ultimately, the Dragons sealed their win with 3.4 overs to spare, showcasing their dominance in the match.