Bengaluru Blasters vs Gulbarga Mystics, MTKSCAT20, Today Match Prediction 30 August 2024

BLB vs GBM Match Prediction & Analysis

The league games are over, and we are in the 1st semifinal of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2024. Table toppers Bengaluru Blasters will take on the Gulbarga Mystics. The Blasters had to share the points with the Mangalore Dragons after rain prevented play in their last game. The Gulbarga Mystics defeated the Hubli Tigers and shall feel confident.  

The Bengaluru Blasters have enjoyed a great run this year. They have lost only twice and have defeated the Gulbarga Mystics in both games this season. The side would look to take their inspiration from their performances. The Mystics haven't been consistent, and it will be interesting to see if they can deliver a strong show. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

BLB

W W W L W

BLB

228/4 in 19.0 12

MTKSCAT20

Bengaluru Blasters beat Shivamogga Lions by 6 wickets 28 Aug 2024

SML

227/5 in 20.0 11.35

BLB

153/9 in 20.0 7.65

MTKSCAT20

Bengaluru Blasters beat Gulbarga Mystics by 2 runs 26 Aug 2024

GBM

151/5 in 20.0 7.55

BLB

189/7 in 20.0 9.45

MTKSCAT20

Bengaluru Blasters won by 56 runs 25 Aug 2024

MW

133/10 in 17.5 7.46

BLB

164/10 in 20.0 8.2

MTKSCAT20

Hubli Tigers won by Tie Breaker 23 Aug 2024

HT

13/0 in 1.0 13

BLB

144/10 in 20.0 7.2

MTKSCAT20

Bengaluru Blasters beat Mangalore Dragons by 6 runs 22 Aug 2024

MGD

138/7 in 20.0 6.9

GBM

W L L W W

GBM

183/6 in 19.1 9.55

MTKSCAT20

Gulbarga Mystics beat Hubli Tigers by 4 wickets 29 Aug 2024

HT

179/7 in 20.0 8.95

GBM

206/5 in 20.0 10.3

MTKSCAT20

Shivamogga Lions beat Gulbarga Mystics by 6 wickets 27 Aug 2024

SML

207/4 in 19.1 10.8

BLB

153/9 in 20.0 7.65

MTKSCAT20

Bengaluru Blasters beat Gulbarga Mystics by 2 runs 26 Aug 2024

GBM

151/5 in 20.0 7.55

GBM

157/5 in 18.5 8.34

MTKSCAT20

Gulbarga Mystics beat Mysore Warriors by 5 wickets 24 Aug 2024

MW

154/9 in 20.0 7.7

MGD

150/7 in 20.0 7.5

MTKSCAT20

Gulbarga Mystics beat Mangalore Dragons by 5 wickets 23 Aug 2024

GBM

152/5 in 19.3 7.79

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bengaluru Blasters Preview

Mayank Agarwal's team has enjoyed a good run this season. They finished at the top of the points table after their last game against the Mangalore Dragons, which was washed away with rain. Their batsmen are in good form, and Agarwal would like to see a determined effort from his players and make it to the final.  

Mayank Agarwal and LR Chethan are in good form, and the team will expect a strong start from this pair. The side will be happy with the middle order's form and needs runs from Bhuvan Raju, Niranjan Naik, and Shubhang Hegde. Suraj Ahuja has proved his worth as a finisher and shall look forward to doing well with Aniruddha Joshi.  

The team will need a good start with the new ball from Santok Singh and Prateek Jain, as the Mystics have a strong batting lineup. Aditya Goyal and Lavish Kaushal must bowl good spells in the middle overs and lower the scoring rate. Shubhang Hegde and Shikhar Shetty add strength to this attack. 

Bengaluru Blasters Predicted Playing XI:

Mayank Agarwal (c), Bhuvan Raju, Suraj Ahuja (wk), Shubhang Hegde, Aniruddha Joshi, Niranjan Naik, Aditya Goyal, Shikhar Shetty, Santok Singh, Lavish Kaushal, Prateek Jain, LR Chethan (Impact Player)

Bengaluru Blasters Actual Playing XI:

LR Chethan, Gneshwar Naveen, Kranthi Kumar, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Agarwal, Bhuvan RM, Suraj Ahuja, Shubhang Hegde, Aniruddha Joshi, Santokh Singh, Lavish Kaushal

Gulbarga Mystics Preview

Devdutt Padikkal's team finished fourth on the points table and has made it to the semifinal. It was a strong show from the side in the last game against defending champions Hubli Tigers, winning by 4 wickets. They have lost both games against the Bengaluru Blasters and need to come up with a stronger show.  

Devdutt Padikkal must lead from the front and deliver a strong start in this game, along with  Luvnith Sisodia. They have a strong middle order and expect partnerships between Aneesh KV, Sharath BR, and Sharath BR. Vijaykumar Vyshak, Prithviraj Shekhawat, and Ritesh Bhatkal add firepower to the batting lineup, making it strong.  

Monish Reddy and Vijaykumar Vyshak did well in the last game, and the team needs a good start to gain a strong position. The team needs a strong show in the middle overs from Ritesh Bhatkal and Abhishek Prabhakar. Aaditya Nair and Prithviraj Shekhawat must deliver the goods in the ing role.

Gulbarga Mystics Predicted Playing XI:

Devdutta Padikkal (c), Luvnith Sisodia (wk), Sourabh Muttur, Aneesh KV, Ritesh Bhatkal, Prithviraj Shekhawat, Praveen Dubey, Abhishek Prabhakar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Aaditya Nair, Monish Reddy, Sharath BR (Impact Player)

Gulbarga Mystics Actual Playing XI:

Monish Reddy, Devdutt Padikkal, Luvnith Sisodia, Smaran Ravichandran, Praveen Dubey, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Ritesh Bhatkal, Prithviraj Shekawat, Abhishek Prabhakar, KV Aneesh, BR Sharath

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect another warm evening in Bengaluru. The flat wicket is easy for the batsmen. There is very little assistance for the bowlers. The average first innings score at this venue is 173 runs. The side batting first would need a minimum of 180 runs to feel safe on this track.

BLB vs GBM Pitch Report

A placid pitch, fast outfield, and shorter boundaries make M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, one of the best T20 venues in the world. We have seen several high-scoring encounters at this venue, and batters find it easy to play on this surface where there is little for the bowlers.

Toss: To Bowl

The side chasing the score has won four out of the last five games. The surface has been slower than usual and setting up a total here isn't easy as big scores are chased regularly. Both teams would take a cue from their previous wins and opt to bowl first.