The Shivamogga Yodhas (SMY) take on the Hubli Tigers in Match 26 of the 2026 Maharaja Trophy at the iconic M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, July 5, as part of a doubleheader. Both sides come into the game in different sections of the points table.
SMY are currently in the points standings and need a win to have one foot in the playoffs. They are on a two-match winning streak and have accumulated eight points from as many matches after winning half of their encounters.
HT, on the other hand, are at the foot of the standings with six points from eight matches. They have, however, tasted victory only twice, with two other matches getting rained off.
SMY vs HT: Match Details
| Match | Shivamogga Yodhas vs Hubli Tigers, Match 26, Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, July 5, 2026, 7:00 PM (IST) |
| Venue | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | Fancode (App & Website) |
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru: Pitch Report
The third leg of the Maharaja Trophy 2026 takes us to the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, home of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The ground is renowned as an excellent venue for batting, with scores above 200 a norm rather than the exception. The Bengaluru weather, however, could play a part, with rain always around the corner during these months.
SMY vs HT: Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 10 |
| Won By HT | 8 |
| Won By SMY | 2 |
| No Result | 0 |
| First Meeting | August 13, 2022 (HT won) |
| Recent Meeting | June 24, 2026 (SMY won) |
SMY vs HT: Predicted Playing XIs
Shivamogga Yodhas:
Luvnith Sisodia, Sujay Sateri (WK), Smaran Ravichandran (C), Tushar Singh, Harshil Dharmani, Naveen MG, Yashovardhan Parantap, Abhilash Shetty, Shreesha Achar, Ambareesh K, Dhanush Gowda
Hubli Tigers:
LR Kumar, Mohammed Taha (C), Hardik Raj, Shivkumar Rakshith (WK), Manvanth Kumar L, Abhinav Manohar, Shikhar Shetty, Abhishek Ahlawat, Kruthik Krishna, Vaibhav Sharma A, Rohan Yareshmi
SMY vs HT: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Luvnith Sisodia
Luvnith Sisodia has been the tournament’s leading run-scorer for the majority of the campaign. The 26-year-old has scored 278 runs at a strike-rate of 162.57 whilst averaging close to 35. He has scored three half-centuries from eight matches this season.
Probable Best Bowler: Vaibhav Sharma A
Vaibhav Sharma A is currently the Hubli Tigers’ leading wicket-taker and third in the tournament’s leaderboard. He has taken 10 wickets whilst having a slightly high economy rate of 10.35.
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