The 30th T20 match of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2025 will be played between Mangaluru Dragons (MD) and Gulbarga Mystics (GM) at the Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadiyar Ground in Mysore on 25 August 2025. This is an important match of this six-team T20 league.
The match will start at 7:15 PM IST. GM is third in the points table, while MD is fourth.
Both teams are in good form, but MD’s recent performance and NRR puts them slightly ahead.
The live telecast of the match will be available on Star Sports Kannada and Jio Cinema app in India.
MD vs GM 2025: Head to Head
MD has a 1-0 lead over GM in the last 10 matches. In the first match held on 11 August 2025, MD defeated GM by 7 wickets when GM scored 156/6 and MD achieved the target in 15.2 overs, in which Macneil Noronha scored 56 runs.
Mangaluru Dragons and Gulbarga Mystics Team Status
Mangaluru Dragons: MD have won 4 out of 7 matches this season, lost 2 and had 1 no result, placing them fourth in the points table (NRR +1.070).
Their batting Macneil Noronha(223 runs in 8 matches, average 27.88) and Gowda Lake (211 runs in 8 matches, average 26.38) has performed brilliantly.
In bowling Kranthi Kumar (23 wickets in 8 matches) and Shreyas Gopal(10 wickets in 8 wickets) has done wonders. MD defeated Shivamogga Lions by 7 wickets in their last match.
Gulbarga Mystics: GM has won 5 and lost 3 out of 8 matches, with which they are third in the points table (NRR -0.314). In their batting Smaran R (302 runs in 8 matches, 37.75 average) andLuvnith Sisodia(180 runs in 8 matches, 22.50 average) is leading.
In bowling Monish Reddy (9 wickets in 7 overs) and Vyshak Vijay kumar(8 wickets in 7 matches) has performed well. GM lost to Hubli Tigers by 4 wickets in their last match.
Mangaluru Dragons (MD) Probable Playing XI
- Macneil Noronha
- Gowda Lake
- BR Sharath (WK)
- KV Aneesh
- S Shivaraj
- Kranthi Kumar
- Shreyas Gopal
- Abhilash Shetty
- Ronit More
- Abhishek Prabhakar
- Paras Gurbax Arya
Gulbarga Mystics (GM) Probable Playing XI
- Luvnith Sisodia (WK)
- Smaran R
- Nikin Jose
- K.V. Siddhanth
- Pravin Dubey
- Monish Reddy
- Vyshak Vijaykumar
- Lavish Kaushal
- Prithviraj Shekawat
- Jasper EJ
- Sheetal Kumar
MD vs GM Match Weather and Pitch Report
The Mysore pitch is balanced, with an average score of 161 runs in the first innings and 149 runs in the second. Fast and spin bowlers get average help, while batsmen can score runs in the initial overs. This season, 12 out of 20 matches have been won by the chasing teams.
Mysore on August 25, 2025: Partly cloudy, temperature 24-26°C, chance of rain 10%, wind 10-15 km/h. Rainfall disruptions are expected to be short, but light rain is possible.
MD vs GM 30th T20 Dream11 Prediction
Key players for Dream11:
- Captain: Macneil Noronha or Smaran R
- Vice-Captain: Kranthi Kumar or Monish Reddy
- Wicketkeeper: Luvnith Sisodia, BR Sharath
- Batsmen: Smaran R, Lochan Gowda, KV Aneesh
- All-rounders: Macneil Noronha, Shreyas Gopal, Praveen Dubey
- Bowlers: Kranthi Kumar, Monish Reddy, Vyshak Vijaykumar
MD vs GM Match Prediction
Mangaluru Dragons vs Gulbarga Mystics Prediction: The form of Macneil Noronha and Lochan Gowda in MD’s batting, as well as the bowling of Kranthi Kumar and Shreyas Gopal, puts them in a strong position.
GM’s batting is heavily dependent on Smaran R, and their bowling has been less effective than MD’s, with Monish Reddy and Vyshak Vijaykumar doing well. MD’s recent head-to-head record (1-0) and better NRR (+1.070 vs GM’s -0.314) puts them slightly ahead.
Based on the statistics, MD has a 55% chance of winning and GM has a 45% chance. If MD bowls first and restricts GM to less than 150, their chances of winning will increase.
GM will need a big innings from Smaran R and early wickets. This is likely to be a close contest.
