In a thrilling Maharaja T20 Trophy encounter at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Hubli Tigers and Bengaluru Blasters were locked in a nail-biting tie that required three Super Overs to determine the victor.
The drama unfolded in the final over of regulation time, with Blasters needing six runs off the last six balls to secure victory. Gneshwar Naveen hit a boundary off the first delivery but was dismissed on the next. Lavish Kaushal played out two dot balls before tactically retiring out on the fifth ball, allowing Kranthi Kumar to run a bye. However, with a single required to win off the final delivery, Kranthi was run out, forcing the game into a Super Over.
In the first Super Over, LR Kumar dismissed Mayank Agarwal off the first ball, and Blasters managed to score 10 runs, thanks to a last-ball six from Aniruddha Joshi. In reply, Manish Pandey hit a six for Tigers, but he was dropped off the last delivery, which required two runs. The bowler, Kaushal, fumbled the catch, allowing Pandey to run a single and tie the scores once again.
The second Super Over saw Tigers bat first, with Pandey and Manvanth Kumar at the crease. Manvanth had earlier impressed with his bowling, taking 4 for 33. However, he and Pandey could only manage eight runs, leaving the bowlers to bail them out.
Vidwath Kaverappa answered the call, showcasing his potential with an over that yielded only four runs despite starting with a boundary. The game was tied for a second time, leading to a third Super Over.
In the third Super Over, Blasters set a target of 12, thanks to a last-ball six from Shubhang Hegde. Tigers sent out Manvanth and Pandey again, and Manvanth hit a boundary off the second ball. However, Kranthi Kumar restricted them to three runs off the next three balls.
With Tigers needing four runs off the last ball, Manvanth broke the tension by heaving a full toss over deep backward square leg, finally giving Hubli Tigers the victory.
