Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026: Match 22, CKM vs SMY Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between CKM vs SMY?

Defending champions Coastal Kings Mangaluru (CKM) take on the Shivamogga Yodhas (SMY) in Match 22 of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026 at the KSCA Rajnagar Stadium in Hubbali on Thursday, July 2. The two teams have met once this season already, with the Kings winning by eight wickets in a 12-over chase.

The Kings were beaten by the Mysore Warriors in a nervy affair, as they chased down a total of 162 with two wickets in hand. They recorded the third loss of the season but sit in second place with seven points from three wins, having been one of the dominant sides in the season.

The Yodhas have also played seven games and sit in fourth place with three wins and four losses. They were victorious against the Gulbarga Mystics by a solitary run after the game was halted due to rain. They will be looking to pick up points and recover their season as the close approaches.

The highest team total at the KSCA Rajnagar Stadium this season was 180, scored by the Yodhas. The venue has seen predominantly low-scoring games. The wicket has benefited both pacers and spinners. With varying bounce, hit-the-deck bowlers have benefited greatly, and spinners have gained substantial grip and turn. Batters have found it difficult to get going and have had to bide their time to score runs on the wicket. With this being an evening game, dew is expected to be prominent at the venue.

Nikin Jose, Karun Nair (c), Suraj Ahuja (wk), Shreyas Gopal, Codanda Ajit Karthik, Aadharsh SJ, Rajvir Wadhwa, Siddharth Akhil, Rathan BR, Vasuki Koushik, Santokh Singh

Luvnith Sisodia (wk), Sujay Sateri, Tushar Singh, Naveen MG, Smaran Ravichandran (c), Harshil Dharmani, Yashovardhan Parantap, Chiranth Shivarudra, Shreesha Achar, Ambareesh K, Dhanush Gowda

India's only Test triple-centurion since Virender Sehwag, Karun Nair has led his side, the Coastal Kings, from the front. He has scored 218 runs at a strike rate of 165.15. He has been a vital presence in the middle order and has scored vital runs by taking on the bowlers in the middle overs.

Shreyas Gopal, coming off a brilliant season in the domestic circuit, has been the most prolific bowler for the Kings. The wily leg-spinner has been the top wicket-taker of the season, taking 11 wickets in six matches at an economy rate of 8.41