Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026: Match 13, SMY vs KBB Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between SMY vs KKB?

The Shivamogga Yodhas (SMY) will battle it out against the Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters (KBB) in Match 13 of the 2026 Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the Rajnagar Stadium in Hubballi on Saturday, June 27, as part of a double header. 

SMY have played four matches, securing two victories and as many defeats. They ended their two-match winless run by securing a 42-run win over the Hubli Tigers in their last encounter. KBB, on the other hand, are top of the table with three wins from four matches. Their only defeat came against the Mysore Warriors in their third game of the season. 

Both SMY and KBB faced off against each other on June 21 in Match 4, with the Blasters winning by 16 runs in a run-affected game. 

SMY vs KBB: Match Details

KSCA Rajnagar Stadium, Hubballi: Pitch Report

The 2026 Maharaja Trophy moves from Mysore to the KSCA Rajnagar Stadium in Hubballi. The pitches at the venue tend to support batters, allowing them to play their strokes freely. Bowlers, on the other hand, can expect consistent pace and bounce with lateral movement with the new ball. Spinners also tend to enter the contest as the game progresses.

SMY vs KBB: Head-to-Head Record

SMY vs KBB: Predicted Playing XIs

Shivamogga Yodhas:

Luvnith Sisodia (WK), Tushar Singh, Aneesh KV, Smaran Ravichandran (C), Yashovardhan Parantap, Naveen MG, Bheem Rao Navale, Abhilash Shetty, Shreesha Achar, Shreyank Sagar, Mohsin Khan

Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters:

Shubhang Hegde (C), Krishnan Shrijith (W), Bhuvan Mohan Raju, Rohan Patil, S Shivaraj, Shreevathsa Acharya, Samit Dravid, Praveen Dubey, Shashi Kumar Kamble, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Rohan Raju

SMY vs KBB: Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Luvnith Sisodia

Luvnith Sisodia is currently the Maharaja Trophy’s second-highest run scorer, having hit 156 runs from four matches at a strike-rate of 173.33, whilst averaging just shy of 40. He has two half-centuries to his name this season and is SMY’s best batter by a mile. 

Probable Best Bowler: Shubhang Hegde

The Blasters captain, Shubhang Hegde, has been one of the league’s best bowlers this season. The spinner has seven wickets to his name from the first four matches, conceding runs at just 8.85, whilst averaging 16.43

Today’s Match Prediction: The chasing team is expected to win the match in a close game