CKM vs KBB Match Prediction : 9th Match, Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2026

The Coastal Kings Mangaluru will look to strengthen its place in the top half of the points table, as it takes on the Bengaluru Blasters in a top-of-the-table clash on Wednesday. The teams will face off on Wednesday at the SNRW Ground in Mysore.

Coastal Kings Mangaluru vs Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters Head-to-Head Record

This is the first time that both teams will face each other in the Maharaja Trophy.

CKM vs KBB Team Previews

Coastal Kings Mangaluru

The defending champions’ first match was washed out due to rain. However, they put up a clinical performance in the second game, defeating Gulbarga Mystics by 8 wickets on Monday to climb to second spot on the points table.

Nikin Jose was in red-hot form at the top of the batting line-up, scoring a brisk century, as Mangaluru made small work of the target. He was well-supported by skipper Karun Nair, who also slammed a brisk half-century, and appears to be in good form.

The others in the batting line-up include Suraj Ahuja, Dheeraj Gowda, and M Venkatesh, while the all-rounders, Karthik CA and Siddharth Akhil, add depth to their batting. The Coastal Kings boast a strong pace department, with Karthik CA, Vasuki Koushik, and Santokh Singh picking up 5 wickets. Shreyas Gopal is the team’s specialist spinner, who picked up 3 wickets.

He will be joined by Kushaal Wadhwani.

Coastal Kings Mangaluru Expected Playing 11

Karun Nair (C), Nikin Jose, Suraj Ahuja (WK), Karthik CA, M Venkatesh, Shreyas Gopal, Siddharth Akhil, Dheeraj Gowda, Vasuki Koushik, Kushaal Wadhwani, Santokh Singh

Check Out: Best Cricket Betting Sites

Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters

After enjoying a perfect start to their campaign, the Bengaluru Blasters faced their first defeat of the season on Tuesday, losing against the Mysore Warriors in a one-sided contest. Nevertheless, they still remain at the top of the points table.

Rohan Patil and Bhuvan Mohan Raju are likely to reprise their role at the top of the order for Bengaluru. They have been a bit inconsistent, but the team will need them to play well during the Powerplay and score some runs.

The middle order has a couple of experienced batsmen, including K Shrijith and B Shivaraj. However, they are yet to make an impact. Similarly, the all-rounders like Samit Dravid, Shubhang Hegde, and Praveen Dubey haven’t been consistent enough. Hegde has done well with the ball, though, and is among the leading wicket-takers of the tournament.

He will be joined by Praveen Dubey and Shashi Kamble in the spin department, while V Kaverappa and Shreevathsa Acharya are likely to lead the attack with the new ball.

Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters Expected Playing 11

Shubhang Hegde (C), K Shrijith (WK), Rohan Patil, Bhuvan Mohan Raju, S Shivaraj, Shreevathsa Acharya, Samit Dravid, Praveen Dubey, Rohan Raju, Shashi Kamble, V Kaverappa

CKM vs KBB Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

We are expecting a balanced surface for this match. With some rain expected in the afternoon, there will be some moisture under the surface. The quicker bowlers can expect some help early on in the innings. However, the surface evens out, and batting gets easier. That said, the batsmen need to treat each ball on its merit. Anything over 175-180 will be difficult to chase.

The weather will remain overcast with warm and humid conditions.

CKM vs KBB : Who Will Win?

Bangalore and Mangaluru have been two of the best teams in the tournament so far, and we can expect a close contest between them. While it is difficult to predict a winner, we are backing Mangaluru here. Their top order appears to be in good form, and the team also has a strong and balanced bowling unit at its disposal.

Bet on Coastal Kings Mangaluru to win.