Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026: Match 15, SMY vs CKM Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between SMY vs CKM?

The Shivamogga Yodhas (SMY) will play their second match in as many days when they take on defending champions Coastal Kings Mangaluru (CKM) at the KSCA Rajnagar Stadium in Hubballi on Sunday, June 28. 

SMY will have played a game against the Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters a day before taking on the champions on Sunday. Before the game, the Yodhas were in fourth position in the points standings, with two wins and as many defeats from the first four matches. 

CKM, on the other hand, are currently second in the table with five points from four matches. They won their previous match against the Mysore Warriors by six wickets. 

SMY vs KBB: Match Details

KSCA Rajnagar Stadium, Hubballi: Pitch Report

One of the more balanced venues in the 2026 Maharaja Trophy, offering conditions suitable for both batters and bowlers. The batting side can expect a wicket with consistent bounce, which is easy for them to play their strokes. Bowlers, meanwhile, can expect movement with the new ball and spin towards the latter stages of the game. 

SMY vs CKM: Head-to-Head Record

SMY vs CKM: Predicted Playing XIs

Shivamogga Yodhas:

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

Coastal Kings Mangaluru: 

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

SMY vs CKM: Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Luvnith Sisodia

Luvnith Sisodia has been SMY's in-form batter at this year's Maharaja Trophy. The left-handed batter recently scored yet another half-century against the Blasters in their previous fixture. 

Probable Best Bowler: Codanda Ajit Karthik

Codanda Ajit Karthik has taken six wickets for the CKM side, who are battling it out near the top of the standings. He is level on wickets with teammate Shreyas Gopal, but concedes runs at a slightly better economy rate of 8.54.

Today's Match Prediction: The chasing team is expected to win