Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026: Match 29, MW vs SMY Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between MW vs SMY?

The already-qualified Shivamogga Yodhas (SMY) take on the Mysore Warriors (MW) in Match 29, the penultimate game of the 2026 Maharaja Trophy on Tuesday, July 7, at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Both sides come into the game on the back of contrasting performances in their previous fixture. 

The Yodhas have 10 points under their belt and have made safe passage to the playoffs. They have secured three consecutive wins in the tournament, with their most recent triumph coming against the Hubli Tigers by 38 runs on July 5. 

The Warriors, meanwhile, have seven points from nine matches and desperately need a victory to have a slim chance of qualifying for the knockouts. Their most recent game was against the Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters, which they lost by eight wickets. 

MW vs SMY: Match Details

M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru: Pitch Report

Widely regarded as one of the highest-scoring grounds in India, the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium is one where batters enjoy scoring runs. A combination of smaller dimensions and a flatish wicket aids quick run-scoring, with bowlers usually relying on their variations to get the wickets. The weather in Bengaluru is also expected to remain overcast with a small chance of rain, something which will help fast bowlers with the new ball.

MW vs SMY: Head-to-Head Record

MW vs SMY: Predicted Playing XIs

Mysuru Warriors:

SU Karthik, LR Chethan, Ritesh Bhatkal, Yuvraj Arora (WK), KP Karthikeya, Abhishek Prabhakar, Manoj Bhandage, Madhav Bajaj, Vijaykumar Vyshak (C), Arbind Rai, Lavish Kaushal

Shivamogga Yodhas:

Smaran Ravichandran (C), Luvnith Sisodia (WK), Aneesh KV, Harshil Dharmani, Naveen MG, Yashovardhan Parantap, Dhanush Gowda, Shreesha Achar, Sujay Sateri, Shreyank Sagar, Abhilash Shetty

MW vs SMY: Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: LR Chethan

LR Chethan has been one of the most consistent batters in the Maharaja Trophy this year, thanks to scoring big runs at an alarmingly quick strike-rate. He has scored 293 runs from nine matches at a strike-rate of 179.75, whilst averaging close to 37.

Probable Best Bowler: Shreesha Achar

Shreesha Achar is the tournament's second-highest wicket-taker, having picked up 12 wickets from nine matches at an economy rate of 7.55. He has one four-wicket haul to his name, whilst averaging a mere 18.25 with the ball. 

Today's Match Prediction: SMY have an advantage