Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026: Match 9, CKM vs KBB Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between CKM vs KKB?

Defending champions Coastal Kings Mangaluru (CKM) take on the Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters (KBB) in Match 9 of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026 at the Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground in Mysore on Wednesday, June 24. Both sides have made unbeaten starts to their respective campaigns. 

CKM come into the game on the back of a victory over Gulbarga Mystics by eight wickets after their opening game of the season against Hubli Tigers was rained off without a ball being bowled. 

KBB, on the other hand, are currently at the top of the standings, having won both of their matches so far. However, before facing the Mangaluru outfit, they will take on the Mysore Warriors a day before. 

CKM vs KBB: Match Details

Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore: Pitch Report

The Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground in Mysore has offered balanced conditions for both batters and bowlers during the first stage of the Maharaja Trophy 2026. Sides that tend to bat second usually have the advantage, not only because of the nature of the pitch, but also due to the weather, which has remained cloudy and overcast for the majority of the matches played so far. 

CKM vs KBB: Head-to-Head Record

CKM vs KBB: Predicted Playing XIs

Coastal Kings Mangaluru:

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

Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters:

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

CKM vs KBB: Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Nikin Jose

Nikin Jose comes into the game on the back of hitting a century against the Gulbarga Mystics, coming off just 47 balls. He scored seven fours and eight sixes to bat at a strike-rate of 212.77. 

Probable Best Bowler: Shubhang Hegde

The Blasters' captain has made a bright start to the 2026 Maharaja Trophy with the ball. Hegde is currently the joint-highest wicket-taker in the tournament with four scalps to his name from the first two matches of the season, bowling at an economy rate of 8.83.

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