The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) launched the Maharaja T20 Trophy earlier this year. It is the official T20 league of Karnataka, where teams from different parts of the state compete against each other to win the coveted title. Earlier, it was known as the Karnataka Premier League.
Some major names of Indian cricket, including some players who featured in the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League are playing in the tournament. In this listicle now, we will look at the four players who did not impress much in IPL 2022 but have done well in the Maharaja Trophy.
1. Mayank Agarwal is the leading run-scorer in Maharaja T20 Trophy so far
Punjab Kings skipper Mayank Agarwal could not perform well in his first IPL season as a full-time captain of any time. There was a time when Mayank even demoted himself to the middle-order, but he has been on fire in Maharaja Trophy. So far, he has scored 480 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 167.24 for the Bengaluru Blasters.
2. Manish Pandey has returned to form in Maharaja T20 Trophy
Indian batter Manish Pandey did not have a memorable season with the Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2022. However, he has looked good for the Gulbarga Mystics in the KSCA tournament so far. Pandey has scored 317 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of 153.88.
3. Karun Nair
Karun Nair got only a few chances to prove himself while playing for the Rajasthan Royals. He could not make the most out of them and was subsequently dropped. Nair has scored 257 runs in 12 innings at a strike rate of close to 150 for the Mysuru Warriors.
4. Shreyas Gopal
Leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal played only a solitary game for the SunRisers Hyderabad in IPL 2022, where he bowled a forgettable spell. Gopal has taken 16 wickets in 12 matches for the Mysuru Warriors thus far.
