Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters secure Prathyusha Challuru for ₹ 4.5L

Bengaluru : Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters emerged as the biggest spenders at the Maharani Trophy KSCA T20 Player Auction, securing Prathyusha Challuru for a tournament-high ₹ 4.5L. Mysuru Warriors and Hubli Tigers followed with the acquisition of Shubha Satheesh and Vrinda Dinesh respectively for ₹ 4.2L, as franchises assembled balanced squads ahead of the upcoming season.

Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters secured India all-rounder Prathyusha Challuru, who made her international debut against South Africa in 2021, while Mysuru Warriors signed Indian batter Shubha Satheesh, who earned her Test debut against England in 2023. Hubli Tigers, meanwhile, acquired highly-rated Karnataka batter Vrinda Dinesh, one of the state’s brightest young prospects who has excelled in domestic cricket and represented UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League after being signed for ₹1.3 crore ahead of the 2024 season.

This edition of the Maharani Trophy KSCA T20 will be played from 22nd July to 2nd August 2026 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, featuring Mysore Warriors, Gulbarga Mystics, Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters and Hubli Tigers.

The auction was conducted across four player categories based on experience, ranging from capped WPL and international players in Pool A (₹1 lakh base price) to Karnataka senior players in Pool B (₹75,000), U-23 and junior state players in Pool C (₹50,000), and Karnataka probables and league performers in Pool D (₹30,000). Each franchise operated with an overall auction purse of ₹20 lakh while assembling their squads.

Mysuru Warriors reinforced their squad by signing batter Shubha Satheesh for ₹4.20 lakh and Shishira A Gowda for ₹4.10 lakh. The franchise also secured all-rounder Sahana S Pawar for ₹2.80 lakh, alongside the additions of Pooja Kumari for ₹1.10 lakh and Pushpa Kiresur for ₹1 lakh.

Gulbarga Mystics strengthened their resources by acquiring experienced India all-rounder Rajeshwari Gayakwad for ₹3.30 lakh, alongside wicketkeeper-batter Shreya Chavan for ₹3.20 lakh. The franchise further bolstered its batting with the additions of Prerana GR (₹2.60 lakh) and Soumya Verma (₹2.40 lakh), while also signing batter Roshini Kiran for ₹1 lakh and all-rounder Aditi R for ₹0.90 lakh.

Hubli Tigers assembled a strong core by signing all-rounder Vrinda Dinesh for ₹4.20 lakh and fellow all-rounder Niki Prasad for ₹4.10 lakh. The franchise also secured wicketkeeper-batter Prathyoosha K for ₹2.30 lakh, batter Divya Gnanananda for ₹1.90 lakh and all-rounder Monica C Patel for ₹1.50 lakh.

Meanwhile, Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters rounded off their auction with the signings of all-rounder Prathyusha Challuru for ₹4.50 lakh, Chandasi K for ₹2 lakh, India U-19 all-rounder Mithila Vinod for ₹1.90 lakh, Namita D’Souza for ₹1.90 lakh and Ananya Hegde for ₹1.10 lakh.

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Full Squads

Mysuru Warriors: Shubha Satheesh (₹4.20 lakh), Shishira A Gowda (₹4.10 lakh), Sahana S Pawar (₹2.80 lakh), Pooja Kumari (₹1.10 lakh), Pushpa Kiresur (₹1.00 lakh), Yashika K Gowda (₹0.90 lakh), Ahlam Fareeha Syed (₹0.90 lakh), Deeksha J (₹0.90 lakh), Vandita K Rao (₹0.90 lakh), Sheetal Santosh (₹0.55 lakh), Tanushree M (₹0.55 lakh), Stuthi M (₹0.50 lakh), Shreya Ajay Mishra (₹0.35 lakh), Kusuma Gowda N (₹0.30 lakh), Prathiksha C (₹0.30 lakh), Advika D Gowda (₹0.30 lakh), Vaishnavi BH (₹0.30 lakh).

Gulbarga Mystics: Rajeshwari Gayakwad (₹3.30 lakh), Shreya Chavan (₹3.20 lakh), Prerana GR (₹2.60 lakh), Soumya Verma (₹2.40 lakh), Krishika Reddy (₹2.10 lakh), Roshini Kiran (₹1.00 lakh), Aditi R (₹0.90 lakh), Nynisha Patil (₹0.85 lakh), Harshitha K (₹0.85 lakh), Trisha D A (₹0.60 lakh), Veda Varshini V (₹0.50 lakh), Poojitha G (₹0.50 lakh), S Sreeka Chathura (₹0.30 lakh), Karishma Gowda U J (₹0.30 lakh), Aadya S Mane (₹0.30 lakh), Kinjal B Patel (₹0.30 lakh).

Hubli Tigers: Vrinda Dinesh (₹4.20 lakh), Niki Prasad (₹4.10 lakh), Prathyoosha K (₹2.30 lakh), Divya Gnanananda (₹1.90 lakh), Monica C Patel (₹1.50 lakh), Deeksha CD (₹0.95 lakh), Priya Chavan (₹0.80 lakh), Rameshwari Gayakwad (₹0.70 lakh), Saina Kapoor (₹0.60 lakh), Aditi Bakka (₹0.50 lakh), Silkin Jeetubhai Patel (₹0.50 lakh), Nesara Saptagirish (₹0.50 lakh), Harshitha R (₹0.30 lakh), T Nireeksha (₹0.30 lakh), Aarushi Anand Sutar (₹0.30 lakh), Shreya B Pote (₹0.30 lakh).

Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters: Prathyusha Challuru (₹4.50 lakh), Chandasi K (₹2.00 lakh), Inchara C U (₹2.00 lakh), Mithila Vinod (₹1.90 lakh), Namita D’Souza (₹1.90 lakh), Rachitha Hatwar (₹1.90 lakh), Ananya Hegde (₹1.10 lakh), Karnika Karthick (₹1.10 lakh), Lavanya Chalana (₹0.90 lakh), Nandani Chauhan (₹0.50 lakh), Reethu R Gowda (₹0.50 lakh), Srinithi P Rai (₹0.50 lakh), Sakshi Doijode (₹0.30 lakh), Andrea Michelle Lobo (₹0.30 lakh), Aqfin Ruhi K (₹0.30 lakh), Pranathi KS (₹0.30 lakh).