Karnataka Bulldozers defeated Bhojpuri Dabanggs by 18 runs in a thrilling CCL 2026 league match played on January 25, 2026. Defending 203, Karnataka’s bowlers held their nerve in the final overs. Rajeev Hanu starred again with a quickfire 62, while Asgar Khan picked up 2 crucial wickets for Karnataka.
Karnataka Bulldozers vs Bhojpuri Dabanggs Match Summary
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Series | CCL 2026 |
| Match Type | League |
| Karnataka Bulldozers | 202/9 (20 overs) |
| Bhojpuri Dabanggs | 184/10 (20 overs) |
| Result | Karnataka Bulldozers won by 18 runs |
| Player of the Match | Rajeev Hanu |
Karnataka posted a strong total, and their bowlers defended it well. Bhojpuri kept fighting but lost wickets at key moments and fell short.
Key Match Stats
- Highest Score: Rajeev Hanu 62 (29)
- Best Bowling: Asgar Khan 2/26 (2 overs)
- Total Sixes in Match: 16+
- Match Turning Point: Bhojpuri’s early collapse at 11/2
Karnataka Bulldozers Innings (202/9 in 20 Overs)
Karnataka Bulldozers built a competitive total with contributions from multiple batters. Darling Krishna Ganesh gave them a solid start. He scored 53 runs off 29 balls with 8 fours and 1 six. His innings set the platform for the middle order.
Kichcha Sudeep supported him with a steady 26 off 32 balls. The pair added 67 runs for the first wicket before Darling Krishna Ganesh fell in the 9th over.
Rajeev Hanu played another brilliant knock. He smashed 62 runs off just 29 balls. His innings included 4 fours and 6 sixes. He attacked from ball one and kept Karnataka ahead of the game.
Karan Aryan added a quick 21 off 10 balls with 2 sixes. The lower order struggled as Bhojpuri’s bowlers fought back. Karnataka lost 5 wickets in the last 4 overs but still managed to cross 200.
Top Scorers – Karnataka Bulldozers
- Rajeev Hanu: 62 (29 balls)
- Darling Krishna Ganesh: 53 (29 balls)
- Kichcha Sudeep: 26 (32 balls)
- Karan Aryan: 21 (10 balls)
- Manjunath Gowda: 12 (7 balls)
Top Bowlers – Bhojpuri Dabanggs
- Asgar Khan: 2/26 (2 overs)
- Aditya Ajay Ojha: 2/17 (2 overs)
- Uday Tiwary: 1/12 (1 over)
- Tiger Ram Parivesh: 0/49 (4 overs)
Fall of Wickets – Karnataka Bulldozers
- 67/1 – Darling Krishna Ganesh (8.2 ov)
- 107/2 – Kichcha Sudeep (13.1 ov)
- 141/3 – Manjunath Gowda (15.2 ov)
- 161/4 – Rajeev Hanu (16.2 ov)
- 184/5 – Karan Aryan (18.2 ov)
- 190/6 – Nirup Bhandari (18.4 ov)
- 197/7 – Chandan Kumar (19.3 ov)
- 197/8 – Kathik Jayaram (19.4 ov)
- 198/9 – Arjun Yogi (19.5 ov)
Bhojpuri Dabanggs Innings (184/10 in 20 Overs)
Bhojpuri Dabanggs had a terrible start to their chase. They lost Manoj Tiwari and Anshuman Singh Rajput with just 11 runs on the board. Both openers fell within the first 2 overs. This put them under pressure right away.
Rajiv Rishi and Uday Tiwary rebuilt the innings in the middle overs. Rajiv Rishi scored 38 runs off 25 balls with 3 fours and 1 six. Uday Tiwary contributed 36 off 26 balls. The pair added valuable runs and brought Bhojpuri back into the game.
Aditya Ajay Ojha played a fighting knock of 34 off 22 balls. He hit 5 fours and tried to keep up with the required rate. But wickets kept falling at the other end.
Sudhir Kumar Singh hit a quick 17 off 6 balls with 2 sixes late in the innings. But it came too late. Karnataka’s bowlers kept taking wickets, and Bhojpuri finished on 184 all out.
Top Scorers – Bhojpuri Dabanggs
- Rajiv Rishi: 38 (25 balls)
- Uday Tiwary: 36 (26 balls)
- Aditya Ajay Ojha: 34 (22 balls)
- Sudhir Kumar Singh: 17 (6 balls)
- Asgar Khan: 16 (8 balls)
Top Bowlers – Karnataka Bulldozers
- Asgar Khan: 2/26 (2 overs)
- Aditya Ajay Ojha: 2/17 (2 overs)
- Manjunath Gowda: 2/43 (4 overs)
- Karan Aryan: 2/14 (2 overs)
- Arjun Yogi: 2/23 (2 overs)
- Suneel Kumar: 2/30 (4 overs)
Fall of Wickets – Bhojpuri Dabanggs
- 11/1 – Manoj Tiwari (1.4 ov)
- 11/2 – Anshuman Singh Rajput (1.6 ov)
- 19/3 – Tiger Ram Parivesh (2.6 ov)
- 69/4 – Aditya Ajay Ojha (8.3 ov)
- 129/5 – Uday Tiwary (14.5 ov)
- 132/6 – Rajiv Rishi (15.2 ov)
- 156/7 – Asgar Khan (17.1 ov)
- 173/8 – Sudhir Kumar Singh (18.1 ov)
- 176/9 – Manmohan Mishra (18.5 ov)
- 184/10 – Dinesh Lal Yadav (19.6 ov)
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Final Word
Karnataka Bulldozers defended their total thanks to a strong bowling effort. Rajeev Hanu’s 62 off 29 balls gave them a good score to defend. Bhojpuri’s early collapse proved costly. Despite a middle-order fightback, they could not recover from losing 3 wickets in the first 3 overs.
