Mantri Karnataka Premier League second edition

The second edition of the Mantri Karnataka Premier League (KPL) is decided from September 18 to October 3. The venue of the tournament will move from Bangalore to Hubli, Manipal and Mysore.

The matches at Bangalore will be day-night match and other centres will be host day matches. The president of Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) said, “KPL has given more exposure to our players and we hope the second season will be even better”.

Bangalore Provident (Rural) are the defending champions after beating Belagavi Panthers in Bangalore last year.

The schedule is here.

The first eight matches will be held at Bangalore from September 18 – 21.

September 18

Belagavi Panthers v Bangalore Brigadiers

Provident Bangalore v Bijapur Bulls

September 19

Mysore Maharaajas v Malnad Gladiators

Belagavi Panthers v Mangalore United

September 20

Provident Bangalore v Shamanur Davangere Diamonds

Bangalore Brigadiers v Mysore Maharaajas

September 21

Bijapur Bulls v Mangalore United

Shamanur Davangere Diamonds v Malnad Gladiators

The matches from September 22 to 25 will be held at Hubli.

September 22

Provident Bangalore v Bangalore Brigadiers

Belagavi Panthers v Mysore Maharaajas

September 23

Mangalore United v Shamanur Davangere Diamonds

Bijapur Bulls v Malnad Gladiators

September 24

Provident Bangalore v Mysore Maharaajas

Belagavi Panthers v Malnad Gladiators

September 25

Bangalore Brigadiers v Mangalore United

Bijapur Bulls v Shamanur Davangere Diamonds

The matches from September 26 to 29 will be held at Manipal

September 26

Provident Bangalore v Malnad Gladiators

Mangalore United v Mysore Maharaajas

September 27

Belagavi Panthers v Bijapur Bulls

Bangalore Brigadiers v Malnad Gladiators

September 28

Mysore Maharaajas v Shamanur Davangere Diamonds

Provident Bangalore v Mangalore United

September 29

Bangalore Brigadiers v Bijapur Bulls

Belagavi Panthers v Shamanur Davangere Diamonds

The last four matches in the group stage, semifinals and final will be held at Mysore. The matches at the venue of Mysore will be start on September 30. The semifinals will be held on October 2 and final on October 3. 

September 30

Mangalore United v Malnad Gladiators

Bijapur Bulls v Mysore Maharaajas

October 1

Provident Bangalore v Belagavi Panthers

Bangalore Brigadiers v Shamanur Davangere Diamonds

October 2

Semifinals

October 3

Final