It was a rewarding experience as a captain: Shubhang
Cricketer Shubhang Hegde reflected on his experience captaining the Bengaluru Blasters in the 2026 Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20. Despite losing the final, he highlighted the tournament's role in providing visibility for scouting and his personal growth as an all-rounder.
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Shubhang Hegde enjoyed a memorable campaign at the 2026 DACCS Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, both as Bengaluru Blasters captain and as an all-rounder.
Despite suffering a loss in the final against Shivamogga Yodhas, Shubhang led the team to an impressive 9-1 winning record in the league stage.
Commenting on the final, Shubhang stated, “we lost one wicket too many in the Powerplay, and because of that we weren’t able to accelerate in the middle overs”.
Shubhang also credited Luvnith Sisodia’s match-winning 87 and pacer G. Naveen’s economical spell for the Yodhas’ victory.
Shubhang viewed his first full season as captain as a rewarding experience. “The added responsibility gets the best out of me. Whenever I’ve captained, I tend to perform well,” he said.
The 25-year-old had a good tournament with bat and ball, scoring 271 runs and scalping 14 wickets with his left-arm spin.
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