Mysore/Mysuru, Aug. 19 -- Defending champions, Mysore Warriors were back to winning ways with a 39-run victory over Bengaluru Blasters at KSCA Maharaja Trophy T20 Tournament being held at SDNR Wadiyar Stadium in Manasagangothri here yesterday.

After Yashovardhan Parantap (39 off 21) made a vital contribution to bring the Mysore Warriors to 136/7 in 16 overs (match reduced to 16 overs an innings due to rain), the combination of youth and experience in Shikhar Shetty and K. Gowtham sliced through the Blasters batting unit to restrict them to 97/9.

The Blasters' chase had a poor start with L.R. Chethan (0), Mayank Agarawal (1) and Bhuvan Raju (5) departing in quick succession. It was Shikhar Shetty, K. Gowtham and C.A. Karthik who picked u...