Mysuru, June 24 -- LR Chethan struck a blazing 60-ball 106 to guide Mysore Warriors to a dominant 72-run victory over Bengaluru Blasters in the DACSS Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament at a packed stadium on Tuesday night.

Mysore rode on Chethan's explosive innings and K P Karthikeya's unbeaten support act to post a formidable 203 for 6 in 20 overs before Arbind Kumar Rai's incisive four-wicket burst dismantled Bengaluru, who were bowled out for 131 in 16 overs.

Chethan was in imperious form from the outset, smashing nine fours and seven sixes in a knock that accounted for more than half of his team's total. After an early setback at 12 for 2, he rebuilt the innings with Karthikeya, who contributed a fluent 65 off 41 balls before retirin...