Mysuru, June 25 -- Coastal Kings Mangaluru rode on a match-winning allround performance from Shreyas Gopal and a blazing half-century by Karun Nair to register a six-wicket victory over Mysore Warriors in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament here on Thursday.

Chasing a challenging target of 192, Mangaluru overcame an early wobble after being reduced to 42 for three inside five overs. Nair and Gopal then stitched together a decisive 123-run partnership for the fourth wicket off just 60 balls to put their side firmly in control.

Nair, one of the marquee picks in this season's auction, played an aggressive knock of 61 off 32 deliveries, striking six fours and three sixes. After his dismissal while attempting another big shot, Gopal carrie...