KPL 2019: Top 5 run-scorers from the Bengaluru leg

#1 KV Siddharth (Mysuru Warriors)

KV Siddharth has exhibited the perfect mix of patience and aggression with the bat

One of the only bright sparks in Mysuru Warriors' dismal campaign thus far has been KV Siddharth's form with the bat, as the youngster notched up two fifties from three innings as part of the Bengaluru leg.

Siddharth could not open his account in the washed-out game against the Bengaluru Blasters but was soon in the thick of things as he laid anchor during the Warriors' chase against the Shivamogga Lions.

Set a target of 167, barring Siddharth who scored a fluent 54-ball 77 with 10 fours and a six, none of the other batsmen could stand tall as a flurry of wickets saw the Warriors fall short by 14 runs.

In the next game against the Belagavi Panthers, Mysuru skipper Amit Verma opted to bat under overcast conditions. Opener Dega Nischal was sent back in the second over but yet again, KV Siddharth applied his technique remarkably well as he made his way to an unbeaten 32-ball 49 with six fours and a six before the game was called off due to excessive rains.

In their final game of the Bengaluru leg, Mysuru were put in to bat by Bharath Chipli and within two overs, Nischal and skipper Amit Verma were back in the hut. The onus was yet again on Siddharth to lead the way and he did not disappoint, scoring an important 55-ball unbeaten 73 with three fours and three sixes.

From three innings, Siddharth finished with a total of 199 runs at a strike rate of 141.13 and he will be a key component of the Warriors' campaign at home, in their quest to claim a spot in the playoffs.