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Shivamogga Lions lost to Mangalore Dragons by 15 runs in Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20. Thippa Reddy's 82 & Aniruddha Joshi's 34 powered Dragons to 191/7. Lions' middle & lower-order batters threw their bats around, but fell short. Gulbarga Mystics beat Bengaluru Blasters by 5 wickets, Blasters scoring 113. Blasters &…

Since interim coach/general manager Emre Vatansever took over for James Wade after his abrupt resignation, the Sky have gone 5-9. Their most recent three-game losing streak has them on the brink of falling out of playoff contention with just 10 games left in the season.

For the Sky — a team who, if the season ended today, would just narrowly make the playoffs — a trade should, at the very least, be a consideration.

Big bucks for Abhinav, Mayank & Padikkal: Shivamogga Lions, Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters & Gulbarga Mystics bought Abhinav, Mayank & Padikkal for ₹15L, ₹14L & ₹13L respectively in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 auction. Manish Pandey & Prasidh Krishna also fetched big deals. V. Vyshak, Nikin Jose & Vidwath Kaverappa also…

As the league heads into the All-Star break, here’s how some top rookies have been adjusting to the pros.

In the midst of a five-game losing streak, it’s time for the Sky’s certified leader, Kahleah Copper, to take control.

After suffering their fifth straight loss Thursday, an 80-59 defeat to the Mystics, it was clear the issue is less about energy and more about compatibility.

“If you’re looking at it in the scheme of 11 games, then maybe you’ll call it a skid,” Marina Mabrey said. “If you’re looking at it in 40 games, it’s a wave.”

“We’ve lost seven straight and won a championship the same year. We don’t turn on each other in Chicago,” coach/general manager James Wade said.