Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane shine for Mumbai; Shami disappoints but Bengal win

NEW DELHI: Skipper Shreyas Iyer and veteran Ajinkya Rahane hit quick-fire fifties, powering Mumbai to a commanding five-wicket victory over Maharashtra in a Group C match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Wednesday.

Shreyas, recently signed by Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore in the IPL mega auction, played a blistering knock of 71 off 39 balls, smashing eight fours and three sixes to anchor Mumbai’s chase of 172.

Rahane complemented his captain with a solid 52 off 34 balls, hitting three fours and three sixes.

The duo forged a crucial 110-run partnership for the third wicket, guiding Mumbai to the target with ease in just 17.1 overs.

Earlier, Mumbai’s bowlers, led by pacers Shardul Thakur (2/50) and Mohit Avasthi (2/36), combined to restrict Maharashtra to 171 for 9 despite a strong start. Their efforts ensured Mumbai had a manageable target, which their batsmen chased down comfortably.


Patidar shines for MP

Rajat Patidar (62 off 37 balls, 4 fours, 5 sixes) and Harpreet Singh Bhatia (60 off 42 balls, 9 fours) powered Madhya Pradesh to a competitive total of 188 for eight, setting up a narrow 9-run victory over Punjab in a Group A clash.

Punjab's chase was led by skipper Abhishek Sharma, who smashed a quickfire 61 off 36 balls, including nine fours and a six. However, despite his efforts, Punjab fell short, finishing at 179 for seven.

MP's bowling unit, spearheaded by Kumar Kartikeya and Mohammed Arshad Khan, played a key role in defending the target, claiming three wickets each to seal the win.


Shami disappoints but Bengal win

Despite veteran pacer Mohammed Shami conceding 46 runs in his four-over spell, Bengal managed to restrict Mizoram to 157/4 and cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket victory in a Group A match in Rajkot.

Bengal's chase was powered by openers Abhishek Porel, who smashed 81 off 45 balls with nine fours and four sixes, and Karan Lal, who contributed 67 off 40 balls, hitting seven fours and three sixes.

The duo's explosive partnership ensured Bengal overhauled the target comfortably in just 15.3 overs.

Arunachal's unwanted record

Jammu and Kashmir bowled out Arunachal Pradesh for a mere 32 in a Group C match, marking the second-lowest total in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy history, behind Tripura’s 30 against Jharkhand in 2009.

Medium pacer Aquib Nabi (3/9) and left-arm spinner Abid Mushtaq (4/2) starred with the ball, dismantling Arunachal’s batting lineup.

J&K chased down the target with ease, completing the win in just three overs.


Tilak fails as Hyderabad slip

Hyderabad's skipper Tilak Varma managed only 13 as his team fell short in their chase of 188, finishing at 163 for eight and losing to Rajasthan by 24 runs.

Earlier, Rajasthan rode on explosive knocks from Kartik Sharma (58 off 27 balls, 4 fours, 5 sixes) and Deepak Hooda (46 off 30 balls, 3 fours, 3 sixes) to post a strong total of 187 for eight.


Brief scores
At Hyderabad: Group E: Maharashtra: 171/9 in 20 overs (NS Naik 47; Mohit Avasthi 2/36, Shardul Thakur 2/50) lost to Mumbai: 172/5 in 17.1 overs (Shreyas Iyer 71, Ajinkya Rahane 52; Mukesh Choudhary 4/33) by 5 wickets.

At Indore: Group B: Tamil Nadu: 221/6 in 20 overs (N Jagadeesan 57, Shahrukh Khan 39, Vijay Shankar 42 not out; Lukeman Merriwala 3/41) lost to Baroda: 222/7 in 20 overs (Hardik Pandya 69, Bhanu Pania 42; Varun 3/43, R Sai Kishore 2/23) by 3 wickets.

At Rajkot: Group A: Mizoram: 157/4 in 20 overs (Mohit Jangra 80 not out) lost to Bengal: 158/2 in 15.3 overs (Abhishek Porel 81, Karan Lal 67) by 8 wickets.

At Mumbai: Group C: Arunachal Pradesh: 32 all out in 9.1 overs (Abid Mushtaq 4/2, Aquib Nabi 3/9) lost to Jammu and Kashmir: 34 for no loss in 3 overs (Yudhvir Singh 21 not out) by 10 wickets.

At Rajkot: Group A: Rajasthan: 187/8 in 20 overs (Kartik Sharma 58, Deepak Hooda 46) beat Hyderabad: 163/8 in 20 overs (Tanmay Agarwal 33, Tanay Thyagarajan 32; Manav Suthar 2/10, Aniket Choudhary 2/23) by 24 runs.

At Rajkot, Group A: Madhya Pradesh: 188/8 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 62, Harpreet Singh Bhatia 60; Abhishek Sharma 2/29, Arshdeep Singh 1/24) beat Punjab: 179/7 in 20 overs (Abhishek Sharma 61; Kumar Kartikeya Singh 2/31, Mohammed Arshad Khan 3/23) by 9 runs.

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