Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 top run-getters and wicket-takers after Quarter-Final (Updated) ft. Venkatesh Iyer & Ajinkya Rahane

On December 11, four quarter-final matches were held in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024. Baroda, Bengal, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Saurashtra, Mumbai, and Vidarbha competed for a spot in the semi-finals.

In the opening match of the day, Baroda faced Bengal and emerged victorious by 41 runs. Bengal's decision to bowl first backfired as Baroda's batting attack put up a formidable total.

Shashwat Rawat and Abhimanyu Singh gave Baroda a strong start, sharing a 90-run opening partnership. Their efforts helped their side reach a total of 172/7. Shami, Kanishk Seth, and Pradipta Pramanik were the standout bowlers for Bengal, each claiming two wickets.

In reply, Bengal struggled to form meaningful partnerships, with Shahbaz Ahmed standing out as the lone performer. He scored a fighting 55 runs off 36 balls, but his efforts were not enough to guide Bengal to victory.

In the second quarter-final, Delhi triumphed over Uttar Pradesh by 19 runs while successfully defending a target of 193. Delhi's innings were built on solid contributions from Priyansh Arya (44 off 31), Yash Dhull (42 off 34), and Anuj Rawat (73 off 33). They guided the team to a total of 193/5.

In reply, Uttar Pradesh managed to reach 174 before being bowled out. Priyam Garg was their top scorer, making 54 off 34 balls. Delhi's bowling attack was well-balanced, with all six bowlers taking wickets and playing a key role in restricting Uttar Pradesh’s chase.

In the third quarter-final, Madhya Pradesh successfully chased down a target of 173 set by Saurashtra, winning the match with four balls and six wickets to spare. Saurashtra, batting first, struggled to build partnerships, with Chirag Jain being the standout performer, scoring 80 off 45 balls. However, no other batter managed to cross the 20-run mark, leaving the team with a modest total.

In response, Madhya Pradesh's strong batting lineup comfortably chased down the target. Arpit Gaud (42 off 29), Venkatesh Iyer (38 off 33), Rajat Patidar (28 off 18), and Harpreet Singh Bhatia (22 off 9) all contributed crucial knocks. They helped steer their team to victory and secure a place in the semi-finals.

The fourth quarter-final saw a thrilling contest between Mumbai and Vidarbha. Vidarbha, after being asked to bat first, posted a formidable total of 221/6. Atharva Taide played a key role, scoring 66 off 41 balls, while Apoorv Wankhede contributed 51 off 33. A quickfire knock from Shubham Dubey, who smashed 43 off 19 balls, further boosted their total.

Chasing such a high target, Mumbai's powerful batting lineup made light work of the chase, completing it with four balls to spare. Ajinkya Rahane led the charge with a brilliant 84 off 45 deliveries. Prithvi Shaw (49 off 26), Shivam Dube (37 off 22), and Suryansh Shedge (36 off 12) provided solid support.

Vidarbha had no answer to Mumbai's experienced batsmen, who unleashed an array of powerful strokes, taking their team to victory and a place in the semi-finals.

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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 Most Runs

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
1	S Gani (BIHAR)	7	7	1	353	120*	58.83	248	142.33	1	2	-	41	10
2	Karan Lal (BENG)	9	9	1	338	94*	42.25	209	161.72	-	2	-	35	18
3	Abishek Porel (BENG)	9	9	1	335	81	41.87	211	158.76	-	3	1	38	15
4	AM Rahane (MUM)	7	6	-	334	95	55.66	199	167.83	-	4	-	31	14
5	NT Tilak Varma (HYD)	7	6	1	327	151	65.4	193	169.43	1	2	-	24	17
6	HM Desai (SAU)	8	8	-	323	76	40.37	212	152.35	-	3	-	39	13
7	UM Patel (GUJ)	6	6	2	315	115*	78.75	137	229.92	2	-	-	22	29
8	KS Bharat (AP)	7	7	3	307	93*	76.75	205	149.75	-	4	-	29	12
9	M Jangra (MIZO)	7	7	3	296	80*	74	196	151.02	-	3	-	25	17
10	P Arya (DELHI)	8	8	1	296	102	42.28	163	181.59	1	1	1	22	22

Sakibul Gani continues to lead the run-scorers chart in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024, having scored 353 runs at an impressive average of 58.83. Close behind him are Karan Lal and Abhishek Porel from Bengal, with 338 and 335 runs, respectively, from nine innings. Both have been in scintillating form, with strike rates of 161.72 and 158.76.

Ajinkya Rahane has made a significant move into the top 10 following his brilliant knock against Vidarbha. He now has 334 runs at an average of 55.66.

The rest of the top 10 include Tilak Varma (327 runs), Harvik Desai (323), Urvil Patel (315), and KS Bharat (307). They occupy the fifth to eighth positions among players who have scored over 300 runs.

Mohit Jangra, with 296 runs at a strike rate of 151.02, holds the ninth position. Meanwhile, Priyansh Arya completes the top 10 with 296 runs from eight matches at an average of 42.28.

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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 Most Wickets

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5
1	Jagjit Singh (CHD)	7	7	162	27	1	229	18	5/38	12.72	8.48	9	1	1
2	Mukesh Choudhary (MAHA)	6	6	132	22	1	194	15	4/33	12.93	8.81	8.8	1	-
3	K Kartikeya (MP)	8	8	186	31	-	228	15	3/25	15.2	7.35	12.4	-	-
4	S Gopal (KNTKA)	7	7	162	27	-	166	14	5/13	11.85	6.14	11.57	1	1
5	KV Sasikanth (AP)	7	7	162	27	-	261	14	3/22	18.64	9.66	11.57	-	-
6	CV Stephen (AP)	7	7	144	24	2	176	13	4/45	13.53	7.33	11.07	1	-
7	SS Ghosh (BENG)	7	7	162	27	-	183	13	4/30	14.07	6.77	12.46	1	-
8	BS Konthoujam (MNPR)	7	7	134	22.2	1	193	13	4/18	14.84	8.64	10.3	1	-
9	T Ravi Teja (HYD)	7	7	153	25.3	-	209	13	4/26	16.07	8.19	11.76	1	-
10	AR Nagwaswalla (GUJ)	6	6	137	22.5	1	212	13	4/21	16.3	9.28	10.53	1	-

Jagjit Singh continues to lead the wicket-taking charts in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 with 18 wickets at an economy rate of 8.48. Mukesh Choudhary, with 15 wickets, occupies second place. He is followed by Kumar Kartikeya, who has also taken 15 wickets but with a much tighter economy of 7.35, climbing to third.

Shreyas Gopal and KV Sasikanth are next with 14 wickets each, with Gopal boasting an impressive economy of 6.14 and Sasikanth's at 9.66.

The list is completed by Cheepurapalli Stephen, Sayan Ghosh, Bishworjit Konthoujam, Ravi Teja, and Arzan Nagwaswalla, each with 13 wickets. They have economy rates of 7.33, 6.77, 8.64, 8.19, and 9.28, respectively.