Playing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy — India’s domestic T20 competition — has made many Indian Premier League (IPL) and India stars accessible for domestic cricketers to gain insights and for Rajkot locals to collect selfies and autographs. Hyderabad’s Tilak Varma has been the most sought-after player in this tournament. The 22-year-old star remains … Read more
When Hardik Pandya walked out to bat under lights to thunderous cheers at the Holkar Stadium on Wednesday, Baroda needed another 101 runs from 44 deliveries with six wickets in hand in its Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash against Tamil Nadu. It was an improbable ask, but there’s a reason why Hardik is a T20 … Read more
Karnataka paid the price for a lacklustre display as Saurashtra cruised to a five-wicket win in a Group B fixture in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Holkar Stadium on Wednesday. After a collective effort by Saurashtra’s bowlers restricted the Mayank Agarwal-led side to 171 for eight, opener Harvik Desai spearheaded a successful chase with … Read more
Mohammed Shami was back to bowling at full tilt under the watchful eyes of BCCI’s team doctor Nitin Patel during Bengal’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Hyderabad in Rajkot at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Monday. Shami picked up three wickets for Bengal including two wickets with the new ball removing both Hyderabad openers … Read more