Kishan’s Blazing Ton Leads Jharkhand to Third Straight Win; Rajasthan Edge Karnataka; Patidar Shines on Return; Mhatre Powers Mumbai
The 2025–26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy rolled on with dominant batting displays, tight finishes, and standout individual performances as Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Mumbai secured important wins on Sunday.
Kishan Smashes 113 as Jharkhand Cruise to Another Victory*
Jharkhand captain Ishan Kishan produced a scintillating unbeaten 113 off just 50 balls to set up his team’s third consecutive win of the tournament, overpowering Tripura by eight wickets in Ahmedabad.
Chasing 182 for victory, Jharkhand crossed the line in 17.3 overs, thanks largely to the 153-run third-wicket partnership between Kishan and Virat Singh, who remained not out on 53 off 40 balls. Kishan’s innings—featuring ten fours and eight sixes—was his fifth T20 century.
Earlier, Tripura posted 182 for 7, led by Vijay Shankar’s 59* and Manisankar Murasingh’s brisk 42. Allrounder Anukul Roy, who had starred with a match-winning 95* two days earlier, impressed with the ball this time, returning figures of 2 for 29.
Nagarkoti Holds Nerve as Rajasthan Win Last-Over Thriller
Kamlesh Nagarkoti’s three-wicket burst helped Rajasthan clinch a dramatic one-run win over Karnataka, marking their third successive victory and leaving Karnataka with back-to-back defeats that threaten their Super Four qualification hopes.
Rajasthan put up a strong 201 for 5, powered by Deepak Hooda (43), Kartik Sharma (46), and Mahipal Lomror (48). Karnataka faltered early at 51 for 3 but clawed back through Karun Nair (51 off 32) and R Smaran (48*).
With Karnataka needing over ten an over in the final phase, Nagarkoti dismissed Abhinav Manohar and Pravin Dubey—hero of their opening win—to swing the match Rajasthan’s way.
Patidar Impresses in Comeback as Madhya Pradesh Defeat Uttar Pradesh
Rajat Patidar made a strong return from a month-long injury layoff, smashing a 20-ball 43 to guide Madhya Pradesh to a 37-run victory over Uttar Pradesh in Kolkata.
Patidar’s counterattacking knock, featuring five fours and two sixes, propelled MP to 184 for 7, aided by a 60-run stand with Harsh Gawli. UP’s chase faltered early against seamer Shivam Shukla, though Rinku Singh kept them in the contest with a fighting 65.
Rinku was the final wicket to fall—caught by Patidar off Rahul Batham—as UP were dismissed for 147 in 18.3 overs. Batham finished with 3 for 33.
Mhatre Slams Another Century as Mumbai Dominate Andhra
Mumbai opener Ayush Mhatre smashed his second consecutive T20 century—an unbeaten 58-ball ton—to steer his side to a thumping nine-wicket win over Andhra, giving them their third straight triumph of the tournament.
Chasing 160, Mumbai finished the job in just 15.1 overs. Mhatre struck five fours and nine sixes, adding an unbroken 101-run stand with India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, who contributed a steady 31*.
Earlier, Ricky Bhui (48) and SDNV Prasad (44*) helped Andhra recover to 160 after a slow start. Tushar Deshpande led Mumbai’s disciplined bowling effort with 3 for 25, while Shams Mulani gave away just 24 in his four overs.