Amit Pasi’s Record Ton Headlines Final Day of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy League Stage; Rahane Steers Mumbai to Victory

The league phase of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy concluded on Monday, finalising the eight teams advancing to the Super League stage. Mumbai and Andhra qualified from Group A; Hyderabad and Madhya Pradesh from Group B; Punjab and Haryana from Group C; and Rajasthan and Jharkhand from Group D.

These teams will now be split into two groups, with the group toppers meeting in the final on December 18 in Pune. Super League Group A will feature Mumbai, Hyderabad, Haryana, and Rajasthan, while Group B will include Andhra, MP, Punjab, and Jharkhand. The next round kicks off on December 12.

Amit Pasi Equals T20 Debut Record with Sensational 114

Baroda wicketkeeper-batter Amit Pasi lit up Hyderabad with a breathtaking 114 off 55 balls against Services, equalling Bilal Asif’s record for the highest score on T20 debut. His knock included ten fours and nine sixes, propelling Baroda to 220 for 5.

Despite the fireworks, Baroda failed to progress, finishing with 16 points. Services pushed hard in response, with openers Kunwar Pathak and Ravi Chauhan scoring 51 each in an 84-run partnership, but they eventually fell short by 13 runs. Raj Limbani starred for Baroda with 3 for 37.

Sai Sudharsan’s Ton Lifts TN to Dramatic Win

In a match with no qualification stakes, B Sai Sudharsan produced a sublime unbeaten 100 off 55 balls to lift Tamil Nadu from the bottom of the group to a fourth-place finish with a three-wicket win over Saurashtra.

Chasing 183, TN slipped to 29 for 3 before Sudharsan counterattacked. A blistering 37-run stand in just 13 balls with Sunny Sandhu put TN firmly on course, before Sudharsan sealed his century — and the victory — with a straight drive for four.

Punjab Seal Qualification with Big Win Over Gujarat

Naman Dhir’s rapid 61 off 36 and Harpreet Brar’s impactful all-round show powered Punjab to 188 for 8 and a 75-run win over Gujarat, securing their Super League spot.

Harpreet smashed 24 off eight balls, hammering Harshal Patel for 24 in an over. Gujarat stumbled in reply, folding for 113, with five Punjab bowlers picking two wickets each.

Haryana Knock Bengal Out

Haryana clinched the second qualification spot from Group C with a 24-run win against Bengal. Ankit Kumar (46), Nishant Sindhu (48), and Yashvardhan Dalal (31) helped set up a total of 191 for 9.

Despite Abhishek Porel’s 47 and Writtick Chatterjee’s 44, Bengal’s lower order collapsed. Mohammed Shami (4 for 30) and Akash Deep (2 for 32) bowled well, but Haryana’s 99-run surge in the second half proved decisive.

Rahane’s 95 Takes Mumbai to a Commanding Win*

Having already qualified, Mumbai capped their league stage with a nine-wicket win over Odisha. Ajinkya Rahane struck a masterful 95* off 56 to guide the chase of 168 with four overs to spare.

Rahane, assisted by Sarfaraz Khan’s powerplay assault and Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s unbeaten 38, also became Mumbai’s highest T20 run-scorer with 1727 runs, surpassing Suryakumar Yadav.

Jharkhand Outgun Rajasthan in Top-of-Table Clash

With both teams already through, Jharkhand posted a formidable 215 for 5 courtesy of Virat Singh (69), Kumar Kushagra (55), and Robin Minz (58). Rajasthan were bowled out for 179, with Anukul Roy and Sushant Mishra taking three wickets each, handing Jharkhand a convincing win.