The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024 is set to take place from November 23 to December 15, 2024, and the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has officially announced their 17-member squad for the tournament.
Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as captain of the Mumbai squad in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024. This decision comes after speculation regarding his leadership role, with Ajinkya Rahane, the current red-ball captain, playing under him.
Prithvi Shaw will be returning to the squad after being dropped from the Ranji Trophy due to fitness concerns, his explosive batting is expected to bolster the team’s top order.
Another important inclusion, Siddhesh Lad has been a consistent performer in domestic cricket and will add depth to the batting lineup.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 Groups:
- Group A: Bengal, Punjab, Bihar, Rajasthan, Hyderabad, Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram
- Group B: Baroda, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Saurashtra, Sikkim, Tripura
- Group C: Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand
- Group D: Assam, Railways, Chandigarh, Puducherry, Vidarbha, Odisha, Chhattisgarh
- Group E: Goa, Mumbai, Kerala, Services, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Andhra Pradesh
Mumbai’s squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024:
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Prithvi Shaw, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Jay Bista, Ajinkya Rahane, Siddhesh Lad, Suryansh Shedge, Sairaj Patil, Hardik Tamore (wicketkeeper), Aakash Anand (wicketkeeper), Shams Mulani, Himanshu Singh, Tanush Kotian, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Avasthi, Royston Dias, Juned Khan
Mumbai’s Schedule for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024:
| Date | Matches | Time (IST) |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | Goa vs Mumbai | 9:00 AM |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | Maharashtra vs Mumbai | 1:30 PM |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | Kerala vs Mumbai | 9:00 AM |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | Nagaland vs Mumbai | 9:00 AM |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | Services vs Mumbai | 9:00 AM |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | Andhra vs Mumbai | 1:30 PM |
The SMAT will feature a round-robin format followed by knockout stages. Matches will be held across various venues in India, providing teams with diverse playing conditions.
The tournament is highly anticipated as it not only highlights domestic talent but also serves as a precursor to the Indian Premier League (IPL).
