Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Shreyas Iyer To Lead Mumbai, Full Squad, Schedule

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    Mumbai Squad for SMAT 2024

    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:

    DateMatches Time (IST)
    Sat, 23 Nov 2024Goa vs Mumbai9:00 AM
    Wed, 27 Nov 2024Maharashtra vs Mumbai1:30 PM
    Fri, 29 Nov 2024Kerala vs Mumbai9:00 AM
    Sun, 01 Dec 2024Nagaland vs Mumbai9:00 AM
    Tue, 03 Dec 2024Services vs Mumbai9:00 AM
    Thu, 05 Dec 2024Andhra vs Mumbai1:30 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).

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