Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Highlights: Stellar Performances from Shami, Kumar, and Rising Stars

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy delivered an action-packed day of cricket on December 4, showcasing exceptional performances from bowlers like Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, alongside explosive batting from players such as Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Sameer Rizwi. Key matches saw Kerala defeating Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh posting a massive score, and Bihar narrowly losing to Goa. With thrilling encounters across all groups, this tournament continues to highlight emerging talents and seasoned players alike. Read on for a detailed recap of the matches and standout performances.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 5, 2025, 02:10 IST

Exciting Matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

On December 4, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy showcased thrilling performances, particularly from seasoned bowlers Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, alongside impressive batting displays by Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sameer Rizwi, and Sai Kishore.

After the latest matches, Mumbai and Andhra Pradesh topped Group A with 16 points each, while Hyderabad and Uttar Pradesh followed in Group B with 16 and 12 points respectively. In Group C, Bengal and Baroda also made their mark with 16 and 12 points, while Jharkhand and Rajasthan led Group D with 20 points each.

In a notable Group A match, Kerala triumphed over Mumbai by 15 runs. Kerala, batting first, scored 178/5, thanks to Sanju Samson's 46 runs off 28 balls and Vishnu Vinod's 43 not out. Mumbai, despite Sarfaraz Khan's 52 runs, fell short at 163 all out, with KM Asif taking 5 wickets for Kerala.

Group B featured several matches, including Jammu Kashmir's struggle against Hyderabad, where they were bowled out for 112. Hyderabad chased down the target comfortably, led by Tanay Thyagarajan's 50 runs.

Uttar Pradesh posted an impressive 212/7, with Sameer Rizvi scoring 70 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar's bowling helped restrict Chandigarh to 172/8, despite Manan Vohra's half-century.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi's explosive 46 runs helped Bihar reach 180/7, but Goa managed to chase it down with a ball to spare, led by Suyash Prabhudessai's 79 runs.

Maharashtra faced a setback against Madhya Pradesh, falling short in their chase of 154 runs, with Arshad Khan's all-round performance earning him the 'Player of the Match' award.

In Group C, Baroda dominated Gujarat, bowling them out for just 73 runs. Bengal's Shami excelled with 4 wickets, leading his team to a comfortable victory over Services.

Punjab also shone against Puducherry, scoring 192/5, with Abhishek Sharma's all-round performance earning him the 'Player of the Match' award.

Group D saw Uttarakhand set a target of 150 runs, which Jharkhand chased down easily. Delhi's batting display against Karnataka was remarkable, with a total of 232 runs, leading to a significant victory.

Tamil Nadu secured a 61-run win over Tripura, with Sai Kishore's outstanding performance contributing to their total of 204 runs.