New Delhi: The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, India’s premier domestic competition, is set to enter the knockout stage, starting on Monday. After the completion of 127 games across five groups, top 10 teams will battle in the next round in the quest of winning the nationals title.
The teams which topped the points table of each group, along with the best second-placed team, have already confirmed their slots in the quarterfinal stage. Meanwhile, four teams, who finished second in the remaining four groups, will play in the pre-quarterfinals. The winners of the two pre-quarters matches will enter the quarterfinals. This will be further staged with the two semifinals followed by a final.
Baroda, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai, and Vidarbha were the table toppers of the five groups while Saurashtra was the best second-positioned team with a net-run-rate (NRR) of +2.257.
Bengal, Chandigarh, Andhra, and Uttar Pradesh will compete in the pre-quarterfinal matches.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy knockout matches schedule with timings and dates
Pre-quarterfinal stage
Monday, December 9: Bengal vs Chandigarh (pre-quarterfinal match) – 11 AM (IST)
Monday, December 9: Andhra vs Uttar Pradesh (pre-quarterfinal match 2) – 4:30 PM (IST)
Quarterfinal stage
Wednesday, December 11: Madhya Pradesh vs Saurashtra – 9 AM (IST)
Wednesday, December 11: Baroda vs Winner of PQF1 – 11 AM (IST)
Wednesday, December 11: Mumbai vs Vidarbha – 1:30 PM (IST)
Wednesday, December 11: Delhi vs Winner PQF1 – 4:30 PM (IST)
Semifinal stage
Friday, December 13: Winner QF1 vs Winner Q4 – 11 AM (IST)
Friday, December 13: Winner QF2 v Winner QF3 – 4:30 PM (IST)
The Final
Sunday, December 15: Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 – 4:30 PM (IST)
Where will the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy knockout matches take place?
Seven of the nine knockout games in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Only the two quarterfinal matches between Madhya Pradesh Vs Saurashtra and Mumbai Vs Vidarbha will be staged at the Alur Cricket Stadium in Alur.
Where to watch Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy knockout matches?
There won’t be live telecast of any knockout matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. However, the fans can check the live streaming of these matches on the JioCinema mobile application and its official website.
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, India’s premier domestic T20 tournament, enters its knockout phase. Top teams from five groups, including Baroda, Delhi, and Mumbai, advance directly to the quarterfinals. Pre-quarterfinals will determine the remaining quarterfinalists. Matches will be held in Bengaluru and Alur. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
