New Delhi: Mumbai defeated Madhya Pradesh (MP) by 5 wickets in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on December 15, Sunday. Mumbai last won the tournament in the 2022-23 season, and Shreyas Iyer and Co. have done it again. Mumbai also won the Ranji Trophy and Irani Cup earlier this year.
Shardul Thakur dismissed Madhya Pradesh openers in the second over of the match after Captain Shreyas Iyer opted to field first in the final. Subhranshu Senapati and Harpreet Singh forged a 42-run partnership for the third wicket. Ankolekar removed Harpreet Singh on 15 runs while Shivam Dube dismissed Senapati on 23 runs.
Rajat Patidar stitched a 32-run partnership with Venkatesh Iyer. Suryansh Shedge dismissed Iyer on 17 runs in the 13th over. Captain Patidar forged another crucial 56-run partnership with Rahul Batham. But Madhya Pradesh’s lower order failed to make any contribution with the bat.
Rajat Patidar played a sensational knock and helped MP to post a 175-run target for Mumbai in 20 overs. He scored an unbeaten 81 runs off 40 balls with the help of six maximums and six boundaries.
BCCI President Mr. Roger Binny hands over the trophy to Mumbai Captain Shreyas Iyer 👏👏
Congratulations to Mumbai on winning the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 🏆
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— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) December 15, 2024
Suryakumar, Shedge and Rahane shine in run chase
Chasing the big target, Mumbai got off to a poor start as Tripuresh Singh removed Prithvi Shaw on 10 runs in the first over. Ajinkya Rahane and Shreyas Iyer stitched a 32-run partnership for the second wicket. Tripuresh took his second wicket of the match and dismissed skipper Iyer on 16 runs.
Suryakumar Yadav and Rahane forged a crucial 52-run partnership for the third wicket. Venkatesh Iyer removed Rahane on 37 runs to put pressure on Mumbai. Suryakumar batted brilliantly and scored 48 runs off 35 balls. He smashed three maximums and four boundaries during his explosive knock. He was dismissed by Shivam Shukla in the 15th over.
Mumbai looked in a bit of trouble in the death over but Shedge’s cameo powered them to a comfortable 5-wicket victory in final at the Chinnaswamy.
Mumbai beat Madhya Pradesh by 5 wickets in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on December 15, Sunday. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
