Punjab Triumphs Over Haryana in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Opener

New Delhi, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2026 kicked off in New Delhi on November 14, with four matches showcasing impressive performances from several teams. Punjab secured a notable victory against Haryana, while Mumbai, Chandigarh, and Puducherry also began their campaigns on a winning note.

Mumbai delivered the most striking performance of the day, chasing down Hyderabad’s target of 173 runs in just 13.1 overs to win by seven wickets. Surya Kumar Yadav shone with an unbeaten 60 runs off 21 balls, complemented by Mushir Khan’s rapid 51 runs off 24 balls. Ankur Raghuwanshi contributed with a quick 27 runs off 13 deliveries, leading Mumbai to a total of 174 for 3.

Earlier, Hyderabad struggled, getting bowled out for 172 runs in their 20 overs. Abhirath Reddy was their top scorer with 35 runs off 24 balls. Mumbai’s Maxwell Swaminathan was the standout bowler, claiming three wickets, while Sai Raj Patil and Shivam Dubey took two wickets each.

Punjab also chased down their target successfully, scoring 193 for 6 in response to Haryana’s 190 for 6, winning by four wickets. Vihan Malhotra played a crucial role, scoring 86 runs off 50 balls, including eight fours and five sixes. Uday Saharan sealed the victory with an unbeaten 38 runs off just 17 balls, hitting the winning boundary off Rahul Tewatia.

Haryana’s innings saw Dinesh Bana score 42 runs off 20 balls, while Rahul Tewatia and Samant Jakhar contributed 35 and 24 runs, respectively. Harpreet Brar took two wickets for Punjab, and Sumit Kumar claimed three wickets for Haryana.

In another match, Chandigarh edged past Baroda by three wickets. After restricting Baroda to 148 for 6, Chandigarh successfully chased down the target with a score of 149 for 7 in 19.5 overs. Shivam Bhambri anchored the innings with 45 runs off 41 balls, while Arush Bhandari added 26 runs off 18 balls. Jagjit Singh secured the win with a decisive boundary in the final over.

Baroda’s innings revolved around Shivalik Sharma’s 45 runs off 42 balls and Krunal Pandya’s unbeaten 40 runs off 42 balls. Krunal also excelled with the ball, taking two wickets for just seven runs in four overs.

In the final match of the day, Puducherry defended a challenging score of 204 for 9, defeating Maharashtra by 15 runs. Bhanu Anand and Parameswaran Shivraman both scored 46 runs, while Pugazhendi Akash smashed 42 runs off just 14 balls. Maharashtra fought back with strong performances from Sahil Parkh, who scored 57 runs off 29 balls, and Arshin Kulkarni, who added 33 runs off 18 balls. However, Badal Rawat’s exceptional bowling, taking three wickets for 12 runs, helped secure the win for Puducherry, restricting Maharashtra to 189 for 5.