Saurashtra Triumphs Over Bihar in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Opener

Indore, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : In their opening match of the 2026 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite, Bihar faced a disappointing defeat against Saurashtra at Holkar Stadium in Indore. Chasing a target of 138 runs, Saurashtra achieved the goal comfortably, losing just five wickets in 16.3 overs.

Vaibhav Suryaanshi, leading Bihar as captain, experienced a tough debut. At only 15 years and 232 days old, he set a world record as the youngest captain in T20 cricket history. However, his leadership did not translate into a strong performance on the field. Vaibhav managed to score just 18 runs off 12 balls before being dismissed.

Bihar’s innings got off to a rocky start. Alok Kumar was out for just 4 runs, followed by Vaibhav’s early exit. Ayush Loharuka also struggled, contributing only 9 runs. Altamash Ashraf made 24 runs off 20 balls but failed to capitalize on his start. Raghavendra Pratap Singh added 14 runs from 21 balls. The standout performer for Bihar was Prithvi Raj, who scored 38 runs from 27 balls with four sixes. Ultimately, Bihar could only post a total of 137 runs after losing 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

Saurashtra, in response, made quick work of the target. Harvans Singh Pangaliya played a blistering knock of 33 runs from just 11 balls. Ruchit Ahir and Siddhant Rana contributed 21 runs each, remaining not out. Harvik Desai added another 21 runs, while Vishwaraj Jadeja chipped in with 18 runs. For Bihar, Suraj Kashyap was the standout bowler, claiming 3 wickets for 39 runs in his 4 overs.