A Night to Remember: Rajat Patidar and Suryakumar Yadav Lead Mumbai to Victory in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Final
CricketPanditRajat Patidar and Suryakumar Yadav captivated the crowd at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, December 15, as they delivered thrilling performances that entertained the approximately 15,000 spectators gathered for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final. Patidar’s explosive innings of 81 not out from just 40 balls, featuring six towering sixes and an equal number of fours, propelled Madhya Pradesh to a total of 174/8.
In response, Suryakumar Yadav contributed significantly with a solid 48 runs off 35 balls, forming a crucial partnership with Ajinkya Rahane. However, it was the dynamic Suryansh Shedge who truly dazzled the audience, smashing an incredible 36 runs off just 15 deliveries, including three fours and three sixes, leading Mumbai to chase down the target in 17.5 overs and clinch their second title.
Mumbai’s innings began with Prithvi Shaw hitting a six over third man, but he quickly fell victim to a delivery from Tripuresh Singh, caught at deep point. Rahane and Shreyas Iyer then took charge, ensuring a fruitful powerplay for their team. Rahane struck two boundaries off Avesh Khan, while Shreyas responded with two fours off Shivam Shukla and a six over long-on off Tripuresh. However, Shreyas’s innings was cut short when he misjudged a wide delivery and was caught at mid-off.
Rahane received a stroke of luck when Patidar failed to hold onto a leading edge, allowing Mumbai to finish the powerplay with a score of 50. Just as Madhya Pradesh seemed to tighten their grip on the game, Suryakumar Yadav ignited a counter-offensive, hitting a pulled four off Kumar Kartikeya, followed by a scooped boundary and a six over long-off against Rahul Batham. Rahane also joined the scoring spree with two fours off Kartikeya, as Mumbai reached 89/2 at the halfway mark of their chase, maintaining the momentum in their favor and secure his win in the match and won the title .
Shreyas Iyer lifts the trophy with the team
The Mumbai team is all smiles and cheers as they pose for a photo with the trophy. The star packed team put up entertaining and thrilling performances throughout the tournament, but the star performer of the team was the veteran Rahane, who helped the team reach and chase totals that broke records.
Some great performances in the match
Mumbai vs Madhya Pradesh Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Final Highlights: Rajat Patidar’s unbeaten 81 helped Madhya Pradesh set a 175-run target for Shreyas Iyer’s Mumbai in the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. But this proved to be a tad bit less as Mumbai’s star studded batting line-up fired away to chase the target down just within 18 overs, Suryansh Shedge being the star of the evening,
Mumbai won the toss and opted to field first against an in-form MP side. A collapse meant the onus fell on Patidar to make a outstanding contibution with his 40-ball 81, laced with six fours and as many sixes.
Madhya Pradesh made their first final in the Syed Mushtaq Ali in over a decade, but it was Mumbai’s eyes on their second title that was stronger.
Suryakumar Yadav’s 35-ball-48 controlled Mumbai’s batting, as Suryansh came in after quick wickets fell, and scored a fiery 15 ball 36 to win it for Mumbai. Rahane had scored five half-centuries in his seven previous innings of the tournament, but missed out on one today as he could manage just about 37 off 30 balls.
BY CRICKET PANDIT
