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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2021 Best Team of the Tournament:
N Jagadeesan, Avi Barot, Prabsimran Singh, Riyan Parag, Virat Singh, Dinesh Karthik (C&WK), Rishi Dhawan, Ashutosh Aman, Lukman Meriwala, Chetan Sakariya, and Siddharth Kaul. 12th Man: R Sai Kishore.
N Jagadeesan, Avi Barot, Prabsimran Singh, Riyan Parag, Virat Singh, Dinesh Karthik (C&WK), Rishi Dhawan, Ashutosh Aman, Lukman Meriwala, Chetan Sakariya, and Siddharth Kaul. 12th Man: R Sai Kishore.
#1: N Jagadeesan (Tamil Nadu)
Inns: 8 | Runs: 364 | Avg: 72.8 | SR: 141.1 | Rating: 8
The leading run-scorer of the tournament, N Jagadeesan was electric at the top for Tamil Nadu. He managed to score 4 continuous fifties in the tournament; a feat no one else could achieve.
Inns: 8 | Runs: 364 | Avg: 72.8 | SR: 141.1 | Rating: 8
The leading run-scorer of the tournament, N Jagadeesan was electric at the top for Tamil Nadu. He managed to score 4 continuous fifties in the tournament; a feat no one else could achieve.
#2: Avi Barot (Saurashtra)
Inns: 5 | Runs: 283 | Avg: 56.6 | SR: 185 | Rating: 10
Baroda’s one-man army Kedar Devdhar and Saurasthra’s one-man army, Avi Barot. Barot, who scored 283 runs from 5 innings at a mesmerising strike rate of 185 gets an edge as the second opener.
Inns: 5 | Runs: 283 | Avg: 56.6 | SR: 185 | Rating: 10
Baroda’s one-man army Kedar Devdhar and Saurasthra’s one-man army, Avi Barot. Barot, who scored 283 runs from 5 innings at a mesmerising strike rate of 185 gets an edge as the second opener.
#3: Prabsimaran Singh (Punjab)
Inns: 7 | Runs: 341 | Avg: 85.3 | SR: 142.1 | Rating: 8.9
The lone warrior for Punjab in the batting department, Prasimran Singh ended the tournament as the third-highest run-scorer with three 50+ scores. 89(52) was his highest score.
Inns: 7 | Runs: 341 | Avg: 85.3 | SR: 142.1 | Rating: 8.9
The lone warrior for Punjab in the batting department, Prasimran Singh ended the tournament as the third-highest run-scorer with three 50+ scores. 89(52) was his highest score.
#4: Riyan Parag (Assam)
Inns: 5 | Runs: 261 | Avg: 87 | SR: 141.8 | Wkts: 5 | Rating: 10
Another lone warrior from Assam, Riyan Parag scored runs consistently throughout the tournament for Assam, and that too against teams like Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Bengal, and Jharkhand.
Inns: 5 | Runs: 261 | Avg: 87 | SR: 141.8 | Wkts: 5 | Rating: 10
Another lone warrior from Assam, Riyan Parag scored runs consistently throughout the tournament for Assam, and that too against teams like Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Bengal, and Jharkhand.
#5: Virat Singh (Jharkhand)
Inns: 5 | Runs: 250 | Avg: 62.5 | SR: 150.6 | Rating: 8.9
Virat Singh was a part of a line-up that comprised of Ishan Kishan and Saurabh Tiwari. Even with them in the squad, Virat Singh ended the tournament as the leading run-scorer for Jharkhand.
Inns: 5 | Runs: 250 | Avg: 62.5 | SR: 150.6 | Rating: 8.9
Virat Singh was a part of a line-up that comprised of Ishan Kishan and Saurabh Tiwari. Even with them in the squad, Virat Singh ended the tournament as the leading run-scorer for Jharkhand.
#6: Dinesh Karthik (Tamil Nadu) (C&WK)
Inns: 6 | Runs: 183 | Avg: 61 | SR: 157.8 | Rating: 7.4
The best finisher of the tournament. His knocks of 46, 40*, 47*, 26* were all superb knocks given the situation of the game. Karthik also had 7 catches and 1 stumping to his name.
Inns: 6 | Runs: 183 | Avg: 61 | SR: 157.8 | Rating: 7.4
The best finisher of the tournament. His knocks of 46, 40*, 47*, 26* were all superb knocks given the situation of the game. Karthik also had 7 catches and 1 stumping to his name.
#7: Rishi Dhawan (Himachal Pradesh)
Inns: 6 | Runs: 140 | Wkts: 9 | Rating: 7
Rishi Dhawan was the best all-rounder of the tournament with 140 runs and 9 wickets to his name. The captain of the Himachal squad, Dhawan helped Himachal Pradesh qualify for the Quarter-finals.
Inns: 6 | Runs: 140 | Wkts: 9 | Rating: 7
Rishi Dhawan was the best all-rounder of the tournament with 140 runs and 9 wickets to his name. The captain of the Himachal squad, Dhawan helped Himachal Pradesh qualify for the Quarter-finals.
#8: Ashutosh Aman (Bihar)
Inns: 6 | Wkts: 16 | Avg: 7.6 | ER: 5.1 | Rating: 10
The leading wicket-taker of the tournament is a bowler who didn’t even play the semi-final and the final. The slow-left arm bowler from Bihar ended the tournament with a total of 16 wickets.
Inns: 6 | Wkts: 16 | Avg: 7.6 | ER: 5.1 | Rating: 10
The leading wicket-taker of the tournament is a bowler who didn’t even play the semi-final and the final. The slow-left arm bowler from Bihar ended the tournament with a total of 16 wickets.
#9: Lukman Meriwala (Baroda)
Inns: 8 | Wkts: 15 | Avg: 13.3 | ER: 6.5 | Rating: 8.4
Lukman Meriwala has been a backbone of Baroda bowling department. The tall left-arm pacer from Baroda ended this season with a total of 15 wickets from 8 matches.
Inns: 8 | Wkts: 15 | Avg: 13.3 | ER: 6.5 | Rating: 8.4
Lukman Meriwala has been a backbone of Baroda bowling department. The tall left-arm pacer from Baroda ended this season with a total of 15 wickets from 8 matches.
#10: Chetan Sakariya (Saurashtra)
Inns: 5 | Wkts: 12 | Avg: 8.2 | ER: 4.9 | Rating: 10
The Left-arm pacer from Saurashtra played only in the league stages, but created an unmatchable impact. He took a total of 12 wickets from 5 innings at an economy rate of 4.9.
Inns: 5 | Wkts: 12 | Avg: 8.2 | ER: 4.9 | Rating: 10
The Left-arm pacer from Saurashtra played only in the league stages, but created an unmatchable impact. He took a total of 12 wickets from 5 innings at an economy rate of 4.9.
#11: Siddharth Kaul (Punjab)
Inns: 6 | Wkts: 14 | Avg: 11.1 | ER: 6.7 | Rating: 10
The fast and fiery pacer from Punjab, Siddharth Kaul’s performance just couldn’t be ignored. He was Punjab’s best bowler with 14 wickets from 6 innings at a superb average of 11.1.
Inns: 6 | Wkts: 14 | Avg: 11.1 | ER: 6.7 | Rating: 10
The fast and fiery pacer from Punjab, Siddharth Kaul’s performance just couldn’t be ignored. He was Punjab’s best bowler with 14 wickets from 6 innings at a superb average of 11.1.
#12 R Sai Kishore (Tamil Nadu):
A special mention to 12th Man, R Sai Kishore, who ended the tournament with an economy rate of 4.8 and a consistency of 100%. If not for his wickets, which is just 8, R Sai Kishore would have been a member of this squad.
A special mention to 12th Man, R Sai Kishore, who ended the tournament with an economy rate of 4.8 and a consistency of 100%. If not for his wickets, which is just 8, R Sai Kishore would have been a member of this squad.
