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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Know full schedule, teams and groups

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Know full schedule, teams and groups

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The 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy promises thrilling cricket action as 38 teams compete fiercely for the prestigious T20 title.

Indian cricket fans and enthusiasts are eagerly looking forward to the start of the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), the prestigious domestic T20 tournament set to kick off on Saturday, November 23. This highly anticipated event promises three weeks of thrilling cricket action, topping in the grand finale on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

Star players to watch in SMAT

One of the tournament’s highlights will undoubtedly be the presence of superstar Sanju Samson. Known for his explosive batting, Samson recently lit up India’s tour in South Africa with two magnificent centuries. Alongside him, seasoned cricketers such as Tilak Verma and Shreyas Iyer will also be crucial figures as they look to make an impact on the tournament.

Tournament structure and groups

The 2024 edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will see 38 teams competing for the coveted title, divided into five competitive groups:

  • Group A: Bengal, Punjab, Bihar, Rajasthan, Hyderabad, Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh, and Mizoram will battle for supremacy.
  • Group B: This group includes strong contenders like Baroda, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, alongside Uttarakhand, Saurashtra, Sikkim, and Tripura.
  • Group C: Featuring teams such as Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, this group also hosts Haryana, Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, and Jharkhand.
  • Group D: Assam, Railways, Chandigarh, Puducherry, Vidarbha, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh make up this group.
  • Group E: Goa, Mumbai, Kerala, Services, Maharashtra, Nagaland, and Andhra will compete fervently in this grouping.

Venues and knockout phase

Matches will be conducted at multiple venues across the country. Following the completion of the group stages, the tournament will advance into the knockout phase. The excitement will reach its peak with the final scheduled at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024 Schedule

Round 1: November 23

DateTime (IST)VenueTeam 1Team 2
23 Nov 20249:00Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, RajkotHyderabadMeghalaya
23 Nov 20249:00Emerald Heights International School, IndoreSaurashtraSikkim
23 Nov 20249:00Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, MumbaiArunachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh
23 Nov 202411:00Niranjan Shah Stadium, RajkotMadhya PradeshMizoram
23 Nov 202411:00Holkar Stadium, IndoreTamil NaduTripura
23 Nov 202411:00Wankhede Stadium, MumbaiHaryanaManipur
23 Nov 202411:00Dr P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports Complex, VizianagaramAssamRailways
23 Nov 202411:00Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, VizagChandigarhPondicherry
23 Nov 202411:00Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, HyderabadMaharashtraNagaland
23 Nov 202411:00Gymkhana Ground, HyderabadGoaMumbai
23 Nov 202414:00Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, RajkotBiharRajasthan
23 Nov 202414:00Emerald Heights International School, IndoreKarnatakaUttarakhand
23 Nov 202414:00Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, MumbaiJammu & KashmirJharkhand
23 Nov 202414:00Gymkhana Ground, HyderabadBengalPunjab

Round 3: November 25

DateTime (IST)VenueTeam 1Team 2
25 Nov 20249:00Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, RajkotMizoramRajasthan
25 Nov 20249:00Emerald Heights International School Ground, IndoreKarnatakaTripura
25 Nov 20249:00Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, MumbaiJharkhandManipur
25 Nov 202411:00Niranjan Shah Stadium, RajkotBiharPunjab
25 Nov 202411:00Holkar Stadium, IndoreBarodaUttarakhand
25 Nov 202411:00Wankhede Stadium, MumbaiDelhiJ & K
25 Nov 202411:00Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, VizagChandigarhVidarbha
25 Nov 202411:00Dr P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports Complex, VizianagaramOdishaRailways
25 Nov 202411:00Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, HyderabadKeralaMaharashtra
25 Nov 202411:00Gymkhana Ground, HyderabadGoaServices
25 Nov 202413:30Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, RajkotMadhya PradeshMeghalaya
25 Nov 202413:30Emerald Heights International School Ground, IndoreSikkimTamil Nadu
25 Nov 202413:30Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, MumbaiArunachal PradeshHaryana
25 Nov 202416:30Niranjan Shah Stadium, RajkotBengalHyderabad
25 Nov 202416:30Holkar Stadium, IndoreGujaratSaurashtra
25 Nov 202416:30Wankhede Stadium, MumbaiHimachal PradeshUttar Pradesh
25 Nov 202416:30Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, VizagChhattisgarhPondicherry
25 Nov 202416:30Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, HyderabadAndhraNagaland

Round 4: November 27

DateTime (IST)VenueTeam 1Team 2
27 Nov 20249:00Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, RajkotBengalMizoram
27 Nov 20249:00Emerald Heights International School Ground, IndoreGujaratTripura
27 Nov 20249:00Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, MumbaiManipurUttar Pradesh
27 Nov 202411:00Niranjan Shah Stadium, RajkotHyderabadRajasthan
27 Nov 202411:00Holkar Stadium, IndoreKarnatakaSaurashtra
27 Nov 202411:00Wankhede Stadium, MumbaiHimachal PradeshJharkhand
27 Nov 202411:00Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, VizagChhattisgarhRailways
27 Nov 202411:00Dr P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports Complex, VizianagaramVidarbhaPondicherry
27 Nov 202411:00Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, HyderabadAndhraGoa
27 Nov 202411:00Gymkhana Ground, HyderabadKeralaNagaland
27 Nov 202413:30Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, RajkotBiharMeghalaya
27 Nov 202413:30Emerald Heights International School Ground, IndoreSikkimUttarakhand
27 Nov 202413:30Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, MumbaiArunachal PradeshJ & K
27 Nov 202416:30Niranjan Shah Stadium, RajkotMadhya PradeshPunjab
27 Nov 202416:30Holkar Stadium, IndoreBarodaTamil Nadu
27 Nov 202416:30Wankhede Stadium, MumbaiDelhiHaryana
27 Nov 202416:30Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, VizagAssamChandigarh
27 Nov 202416:30Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, HyderabadMaharashtraMumbai

Round 5: November 29 Fixtures

DateTime (IST)VenueTeam 1Team 2
29 Nov 20249:00Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, RajkotBiharHyderabad
29 Nov 20249:00Emerald Heights International School Ground, IndoreSaurashtraUttarakhand
29 Nov 20249:00Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, MumbaiHimachal PradeshJ & K
29 Nov 202411:00Niranjan Shah Stadium, RajkotMizoramPunjab
29 Nov 202411:00Holkar Stadium, IndoreBarodaTripura
29 Nov 202411:00Wankhede Stadium, MumbaiDelhiManipur
29 Nov 202411:00Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, VizagAssamVidarbha
29 Nov 202411:00Dr P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports Complex, VizianagaramChandigarhChhattisgarh
29 Nov 202411:00Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, HyderabadKeralaMumbai
29 Nov 202411:00Gymkhana Ground, HyderabadAndhraMaharashtra
29 Nov 202413:30Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, RajkotBengalMadhya Pradesh
29 Nov 202413:30Emerald Heights International School Ground, IndoreGujaratTamil Nadu
29 Nov 202413:30Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, MumbaiHaryanaUttar Pradesh
29 Nov 202416:30Niranjan Shah Stadium, RajkotMeghalayaRajasthan
29 Nov 202416:30Holkar Stadium, IndoreKarnatakaSikkim
29 Nov 202416:30Wankhede Stadium, MumbaiArunachal PradeshJharkhand
29 Nov 202416:30Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, VizagOdishaPondicherry
29 Nov 202416:30Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, HyderabadNagalandServices

Round 6: December 1 Fixtures

DateTime (IST)VenueTeam 1Team 2
1 Dec 20249:00Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, RajkotMadhya PradeshRajasthan
1 Dec 20249:00Emerald Heights International School Ground, IndoreKarnatakaTamil Nadu
1 Dec 20249:00Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, MumbaiHaryanaJharkhand
1 Dec 202411:00Niranjan Shah Stadium, RajkotBengalMeghalaya
1 Dec 202411:00Holkar Stadium, IndoreGujaratSikkim
1 Dec 202411:00Wankhede Stadium, MumbaiArunachal PradeshUttar Pradesh
1 Dec 202411:00Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, VizagChhattisgarhOdisha
1 Dec 202411:00Dr P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports Complex, VizianagaramAssamPondicherry
1 Dec 202411:00Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, HyderabadAndhraServices
1 Dec 202411:00Gymkhana Ground, HyderabadNagalandMumbai
1 Dec 202413:30Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, RajkotHyderabadPunjab
1 Dec 202413:30Emerald Heights International School Ground, IndoreBarodaSaurashtra
1 Dec 202413:30Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, MumbaiDelhiHimachal Pradesh
1 Dec 202416:30Niranjan Shah Stadium, RajkotBiharMizoram
1 Dec 202416:30Holkar Stadium, IndoreTripuraUttarakhand
1 Dec 202416:30Wankhede Stadium, MumbaiJ & KManipur
1 Dec 202416:30Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, VizagVidarbhaRailways
1 Dec 202416:30Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, HyderabadGoaKerala

Round 7: December 3

DateTime (IST)VenueTeam 1Team 2
3 Dec 20249:00Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, RajkotBengalBihar
3 Dec 20249:00Emerald Heights International School Ground, IndoreGujaratUttarakhand
3 Dec 20249:00Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, MumbaiJ & KUttar Pradesh
3 Dec 202411:00Niranjan Shah Stadium, RajkotHyderabadMadhya Pradesh
3 Dec 202411:00Holkar Stadium, IndoreSaurashtraTamil Nadu
3 Dec 202411:00Wankhede Stadium, MumbaiHaryanaHimachal Pradesh
3 Dec 202411:00Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, VizagAssamOdisha
3 Dec 202411:00Dr P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports Complex, VizianagaramChhattisgarhVidarbha
3 Dec 202411:00Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, HyderabadServicesMumbai
3 Dec 202411:00Gymkhana Ground, HyderabadAndhraKerala
3 Dec 202413:30Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, RajkotPunjabRajasthan
3 Dec 202413:30Emerald Heights International School Ground, IndoreBarodaKarnataka
3 Dec 202413:30Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, MumbaiDelhiJharkhand
3 Dec 202416:30Niranjan Shah Stadium, RajkotMeghalayaMizoram
3 Dec 202416:30Holkar Stadium, IndoreSikkimTripura
3 Dec 202416:30Wankhede Stadium, MumbaiArunachal PradeshManipur
3 Dec 202416:30Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, VizagChandigarhRailways
3 Dec 202416:30Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, HyderabadGoaMaharashtra

Round 8: December 5

DateTime (IST)VenueTeam 1Team 2
5 Dec 20249:00Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, RajkotMeghalayaPunjab
5 Dec 20249:00Emerald Heights International School Ground, IndoreBarodaSikkim
5 Dec 20249:00Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, MumbaiArunachal PradeshDelhi
5 Dec 202411:00Niranjan Shah Stadium, RajkotBengalRajasthan
5 Dec 202411:00Holkar Stadium, IndoreGujaratKarnataka
5 Dec 202411:00Wankhede Stadium, MumbaiJharkhandUttar Pradesh
5 Dec 202411:00Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, VizagPondicherryRailways
5 Dec 202411:00Dr P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports Complex, VizianagaramChandigarhOdisha
5 Dec 202411:00Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, HyderabadGoaNagaland
5 Dec 202411:00Gymkhana Ground, HyderabadMaharashtraServices
5 Dec 202413:30Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, RajkotHyderabadMizoram
5 Dec 202413:30Emerald Heights International School Ground, IndoreSaurashtraTripura
5 Dec 202413:30Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, MumbaiHimachal PradeshManipur
5 Dec 202416:30Niranjan Shah Stadium, RajkotBiharMadhya Pradesh
5 Dec 202416:30Holkar Stadium, IndoreTamil NaduUttarakhand
5 Dec 202416:30Wankhede Stadium, MumbaiHaryanaJ & K
5 Dec 202416:30Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, VizagAssamChhattisgarh
5 Dec 202416:30Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, HyderabadAndhraMumbai

SMAT 2024 Knockouts

All the knockout matches of the SMAT 2024 will be played across stadiums in Bengaluru.

DateTime (IST)Match TypeVenueTeam 1Team 2
9 Dec 202411:00Pre Quarter Final 1M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, BengaluruTBDTBD
9 Dec 202416:30Pre Quarter Final 2M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, BengaluruTBDTBD
11 Dec 20249:00Quarter Final 3Alur Cricket Stadium, BengaluruTBDTBD
11 Dec 202411:00Quarter Final 1M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, BengaluruTBDTBD
11 Dec 202413:30Quarter Final 4Alur Cricket Stadium, BengaluruTBDTBD
11 Dec 202416:30Quarter Final 2M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, BengaluruTBDTBD
13 Dec 202411:00Semi Final 1M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, BengaluruWinner Of QF 1Winner Of QF 4
13 Dec 202416:30Semi Final 2M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, BengaluruWinner Of QF 2Winner Of QF 3
15 Dec 202416:30FinalM.Chinnaswamy Stadium, BengaluruWinner Of SF 1Winner Of SF 2
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