The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024 got off to a blazing start with high-scoring matches and standout performances on the opening day.

Shahbaz Ahmed's unbeaten century (100* off 49 balls) steered Bengal to a thrilling four-wicket victory over defending champions Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Bengal, reeling at 10/4, were rescued by Ahmed and Sudip Gharami's 110-run partnership.

Indian batter Sanju Samson continued to be amongst the runs in the 20-over format. After slamming two tons for India in the recently concluded four-match T20I series versus South Africa, Samson has started well in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy - India's premier T20 domestic competition.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya hammered a 74 off 35 balls (6x4, 5x6) as Baroda scored a five-wicket win over Gujarat

Hardik Pandya smacked an unbeaten knock of 74 runs off 35 balls, packed with six fours and five sixes, and at strike rate of 211.43.

The chief protagonist in Tamil Nadu’s triumphant start was B. Indrajith, who slammed a career-best 78 off 39 balls with five fours and as many sixes to boot.

Tilak Varma makes history with three consecutive T20 centuries, setting records in men's cricket and retaining by Mumbai Indians.

India batter Tilak Varma has become the first player - male or female - to hit centuries in three successive innings in T20 cricket. He achieved the feat when he struck 151 off 67 balls in Hyderabad's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 opener against Meghalaya in Rajkot.

Shahbaz Ahmed’s unbeaten century stole the limelight from Mohammed Shami’s much anticipated white-ball return, leading Bengal to a four-wicket win against defending champion Punjab in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy’s first round of the group ‘A’ fixture at Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Saturday.

Star India batter Tilak Varma recently made history as he became the only batter to score three consecutive centuries in the T20 format. The 22-year-old achieved the feat as the Hyderabad skipper against Meghalaya in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Rajkot: India’s young batter Tilak Varma etched his name into the record books on Saturday, becoming the first player to score three consecutive T20 hundreds. The 22-year-old Hyderabad captain achieved the historic feat in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy opener against Meghalaya,