Baroda squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 - (Source: X)
On Saturday, November 7, Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) announced Baroda’s squad for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Krunal Pandya, a long servant of the state, has been named captain of the 15-member list.
Atit Sheth has been named as Krunal Pandya’s deputy for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Meanwhile, Baroda have also named two standby players - Priyanshu Moliya and Chintal Gandhi.
Krunal Pandya Returns To Lead Baroda For 4th Season
The upcoming edition marks Krunal Pandya’s fourth edition as Baroda’s captain. The RCB star is still hunting for his maiden SMAT title with Baroda. He came close in 2023 but fell short in the final. Notably, the star all-rounder recently led India in Hong Kong Sixes.
However, India's sixes failed to win a solitary game and suffered immense embarrassment. Nonetheless, Krunal Pandya has been doing well in the IPL. Talking about IPL 2026, he scored 226 runs in 9 innings and took 14 wickets in 15 innings.
Baroda’s Squad For Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026
Krunal Pandya (C), Atit Sheth (VC), Deepak Hooda, Shivalik Sharma, Shashwat Rawat, Amit Passi (WK), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Bhanu Pania, Mahesh Pithiya, Parikshit Patidar, Hemant Punde, Raj Limbani, Rasik Dar, Dhruv B. Patel, Safvan Patel
Standby Players: Priyanshu Moliya and Chintal Gandhi
Deepak Hooda is one of the veterans who return to the squad, alongside Jitesh Sharma. Further, Rasik Dar has also been named in the 15-member squad.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy To Begin on November 14
The 19th edition of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is all set to begin from November 14. Baroda will kick-start its campaign against Chandigarh. Notably, Baroda have won the prestigious twenty-over trophy twice - 2011 and 2013.
However, it has been 13 years since the team from the West last won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The last time Baroda came close was in the 2023 season when they lost in the final against Punjab, and Krunal Pandya was the captain then as well.
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