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Riyan Parag ruled out of SMAT 2026. [Source - AP]
Riyan Parag's return to competitive cricket has been delayed as he continues his rehabilitation. Assam have announced their 16-member squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 without the all-rounder.
The tournament is scheduled to begin on November 14, with Assam set to begin their campaign without their star player as he continues his recovery.
Denish Das To Lead Assam As Riyan Parag Continues Rehabilitation
Denish Das will captain Assam in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with experienced campaigners Sibsankar Roy and Saahil Jain adding depth to the batting department. Pacers Mukhtar Hussain and Akash Sengupta will also feature.
Meanwhile, Riyan Parag will miss the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy as he continues his recovery from a shoulder injury. The all-rounder underwent surgery after IPL 2026 and has been out of action since the conclusion of the tournament.
However, Parag recently offered an encouraging update on his recovery after being spotted batting in the nets. He has also resumed training at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) as he works towards regaining full fitness.
Assam Squad: Denish Das, Saahil Jain, Sibsankar Roy, Avinav Choudhury, Roshan Alam, Akash Sengupta, Ayushman Malakar, Mrinmoy Dutta, Muktar Hussain, Bishal Saha, Pradyun Saikia, Bhargab Pratim Lahkar, Ayush Agarwal, Rohit Sen, Jitumoni Kalita, Abdul Ajij Kuraishi.
Assam To Begin SMAT 2026 Campaign Against Himachal Pradesh
Assam will begin their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 campaign against Himachal Pradesh on November 14. They have been placed in Elite Group C and will play their matches across two venues.
The matches will be held in New Chandigarh and Mohali, with Assam facing six other teams in the group stage. They will look to make a strong start to their campaign.
Assam's SMAT 2026 league-stage fixtures
- November 14 – Himachal Pradesh
- November 16 – Madhya Pradesh
- November 18 – Puducherry
- November 20 – Maharashtra
- November 22 – Andhra
- November 24 – Kerala
- November 26 – Tripura
Assam endured a disappointing campaign last season, winning just three of their seven matches. They failed to progress beyond the group stage and will be keen to improve their performance this time around.
