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Mayank Yadav 5-fer, Sanju Samson failed. [Source - X.com]
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 got underway on Saturday, November 14. India's premier domestic T20 tournament returned with several exciting fixtures across the country.
Several established Indian internationals and promising domestic talents were in action on the opening day, producing plenty of talking points. Here's a roundup of the major highlights from the first day of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026.
Mayank Yadav's five-wicket haul shines for Delhi, Sanju Samson got out for 4(3)
Delhi posted an imposing 243 before Mayank Yadav dismantled Jammu and Kashmir's chase with a remarkable five-wicket haul (5 for 14), bowling them out for just 143.
Meanwhile, Sanju Samson managed only four runs against Madhya Pradesh as he got out bowled against Avesh Khan.
Harshit Rana returned from injury but proved expensive for Delhi, conceding 47 runs for one wicket in four overs against Jammu and Kashmir.
Bihar captain Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also had a poor outing, scoring 18 off 12 balls as his side lost to Saurashtra by five wickets.
Suryakumar Yadav shines for Mumbai, Rajat Patidar leads Madhya Pradesh to win over Kerala
Suryakumar Yadav marked his return in style, smashing an unbeaten 60 off just 21 balls as Mumbai chased down Hyderabad's 173-run target with 41 balls to spare.
Rajat Patidar, on the other hand, guided Madhya Pradesh past Sanju Samson's Kerala, scoring an unbeaten 36 off 29 balls while chasing a modest target of 139.
Sameer Rizvi starred for Uttar Pradesh, scoring an unbeaten 74 off 35 balls to help his side recover to 171/6, but Rajasthan eventually won by six wickets.
Krunal Pandya also impressed with an unbeaten 40 and figures of 2/7 in four overs, although Baroda suffered defeat against Chandigarh.
Young debutants make a mark on SMAT 2026 opening day
17-year-old left-arm wrist-spinner Badal Rawat impressed on debut for Puducherry, picking up 3/12 in four overs to halt Maharashtra's chase as they fell 15 runs short of 205.
Vikalp Tiwari enjoyed a dream debut as Chhattisgarh captain, smashing a 17-ball half-century while chasing 198 against Uttarakhand.
Gujarat's Khilan Patel also announced himself with a stunning 84 off just 29 balls, including eight sixes, helping his side post 250 against Odisha at Eden Gardens.
Punjab debutants Vihaan Malhotra (86 off 50) and Uday Saharan (42* off 18) also starred in their chase of 191 against Haryana in the opening day of SMAT 2026.
