India’s premier domestic T20 tournament has begun with some explosive cricket. The Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy 2025 started on November 26 with matches across multiple venues. Round 1 delivered plenty of thrills and results for fans everywhere.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Standings 2025
Group A:
| Standing | Teams | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1 | Mumbai | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2.142 |
| 2 | Kerala | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.927 |
| 3 | Andhra | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.450 |
| 4 | Chhattisgarh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.350 |
| 5 | Vidarbha | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – 1.350 |
| 6 | Assam | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – 1.450 |
| 7 | Odisha | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – 1.927 |
| 8 | Railways | 0 | 1 | 0 | – 2.142 |
Group B:
| Standing | Teams | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1 | Uttar Pradesh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.836 |
| 2 | Hyderabad | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.782 |
| 3 | Chandigarh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.721 |
| 4 | Jammu & Kashmir | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.571 |
| 5 | Maharashtra | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – 0.571 |
| 6 | Bihar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – 0.721 |
| 7 | Madhya Pradesh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – 0.782 |
| 8 | Goa | 0 | 1 | 0 | – 0.836 |
Group C:
| Standing | Teams | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1 | Gujarat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5.540 |
| 2 | Punjab | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3.710 |
| 3 | Bangal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.552 |
| 4 | Puducherry | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.250 |
| 5 | Haryana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – 0.250 |
| 6 | Baroda | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – 1.552 |
| 7 | Himachal Pradesh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – 3.710 |
| 8 | Services | 0 | 1 | 0 | – 5.540 |
Group D:
| Standing | Teams | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1 | Jharkhand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2.703 |
| 2 | Rajasthan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.853 |
| 3 | Saurashtra | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.600 |
| 4 | Karnataka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.050 |
| 5 | Uttarakhand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – 0.050 |
| 6 | Tripura | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – 1.600 |
| 7 | Tamil Nadu | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – 1.853 |
| 8 | Delhi | 0 | 1 | 0 | – 2.703 |
Mumbai grabbed the top spot in Group A with their impressive +2.142 run rate. These defending champions mean serious business this time around too.
Over in Group B, Uttar Pradesh sits comfortably at number one right now. Their +0.836 net run rate gives them an early edge. Gujarat is absolutely crushing it in Group C with a massive +5.540 advantage.
That’s the kind of dominance you rarely see in the SMAT standings. Jharkhand leads Group D with +2.703 after some solid cricket in 2025. Remember, these standings will keep shifting as teams play more matches ahead.
Top Cricketers Lighting Up SMAT 2025
Kerala’s Rohan Kunnummal came out blazing with 121 runs on the board. His knock had timing, power, and class written all over it. But Urvil Patel from Gujarat hammered a century in only 31 deliveries faced during his SMAT innings.
The bowlers didn’t stay quiet either in these opening games. Mukhtar Hussain troubled the batsmen constantly and finished with 4 wickets. Aman Khan and MD Nidheesh both grabbed 4 wickets as well for their teams.
How to Follow the Tournament
Matches continue till December 18, 2025 across five different Indian cities. Star Sports Network broadcasts every game while JioHotstar streams them online. Premium members can enjoy crystal clear quality without any lag or delays.
Lucknow, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Pune are hosting all the fixtures. This edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy has 32 teams competing in 2025. Mumbai won the contest last year and they’re definitely chasing another trophy.
