Mumbai achieved the huge feat in the history of Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy. Under the leadership of Indian National Cricket Team all-rounder Shreyas Iyer, they registered the highest chase in the history of the tournament on Thursday (December 5).
Mumbai achieved the feat in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 match against Andhra Pradesh. The Shreyas Iyer-led team chased down a record target of 230 runs and ensured they qualified for the knockouts of the tournament after their 4-wicket win.
After Andhra Pradesh posted a mammoth total of 229 runs, Mumbai pulled off the magic with the bat. Openers Ajinkya Rahane and Prithvi Shaw made sure to give their team a strong start with the bat and put the opposition under immense pressure.
Ajinkya Rahane and Prithvi Shaw put together a 51-run partnership for the opening wicket
Prithvi Shaw played a whirlwind knock of 34 runs off 15 balls along with 4 fours and 2 sixes. He, along with Ajinkya Rahane, put together a 51-run partnership for the opening wicket before the young batsman returned to the hut in the final 4th over.
Ajinkya Rahane kept one end and made sure to keep scoring at a higher rate for the team. He played an impressive innings of 95 runs off 54 balls, hitting at a strike rate of over 175, hitting 9 fours and 4 sixes to lead his team to a flying start as he hit 80 runs in the powerplay.
Ajinkya Rahane was well supported by skipper Shreyas Iyer, who played a cameo 25 runs off 11 balls, hitting three sixes, and Shivam Dube. The all-rounder played a brutal innings with 34 runs off 18 balls and batted at a strike rate of over 189, hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes.
Suryansh Shedge ends in style as Mumbai chase 230 runs in script history
In the end, it was Suryansh Shedge, who played the finisher’s role to perfection. The right-hander played an unbeaten innings of 30 runs from just 8 balls. He batted at a strike rate of 357 and also hit 2 fours and 3 sixes in his innings which led Mumbai to victory with three balls to spare.
SURYANSH SHEDGE – REMEMBER THE NAME 🫡
The finisher loads up, picked by Punjab Kings in the auction.pic.twitter.com/S0SjaBQJVd
— Jones. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 5, 2024
Highest successful T20 runs in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
With the chase, Mumbai broke Pondicherry’s previous high chase of 227 runs against Andhra in 2021. Baroda are the only other side to have chased down a 220-plus target, achieving the feat during a 222-run chase against Tamil Nandu in Indore last week.
Highest successful T20 runs in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Target: 230 – from Mumbai v Andhra, 2024*
Target: 227 – from Pondicherry v Andhra, 2021
Target: 222 – from Baroda v Tamil Nadu, 2024
Target: 213 – by Kerala vs Delhi, 2021
Target: 213 – from Vidarbha v Bengal, 2023
