Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 Elite and Plate groups schedule
Cricbuzz and CricketWorld report details of the Elite and Plate competitions for 2026.
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 has Elite and Plate sections. Cricbuzz covers the Elite group and CricketWorld lists the Plate teams, fixtures and final date.
Key takeaways
- Cricbuzz published a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2026 page.
- Cricbuzz published a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Plate 2026 page.
- CricketWorld says six teams are in the Plate group.
- CricketWorld says the Plate final is on 24 November.
- CricketWorld says Mizoram won the last Plate edition.
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026 is being played in Elite and Plate groups. Cricbuzz reported on both sections, while CricketWorld provided details of the Plate teams and schedule. The competition is a domestic T20 tournament in India.
The Final Match of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Plate 2026 will be played on 24 November. A total of six teams are taking part in the Plate competition: Services, Sikkim, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh. Fifteen league matches will be played in a single round robin format. Each team will play five games. After the league stage, the top two teams will proceed to the final.
CricketWorld listed squad members for each Plate side. Services includes Arjun Sharma, Mohit Jangra, Raj Bahadur and Amit Shukla. Sikkim features Lee Yong Lepcha, Ashish Thapa, Robin Limboo and Amit Rajera. Nagaland’s squad includes Hokaito Zhimomi, Rongsen Jonathan, Chetan Bist and Imliwati Lemtur.
Manipur’s squad includes Pheiroijam Jotin, Ahmed Shah, Kiran Laishram and L Kishan Singha. Meghalaya’s squad includes Josiah Momin, Akash Choudhary, Bijon Dey and Raj Biswa. Arunachal Pradesh’s squad includes Neelam Obi, Techi Neri, Likha Sonia and Biki Kumar.
Highly talented players including Techi Neri, Irfan Khan, Lee Yong Lepcha, Ashish Thapa, Gurinder Singh, Neelam Obi and Akash Choudhary are taking part in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Plate 2026. The last edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Plate was won by Mizoram.
In the Elite group, Mumbai will be bolstered by the presence of India international Shivam Dube. Cricbuzz understands that BCCI instructed Baroda Cricket Association that Hardik Pandya should instead focus on his rehabilitation programme at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
Named captain, Sooryavanshi will lead Bihar in only one SMAT game. Recently, the 15-year-old was named Ishan Kishan’s deputy for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy. The 15-year-old will then head to Doha for the Emerging Asia Cup tournament.
Plate teams listed by CricketWorld
Team | Selected squad members |
|---|---|
Services | Arjun Sharma, Mohit Jangra, Raj Bahadur, Amit Shukla |
Sikkim | Lee Yong Lepcha, Ashish Thapa, Robin Limboo, Amit Rajera |
Nagaland | Hokaito Zhimomi, Rongsen Jonathan, Chetan Bist, Imliwati Lemtur |
Manipur | Pheiroijam Jotin, Ahmed Shah, Kiran Laishram, L Kishan Singha |
Meghalaya | Josiah Momin, Akash Choudhary, Bijon Dey, Raj Biswa |
Arunachal Pradesh | Neelam Obi, Techi Neri, Likha Sonia, Biki Kumar |
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Topics
- Duleep Trophy
- Emerging Asia Cup
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2026
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Plate 2026
- Mumbai
- Services
- Baroda
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Bihar
- Meghalaya
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Manipur
- Sikkim
- Ishan Kishan
- Hardik Pandya
- Shivam Dube
- Arjun Sharma
- Lee Yong Lepcha
- Hokaito Zhimomi
- Pheiroijam Jotin
- Josiah Momin
- Neelam Obi
- Techi Neri
- Mumbai
- Mizoram
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
- Elite
- Plate
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