New Delhi, November 14, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Punjab and Mumbai registered convincing victories in successful run chases, while Chandigarh and Puducherry also began their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2026 campaigns on a winning note as the tournament’s opening-day action produced four closely contested matches on Saturday.
Mumbai delivered the most emphatic performance, chasing down Hyderabad’s 173-run target in just 13.1 overs to secure a seven-wicket victory. Suryakumar Yadav smashed an unbeaten 60 off 21 balls, while Musheer Khan contributed 51 from 24 deliveries. Angkrish Raghuvanshi added a quick 27 off 13 balls as Mumbai raced to 174/3.
Earlier, Hyderabad were bowled out for 172 in 20 overs, with Abhirath Reddy scoring 35. Maxwell Swaminathan took three wickets for Mumbai, while Sairaj Patil and Shivam Dube claimed two apiece.
Punjab also pulled off a successful chase, defeating Haryana by four wickets after reaching 193/6 in 19.1 overs against a target of 191. Vihaan Malhotra anchored the innings with an impressive 86 off 50 balls, hitting eight fours and five sixes. Uday Saharan finished unbeaten on 38 off 17 deliveries, sealing the victory with a boundary off Rahul Tewatia.
Haryana had posted 190/6, with Dinesh Bana scoring 42 off 20 balls, Tewatia making 35 off 20 and Samant Jakhar contributing 24 off 12. Harpreet Brar picked up two wickets for Punjab, while Sumit Kumar claimed three for Haryana.
Chandigarh edged past Baroda by three wickets in a tense finish, reaching 149/7 in 19.5 overs after restricting their opponents to 148/6. Shivam Bhambri top-scored with 45 off 41 balls, while Aarush Bhandari added 26 off 18. Jagjit Singh struck the decisive boundary in the final over to complete the chase.
For Baroda, Shivalik Sharma scored 45 off 42 balls and Krunal Pandya remained unbeaten on 40 off 42. Bhanu Pania provided late momentum with 19 off just seven deliveries. Krunal also impressed with the ball, taking two wickets for just seven runs in four overs.
Puducherry completed the day’s results by defending 204/9 to beat Maharashtra by 15 runs. Bhanu Anand and Parameeswaran Sivaraman scored 46 each, while Pugazhendi Akash delivered a late flourish with a blistering 42 off 14 balls.
Maharashtra fought back through Sahil Parakh, who struck 57 off 29 deliveries, and Arshin Kulkarni, who made 33 off 18. However, Badal Rawat’s three-wicket haul for 12 runs helped Puducherry restrict Maharashtra to 189/5 and secure a winning start to their campaign.
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