5 batters to have scored 3 or more hundreds in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy ft. Ruturaj Gaikwad
The ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy has already seen some of the most exceptional batting performances by players from various teams. Batters have come out with aggressive intent and are playing the attacking game, making life difficult for the opposition bowlers.
The batters have not only been scoring but are also slamming hundreds in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season. Most recently, Baroda's Bhanu Pania made headlines after he smashed a scintillating unbeaten 134 against Sikkim.
Abhishek Sharma also slammed an unbeaten 29-ball 106 for Punjab in their match against Meghalaya. Several other batters have scored tons already this season in what is turning out to be a run-fest with every passing game. The list includes names such as Urvil Patel, Sakibul Gani, Shreyas Iyer, and Priyansh Arya among others.
Urvil leads the charts this season as he has already scored a couple of hundreds. However, many batters have scored multiple hundreds in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy overall.
That said, let us take a look at five batters to have scored three or more hundreds in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
5 batters to have scored 3 or more hundreds in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
#1 Abhishek Sharma
Present Punjab skipper and left-hander Abhishek Sharma tops the list for the most number of hundreds in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy overall. In the ongoing season, he slammed an unbeaten 29-ball 106 against Meghalaya, leading Punjab to a seven-wicket win while chasing 143 runs.
His innings comprised 8 fours and 11 sixes with an impressive strike-rate of 365.51. He completed his century in just 28 deliveries. With this ton, Abhishek now has four hundreds in the tournament, which is the most by any batter. He has played 48 matches so far and has four tons with a high score of 112.
#2 Unmukt Chand
Once deemed the next big thing in Indian cricket after his heroics at the U19 World Cup, Unmukt Chand, unfortunately, could not establish himself on the international stage and had to shift his base to the USA to keep his cricketing career alive.
Chand is among the few batters to have scored three hundreds in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The-now 31-year-old played 51 matches in the tournament and scored three hundreds from 51 innings with a best score of 125.
#3 Shreyas Iyer
Among India's key players in the white-ball setup, Shreyas Iyer has found it difficult to keep his spot in the T20I side more often than not. In a bid to make a comeback into the T20I side, Iyer is putting in his best efforts, having scored 253 runs from four innings for Mumbai in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
He also struck a brilliant unbeaten 130 in the ongoing season itself. With that, Shreyas now has three hundreds in the tournament overall, having played 52 matches and 51 innings so far. Out of his three hundreds, his best score is that of 147 runs.
#4 Ishan Kishan
Another cricketer who has represented India in international cricket, Ishan Kishan features on this list with three tons in his Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy career so far. The left-hander is also fighting to make a comeback into the Indian team after form and off-field issues.
While he has struggled in the ongoing season, scoring just 161 runs so far from six innings with a single fifty, Ishan Kishan has three hundreds in the tournament overall, having played 54 matches with his top score being an unbeaten 113.
#5 Ruturaj Gaikwad
The final batter on this list with three or more hundreds in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is Ruturaj Gaikwad. Another prospect for the Indian team, particularly in the white-ball setup, Gaikwad is also among those fighting to cement a permanent spot in the side.
He has managed to score just 123 runs from five innings in the ongoing season with a best score of 97. While these numbers might make it difficult for him to stand out at the moment, the right-hander has three hundreds in the tournament overall, with a high score of 114 from 53 innings so far.