Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 top run-getters and wicket-takers after Day 1 (Updated) ft. Tilak Varma and Shreyas Iyer

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024 got off to a blazing start with high-scoring matches and standout performances on the opening day. The tournament, known for unearthing young talent, has already seen emerging and established players make an impact.

Coming just a day before the IPL 2024 auction on November 24 and 25, several players managed to raise their stakes with impactful displays.

Here’s a look at the top run-scorers and wicket-takers after Day 1 of SMAT 2024.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 Most Runs

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
1	NT Tilak Varma (HYD)	1	1	-	151	151	151	67	225.37	1	-	-	14	10
2	SS Iyer (MUM)	1	1	1	130	130*	0	57	228.07	1	-	-	11	10
3	Y Chaudhary (UKHND)	1	1	-	123	123	123	60	205	1	-	-	9	11
4	AR Rohera (PONDI)	1	1	-	105	105	105	56	187.5	1	-	-	13	4
5	P Arya (DELHI)	1	1	-	102	102	102	43	237.2	1	-	-	5	10
6	Shahbaz Ahmed (BENG)	1	1	1	100	100*	0	49	204.08	1	-	-	6	7
7	B Indrajith (TN)	1	1	-	78	78	78	39	200	-	1	-	5	5
7	Aarya Desai (GUJ)	1	1	-	78	78	78	52	150	-	1	-	9	3
9	KK Nair (VIDAR)	1	1	-	77	77	77	39	197.43	-	1	-	7	0
9	Himmat Singh (DELHI)	1	1	1	77	77*	0	34	226.47	-	1	-	4	6

Tilak Varma continued his extraordinary form from the South Africa tour, smashing an incredible 151-run knock against Meghalaya. With this, he became the first Indian batter to register three consecutive T20 centuries, making him the leading run-scorer after Day 1. Shreyas Iyer followed closely with a magnificent 130*-run innings against Goa.

Uttarakhand’s Yuvraj Chaudhary also impressed with a stunning 123-run performance against Karnataka. Meanwhile, Ajay Rohera’s 105 for Pondicherry, although in a losing cause against Chandigarh, stood out. Delhi’s Priyansh Arya carried his momentum from the Delhi Premier League with a crucial 102-run knock to steer his side to victory over Uttar Pradesh.

Bengal’s Shahbaz Ahmed joined the centurion list with an unbeaten 100 against Punjab. Baba Indrajith and Arya Desai contributed equally with 78 runs each. Karun Nair (77) and Himmat Singh (77*) rounded off the top 10 run-getters with solid performances.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 Most Wickets

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5
1	AT Scaria (KER)	1	1	24	4	-	30	5	5/30	6	7.5	4.8	-	1
2	P Narang (SVCS)	1	1	18	3	-	7	4	4/7	1.75	2.33	4.5	1	-
2	YS Chahal (HRYNA)	1	1	24	4	-	9	4	4/9	2.25	2.25	6	1	-
2	G Anikethreddy (HYD)	1	1	24	4	-	11	4	4/11	2.75	2.75	6	1	-
2	Mukhtar Hussain (ASSAM)	1	1	24	4	1	18	4	4/18	4.5	4.5	6	1	-
2	PK Pradhan (ODSA)	1	1	24	4	-	33	4	4/33	8.25	8.25	6	1	-
2	Md Saptulla (SIKM)	1	1	24	4	-	40	4	4/40	10	10	6	1	-
2	Abid Mushtaq (J + K)	1	1	24	4	-	42	4	4/42	10.5	10.5	6	1	-
3	MJ Dagar (HP)	1	1	24	4	1	11	3	3/11	3.66	2.75	8	-	-
3	T Thyagarajan (HYD)	1	1	24	4	-	15	3	3/15	5	3.75	8	-	-

Kerala’s Akhil Scaria was the standout bowler, claiming the only five-wicket haul of the day against Services to top the wicket-taking charts. Seven bowlers, namely Pulkit Narang, Yuzvendra Chahal, Gangam Anikethreddy, Mukhtar Hussain, Pradeep Pradhan, Md Saptulla, and Abid Mushtaq, shared the second spot with four wickets each.

At the joint-third spot, Mayank Dagar and Tanay Thyagarajan stood out among the group of 10 bowlers, who picked up three wickets each, thanks to their lower economy rates.