Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20: Preview – November 27

November 27 will witness the last four matches of the Super League of the 2019-20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, two in each group, at various grounds in Surat.

Super League Group A: Rajasthan vs Delhi

Haryana have qualified from the group, but the second spot is still up for the grabs. Rajasthan (net run rate +0.767), Delhi (-0.385), and Maharashtra (-0.597) are on 4 points each while Baroda, having played all their matches, are on 8 but with a poor net run rate (-0.908).

In other words, whoever wins the Rajasthan vs Delhi match will join Haryana in the second round.

Key players: Aniket Choudhary (Rajasthan), Lalit Yadav (Delhi)

Predicted winner: Rajasthan

Super League Group A: Maharashtra vs Haryana

As mentioned above, Haryana have already made it to the semi-finals. In fact, they are certain to top the group as well. To join them in the top four, Maharashtra have to beat Haryana and finish with a net run rate above the winner of Delhi vs Rajasthan. Given the net run rates, it will be easier for them if Rajasthan win.

Key players: Satyajeet Bachhav (Maharashtra), Yuzvendra Chahal (Haryana)

Predicted winner: Haryana

Super League Group B: Tamil Nadu vs Jharkhand

Karnataka have already qualified, but both Tamil Nadu (net run rate +0.413) and Mumbai (-0.589) stand with a chance. In fact, both are just 1 win behind Karnataka, and may go past them. Jharkhand, of course, may well make things difficult for Tamil Nadu: they are, after all, the only winless side of the round.

Key players: Sai Kishore (Tamil Nadu), Anukul Roy (Jharkhand)

Predicted winner: Tamil Nadu

Super League Group B: Punjab vs Mumbai

Mumbai have to beat Punjab and expect Jharkhand to beat Tamil Nadu. At least one, if not both, margins need to be massive. Punjab, too, can qualify if they win this by a reasonably big margin and Jharkhand beat Tamil Nadu.

Key players: Mandeep Singh (Punjab), Prithvi Shaw (Mumbai)

Predicted winner: Mumbai