Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Betting

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a T20 domestic cricket tournament in India that was created by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). As you have probably guessed, the tournament was named after Syed Mushtaq Ali, who was the first overseas test player to score a century. He managed this feat in 1936 when he scored 112 against England in Manchester. This page will tell you all you need to know to achieve profitable online cricket betting on this tournament.

2021 Edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

The thirteenth edition of the Paytm Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) is currently on, taking place from the 4th – 22nd November 2021. This year's edition of the tournament was originally scheduled for the 27th of October, however with just over one week difference from the new postponed date, it doesn’t seem to be too detrimental. The current defending champions are Tamil Nadu after their seven wicket victory over Baroda. However, these teams will have to wait to play against each other again as Tamil Nadu are placed into Elite Group A while Baroda are in Elite Group B.

Changes to the Format for 2021

Originally, the competing teams were divided into five groups, comprised of seven teams in Group A and B, and with eight teams in Groups C, D, and E. Recent changes in August sees the competing teams divided into six groups instead. There are now five Elite Groups with six teams and one Plate Group with eight teams. The five winners of the Elite group progress into the quarter-finals directly. The runners-up in the Elite Groups will play in the pre-quarter matches with the winner of the Plate Group.

What is the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

When compared to some of the other competitions that we talk about on this site, this one is quite young as the first edition was played during the 2009-10 cricket season. Just like with all T20 tournaments, this one has gone on to become very popular among local cricket fans.

Betting on the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament

Shreyas Iyer scored an astonishing 147 runs from just 55 balls while playing for Mumbai against Sikkim on February 21st, 2019. He hit fifteen sixes and seven fours, leaving Rishabh Pant's highest Twenty20 score by an Indian in his wake. The fifteen sixes that he blasted saw him achieve the record of hitting the most sixes in a Twenty20 match (the previous best was eleven by Murali Vijay).

Punjab have reached the final three times and have lost on every occasion.

Jammu and Kashmir once lost twenty-two matches in a row, which is the record for most consecutive defeats.

Karnataka once won fourteen games in a row, which is the record for the most consecutive wins.

The lowest team score is 30, which was scored by Tripura against Jharkhand in 2009.

The highest team score is 233, which was scored by Gujarat against Kerala in 2013.

What Teams Currently Take Part in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy?

At the moment, all the 38 domestic teams in India take part in this tournament. All these teams can be found in the table below, alongside the stadium they play in and the capacity of that stadium.

What Format Has Been Used in This Cricket Competition?

From the 2009-10 edition up until the 2012-13 one, 27 teams from the Ranji Trophy were divided into five zones, with the teams that finished first and second qualifying for the knock-out rounds. In the 2012-13, 2013-14, and 2014-15 editions the knock-out stage was abolished, and a Super League took its place. In this league, the zone winners and runners-up were split into two groups and the winners met in the final. For the 2015-16 season, the competing teams were divided into four groups. For the 2016-17 edition, zonal teams participated in the Super League instead of just the zonal winners.

For the 2017-18 tournament, 10 teams were split into two groups of five and the winners of each group played each other in the finals for the right to be crowned champions. In the 2018-19 season, 37 teams were split into five groups and the top two from each group qualified for the Super League, which was made up of two groups of five. The winners from each group then met each other in the final.

In the 2019/2020 edition, the format was pretty much the same as that for the 2018/19 edition. However, instead of the top team from both Super League groups advancing to the final, the top two from each group advanced to the semi-finals, where the team that finished first in one group would play the team that finished second in the other.

In the 2020/21 season, the BCCI announced that the 38 teams would be split into six different groups. Groups A to E would be made up of six teams, while the Plate Group would have eight teams. The winners of each group advanced to the quarter-finals as well as the other two teams in Groups A-E with the most points. For the 2021-2022 season, the format changed slightly once again. There would still be six groups, with six teams in groups A to E and eight teams playing in the Plate Group. The winners of the Elite Groups advanced to the quarters, while the teams in second place and the Plate Group winner competed in pre-quarters to

determine the other final eight teams.

Past Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Winners

There have been ten editions of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament. In the table below you will be able to see which teams were victorious each year and which teams finished as the runners-up.

So, Gujarat and Baroda have won the competition twice each, while Punjab has been in the final three times and have finished as runners-up every single time.

How to Bet on the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

To begin betting on the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament you’ll first need to find a good sports betting site. There are many to choose from nowadays, ranging from excellent to subpar, however not every sports betting site offers bets for this particular competition. However, you will find safe choices among the best cricket betting sites listed on this page.

Once you’ve decided which betting site you want to use, create an account and head over to the cricket betting page after making a deposit. Check out what markets are available and if one catches your eye, click on it to make a bet.

Next, choose the amount you’d like to wager and when you’re ready, click submit.

Which Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Teams Can you Bet on?

What are Popular Betting Markets for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy?

• Match Winner: This is one of the most popular and classic market for all sporting events. Here you simply have to predict which team you think will be the winner.
• Top Batsman/Bowler: On the batsman side, you need to bet on who you think will score the most runs for their team in a particular match. On the bowler side, you will need to decide who you think will take the most wickets for their time in a particular match.
• Most Sixes: Simply put, who do you think will hit the most sixes in a game?
• To Win the Coin Toss: This is a simple bet with 50/50 odds. After the coin in flipped, which team will get the important decision of choosing to bat or field first?
• Highest Opening Partnership: This market lets you bet on either Team A, Team B, or a tie. To win, you must predict which team, before they lose their first wicket, will score the most runs.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Betting Tips

We’ve compiled a few tips to help you to get the most success when betting on the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament. These are important factors you should take into consideration before placing any bets.

Look at Recent Results

Whatever team you might choose to back, it’s always important to know how they been performing in recent matches. Not only can you see which teams they perform better or worst against, but this will help keep you on top of any injuries, substitutions, and general playing of the team.

Keep the Location in Mind

There are a few locations for this tournament, meaning more conditions and venues to keep in mind. Some players and teams simply perform better at some than others, which is entirely natural. It helps to know if a team has a particularly bad history at a certain venue, as you can use this to your advantage when placing your bets.

Know the Pitch

With the variety of locations comes a variety of pitches. This no doubt is such key factor when it comes to placing bets. If the pitch has grass, dirt, is dry or wet from dew, will all affect the play differently so keep in mind what the pitch is like and the time of day for the match to be in with the best chances of placing a successful bet.

Read our Match Prediction

It is easy to place a cricket bet, but if you do it without any prior knowledge then you are relying completely on luck. As we all know, luck is something that runs out in the end, so even if you go on a lovely winning streak for a while, you will eventually start to lose more than you win. However, if you take heed of the advice that we give on our Match Prediction page you can ensure that you win often, even when Lady Luck isn’t smiling on you.

Frequently Asked Questions about Betting on the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy