Top 5 Highest run chases in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

By Ravi - Dec 17, 2025 06:56 PM
Last updated on Dec 17, 2025 06:56 PM

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy has witnessed some spectacular batting performances, with teams achieving remarkable victories while chasing down massive targets. Domestic teams have redefined T20 batting with their fearless approach. From thrilling last-over finishes to breathtaking batting displays, teams in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy have accomplished seemingly impossible feats while chasing down challenging totals. In this blog, we will discuss the top 5 biggest run chases in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

1. Jharkhand vs Punjab (2025) - 236 Runs

The biggest and most successful run chase in the history of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy took place in 2025, when Jharkhand comfortably chased down Punjab's massive target of 236 runs at the DY Patil Academy in Pune. Punjab had posted a formidable total thanks to a century from Salil Arora, who scored his runs off just 39 balls, but their bowlers failed to defend the target. Ishan Kishan provided a quick start with 47 runs off 23 balls, followed by an unbeaten 86 runs off 42 balls from Kumar Kushagra. In that thrilling evening in Pune, explosive batting from Anukul Roy and Pankaj Kumar in the final overs sealed the victory with 11 balls to spare.

2. Mumbai vs Andhra (2024) - 230 runs

Mumbai created history in the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) by achieving the highest-ever run chase, breaking the record previously held by Puducherry in 2021. Captain Ajinkya Rahane led from the front with a magnificent 95 runs off 54 balls, while Suryansh Shegde stole the show with an unbeaten 30 runs off just 8 balls, guiding Mumbai to a thrilling victory against Hyderabad. Mumbai chased down the target of 230 runs with three balls to spare.

3. Puducherry vs Andhra Pradesh (2021) 227 runs

In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021, Puducherry delivered a record-breaking performance while chasing Andhra Pradesh's target of 227 runs in a group stage match played at the Wankhede Stadium. Despite losing two early wickets in the powerplay, Puducherry secured a historic victory with four balls to spare, thanks to a magnificent unbeaten century from Sheldon Jackson and a quickfire 51 runs off 18 balls from Paras Dogra.

4. Baroda vs Punjab (2025) - 223 Runs

In a 2025 SMAT group stage match played in Hyderabad, Baroda secured a resounding 223-run victory against Punjab. The highlight of the match was Hardik Pandya's six-hitting spree. While Abhishek Sharma's explosive 50 runs off just 19 balls contributed significantly to Punjab's innings, it was Pandya who stole the show with his unbeaten 77 runs off 42 balls. His brilliant batting performance enabled Baroda to chase down the target and achieve the fourth-largest successful run chase in the tournament's history.

5. Baroda vs Tamil Nadu (2024) - 222 Runs

Baroda's 222-run victory against Tamil Nadu in the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy group stage, powered by a blistering innings from Hardik Pandya in Indore, ranks fifth on this list. Coming in at number six, with over 100 runs needed off 44 balls, Pandya set the Holkar Stadium ablaze with a whirlwind knock of 69 runs off just 30 deliveries. His aggressive batting transformed a slow start from the top order into one of the most successful chases of the tournament.

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