TL;DR
- Ranji Trophy concludes, teams now compete in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26 T20 format.
- Mumbai aims for a second consecutive title in India's premier white-ball tournament.
- Watch live on Star Sports Network and stream on JioHotstar App and Website.
- IPL stars like Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, and Suryakumar Yadav will participate.
With the initial phase of India's premier domestic red-ball tournament, the Ranji Trophy, now complete, Indian domestic teams are geared up to compete in the T20 format at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26.
India's top T20 competition, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, features state teams nationwide and offers a fantastic venue for emerging cricketers to display their abilities.
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Mumbai enters the tournament as the reigning champions, aiming to secure a second consecutive title and increase their championship count.
As a total of 30 Indian domestic sides face off in India's premier white-ball tournament, AllSportsPeople takes you through all the details regarding where and how to watch the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 live stream, TV channel
TV channel: Star Sports Network
Live stream: JioHotstar App and Website
Select games of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will be telecast for the Indian viewers. Here's how you can watch the games of India's premier white-ball tournament:
In India, the games are set to be broadcast live on Star Sports Network. Viewers can also catch the live stream via the Jio Hotstar App and its website.
Which IPL Stars are participating in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy?
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 will showcase several prominent figures from the IPL and the Indian national cricket squad. Sanju Samson, who garnered significant attention during the IPL trade period, is set to captain the Kerala team. Riyan Parag and Shardul Thakur will captain the Assam and Mumbai teams, respectively.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 14-year-old batting prodigy, is set to become the tournament's youngest-ever captain after being appointed as the Bihar captain.
Other prominent Indian cricketers, including Suryakumar Yadav, Ajinkya Rahane, Ishan Kishan, and Varun Chakravarthy, are also slated to participate in the white-ball competition.
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 is scheduled to commence on October 10, 2024, and conclude on November 10, 2024.
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 will commence on Wednesday, November 26, and will run through Thursday, December 18.
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final is scheduled for Thursday, December 18th, with the BCCI yet to confirm the match location.
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