5 Best players of the league stages of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

The ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy has produced some magnificent cricket. Many top players have participated including the ones who will join the national squad on tour to Australia during the T20Is. The added incentive to perform well this year is also the fact the tourney is being held ahead of the IPL auctions, unlike previous years. Here’s a list to top 5 players who have done consistently well for their respective teams enabling them to get out of tough groups and into the next round.

1. Parthiv Patel: 

The Gujarat skipper is the leading run-scorer in the competition with 271 runs including 4 fifties. He has hit 36 fours and 7 sixes and also scored the fifty off just 19 balls, the fastest in the tournament’s history. His captaincy has also been sharp and enabled the defending champions to continue their march in the competition. His top score is 70 and he averages 54.20 while striking at 165.24.