Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022: Best XI of league stage of the tournament

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for the last 17 years has been producing great talents for India. It’s a great opportunity for youngsters to leave an impact on the tournament with their idyllic performances. The domestic T20 contest has played a vital role in providing a great boost to many careers. This year, with the winding-up of the league stage, teams such as Mumbai, Delhi, Karnataka, Bengal, Punjab, and Hyderabad have advanced to the knockout stage with some courageous displays from young guns. For the remaining season, these teams will look to make their season a success by clinching the title with some heroics of young talents. With the IPL auction scheduled in mid-December, these young guns too will like to get noted by franchise owners of the teams by delivering some greats in this domestic tournament. In the last few years, it has been seen that players with impressive performances in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy have been rewarded in the IPL by the franchises. Talking about the performances of the players in the league round, again some youngsters came into the limelight with their amazing show. After witnessing action in the first round of the competition, we have made playing 11 with the top performers the league stage 1. Prithvi Shaw After leading India Under-19 team to the title victory in 2018, Prithvi Shaw became a renowned personality in the country due to his fearless game and in the league round of this year’s season, Shaw showed his class by delivering some fine knocks. In the 7 matches of the competition so far, Shaw has scored 285 runs with a magnificent average of 47.50. The 22-year-old started the season with a half-century against Mizoram but his plucky character was seen against Assam. The Mumbai opener with his ton helped the team to vanquish Assam by 61 runs. Playing his innings of 134 runs, Shaw held sway over bowlers by hitting some good shots. The innings also made him one of the leading run-scorers in the tournament so far. 2. Shivam Chaudhary Shivam Chaudhary, this season, has been in exceptional form. In the games against Mumbai and Assam, the youngster’s innings played a crucial role in taking the team home in both matches. Against Vidarbha and Rajasthan, Railways were not effective but Chaudhary with the bat was top-notch. He showed his ability as an opener by smashing half-centuries in both matches. With his vast cricket experience, Chaudhary outfoxed bowlers in league matches. Although Railways are out of the competition, the right-handed batter has come out as a bright spark in the team. With his exquisite batting displays, he will feature as the second opener on our list. 3. Yash Dhull Playing the first season of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Yash Dhull has played some incredible knocks for Delhi. In the six T20s of the tournament, Dhull has amassed 291 runs. During the testing times of the team, he showcased his determination by helping the team to emerge victorious against Puducherry and Goa with his half-centuries. This year, Dhull also appeared in the Under-19 World Cup as the skipper of India. In the competition, he shone with the bat by playing some crucial knocks for the team. In this marquee event, his spirited batting performance in the middle has become important for the team and also increased the chance of the team winning the title. For the remaining season, skipper Nitish Rana will rely on him to lift the trophy after 5 years. 4. Nitish Rana Nitish Rana, the skipper of Delhi, has been a vital cog as a batter in this year’s edition. The left-hander, in this tournament, has been exuding confidence by playing crucial knocks for the team. While playing against Punjab, Rana’s century helped Delhi to be in a strong position, which eventually led to the victory of the 2017-18 champions in the match. In the game against Goa, the skipper led from the front by stitching a crucial partnership with the youngster Yash Dhull. So far, Rana has racked up 246 runs in 6 innings of the tournament, with the best score of 107 against Punjab. In the knockout round of the competition, Delhi will bank on the experience of Rana to win the title for the second time. 5. Prabhsimran Singh (WK) Prabhsimaran Singh, this year, is the leading run-scorer among wicket-keeper batters. In the 7 games of the league stage, Prabhsimran racked up 244 runs at the highest average of this year’s edition 81.33. Out of 7 games, the wicket-keeper batter was the highest scorer for the team in 3 matches. In the last game against Uttar Pradesh, his blistering knock of 80 helped the team to be on the top of the points table. In the league stage, the 22-year-old wreaked havoc on bowlers with his attacking game. The wicket-keeper batter, with his match-winning performances, will be an integral part of the team in the crucial knockout matches. 6. Tilak Varma Tilak Varma has made a larger impact on the tournament by being among the top scorers of the marquee competition. In 6 innings of the 7 matches of this season, Varma racked up 297 runs with a spectacular average of 49.50. In the tournament, Hyderabad’s journey has ended but Varma, in this edition, showed his mettle by smashing four half-centuries for the team. Despite ending the season in the league round, Hyderabad has something to cheer up as the left-hander with his bat has given signals to the team that in the future he will be one of the primary names in the team with his spunky batting attitude. Hyderabad, in this season, failed to qualify for the next stage as the team was in Group B which had heavyweights such as Punjab, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh. But Varma with his spectacular display with the bat won some games to help the team end at no 5 in the league standings. 7. Rahul Tewatia Rahul Tewatia is known for providing strength to Haryana with his stellar batting and bowling performances. In T20s, followers of the game have witnessed many heroics with the bat in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but this season, he has delivered some excellent spells for his team. Playing 7 matches in the competition, Tewatia scalped 14 wickets at an amazing economy of 6.18. His 3-wicket hauls against Meghalaya, Kerala, and Arunachal Pradesh show his effectiveness with the ball. In the knockout stage of the marquee event, Tewatia has to continue with his all-round performance to help Haryana win the title for the first time. 8. Shahbaz Ahmed In the first round of the tournament, Shahbaz had some impressive outings with the bat. When it comes to batting, his performance as a middle-order batter has won the hearts of the team management and supporters. His knocks against defending champions Tamil Nadu and Chattisgarh helped Bengal to dominate the group. Not only with the bat but his figures with the ball have also been incredible. Against Tamil Nadu, the 27-year-old Bengal allrounder smashed 42 off 27 deliveries, and then with the ball, he destroyed Tamil Nadu by taking three wickets. To achieve success in the knockout stage, the contribution of this match-winner will be imperative with both bat and ball. 9. Pulkit Narang This year, Services despite winning 5 matches in the league stage, got ruled out of the competition, but the team saw the potential of Pulkit Narang. With the right arm off-break bowling, Pulkit troubled batters by sending them back to the pavilion. This season, people saw Pulkit’s brilliance with the ball. In the 7 games of the group stage, he sent 13 batters back to the pavilion with his disciplined off-break bowling. When we talk about giving runs, the bowler showed that it’s difficult for batters to go ballistic against him as he ended his journey in this edition with an amazing economy of 5.57. In this tournament, Services failed to go big but for the upcoming Ranji Trophy, Services would bank on Narang to do something special with his charismatic bowling. 10. Siddharth Kaul This year, Siddharth Kaul of Punjab is a leading wicket-taker in the group stage of the tournament. In 7 matches of the edition, Kaul picked up 16 wickets at an average of 9.88. In the group stage, he delivered consistently by picking wickets for the team at crucial points of the games. Against Puducherry, the bowler showcased his beast mode by taking a fifer. This season, the 32-year-old Kaul with his swing bowling outfoxed batters. Punjab is also reaping the fruits of his vast experience. Kaul for the last 15 years has been active in the game and was also a part of the squad that won the Under-19 World Cup in 2008. During his Under-19 World Cup campaign, Kaul was one of the significant players for the team as he was one of the crucial match-winners. In this edition, Punjab will expect him to play the same role by helping the team to win important games in the competition. 11. VijayKumar Vyshak VijayKumar Vyshak has come out as the best bowler for Karnataka in this tournament. In the group stage, he delivered a top-notch performance by bagging 15 wickets in the 7 games. The 25-year-old’s ability to take wickets and bowl economically in the league stage played a vital role to take Karnataka to the knockout level of the competition. The right-arm medium pacer made his debut in the last edition of this tournament but this year, his performance has been very impressive for the team. This year, Karnataka with his wicket-grabbing ability will want to win big games in the next stages of the competition. In round 1 of the competition, Karnataka was placed in Group C with big teams such as Kerala, Haryana, Services, and Maharashtra but Vyashak with his determination helped Karnataka to finish on the top at the points table.

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