RCB players dazzle in SMAT 2024

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024, India’s premier domestic T20 tournament, not only crowned Mumbai as champions but also showcased outstanding performances from players representing the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). These stellar displays reaffirm RCB’s balanced squad and promising prospects for IPL 2025.

Standout performances by RCB players

Rajat Patidar: Madhya Pradesh’s Batting Powerhouse

Stats: Second-highest run-getter at the tournament with 428 runs in nine innings at an average of 61.14 and a strike rate of 186.08. 

Highlight: An unbeaten 81 in the final against Mumbai; Match-winning contributions of 68 (vs Bengal) and 62 (vs Punjab).

Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Uttar Pradesh’s Bowling Maestro

Stats: 11 wickets in nine matches, economy rate of 6.03. 

Highlight: A stunning hat-trick against Jharkhand, with figures of 3/6.

Rasikh Salam: Jammu and Kashmir’s Emerging Speedster

Stats: 11 wickets in seven matches, economy rate of 7.46.

Highlight: A fiery 3/30 against Manipur, dismantling their batting lineup.

Special Mentions

Manoj Bhandage: Seven wickets at an economy rate of 7.55 for Karnataka.

Krunal Pandya: Eight wickets at an economy rate of 6.77 for Baroda.

Jitesh Sharma: A striking 135 runs for Vidarbha at an explosive strike rate of 225.00—the third-highest in the tournament.

Also Read: Full List of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Squad and Players for IPL 2025

RCB IPL 2025 Squad

Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone (Rs. 8.75 crore), Phil Salt (Rs. 11.50 crore), Jitesh Sharma (Rs. 11 crore), Josh Hazlewood (Rs. 12.50 crore), Rasikh Dar (Rs. 6 crore), Suyash Sharma (Rs. 2.60 crore), Krunal Pandya (Rs. 5.75 crore), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Rs. 10.75 crore), Swapnil Singh (Rs. 50 lakh), Tim David (Rs. 3 crore), Romario Shepherd (Rs. 1.50 crore), Nuwan Thushara (Rs. 1.60 crore), Manoj Bhandage (Rs. 30 lakh), Jacob Bethell (Rs. 2.60 crore), Devdutt Padikkal (Rs. 2 crore), Swastik Chhikara (Rs. 30 lakh), Lungi Ngidi (Rs. 1 crore), Abhinandan Singh (Rs. 30 lakh), Mohit Rathee (Rs. 30 lakh).