The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025-26 is reaching its climax today with first-time finalists Jharkhand and Haryana clashing for their maiden title at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune.
Jharkhand, captained by Ishan Kishan, dominated the group stage with seven consecutive wins, but had mixed results in the Super League (wins against Punjab and Madhya Pradesh, loss against Andhra). Kishan has performed brilliantly and has scored more than 400 runs.
Haryana, captained by Ankit Kumar, overcame early difficulties in the group stage to top the Super League group, beating Hyderabad by 124 runs and improving its NRR.
Note: The mention of “Yuvraj Singh” in the headline seems wrong; Haryana’s team has Yuvraj Yogendra Singh (a young batsman) and not the retired veteran.
match details
– Date and Time: December 18, 2025, 4:30 PM IST (Toss at 4:00 PM)
– Venue: MCA Stadium, Pune
Live Streaming and Telecast
Fans in India can watch the match live on Star Sports Network channels. Streaming is available on JioHotstar (earlier JioCinema + Disney+ Hotstar) app and website.
teams
Jharkhand: Ishan Kishan (captain/wicketkeeper), Virat Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Robin Minz, Anukul Roy, Pankaj Kumar, Rajdeep Singh, Bal Krishna, Vikas Singh, Sushant Mishra, Saurabh Shekhar, Amit Kumar, Utkarsh Singh, others.
Haryana: Ankit Kumar (captain), Arsh Ranga, Nishant Sindhu, Ashish Siwach, Yashvardhan Dalal (wicketkeeper), Samant Jakhar, Parth Vats, Sumit Kumar, Anshul Kamboj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Yuvraj Yogendra Singh, others.
Both balanced teams will try to create history, so an exciting match is expected.
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