The Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy (SMAT) will introduce a fresh format for its 2025-26 season, moving away from the usual knockout phase. The 32-team league wrapped up its group stage on Monday, Dec. 8. The eight sides progressing to the next phase have now been identified. All fixtures in this stage will take place in Pune.
The Super League, beginning on Dec. 12, will see the two qualifiers from each group placed into two new pools for a round-robin contest. The top team from each group will advance to the final, which is scheduled for Dec. 18 at the MCA Stadium in Pune.
Syed Mushtaq Ali 2025-26 Super League: Format
The top two teams from all four Elite Groups will move into the Super League stage, creating a field of eight. These teams will be arranged into two pools of four, and each side will compete in three fixtures during this phase.
Syed Mushtaq Ali 2025-26 Super League: Qualified Teams
The qualified teams are Mumbai, Hyderabad, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
Syed Mushtaq Ali 2025-26 Super League: Groups
Elite Group A: Mumbai – 20 points (A1), Andhra – 20 points (A2)
Elite Group B: Hyderabad – 20 points (B1), Madhya Pradesh – 16 points (B2)
Elite Group C: Punjab – 20 points (C1), Haryana – 20 points (C2) (top two spots still in contention)
Elite Group D: Jharkhand – 28 points (D1), Rajasthan – 24 points (D2)
Syed Mushtaq Ali 2025-26 Super League: Schedule
December 12
Andhra vs Madhya Pradesh, 9 a.m. IST, DY Patil Academy, Ambi
Haryana vs Rajasthan, 11 a.m. IST, MCA Cricket Stadium, Pune
Punjab vs Jharkhand, 1:30 p.m. IST, DY Patil Academy, Ambi
Mumbai vs Hyderabad, 4:30 p.m. IST, MCA Cricket Stadium, Pune
December 14
Mumbai vs Haryana, 9 a.m. IST, DY Patil Academy, Ambi
Andhra vs Punjab, 11 a.m. IST, MCA Cricket Stadium, Pune
Hyderabad vs Rajasthan, 1:30 p.m. IST, DY Patil Academy, Ambi
Madhya Pradesh vs Jharkhand, 4:30 p.m. IST, MCA Cricket Stadium, Pune
December 16
Madhya Pradesh vs Punjab, 9 a.m. IST, DY Patil Academy, Ambi
Mumbai vs Rajasthan, 11 a.m. IST, MCA Cricket Stadium, Pune
Andhra vs Jharkhand, 1:30 p.m. IST, DY Patil Academy, Ambi
Hyderabad vs Haryana, 4:30 p.m. IST, MCA Cricket Stadium, Pune
December 18
Final: Winner of Group 1 vs Winner of Group 2, 4:30 p.m. IST, MCA Cricket Stadium, Pune
Syed Mushtaq Ali 2025-26 Super League: Live Streaming
Fans can catch the matches live on Star Sports Network. The livestreaming of the matches will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
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