SMAT: Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ajinkya Rahane scored stormy half-centuries, Mumbai-Maharashtra registered a resounding win
Strong performance by Indian players was seen in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Ajinkya Rahane and Ruturaj Gaikwad scored stormy half-centuries to give an easy victory to Mumbai and Maharashtra. Kedar Jadhav also played a brilliant innings. Reigning champions Mumbai made a winning start to their campaign by defeating Haryana by eight wickets. Maharashtra easily defeated Bengal.
Experienced batsman Ajinkya Rahane scored a half-century in 32 balls, as defending champions Mumbai made a great start to their campaign in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T-20 tournament by defeating Haryana by eight wickets here on Monday.
Haryana had set a target of 148 runs for Mumbai. With the help of Ajinkya Rahane's unbeaten 76 runs off 43 balls, Mumbai achieved the target with 13 balls remaining. Rahane hit four fours and three sixes in his innings.