Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Knockout Qualification Scenarios: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 has reached its final stage. There is one round left in the group stage, but the battle to reach the knockout still remains exciting. In many groups, the teams are not only equal in the points table, but their performance is also almost the same. In such a situation, it will be interesting to know which team reaches the knockout.
- Group A
Rajasthan, Bengal and Madhya Pradesh are in the top three positions, all three have 20 points. Rajasthan and Bengal will face each other in the last match. The result of this match will decide which of these teams will reach the knockout. Whereas Punjab is at fourth position with 16 points and there is a possibility of an upset. - group b
In Group B, Saurashtra, Gujarat and Baroda are at top three, all have 20-20 points. All three are facing teams that have already been eliminated. If all three win, then the top two teams will be decided on the basis of net run rate. - group c
Jharkhand and Delhi are on top with 20-20 points. Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir have 16 points each. If Uttar Pradesh beats Jharkhand then it can reach 20 points and become a strong contender for the knockout. - group d
Vidarbha is on top with 18 points and is close to knockout. Assam and Chandigarh are at second and third position with 12 points each. The contest between the two will be exciting. If both lose, Railways and Pondicherry will also have a chance. - Group E
Andhra Pradesh has already qualified with 20 points. Mumbai and Kerala have 16-16 points. Kerala has played all its matches, while Mumbai will face Andhra in the final match. If Mumbai wins, it will reach the knockout.
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