- The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy began in 2006-07, and Tamil Nadu won the inaugural season.
- Many teams like Karnataka, Baroda, Gujarat, and Mumbai have won the title over the years.
- Mumbai are the latest champions as of the 2024-25 season.
- The tournament highlights India’s strong domestic T20 talent and competitive state-level cricket.
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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Winners List From 2006-2025 | Updated

Summary
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is one of the biggest domestic T20 tournaments in India, and every year it gives us new stars and tough matches. The games are fast, exciting and full of pressure moments, which is why fans really follow this tournament closely. The 2025 season is still going on, but the interest is already very high because teams are fighting hard for the knockouts.
Who Will be the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 Winner?
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 winner has not been decided yet because the tournament is still going on. The competition is very tough this year, and many teams are playing really well, which is why it is hard to predict anything right now. T
eams like Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Punjab are once again looking strong, and all of them are fighting for the top spots. Also, some of the best batsmen in India are part of this tournament.
Mumbai have been one of the most dominating sides in recent years, winning the trophy in 2022/23 and 2024/25, so they are again seen as one of the favourites.
But other teams are also improving fast, and any team can surprise this season, which makes the 2025 edition even more exciting.So as of now, there is no confirmed winner for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Winners List Till 2025
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Winners List shows how different teams have been strong in different years. Tamil Nadu started well, Baroda and Gujarat had their own strong time, Karnataka dominated for two years, and now Mumbai is looking very strong again.
| Season | Winner | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2006/07 | Tamil Nadu | Punjab |
| 2009/10 | Maharashtra | Hyderabad |
| 2010/11 | Bengal | Madhya Pradesh |
| 2011/12 | Baroda | Punjab |
| 2012/13 | Gujarat | Punjab |
| 2013/14 | Baroda | Uttar Pradesh |
| 2014/15 | Gujarat | Punjab |
| 2015/16 | Uttar Pradesh | Baroda |
| 2016/17 | East Zone | Central Zone |
| 2017/18 | Delhi | Rajasthan |
| 2018/19 | Karnataka | Maharashtra |
| 2019/20 | Karnataka | Tamil Nadu |
| 2020/21 | Tamil Nadu | Baroda |
| 2021/22 | Tamil Nadu | Karnataka |
| 2022/23 | Mumbai | Himachal Pradesh |
| 2023/24 | Punjab | Baroda |
| 2024/25 | Mumbai | Madhya Pradesh |
Which Teams have Featured on Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Winners List?
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy has seen many teams win the title in different seasons. Tamil Nadu were the first team to win the trophy, and they are also one of the most successful sides with 3 titles.
Teams like Karnataka, Baroda and Gujarat have also played very well over the years, and each of them has won 2 titles in the tournament. In the recent seasons, Mumbai have become a strong team in this format. They have won the trophy twice, including their latest win in 2024/25. Punjab also made their mark by winning the title in 2023/24 after a very strong season.
These teams make the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Winners List very competitive, and every year the tournament gives us a new story. The 2025 season is still going on, so fans are waiting to see which team will add their name to the SMAT Winners List.
17. Mumbai | 2024/25
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Mumbai won their second title last year. They defeated Madhya Pradesh in the final. Shreyas Iyer led the team. Suryansh Shedge played a fast innings of 36 runs to change the game. Ajinkya Rahane was the top scorer of the tournament.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Mumbai | Madhya Pradesh | Shreyas Iyer | Suryansh Shedge | Ajinkya Rahane |
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16. Punjab | 2023/24
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Punjab won their first title after losing many finals before. They beat Baroda by scoring a huge total. Mandeep Singh was the captain. Anmolpreet Singh scored a brilliant century in the final.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Punjab | Baroda | Mandeep Singh | Anmolpreet Singh | Abhishek Sharma |
15. Mumbai | 2022/23
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Mumbai won their maiden title by defeating Himachal Pradesh by 3 wickets at Eden Gardens. HP scored 143/8, and Mumbai chased 146/7 in 19.3 overs where Sarfaraz Khan played a crucial knock of 36* and Tanush Kotian took 3/15.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Mumbai | Himachal Pradesh | Ajinkya Rahane | Tanush Kotian | Yash Dhull |
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14. Tamil Nadu | 2021/22
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When we talk about the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Winners List, how can Tamil Nadu be left out? They defeated Karnataka in a dramatic SMAT 2021/22 final led by Vijay Shankar.
Shahrukh Khan hit a six on the last ball to claim the title. It was one of the best finishes ever in the history of SMAT.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Tamil Nadu | Karnataka | Vijay Shankar | Shahrukh Khan | Chama Milind |
13. Tamil Nadu | 2020/21
Tamil Nadu reclaimed the trophy with a 7-wicket win over Baroda at Ahmedabad. Baroda were restricted to 120/9 as Manimaran Siddharth took 4/20, and Tamil Nadu chased 123/3 in 18 overs with stable contributions from Hari Nishaanth and Baba Aparajith.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | Tamil Nadu | Baroda | Dinesh Karthik | M Siddharth | N Jagadeesan |
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12. Karnataka | 2019/20
Karnataka defended their title by beating Tamil Nadu by just 1 run at Surat in one of the closest finals ever. Karnataka made 180/5 led by Manish Pandey’s 60*, and Tamil Nadu ended at 179/6 despite a great fight from Vijay Shankar and Baba Aparajith.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | Karnataka | Tamil Nadu | Manish Pandey | Manish Pandey | Devdutt Padikkal |
11. Karnataka | 2018/19
Karnataka started their strong run in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Winners List by defeating Maharashtra by 8 wickets at Indore. Maharashtra scored 155/4, but Karnataka chased it easily in 18.3 overs with Mayank Agarwal scoring 85*.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | Karnataka | Maharashtra | Manish Pandey | Mayank Agarwal | Rohan Kadam |
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10. Delhi | 2017/18
Delhi joined the SMAT Winners List by beating Rajasthan by 41 runs at Eden Gardens. Delhi made 153/6 with Unmukt Chand scoring 53, and Rajasthan were bowled out for 112 as Delhi bowlers dominated.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | Delhi | Rajasthan | Pradeep Sangwan | Pradeep Sangwan | Deepak Chahar |
9. East Zone | 2016/17
In the special Inter-Zonal edition, East Zone became champions after winning all four league matches. They defeated West Zone by 8 wickets while chasing 150 in only 13.4 overs, with Virat Singh scoring 58* and Ishank Jaggi hitting 56.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | East Zone | Central Zone | Manoj Tiwary | -- | Harpreet Singh Bhatia |
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8. Uttar Pradesh | 2015/16
Uttar Pradesh won their first title by beating Baroda by 38 runs at Wankhede Stadium. UP scored 163/7, and Baroda could reach only 125/7 as UP bowlers controlled the match easily. Captain Suresh Raina played a match-winning innings in the final. Hardik Pandya was the best player of the tournament.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | Uttar Pradesh | Baroda | Suresh Raina | Suresh Raina | Hardik Pandya |
7. Gujarat | 2014/15
Gujarat became two-time Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Winners after defeating Punjab by 2 wickets at KIIT Stadium, Bhubaneswar. Punjab managed 117/9 with Rohit Dahiya taking 4/15, and Gujarat chased 123/8 with a ball to spare thanks to Smit Patel’s unbeaten 50.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | Gujarat | Punjab | Manpreet Juneja | Rohit Dahiya | Rohan Prem |
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6. Baroda | 2013/14
Baroda won their second title by beating Uttar Pradesh by 3 runs at Wankhede Stadium. They scored 144/7, and UP fought well but ended at 141/7, making it another close finish in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Winners List.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | Baroda | Uttar Pradesh | Aditya Waghmode | Lukman Meriwala | Lukman Meriwala |
5. Gujarat | 2012/13
Gujarat became the first-time champions in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Winners List after beating Punjab by 6 wickets at Indore. Punjab reached only 122/8 as one of the best bowlers in the world, Jasprit Bumrah, took 3/14, and Gujarat chased 128/4 comfortably in 17.5 overs.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/13 | Gujarat | Punjab | Parthiv Patel | Jasprit Bumrah | Unmukt Chand |
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4. Baroda | 2011/12
Baroda lifted the trophy by defeating Punjab by 8 runs at Brabourne Stadium. Baroda scored 149/6 with Pinal Shah scoring 39, and Irfan Pathan delivered a strong all-round performance to stop Punjab at 141/8.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/12 | Baroda | Punjab | Pinal Shah | Irfan Pathan | Mandeep Singh |
3. Bengal | 2010/11
Bengal added their name in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Winners after winning by just 1 run against Madhya Pradesh at Hyderabad. Bengal posted 142/7, and MP came very close but finished at 141/8 in a thriller.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/11 | Bengal | Madhya Pradesh | Manoj Tiwary | Subhomoy Das | Manoj Tiwary |
2. Maharashtra | 2009/10
Maharashtra entered the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Winners List by beating Hyderabad by 19 runs at Holkar Stadium, Indore. Maharashtra made 119 in a low-scoring match, and their bowlers did the job by bowling out Hyderabad for 100 runs, with Digambar Waghmare scoring 29.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/10 | Maharashtra | Hyderabad | Rohit Motwani | Samad Fallah | Parvez Aziz |
1. Tamil Nadu | 2006/07
Tamil Nadu became the first team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Winners List after defeating Punjab by 2 wickets at Brabourne Stadium. Punjab scored 134/8 and Tamil Nadu chased 135/8 with only 1 ball left, where Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan and Dinesh Karthik played important roles. Even though Punjab lost, their player Karan Goel played very well.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Captain | Man of the Match | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/07 | Tamil Nadu | Punjab | Dinesh Karthik | Karan Goel | Karan Goel |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the first Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy winners?
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Who are the first Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy winners?
Tamil Nadu won the inaugural season of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2006/07.
Which team has won the 2024/25 SMAT?
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Which team has won the 2024/25 SMAT?
Mumbai have won the 2024/25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title.
Who has the most Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy trophies?
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Who has the most Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy trophies?
Tamil Nadu have the most Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy trophies. They have won the title thrice in 2006/07, 2020/21 and 2021/22.
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