BENGALURU: The presence of star players has added sheen to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy this season. More importantly, they have lit up the domestic T20 competition with individual brilliance. The likes of Hardik Pandya (231 runs, Baroda), Mohammed Shami (9 wickets, Bengal) and Shreyas Iyer (278 runs, Mumbai) have played an integral role in helping their respective teams reach the quarterfinals, starting on Wednesday.
Besides the trio, Rajat Patidar (253 runs, Madhya Pradesh), Jaydev Unadkat (7 wkts, Saurashtra), Ishant Sharma (7 wkts, Delhi), Rinku Singh (267 runs, Uttar Pradesh) and Karun Nair (229 runs, Vidarbha) have delivered. With the knockouts getting underway, it remains to be seen if star power can translate into trophy success for the teams.
