India, Nov. 13 -- The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026-27 begins on November 14, with 38 teams competing in India's domestic men's T20 tournament. Jharkhand enter as defending champions after beating Haryana by 69 runs in the 2025-26 final at the MCA Stadium in Pune. Ishan Kishan scored 101 off 49 balls as Jharkhand posted 262/3, while Anukul Roy was named Player of the Tournament. However, this year Ishan Kishan is set to miss the tournament as he is currently occupied with India's international cricket team commitments in New Zealand.

The 2026-27 competition will run until December 6. The 38 teams are divided into 32 Elite teams and six Plate teams. The Elite competition has four groups of eight, with the top two from each group advancing ...