Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy 2021-22: Bihar Review

After last season’s run into the knock-outs, Bihar got promoted into the Elite groups. After a good start with a win against Railways, the momentum fizzled out for the Ashutosh Aman led side. Here is a game-by-game summary of the tournament for Bihar 

Game 1: Bihar 169/4 (20) beat Railways 134/10 (18) by 35 runs 

Highlights: Bipin Saurabh 72 (54), Abhijeet Saket 3/15, Hrishi Raj 3/31, Ashutosh Aman 2/25 

T20 Debut: Bipin Saurabh, Hrishi Raj, Yashasvi Rishav 

Game 2: Bihar 131/5 (20) lost to Kerala 132/3 (14.1) by 7 wickets 

Highlights: Sakibul Gani 53* (41), Ashutosh Aman 2/31 

Game 3: Bihar 135/8 (20) lost to Assam 136/17 (18.5) by 3 wickets 

Highlights: Babul Kumar 82 (57), Ashutosh Aman 1/9, Abhijeet Saket 2/25 

T20 Debut: Kumar Rajnish, Malay Raj 

Game 4: Bihar 59/10 (18) lost to Madhya Pradesh 60/1 (5.4) by 9 wickets 

T20 Debut: Shashi Anand, Shekhar Singh 

Game 5: Bihar 118/6 (20) lost to Gujarat 121/5 (19.1) by 5 wickets 

Highlights: Mangal Mahrour 64* (51), Ashutosh Aman 2/10 

T20 Debut: Anunay Singh 

Season Stats 

Highest Scorers 

1. Babul Kumar 131 @ 32.75, 1x50 
2. Bipin Saurabh 125 @ 25.00, 1x50 
3. Mangal Mahrour 119 @ 29.75, 1x50 

Highest Wicket-takers 

1. Ashutosh Aman 7 @ 10.71 
2. Abhijeet Saket 7 @ 18.29 
3. Hrishi Raj 4 @ 17.00 

Best Batting: Babul Kumar 82 vs Assam 

Best Bowling: Abhijeet Saket 3/15 vs Railways 

Players Used: 19 

T20 Debut: 8 

Overall, a poor run for Bihar finishing bottom of the group.