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{{Infobox cricket tournament
| name= 2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
| fromdate= 10
| todate= 31 January 2021
| administrator= [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]]
| cricket format= [[Twenty20 cricket]]
| tournament format= [[Round-robin tournament|Round robin]]
| participants= 38
| matches = 103
| champions= [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]]
| count = 2
| most runs = [[Narayan Jagadeesan]] (364)
| most wickets = [[Ashutosh Aman]] (16)
| website= [http://www.bcci.tv bcci.tv]
| previous_year= 2019–20
| previous_tournament= 2019–20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
| next_year= 2021–22
| next_tournament= 2021–22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
}}
{{2020–21 Indian domestic cricket season}}
'''2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy''' was the twelfth edition of [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]], a [[Twenty20]] competition that was played in India. It started on 10 January 2021, with the final taking place on 31 January 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/prospects-of-ranji-trophy-fading-syed-mushtaq-ali-from-january-10-1243745 |title=Prospects of Ranji Trophy fading, Syed Mushtaq Ali from January 10 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-to-kick-start-2020-21-domestic-season-bcci-1749219-2020-12-13 |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to be played from January 10-31, decision on other events after that: BCCI |work=India Today |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref> [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] were the defending champions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-karnataka-lift-trophy-after-thrilling-1-run-win-over-tamil-nadu-in-the-final/story-NoDgeO82pspXH1zEGidoqK.html |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Karnataka lift trophy after thrilling 1-run win over Tamil Nadu in the final |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=1 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8661/report/1205862/karnataka-vs-tamil-nadu-final-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-2019-20 |title=Karnataka clinch last-ball thriller to defend Syed Mushtaq Ali title |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 December 2019}}</ref>

On 17 December 2020, the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) confirmed the fixtures, with 38 teams split into six groups.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-2020-21-teams-divided-into-six-groups-ahmedabad-to-host-knockouts-1244207 |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2020-21: Teams divided into six groups, Ahmedabad to host knockouts |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 December 2020}}</ref> Groups A to E had six teams, while the Plate Group had eight teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/sardar-patel-stadium-motera-ahmedabad-to-host-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-final-bcci/article33352794.ece |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Ahmedabad to host final |work=Sport Star |access-date=17 December 2020}}</ref> The winners from each group progressed to the quarter-finals, along the next two teams in Groups A to E with the most points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-time-to-audition-fine-tune-for-ipl-and-t20-world-cup-1246997 |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: time to audition, fine-tune for IPL and T20 World Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 January 2021}}</ref>

[[Punjab cricket team (India)|Punjab]] and [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]] won Groups A and C respectively to qualify for the knockout stage of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/domestic/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-karnataka-beats-uttar-pradesh-as-punjab-qualifies-for-quarterfinals/article33601763.ece |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Karnataka wins to stay in the hunt for last-eight berth |work=SportStar |access-date=18 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-elite-group-c-baroda-vs-gujarat-axar-patel-maharashtra-vs-himachal-ruturaj-gaikwad/article33601002.ece |title=Baroda beats Gujarat by 12 runs, enters knockout stage unbeaten |work=SportStar |access-date=18 January 2021}}</ref> [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]] won Group B to also progress to the knockout stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/syed-mushtaq-ali-t20-trophy-live-score-streaming-bengal-tamil-nadu-jharkhand-hyderabad/article33597696.ece |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 Highlights: Jagadeesan, Karthik power Tamil Nadu to eight-wicket win over Bengal |work=SportStar |access-date=18 January 2021}}</ref> The Plate Group was won by [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]], making them the only team from that group to progress.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/mushtaq-ali-trophy-bihar-register-five-wins-in-a-row-qualifies-for-knockouts-101611061973903.html |title=Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Bihar register five wins in a row, qualifies for knockouts |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref> On the final day of the group stage matches, [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] won Group D,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/syed-mushtaq-ali-t20-trophy-live-score-streaming-mumbai-kerala-haryana/article33600969.ece |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 Highlights: Dube, Sarfaraz shine as Mumbai wins, Rajasthan beats Saurashtra |work=SportStar|access-date=18 January 2021}}</ref> and [[Haryana cricket team|Haryana]] won Group E to advance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/kerala-eliminated-from-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-after-defeat-against-haryana-1.5370597 |title=Kerala eliminated from Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after defeat against Haryana |work=Mathrubhumi |access-date=18 January 2021}}</ref> [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] and [[Himachal Pradesh cricket team|Himachal Pradesh]] took the remaining two places in the quarter-finals, finishing the group stage as the best two second placed teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2021/jan/20/karnataka-qualify-for-quarterfinal-of-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-2252366.html |title=Karnataka qualify for quarterfinal of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref>

The first two quarter-finals saw Punjab beat Karnataka by nine wickets,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-2020-21-1244188/punjab-vs-karnataka-1st-quarter-final-1244401/match-report |title=Punjab's pace attack and top order knock out defending champions Karnataka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref> and Tamil Nadu beat Himachal Pradesh by five wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-2020-21-1244188/tamil-nadu-vs-himachal-pradesh-2nd-quarter-final-1244402/match-report |title=Aparajith and Shahrukh Khan power Tamil Nadu into the semi-finals |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref> In the third quarter-final, Baroda beat Haryana by eight wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-2020-21-1244188/haryana-vs-baroda-3rd-quarter-final-1244403/match-report |title=3rd quarter final, Ahmedabad, Jan 27 2021, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref> In the last quarter-final match, Rajasthan became the fourth team to progress to the semi-finals, with a 16-run win over Bihar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-2020-21-1244188/rajasthan-vs-bihar-4th-quarter-final-1244404/match-report |title=4th quarter final (N), Ahmedabad, Jan 27 2021, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref>

In the first semi-final, Tamil Nadu beat Rajasthan by seven wickets to advance to their second successive final in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-2020-21-1244188/tamil-nadu-vs-rajasthan-1st-semi-final-1244405/match-report |title=Arun Karthik, Mohammed lead Tamil Nadu to second straight final |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 January 2021}}</ref> They were joined in the final by Baroda, after they beat Punjab by 25 runs in the second semi-final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-semifinals-tamil-nadu-vs-rajasthan-punjab-vs-baroda-live-score-7166220/ |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Semifinals, Punjab vs Baroda Live Score: BDA win by 25 runs |work=Indian Express |access-date=29 January 2021}}</ref> In the final, Tamil Nadu beat Baroda by seven wickets to win the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-tamil-nadu-vs-baroda-final-live-score-streaming-7168813/ |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Tamil Nadu vs Baroda Final Highlights: TN clinch title |work=Indian Express |access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-2020-21-1244188/tamil-nadu-vs-baroda-final-1244407/match-report |title=M Siddharth, R Sai Kishore carry Tamil Nadu to second Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref>

==Player transfers==
The following player transfers were approved ahead of the season.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Player !!From !!To
|-
| [[Iqbal Abdulla]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ranji-trophy-indian-domestic-cricket-season-samad-fallah-iqbal-abdulla-jay-bista-uttarakhand-wasim-jaffer/article32714773.ece |title=Samad Fallah, Iqbal Abdulla join Uttarakhand for upcoming domestic season |work=Sportstar }}</ref> ||[[Sikkim Cricket Association|Sikkim]] || [[Cricket Association of Uttarakhand|Uttarakhand]]
|-
| [[Robin Bist]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/sikkim-ropes-in-robin-bist-anureet-singhmohammad-shahbaz-anwar-ranji-trophy/article32534756.ece |title=Sikkim ropes in Robin Bist, Anureet Singh |work=Sportstar }}</ref> || [[Rajasthan Cricket Association|Rajasthan]] || [[Sikkim Cricket Association|Sikkim]]
|-
| [[Jay Bista]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/uttarakhand-ropes-in-jay-bista-for-2020-21-domestic-season/article32732525.ece |title=Uttarakhand ropes in Jay Bista for 2020-21 domestic season |work=Sportstar }}</ref> ||[[Mumbai Cricket Association|Mumbai]] || [[Cricket Association of Uttarakhand|Uttarakhand]]
|-
| [[Ashoke Dinda]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2020/sep/28/ashok-dinda-to-play-for-goa-in-upcoming-domestic-season-2203025.html |title=Ashok Dinda to play for Goa in upcoming domestic season |work=Indian Express | access-date=15 December 2020}}</ref> || [[Cricket Association of Bengal|Bengal]] || [[Goa Cricket Association|Goa]]
|-
| [[Samad Fallah]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ranji-trophy-indian-domestic-cricket-season-samad-fallah-iqbal-abdulla-jay-bista-uttarakhand-wasim-jaffer/article32714773.ece |title=Samad Fallah, Iqbal Abdulla join Uttarakhand for upcoming domestic season |work=Sportstar }}</ref> ||[[Maharashtra Cricket Association|Maharashtra]] || [[Cricket Association of Uttarakhand|Uttarakhand]]
|-
|[[Sheldon Jackson (cricketer)|Sheldon Jackson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/113445/sheldon-jackson-quits-saurashtra-for-to-puducherry |title=Sheldon Jackson quits Saurashtra for Puducherry |work=Cricbuzz| access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref> || [[Saurashtra Cricket Association|Saurashtra]] || [[Cricket Association of Puducherry|Puducherry]]
|-
|[[Arun Karthik]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/domestic-transfers-arun-karthik-returns-to-tamil-nadu-for-2020-21-season-1225394 |title=Arun Karthik returns to TN for 2020-21 season |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> || [[Cricket Association of Puducherry|Puducherry]] || [[Tamil Nadu Cricket Association|Tamil Nadu]]
|-
|[[Lalith Mohan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/lalith-mohan-to-play-for-andhra-cricket-team |title=Lalith Mohan to play for Andhra cricket team |work=Telengana Today}}</ref> || [[Hyderabad Cricket Association|Hyderabad]] || [[Andhra Cricket Association|Andhra]]
|-
|[[Ambati Rayudu]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/ambati-rayudu-set-to-play-for-andhra |title=Ambati Rayudu set to play for Andhra |work=Telengana Today}}</ref> || [[Hyderabad Cricket Association|Hyderabad]] || [[Andhra Cricket Association|Andhra]]
|-
|[[Anureet Singh]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/sikkim-ropes-in-robin-bist-anureet-singhmohammad-shahbaz-anwar-ranji-trophy/article32534756.ece |title=Sikkim ropes in Robin Bist, Anureet Singh |work=Sportstar }}</ref> || [[Baroda Cricket Association|Baroda]] || [[Sikkim Cricket Association|Sikkim]]
|-
|[[Barinder Sran]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/yuvraj-singh-named-in-punjab-s-30-man-longlist-for-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-1243988 |title=Punjab's 30-man probables' list for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> || [[Union Territory Cricket Association|Chandigarh]] || [[Punjab Cricket Association|Punjab]]
|-
|[[Sandeep Warrier]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/sandeep-warrier-shifts-base-from-kerala-to-tamil-nadu-for-upcoming-season-2662507.html |title=Sandeep Warrier Shifts Base from Kerala to Tamil Nadu |work=News18}}</ref> || [[Kerala Cricket Association|Kerala]] || [[Tamil Nadu Cricket Association|Tamil Nadu]]
|}

==Background==
The tournament was originally scheduled to run from 19 November to 7 December 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29626925/india-domestic-2020-21-season-only-ranji-trophy-syed-mushtaq-ali-men? |title=India's domestic 2020-21 season: Only Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali for men? |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/bcci-eyes-start-of-domestic-season-from-november-19-ranji-trophy-ipl-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-schedule/article32310264.ece |title=Ranji Trophy likely to begin on December 13 |work=SportStar |access-date=10 August 2020}}</ref> However, in September 2020, the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) warned that the domestic cricket season could be severely curtailed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], including the possibility of no cricket taking place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29835278/bcci-warns-severely-curtailed-2020-21-domestic-season |title=BCCI warns of severely curtailed 2020-21 domestic season |work=ESPN Cricninfo |access-date=8 September 2020}}</ref> On 20 September 2020, Nadim Memon of the [[Mumbai Cricket Association]] emailed the BCCI to suggest that the tournament could be played [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/mca-apex-council-member-urges-bcci-to-hold-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-in-mumbai-650817 |title=MCA Apex Council member urges BCCI to hold Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Mumbai |work=India TV News |access-date=20 September 2020}}</ref> The city has six cricket stadiums, complete with all the relevant facilities and hotels nearby.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29926543/mumbai-six-venues,-ready-host-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-mca-official-sourav-ganguly |title=Mumbai has six venues, ready to host Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy - MCA official to Sourav Ganguly |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 September 2020}}</ref> On 13 December 2020, the BCCI confirmed the fixtures and venues for the tournament, with each group playing their matches in [[bio-secure bubble]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/indian-domestic-season-2020-21-ranji-trophy-not-yet-ruled-out-sourav-ganguly-keen-1245065 |title=Ranji Trophy not yet ruled out, Ganguly keen |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=24 December 2020}}</ref>

==League stage==
{{col-start}}
{{col-3}}
===Group A===
{{main|2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group A}}
{{2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group A}}

===Group B===
{{main|2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group B}}
{{2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group B}}

===Group C===
{{main|2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group C}}
{{2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group C}}
{{col-2}}

===Group D===
{{main|2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group D}}
{{2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group D}}

===Group E===
{{main|2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group E}}
{{2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group E}}

===Plate Group===
{{main|2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Plate Group}}
{{2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Plate Group}}
{{col-end}}

==Knockout stage==
{{8TeamBracket
| seed-width = 25px
| team-width = 125px
| score-width = 125px
| RD3 = Final

| RD1-seed1 = '''B1'''
| RD1-team1 = '''[[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]]'''
| RD1-score1 = '''141/5 (17.5 overs)'''
| RD1-seed2 = C2
| RD1-team2 = [[Himachal Pradesh cricket team|Himachal Pradesh]]
| RD1-score2 = 135/9 (20 overs)

| RD1-seed3 = '''D1'''
| RD1-team3 = '''[[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]]'''
| RD1-score3 = '''164/5 (20 overs)'''
| RD1-seed4 = P1
| RD1-team4 = [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]]
| RD1-score4 = 148/4 (20 overs)

| RD1-seed5 = '''A1'''
| RD1-team5 = '''[[Punjab cricket team (India)|Punjab]]'''
| RD1-score5 = '''89/1 (12.4 overs)'''
| RD1-seed6 = A2
| RD1-team6 = [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]]
| RD1-score6 = 87 (17.2 overs)

| RD1-seed7 = E1
| RD1-team7 = [[Haryana cricket team|Haryana]]
| RD1-score7 = 148/7 (20 overs)
| RD1-seed8 = '''C1'''
| RD1-team8 = '''[[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]]'''
| RD1-score8 = '''150/2 (20 overs)'''

| RD2-seed1 = '''B1'''
| RD2-team1 = '''[[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]]'''
| RD2-score1 = '''158/3 (18.4 overs)'''
| RD2-seed2 = D1
| RD2-team2 = [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]]
| RD2-score2 = 154/9 (20 overs)

| RD2-seed3 = A1
| RD2-team3 = [[Punjab cricket team (India)|Punjab]]
| RD2-score3 = 135/8 (20 overs)
| RD2-seed4 = '''C1'''
| RD2-team4 = '''[[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]]'''
| RD2-score4 = '''160/3 (20 overs)'''

| RD3-seed1 = '''B1'''
| RD3-team1 = '''[[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]]'''
| RD3-score1 = '''123/3 (18 overs)'''
| RD3-seed2 = C1
| RD3-team2 = [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]]
| RD3-score2 = 120/9 (20 overs)
}}

===Quarter-finals===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 26 January 2021
| round = '''1st Quarter-final'''
| team1 = [[Karnataka cricket team| Karnataka]]
| team2 = [[Punjab cricket team (India)|Punjab]]
| score1 = 87 (17.2 overs)
| runs1 = [[Aniruddha Joshi]] 27 (34)
| wickets1 = [[Siddarth Kaul]] 3/15 (4 overs)
| score2 = 89/1 (12.4 overs)
| runs2 = [[Prabhsimran Singh]] 49[[not out|*]] (37)
| wickets2 = [[Abhimanyu Mithun]] 1/11 (2 overs)
| result = Punjab won by 9 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1244401.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sardar Patel Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]]
| umpires = [[Chirra Ravikanthreddy]] and [[Jayaraman Madanagopal]]
| motm =
| toss = Punjab won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
----
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 26 January 2021
| round = '''2nd Quarter-final'''
| team1 = [[Himachal Pradesh cricket team|Himachal Pradesh]]
| team2 = [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]]
| score1 = 135/9 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Rishi Dhawan]] 35[[not out|*]] (26)
| wickets1 = [[Sonu Yadav]] 3/14 (4 overs)
| score2 = 141/5 (17.5 overs)
| runs2 = [[Baba Aparajith]] 52[[not out|*]] (45)
| wickets2 = [[Vaibhav Arora]] 3/30 (4 overs)
| result = Tamil Nadu won by 5 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1244402.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sardar Patel Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]]
| umpires = [[Anil Dandekar]] and [[Ulhas Gandhe]]
| motm =
| toss = Tamil Nadu won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
----
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 27 January 2021
| round = '''3rd Quarter-final'''
| team1 = [[Haryana cricket team|Haryana]]
| team2 = [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]]
| score1 = 148/7 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Himanshu Rana]] 49 (40)
| wickets1 = [[Kartik Kakade]] 2/7 (2 overs)
| score2 = 150/2 (20 overs)
| runs2 = [[Vishnu Solanki]] 71[[not out|*]] (46)
| wickets2 = [[Yuzvendra Chahal]] 1/15 (4 overs)
| result = Baroda won by 8 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1244403.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sardar Patel Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]]
| umpires = [[Jayaraman Madanagopal]] and [[Krishnamachari Srinivasan]]
| motm =
| toss = Baroda won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
----
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 27 January 2021
| round = '''4th Quarter-final'''
| team1 = [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]]
| team2 = [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]]
| score1 = 164/5 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Mahipal Lomror]] 78[[not out|*]] (37)
| wickets1 = [[Suraj Kashyap]] 2/28 (4 overs)
| score2 = 148/4 (20 overs)
| runs2 = [[Mangal Mahrour]] 68[[not out|*]] (58)
| wickets2 = [[Chandrapal Singh]] 1/21 (4 overs)
| result = Rajasthan won by 16 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1244404.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sardar Patel Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]]
| umpires = [[Anil Dandekar]] and [[Yeshwant Barde]]
| motm =
| toss = Rajasthan won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = [[Suraj Kashyap]] (Bihar) made his T20 debut.
}}

===Semi-finals===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 29 January 2021
| round = '''1st Semi-final'''
| team1 = [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]]
| team2 = [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]]
| score1 = 154/9 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Ashok Menaria]] 51 (32)
| wickets1 = [[M. Mohammed]] 4/24 (4 overs)
| score2 = 158/3 (18.4 overs)
| runs2 = [[Arun Karthik]] 89[[not out|*]] (54)
| wickets2 = [[Tanveer Ul-Haq]] 1/22 (3 overs)
| result = Tamil Nadu won by 7 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1244405.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sardar Patel Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]]
| umpires = [[Ulhas Gandhe]] and [[Yeshwant Barde]]
| motm =
| toss = Rajasthan won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
----
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 29 January 2021
| round = '''2nd Semi-final'''
| team1 = [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]]
| team2 = [[Punjab cricket team (India)|Punjab]]
| score1 = 160/3 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Kedar Devdhar]] 64 (49)
| wickets1 = [[Mayank Markande]] 1/29 (4 overs)
| score2 = 135/8 (20 overs)
| runs2 = [[Mandeep Singh]] 42[[not out|*]] (24)
| wickets2 = [[Lukman Meriwala]] 3/28 (4 overs)
| result = Baroda won by 25 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1244406.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sardar Patel Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]]
| umpires = [[Chirra Ravikanthreddy]] and [[Krishnamachari Srinivasan]]
| motm =
| toss = Punjab won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}

===Final===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 31 January 2021
| round = '''Final'''
| team1 = [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]]
| team2 = [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]]
| score1 = 120/9 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Vishnu Solanki]] 49 (55)
| wickets1 = [[Manimaran Siddharth]] 4/20 (4 overs)
| score2 = 123/3 (18 overs)
| runs2 = [[Chezhian Harinishanth]] 35 (38)
| wickets2 = [[Atit Sheth]] 1/20 (3 overs)
| result = Tamil Nadu won by 7 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1244407.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sardar Patel Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]]
| umpires = [[Ulhas Gandhe]] and [[Yeshwant Barde]]
| motm = [[Manimaran Siddharth]] (Tamil Nadu)
| toss = Tamil Nadu won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-2020-21-1244188 Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]

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