SMAT 2025: Devdutt Padikkal smashes 45-ball ton, Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan continue red-hot form

Devdutt Padikkal slammed a sensational 45-ball century to help Karnataka thrash Tamil Nadu by 145 runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025 on Tuesday. Padikkal scored an unbeaten 102 off 46 deliveries to help Karnataka post a massive total of 245/3 in 20 overs. He was well supported by opener BR Sharath, who scored a quickfire 53 off 23 balls and Smaran Ravichandran, who slammed an unbeaten 46 off 29 balls.

Karnataka registered a thumping victory after bundling out Tamil Nadu for a paltry 100 at the Narendra Modi Stadium B Ground in Ahmedabad. Shreyas Gopal and Pravin Dubey picked up three wickets apiece to help Karnataka skittle out Tamil Nadu cheaply and register a thumping victory.

Padikkal's knock stood out as it came against a quality Tamil Nadu bowling attack led by India regular Varun Chakaravarthy. T Natarajan and Gurjapneet Singh were among the other bowlers in Tamil Nadu's attack. The left-hander's 46-ball 102 was laced with six sixes and ten fours.

Prithvi Shaw continued his red-hot form for Maharashtra with a blazing knock in his side's clash against Bihar in SMAT 2025 on Tuesday. Shaw smashed a quickfire 66 off just 30 deliveries to help Maharashtra comfortably chase down the target of 177 runs with five balls to spare.

Shaw provided Maharashtra with a cracking start in their run chase after Bihar rode on Vaibhav Suryavanshi's unbeaten 61-ball 108 to post 176/3 on the board in 20 overs. Shaw's 30-ball 66 was laced with 11 fours and a solitary six. His knock set the tone as Maharashtra scaled the target with the help of crucial contributions from the likes of Ranjeet Nikam (27) and wicket-keeper Nikhil Nayak, who scored 22 off 13 balls.

Shaw has so far scored 141 runs in three matches for Maharashtra in the SMAT 2025, including two half-centuries. The opening batter's cracking 30-ball 66 ensured Suryavanshi's ton went in vain for Bihar.

Ishan Kishan blasts 50-ball 93 against Saurashtra

Ishan Kishan continued his purple patch for Jharkhand with yet another blistering knock in his side's clash against Saurashtra on Tuesday. The Jharkhand skipper starred in his side's 84-run victory against Saurashtra with a blazing 93 off 50 balls. Kishan's 93 powered Jharkhand to 209/8 in 20 overs before the bowlers defended the 210-run target successfully to secure a comprehensive victory.

After Kishan's sensational knock, Anukul Roy, Amit Kumar and Sushant Mishra contributed with the ball to help Jharkhand bundle out Saurashtra for 125 runs in the 210-run chase. Spinner Roy picked up three wickets, while Sushant and Amit bagged two wickets apiece. Kishan now has 155 runs in three matches in SMAT 2025.

Sarfaraz Khan slams 47-ball ton against Assam

Sarfaraz Khan also came to the party for Mumbai in the SMAT 2025 on Tuesday with a cracking 47-ball century against Assam at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Sarfaraz hammered 100 off 47 balls, studded with 8 fours and seven sixes to help Mumbai post a big total of 220/4 on the board.

Skipper Shardul Thakur picked up a fifer to run through Assam's batting line-up during their chase and set up an emphatic 98-run victory for Mumbai. Shardul decimated Assam's top order and removed Riyan Parag on a duck as Mumbai bundled them out for 122 to continue their winning run in the tournament.