The 2019–20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy was the eleventh season of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a Twenty20 cricket tournament in India.[1] It was contested by 38 teams, divided into five groups, with eight teams in Group D.[2] The group stage started on 8 November 2019.[3] The top two teams from Group D progressed to the Super League section of the competition.[4]
On 7 November, after a selection controversy, Mumbai sacked two of their selectors and formed a "adhoc" selection panel made of three other selectors.[5]Mizoram cricket team's captain Abrar Kazi was arrested after allegedly fixing matches in the Karnataka Premier League.[6] Three rain-affected matches from the first day of the tournament were rescheduled to take place on 18 November 2019.[7]
Following the conclusion of matches played on 17 November 2019, Mumbai and Haryana had progressed to the Super League stage of the tournament.[8]