Tamil Nadu missed most of their top-rated players due to injuries or personal/professional commitments, yet under the leadership of Dinesh Karthik, they pulled off a sensational win against Baroda in the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2020-21. Batting first, Baroda could post a mere 120-9 in the stipulated 20 overs. M Siddharth ran through their batting line-up with an impressive 4-20. Karthik's boys took only 18 overs to achieve the target.