Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan delivered a stunning performance, smashing a 33-ball century against Karnataka in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match. This innings marks the second-fastest hundred by an Indian in List A cricket, just one ball short of the national record earlier set that same day by Bihar skipper Sakibul Gani, who achieved the milestone in 32 balls against Arunachal Pradesh.
Kishan’s remarkable achievement adds to an impressive streak of form. Recently, he was a surprise inclusion in the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, shortly after leading Jharkhand to their first-ever Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy victory.
During the SMAT campaign, Kishan topped the scoring charts with 517 runs and played a crucial role in the final against Haryana, where he scored a blistering century off just 45 balls. This feat made him only the second player to score a hundred in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final and the third-fastest century in a men’s T20 final. With five centuries in the tournament, he now shares the record for the most hundreds in SMAT history alongside Abhishek Sharma.
Kishan’s explosive abilities are also well recognized at the international level. He holds the record for the fastest double century in One-Day Internationals, which he achieved in just 126 balls against Bangladesh in 2022.
The Vijay Hazare Trophy saw several outstanding performances on Wednesday. Youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi began the excitement with a 36-ball century for Bihar, later converting it into an 84-ball 190. Following him, Gani hit a record-breaking century and Ayush Loharuka made 116 runs off just 56 balls, guiding Bihar to a colossal total of 574 runs against Arunachal Pradesh.
Next up, Ishan Kishan nearly broke Gani’s record, finishing his innings with 125 runs off 39 deliveries as Jharkhand posted 412/9.
Thanks to Kishan’s stellar performances in the domestic arena, he has earned a recall to the international setup, as he is included in India’s T20I squad for the five-match series against New Zealand and the T20 World Cup set for February 2026.