Vijay Hazare Trophy: Ishan Kishan shatters records with 33-ball century
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Jharkhand captain Ishan Kishan made history by scoring a blistering 33-ball century against Karnataka in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy on Wednesday. The match, played at Narendra Modi Stadium B Ground in Ahmedabad, saw Kishan slam the second-fastest List A hundred by an Indian cricketer. His explosive knock helped Jharkhand post a mammoth total of 412/8 in their allotted 50 overs.
Explosive batting
Kishan misses this record despite blistering ton
Kishan, who usually bats in the top order, came in at No. 6. He reached his century in just 33 balls, hitting a whopping 14 sixes during his 39-ball 125. His knock also had 7 fours. Despite his blistering innings, Kishan missed out on the record for the fastest List A century by an Indian. The record was broken earlier in the day by Bihar's Sakibul Gani, who scored a 32-ball hundred against Arunachal Pradesh in a Plate league match.
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Second-fastest List A ton by an Indian
Nevertheless, Kishan now has the second-fastest century by an Indian in List A cricket. He surpassed Punjab's Anmolpreet Singh, who hammered a 35-ball ton in 2022. Ishan also overtook Bihar's Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who shattered records with his 36-ball century earlier in the day.
Career update
Kishan's recent performances earn him India call-up
Kishan recently had a stellar run in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), leading Jharkhand to their maiden title. They beat Haryana in the final, with Kishan scoring a ton. He finished the tournament with an impressive 517 runs from 10 innings at an average of 57.44, including 2 centuries and 2 fifties. He struck at 197.32. Following his stellar performance, Kishan has been recalled to the Indian team for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.
Career
A look at his career numbers
Ishan, one of the cleanest strikers of the cricket ball, has played 115 List A matches so far, scoring over 3,900 runs in 108 innings at an average of nearly 40. He has scored 7 centuries and 20 half-centuries, with his best score being 210. In ODI cricket, he has scored 933 runs from 27 matches (24 innings) at an average of 42.40, with a century and 7 half-centuries. His strike rate reads 102.19.