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Ishan Kishan Smashes Century, Makes History in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Final
[City, Date] – Ishan Kishan etched his name in the record books today, becoming the first captain to score a century in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final. Leading from the front, the Jharkhand captain blasted a scintillating 101 off just 49 balls against Haryana in the title clash, at a blistering strike rate of 206.12.
Haryana captain Ankit Kumar won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision that initially seemed to pay off when Anshul Kamboj dismissed Virat Singh early in the first over for just 2 runs. However, Kishan, alongside Kumar Kushagra, then forged a magnificent 177-run partnership, taking the attack to the Haryana bowlers.
Kishan reached his half-century in just 24 balls, displaying aggressive intent from the outset. He eventually reached his hundred in the 14th over, smashing a six off Kamboj to reach the milestone. His innings included a staggering 10 sixes and 6 fours, propelling Jharkhand to a formidable total. Sumit Kumar eventually bowled him out in the 15th over, but the damage was already done.
Beyond his century, Kishan also achieved another milestone in this tournament, becoming the first player to score 500 runs in the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He has accumulated 517 runs in 10 innings, including two centuries and two half-centuries, with a highest score of an unbeaten 113 against Tripura.
At the time of reporting, Jharkhand had posted a mammoth 262/0 in their 20 overs. Haryana, in response, were struggling at 35/2 after 4 overs, facing an uphill battle to chase down the imposing target.
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