Ishan Kishan slams a 33-ball century against Karnataka in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26

On the opening day of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, Jharkhand captain Ishan Kishan slammed a 33-ball century after coming to bat at no.6. 

It is the Elite Group A match between Jharkhand and Karnataka in Ahmedabad, where Karnataka chose to field first after winning the toss. However, the powerful century by Jharkhand skipper Ishan Kishan resulted in a huge total for the team, as they scored 412/9 in 50 overs. 

Earlier, Virat Singh and Kumar Kushagra held the innings with a 129-run partnership for the fourth wicket. While Virat scored 88 off 68 balls with eight fours and four sixes, Kumar scored 63 off 47 balls with three fours and five sixes. 

Ishan Kishan scored 33-ball century

Captain Ishan Kishan came to bat at no.6 in the 38th over. After completing his half-century in just 20 balls, Ishan slammed his hundred in just 33 balls, as he is now holding the record of the second fastest List A century by an Indian, just behind Bihar captain Sakibul Gani's 32-ball century, which also recorded on the same day. 

Ishan Kishan scored 125 off 39 balls with seven fours and 14 sixes before getting out in the 49th over. 

Ishan Kishan just returned to national team

It was Ishan's second back-to-back century, after scoring a 45-ball hundred in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26 Final against Haryana, which helped them to win their first SMAT title. While he finished the SMAT 2025-26 season as the leading run-scorer, he has been selected for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Indian squad. The left-handed batter is in very good form.