Indian domestic cricket witnessed an extraordinary chapter on Wednesday as explosive batting displays between venues turned the competition open. 2025–26 Vijay Hazare Trophy became a record-breaking performance. It was the headline of the day Ishan KishiHighlighting his devastating prowess in the 50-over format, he scored one of the fastest centuries ever by a List A Indian.
The day will be remembered not just for Kisha’s fireworks, but for an unprecedented sequence of milestones, with three of the four fastest List A runs recorded by Indian batsmen in a matter of hours at two different venues – Ahmedabad and Ranchi.
Ishan Kishan is the second fastest List A hitter among Indians
The records were first re-written in Ranchi then Sakibul Ghani He smashed a stunning hundred off just 32 balls while representing Bihar in a Plate League match against Arunachal Pradesh. Minutes later in Ahmedabad, Kishan was one step behind, reaching his century in 33 deliveries and second in the list of fastest Indian hundreds.
Only two batsmen in the history of List A cricket have scored faster centuries – Jake Fraser-McGurk and AB de Villiers — placing Wednesday’s achievements in elite global company.
Fastest centuries in cricket in men’s list
- 29 balls – Jake Fraser-McGurk
- 31 balls – AB de Villiers
- 32 balls – Sakibul Ghani
- 33 balls – Ishan Kishi
Kisha’s massacre illuminates Ahmedabad
Kishan, who faced Karnataka for Jharkhand, made a breathtaking late attack after coming in at No.6. Kumar Kushagra and immediately changed gears with a fearless stroke.
Kishan reached his half-century in just 20 balls before unleashing a ruthless six-hitting spree. He brought up his century by smashing seven sixes and two fours in a 13-ball blast and sent the Karnataka bowlers into shock. The left-hander eventually hit seven fours and 14 powerful sixes to finish with a blistering 125 off just 39 deliveries. Jharkhand piled up a mammoth 412 for 8 after being asked to bat first, with Kishan’s knock completely tilting the contest.
