In a jaw-dropping display of batting aggression and sheer dominance, Bihar’s cricket team made history in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, smashing the highest team total ever recorded in men’s List A cricket. On December 24 in Ranchi, against Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar piled up a staggering 574 for 6 in their 50 overs, eclipsing the previous record of 506 set by Tamil Nadu in the same domestic tournament.
What made this total truly incredible was not just the volume of runs, but how they were scored. Teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi, just 14 years old, delivered one of the most explosive innings in domestic cricket history, finishing with a blistering 190 off 84 balls. He reached his century in only 36 deliveries, recording the second-fastest hundred by an Indian in List A cricket, and went on to smash the fastest 150 in the format — surpassing even legends like AB de Villiers.
Adding to the carnage, captain Sakibul Gani took the assault further by smashing a blistering hundred in just 32 balls, the fastest century by an Indian in List A history. This frenzy of hitting, including 27 sixes between them, helped rewrite the record books and stunned cricket fans everywhere.
The onslaught wasn’t limited to just Bihar’s innings. In another remarkable performance in the same round of matches, Ishan Kishan of Jharkhand blasted a 33-ball century against Karnataka, marking yet another of the fastest hundreds in Indian List A cricket and reinforcing the theme of rapid scoring all across the tournament.
This extraordinary day in Indian domestic cricket was more than just big numbers — it was a statement about the evolving nature of the game, showcasing fearless batting, innovative stroke play, and incredible individual flair. Whether analysts attribute these feats to flat pitches, disparities in team strength, or a new generation of power hitters, one thing is certain: the Vijay Hazare Trophy has delivered one of the most unforgettable scoring exploits in one-day cricket history.
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