Mumbai: Jharkhand secured a historic win in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, setting a new world record by chasing a target of 93 runs in just 27 balls against Arunachal Pradesh at the Wankhede Stadium. After Arunachal was bowled out for 93 runs in their 20 overs, Jharkhand reached the target in a mere 4.3 overs, thanks to a blistering innings by Indian star Ishan Kishan.
Kishan smashed an unbeaten 77 runs off just 23 balls, with a stunning strike rate of 334.78. His fiery knock included five fours and nine sixes. Partnering him, opener Utkarsh Singh contributed an unbeaten 13 runs off six balls.
Kishan’s innings set a record for the highest strike rate in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy history (minimum 20 balls), surpassing Anmolpreet Singh’s previous record of 334.61. This also marked the second-highest strike rate by an Indian batsman in T20 cricket, trailing only Suresh Raina’s 348 strike rate for Chennai Super Kings in the 2014 IPL.
Jharkhand’s victory was equally historic, as they achieved the highest run rate in a T20 match with at least one over bowled. Their run rate of 20.88 broke the previous record of 20.47 set by Romania in 2021, who chased down 116 runs in 5.4 overs against Serbia.
This exceptional performance by Jharkhand and Ishan Kishan etched their names into cricketing history, showcasing a masterclass in aggressive T20 batting.
