Jharkhand set a massive world record during their match against Arunachal Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Ishan Kishan played an exceptional knock to help the Jharkhand team register the highest run rate in a T20 innings that lasted more than once.
Jharkhand dismissed Arunachal Pradesh by just 93 runs on Friday, November 29. Notably, no Arunachal Pradesh batsman scored more than 14 runs. Anukul Roy, who was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2025, took four wickets for 17 runs, while Ravi Yadav secured three wickets in the innings.
Ishan Kishan surpasses Anmolpreet Singh’s record in SMAT
Ishan Kishan wanted to complete the chase as quickly as possible. Kishan scored 77 off just 23 balls at a strike rate of 334.78. The left-handed batsman smashed five boundaries and nine sixes during his knock. His opening partner Utkarsh Singh scored 13 runs off six balls, including two boundaries.
Ishan Kishan became the fastest bowler (facing 20+ balls) in the history of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, surpassing Anmolpreet Singh’s record (334.61). He is also the second fastest Indian in T20. Kishan is behind Suresh Raina, who scored at a strike rate of 348 in the 2014 IPL qualifier.
Jharkhand completed the chase in just 4.3 overs to secure the victory. The Virat Singh-led team achieved its third victory in four matches in the ongoing tournament. They will face Haryana in their next match of the event at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC in Mumbai on Sunday, December 1.
Jharkhand set a new record for highest run rate in a T20I innings. They surpassed the previous record set by Romania (20.47) in 2021 against Serbia. Notably, he is also the fastest in the history of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Saurashtra chased a target of 70 runs in just 3.3 overs during the 2024 match.
Highest run rate by team in T20 (over 1)
| Equipment | they will oppose | Runs | overs | Execution speed | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jharkhand | Arunachal Pradesh | 94/0 | 4.3 | 20.88 | 2024 |
| Romania | Serbia | 116/0 | 5.4 | 20.47 | 2021 |
| Japan | Mongolia | 27/0 | 1.2 | 20.25 | 2023 |
| Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu | 60/0 | 3.0 | 20 | 2019 |
| Saurastra | Arunachal Pradesh | 70/0 | 3.3 | 20 | 2024 |
Ishan Kishan to play for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025
Kishan’s notable coup came soon after he was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the mega auction IPL 2025. Kishan was sold for Rs 11.25 crore after an intense bidding war. Mumbai Indians showed interest before pulling out for Rs 3.40 crore, but other teams continued to participate in the bidding.
Mumbai decided not to use its Right to Match (RTM) card. He was released by the Mumbai Indians after a tough 2024 season, where he scored 320 runs in 14 innings, at an average of 22.85 and a strike rate of 148.83. Kishan will join the SRH team as a wicketkeeper-batsman, alongside Heinrich Klaasen.
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