Bihar created history in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 by registering the highest total ever in List A cricket. Playing against Arunachal Pradesh in Ranchi, Bihar produced a stunning batting performance and scored 574 runs for the loss of six wickets in their 50 overs on December 24.
Bihar’s performance broke the previous List A record of 506 for 2, which was set by Tamil Nadu in 2022. Batting first, Bihar showcased brilliance as three of their players smashed centuries, with two of them registering their names in history. Young Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player to score a century in List A cricket. He scored 190 runs off 84 balls, which included 16 fours and 15 sixes, at a strike rate of 226.19.
Ayush Loharuka then smashed 116 runs off 56 balls. His innings included 11 boundaries and eight sixes. Captain Sakibul Gani also reached a major milestone as he brought up his century in just 32 balls, the fastest by an Indian in List A cricket. He scored a total of 128 runs off 40 balls, which included 10 boundaries and 12 maximums, at a strike rate of 320.00.
With such a massive total on the board, Arunachal Pradesh had no answer as the entire team crumbled for 177 runs in 42.1 overs. Akash Raj and Suraj Kashyap picked up three wickets each for Bihar, which helped them register a 397-run win.
Meanwhile, in the match against Jharkhand, Devdutt Padikkalwas the star performer for Karnataka in Ahmedabad. He scored a stunning century and was named Player of the Match for his brilliant performance. He smashed 147 runs off 118 balls, which included 10 boundaries and seven maximums, helping Karnataka chase down the mammoth 413-run target with 15 balls and five wickets to spare.
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