Ishan Kishan’s 33-ball century at No.6 sends clear message to BCCI selectors

Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan delivered a statement knock in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, producing one of the fastest centuries in Indian List A history to strengthen his case for a sustained return to the national setup. Kishan smashed a breathtaking 33-ball century for Jharkhand against Karnataka on Wednesday, registering the second-fastest hundred by an Indian in List A cricket.

He missed the national record by just one ball, with Bihar captain Sakibul Gani having earlier reached his century in 32 deliveries against Arunachal Pradesh. Kishan went on to score 125 off only 39 balls, striking seven fours and 14 sixes at a staggering strike rate of 320.51, powering Jharkhand to a mammoth 412/9 in 50 overs.

Ishan Kishan’s Vijay Hazare Trophy knock vs Karnataka

Karnataka opted to field after winning the toss, and Jharkhand had a shaky beginning with early losses of Utkarsh Singh and Shubh Sharma. Shikhar Mohan contributed 44 before departing, while a crucial 129-run stand between Virat Singh (88) and Kumar Kushagra (63) stabilised the innings. Kishan then took charge at the death, unleashing an explosive finishing assault that left the Karnataka attack searching for answers.


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Ishan Kishan domestic form boosts India selection chances

According to IANS, Kishan’s stunning Vijay Hazare Trophy innings comes on the back of an exceptional domestic season. He recently led Jharkhand to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title and finished the tournament as the top run-scorer with 517 runs, including a decisive century in the final against Haryana.



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His consistent performances have earned him a recall to India’s T20I squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand and the T20 World Cup scheduled for February 2026. Kishan also holds the record for the fastest double century in ODI cricket, achieved in 126 balls against Bangladesh in 2022, underlining his reputation as one of India’s most destructive batters in limited-overs cricket.



(With inputs from ANI and IANS)