Ishan Kishan's Century Powers Jharkhand to Historic SMAT Title

• Ishan Kishan led Jharkhand to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025 title with a stunning century (101 off 49 balls) against Haryana in Pune.
• Kishan became the first captain and second player overall to score a hundred in a SMAT final, equalling Abhishek Sharma's record for most SMAT centuries.
• Jharkhand posted a record-breaking 262/3, the highest team total in any T20 final, with crucial support from Kumar Kushagra (81 off 38 balls).
• Kishan praised his teammates' collective effort, aggressive approach, and discipline, highlighting that "most importantly, they were listening to me."

Why It Matters: Ishan Kishan's leadership and century secured Jharkhand's historic SMAT 2025 victory.