Ishan Kishan Smashes Historic Century in SMAT Final, Sets New Records

• Jharkhand captain Ishan Kishan scored a blistering 101 runs off 49 balls in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025 final against Haryana.
• He became only the second batter to score a hundred in an SMAT final and the first from Jharkhand.
• This was Ishan's 5th SMAT century, equaling Abhishek Sharma's record for most hundreds in the tournament.
• Ishan is now the only Indian wicketkeeper-batter with 5 T20 centuries, matching Kamran Akmal's record.
• His century, including a 177-run partnership with Kumar Kushagra, helped Jharkhand post a massive 262/3.

Why It Matters: Ishan Kishan's record-breaking century in the SMAT final cemented his place in T20 history.