Ishan Kishan smashes Century as Jharkhand win Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Title

Jharkhand stormed to their first Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite title, demolishing Haryana by 69 runs in a one-sided final at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Ishan Kishan was the star of the show

as the Indian batter smashed a scintillating century in the final.

Electing to bat after winning the toss, Jharkhand unleashed a brutal batting onslaught, posting a mammoth 262/3 in 20 overs. Haryana's chase crumbled under pressure, folding for 193 in just 18.3 overs.

Ishan Kishan set the tone with a explosive 101 off 49 balls, smashing 6 fours and 10 sixes in a strike rate of 206.12. The Jharkhand captain fell at 180/2, but not before laying the foundation with a 177-run stand alongside Kushagra's blistering 81 off 38 (8x4, 5x6). Anukul Roy (40* off 20) and Robin Minz (31* off 14) then accelerated, adding 75 unbeaten in the death overs. Haryana's bowlers toiled without reward-Anshul Kamboj (1/51), Samant Jakhar (1/62), and Sumit Kumar (1/41) leaked runs in a high-scoring powerplay of 69.

In reply, Haryana lost early wickets-Ankit Kumar (0) and Ashish Siwach (0) in the first over-to Vikash Singh. Yashvardhan Dalal's fiery 53 off 22 (5x6) and Nishant Sindhu's 31 off 15 offered hope, but Sushant Mishra's 3/27 and Bal Krishna's 3/38 triggered a collapse. Samant Jakhar's 38 off 17 provided brief resistance, but Jharkhand's bowlers, led by Anukul Roy (2/42), sealed a comprehensive victory.

This triumph caps a stellar campaign for Jharkhand, powered by Kishan's leadership and domestic firepower.

Jharkhand vs Haryana Playing 11

Jharkhand Playing XI: Ishan Kishan (c & wk), Virat Singh, Kushagra, Anukul Roy, Robin Minz, Pankaj Kumar, Rajandeep Singh, Bal Krishna, Vikash Singh, Sushant Mishra, Saurabh Shekhar.

Haryana Playing XI: Arsh Ranga, Ankit Kumar (c), Ashish Siwach, Yashvardhan Dalal (wk), Nishant Sindhu, Samant Jakhar, Parth Vats, Sumit Kumar, Anshul Kamboj, Amit Rana, Ishant Bhardwaj.