Ishan Kishan slams 33-ball hundred, second-fastest by an Indian in List A cricket | Cricket News
Wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan is making a strong case for his inclusion in the Indian squad for the upcoming New Zealand ODI series after smashing a 33-ball century for Jharkhand against Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.Kishan’s lightning strike is the second-fastest century by an Indian in List A cricket, just one delivery short of Bihar captain Sakibul Gani’s record 32-ball knock against Arunachal Pradesh, also achieved earlier in the same day.
The 27-year-old was recently recalled to the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup, after a stellar performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he accumulated 517 runs and played a match-winning century in the final to guide Jharkhand to their maiden title.Against Karnataka, Kishan scored 125 off just 39 balls, hitting seven fours and 14 sixes at a staggering strike rate of 320.51.Jharkhand got off to a rocky start after Karnataka won the toss and elected to field. Openers Utkarsh Singh and Shubh Sharma lost eight and 15 runs respectively. Shikhar Mohan contributed 44 before being dismissed in the 24th over.A 129-run fourth-wicket partnership between Virat Singh (88 off 68 balls) and Kumar Kushagra (63) stabilized the innings. Kishan then unleashed his explosive century to propel Jharkhand to a massive 412-9 in 50 overs.
