Sakibul Gani's Stunning 32-Ball Ton Shatters Records

Sakibul Gani has rewritten Indian cricket history with the fastest List A century by an Indian, blasting his way to three figures off just 32 balls for Bihar against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 opener on December 24, 2025. Not to be outdone, Ishan Kishan claimed the second spot with a 33-ball hundred for Jharkhand vs Karnataka in Ahmedabad, while teen prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi fired a 36-ball ton and 190 off 84 balls. This extraordinary day saw three of the four fastest Indian List A centuries recorded simultaneously, powering Bihar to a world-record 574/6 – the highest List A total ever, eclipsing Tamil Nadu's 506/2.

Sakibul Gani, Bihar's captain, finished unbeaten on 128 off 40 balls (10 fours, 12 sixes, strike rate 320), capping a batting blitz that included Suryavanshi's record-shattering knock as the youngest List A centurion at 14 years and 272 days. Ishan Kishan, fresh from captaining Jharkhand to Syed Mushtaq Ali glory (517 runs at 57.44 avg, 197.32 SR) and earning a 2026 T20 World Cup spot, continued his red-hot form. This Vijay Hazare day one explosion across Ranchi and Ahmedabad venues underscores domestic cricket's evolution into a power-hitting spectacle.

Record-Breaking Day Redefines List A Benchmarks

Gani's 32-ball ton slots third globally behind only Jake Fraser-McGurk (29 balls) and AB de Villiers (31 balls), surpassing Anmolpreet Singh's prior Indian mark of 35 balls. Bihar's 574/6 featured 49 fours and 38 sixes, with Suryavanshi's 15 sixes and 16 fours in 190 off 84 (strike rate 226.19). Kishan's 125 came at a 320 SR, making December 24, 2025, immortal – three Indians in the top four fastest national tons on one day, a feat unseen in List A history.

Power Surge Reshapes Vijay Hazare Narrative

This onslaught elevates Bihar and Jharkhand as early frontrunners in the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare, signaling a shift from defensive 300s to T20-influenced aggression in 50-over cricket. Gani's leadership mirrors his Syed Mushtaq Ali exploits, while Kishan's form bolsters India's white-ball reserves. Compared to de Villiers' ODI fireworks, this domestic day rivals global pyrotechnics, pressuring IPL scouts and selectors amid IPL 2026 auctions.

"Gani raced to his hundred in just 32 balls, providing the final brutal flourish to an innings that had already spiralled beyond control." – Times of India

Eyes on Quarterfinal Fireworks

As Vijay Hazare progresses to knockouts, watch Gani and Kishan for IPL bids and national call-ups, with Suryavanshi's maturity key to Bihar's campaign. These records ignite debates on List A evolution – will flat pitches sustain such scores? Fans must tune in; this could herald India's next batting revolution ahead of 2026 global tours.