In an amazing display of power-hitting, Bihar created history on Wednesday by registering the highest ever team score in List A cricket. Arunachal Pradesh against Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 In the match, Bihar’s batsmen launched an unprecedented attack by scoring 574 runs in 50 overs.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi played a brilliant innings for Bihar in Ranchi.
Teenage sensation in this record-breaking innings Vaibhav Suryavanshi A masterclass was witnessed from , who achieved the distinction of becoming the youngest centurion in the history of this format by scoring 190 runs. Them Ayush Loharuka (116) and captain Saqibul Ghani There was strong support from Bihar, who scored a century in 32 balls—the fastest century by an Indian in List A cricket—helping Bihar surpass the previous world record.
Top 5 highest scores in List A cricket
1) Bihar: 574/6 vs Arunachal Pradesh (2025)
This historic effort is now at the pinnacle of world cricket. Bihar’s innings was noted for its sustained aggression, with an average run rate of 11.48 per over. By crossing the 550-run mark, Bihar not only broke the record; Rather, it demolished it, setting a standard that many experts believe could remain untouched for years. In this innings, three individual centuries and a barrage of fours did not give Arunachal Pradesh bowlers a chance to breathe. Suryavanshi played a brilliant inning of 190 runs in 84 balls. Apart from Suryavanshi, Ayush Loharuka (116) And Sakibul Ghani (128) Also shone with brilliant centuries.
2) Tamil Nadu: 506/2 vs Arunachal Pradesh (2022)
Before this achievement of Bihar, Tamil Nadu had held the world record for three years. In the 2022 edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, they became the first team to cross the 500-run mark in a 50-over match. N. Jagadishan He was the star of that match, scoring a world record 277 runs. Like the recent Bihar match, this feat also came against a struggling Arunachal Pradesh team, highlighting the huge gap between the domestic giants and plate level teams.
3) England: 498/4 vs Netherlands (2022)
England holds the record for the highest score in a One Day International (ODI), which they achieved against the Netherlands at Amstelveen. In this match, Jos Buttler, Dawid MalanAnd Phil Salt All scored centuries, demonstrating modern “baseball” white-ball tactics. Although it fell short of the 500 mark, it remains a benchmark of international dominance, proving that England’s aggressive plan can work against bowling attacks of international standard.
4) Surrey: 496/4 vs Gloucestershire (2007)
For 15 years, Surrey’s mammoth score against Gloucestershire remained the gold standard for List A cricket. In this match played at The Oval Ali Brown K’s 176 runs made headlines. When a score of 300 was considered ‘match-winning’, Surrey’s score of almost 500 was years ahead of its time. It remained the primary record for more than a decade until the scoring explosion began in the 2020s.
5) England: 481/6 vs Australia (2018)
Before their 498-run feat, England defeated their arch-rivals in Nottingham. Australia Set the cricket world on fire by demolishing it. The match was significant because it was not against an allied country or a home team, but against one of the most successful international teams in history. jonny bairstow And alex helms The centuries took the score to 481, signaling a permanent change in the way ODI cricket was played and paving the way for the 500-plus scores seen by fans today.
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