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Bihar and Arunachal Pradesh were face to face in the match played on 24 December at JSCA Oval Ground, Ranchi. Bihar won the toss and decided to bat first and proved this decision completely correct.
Delhi: Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 has started with a bang, where the presence of veteran players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is increasing the attraction of the tournament, while on the very first day, the Bihar team created such a history, which attracted the attention of the entire cricket world. In the first match of the tournament, Bihar set a new record by making the highest ever score in List A cricket.
Bihar created a historical record
Bihar and Arunachal Pradesh were face to face in the match played on 24 December at JSCA Oval Ground, Ranchi. Bihar won the toss and decided to bat first and proved this decision completely correct. Bihar scored 574 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs, which is the highest team score in the history of List A cricket.
Great performance by 14 year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi
The biggest hero of Bihar’s historic innings was 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He played a stormy inning of 190 runs in just 84 balls at a strike rate of 226.19. In this innings, Suryavanshi hit 16 fours and 15 sixes.
Ayush Anand Loharuka’s century
Apart from Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Anand Loharuka also batted brilliantly. He scored 116 runs in just 56 balls at a strike rate of 207.14. This innings of Ayush included 11 fours and 8 sixes. His aggressive batting further strengthened Bihar’s score.
Captain Sakibul Ghani’s record breaking century
Bihar captain Sakibul Ghani also played an important role in taking his team to historic heights. He scored 128 runs in just 40 balls at a strike rate of 320. This innings of Ghani included 12 sixes and 10 fours. The special thing was that he completed his century in just 32 balls, with which he became the third batsman to score the fastest century in the history of List A cricket.
The 5 highest team totals ever made in List A cricket (Teams making them are displayed in bold.)
Bihar vs Arunachal Pradesh – 574/6, 2025
Tamil Nadu vs Arunachal Pradesh – 506/2, 2022
England vs Netherlands – 498/4, 2022
Surrey vs Gloucestershire – 496/4, 2007
England vs Australia – 481/6, 2018
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