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Sakibul Gani Smashes Fastest Indian List A Century in 32 Balls for Bihar

Bihar captain Sakibul Gani etched his name in the record books by scoring the fastest List A century by an Indian, reaching the milestone in just 32 balls against Arunachal Pradesh. His blistering 128* off 40 balls narrowly eclipsed a 33-ball century scored the same day by Jharkhand's Ishan Kishan. Gani's innings was part of a monumental team effort where Bihar posted a world record List A total of 574/6, fueled by another century from teen prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi. This historic performance highlights a day of extraordinary batting in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Key Points: Fastest Indian List A Century: Sakibul Gani Hits 100 in 32 Balls

  • Fastest Indian List A century (32 balls)
  • Broke Ishan Kishan's same-day record
  • Part of Bihar's world record 574/6
  • Youngest centurion Suryavanshi also starred
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Bihar captain Sakibul Gani becomes fastest Indian batter to score List A century

Bihar captain Sakibul Gani scored a 32-ball century, the fastest by an Indian in List A cricket, during a record-breaking Vijay Hazare Trophy innings.

"Gani finished not out with 128 off 40 balls, just ahead of Jharkhand's Ishan Kishan. - Match Report"

Ranchi, Dec 24

Bihar captain Sakibul Gani became the fastest Indian to score a List A century in just 32 balls in the Plate Group opener against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at JSCA Oval Ground on Wednesday.

Gani finished not out with 128 off 40 balls, just ahead of Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, who on the same day scored a 33-ball century against Karnataka in the same tournament. Gani's record-breaking century included 10 fours and 12 sixes.

The top two fastest List A centuries by Indians have all been recorded on the same day at two different venues, Ahmedabad and Ranchi, on the opening day of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-25.

The world record for the fastest century in List A cricket belongs to Australian batter Jake Fraser-McGurk. The former Delhi Capitals player reached the 100-run mark in just 29 balls for South Australia against Tasmania in Adelaide on October 8, 2023.

Teen prodigy Suryavanshi led the charge of Bihar's batting with an impressive 190 off 84 deliveries, whereas Ayush Loharuka scored a 56-ball 116, as captain Gani contributed another hundred to round out the assault. Suryavanshi's performance made him the youngest centurion in List A cricket.

After electing to bat first, Bihar went on to post the highest List A total of 574 for six, surpassing the previous record of 506 for 2 set by Tamil Nadu against Arunachal Pradesh in the same competition in 2022. The Bihar innings included 49 fours and 38 sixes.

Fastest centuries by Indians in List A cricket

Sakibul Gani - 32 balls, Bihar vs Arunachal Pradesh, December 24, 2025

Ishan Kishan - 33 balls, Jharkhand vs Karnataka, December 24, 2025

Anmolpreet Singh - 35 balls, Punjab vs Arunachal Pradesh, December 21, 2024

Vaibhav Suryavanshi - 36 balls, Bihar vs Arunachal Pradesh, December 24, 2025

Yusuf Pathan - 40 balls, Baroda vs Maharashtra, February 16, 2010

- IANS

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Priya S
Amazing achievement! But let's be honest, the opposition was Arunachal Pradesh. The real test will be against stronger teams like Karnataka or Tamil Nadu. Still, 32 balls is incredibly fast, no matter who you're playing. Well done, Gani!
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Rohit P
Bihar posting 574/6 is just insane! 😲 That's like a video game score. Suryavanshi is only a teenager too. The future of Indian cricket looks bright if we keep unearthing talents from smaller states. More power to the Vijay Hazare Trophy!
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living abroad, this is the news that makes my day. The depth in Indian domestic cricket is unbelievable. From Kishan to Gani to a teenage prodigy... the pipeline is strong. Hope BCCI gives them proper pathways to the national team.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, while the batting was spectacular, we must also think about the bowlers from Arunachal. They would have been demoralized. The gap between plate group and elite group teams seems huge. BCCI should maybe look at a better competitive structure.
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Karthik V
Just 3 balls away from the world record! Jake Fraser-McGurk better watch out, an Indian batter is coming for that 29-ball mark soon. The aggression in our domestic cricket is changing. No more boring tuk-tuk. Love it! 🔥

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