Ishan Kishan’s Record-Breaking Knock 🇮🇳 Ishan Kishan absolutely destroyed the bowlers in the Vijay Hazare Trophy yesterday, scoring a blistering 125 runs off just 39 balls for Jharkhand against Karnataka at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He reached his century in a jaw-dropping 33 balls, making it the second-fastest List A hundred by an Indian! In that innings he hit 14 sixes and 7 fours, smashing the ball all around the park as Jharkhand posted 412/9. � Outlook India +1 This incredible performance came just days after he was recalled to the Indian national squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 as a backup wicketkeeper-batter, on the back of a fantastic Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy where he scored 517 runs in 10 innings including a century in the final. � Free Press Journal +1 📊 Recent Form & Stats (Domestic + List A) Here’s a snapshot of Kishan’s latest performances showing why he’s in red-hot form: 🔥 Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 vs Karnataka – 125 (39), 14×6 & 7×4 � 🔥 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 – 101 (49) in final + tournament leading runs � 🔁 Overall List A career: ~3868 runs at ~38.68 avg, T20s: ~5787 runs @ ~138 SR (very aggressive) � NDTV Sports Free Press Journal Republic World 👉 He’s clearly not just scoring — he’s dominating bowling attacks with power and timing, even batting in the middle order as seen vs Karnataka. � Outlook India 🏏 Playing XI Chances for India? ✔️ Yes — Ishan earned his place in the 15-man Indian squad through domestic form and big performances. � ✔️ He’s not a guaranteed playing XI yet, but this kind of destructive batting makes him a serious contender, especially for middle-order or finisher roles. � ✔️ Even if the opening slots are packed, Kishan can fit into the middle order — as he showed by batting at No.6 and exploding. � ✔️ To justify regular selection over others like Sanju Samson or Abhishek Sharma, consistency runs matter — and he’s delivering them now. �