in high scoring Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025 Final on 18th December at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Jharkhand Created history by winning its first title with a spectacular victory of 69 runs. Haryana. The captain led from the front Ishan KishanJharkhand made a huge score of 262 runs for 3 wickets, after which their bowlers performed brilliantly and restricted Haryana to 193 runs in 18.3 overs. Kishan’s explosive century set the tone for a night that will be remembered as one of the most impressive finals in the history of the tournament.
After winning SMAT 2025, Ishan Kishan made his moves viral.
As soon as the last wicket fell, celebrations started in the Jharkhand camp and Kishan became the center of attraction. Amidst the loud cheers of his teammates and fans, the captain adopted the now-viral “Dhurandhar” dance step, inspired by akshay khannacharacter of Rehman Dacoit From that blockbuster film which crossed the Rs 400 crore mark at the box office. Inspired by his peers, Kishan recreated the iconic slow-motion shoulder shrug on the track FA9LA, a Bahraini rap number known for its unique blend of Balochi swagger and Arabic trap beats.
Later, Kishan spoke about the emotion behind that moment and revealed that the entire team had watched the film together during the tournament. After the historic victory, when his teammates urged him to take this step, he could not stop himself.
“We’ve all seen this movie a lot and you know there’s a special move going on. So these guys asked me to just come and do that special move. And at that time, I was really emotional. Like, yes, we finally did it. And what was required was, we were the best team in the tournament. And so that’s something that encourages you a lot. I just came up doing that move and lifting the trophy and everyone was happy,” Kishan said in an interview bcci,
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Captain’s innings leads Jharkhand to victory against Haryana in SMAT 2025
Batting first in the day-night final, Jharkhand came out with intent to attack and never took their foot off the accelerator. despite losing Virat Singh At the start, a breathtaking 177-run partnership between Kishan and Kumar KushgraKishan was in tremendous form, scoring a half-century in just 24 balls and completing his century in 45 balls, destroying Haryana’s bowling with clean hitting and fearless strokeplay,
Kushagra played the perfect supporting role with a fluent 81, while there was a late flourish Anukul Roy And robin minz This ensured that Jharkhand crossed the 250-mark, and ended up with a mammoth score of 262 for 3 – one of the highest totals in the history of the SMAT. Haryana’s bowlers struggled to contain the attack, conceding more than 13 runs per over as boundaries flowed freely to all parts of the ground.
In reply, Haryana, chasing the target, suffered an early setback as their score was one run for two wickets in the first over. Although Yashvardhan Dalal And Nishant Sindhu Jharkhand’s disciplined bowling attack kept striking at regular intervals in an attempt to counter-attack. Sushant Mishra And Balkrishna led the leadership with significant successes, while Roy and Vikash Singh Efforts were made to ensure that Haryana never challenged the difficult target. The innings ended at 193 runs, sealing a comprehensive victory for Jharkhand. Kishan was named Player of the Match for his match-winning century, while Roy received the Player of the Series award for his excellent all-round performance.
