Ishan Kishan He once again proved why he is one of the most explosive talents in Indian cricket by scoring a sensational century in 45 balls in the final. Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025leading Jharkhand against Haryana At the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, the left-hander displayed a masterclass in aggressive T20 batting.
After this, Jharkhand suffered an initial setback with defeat. Virat Singh In the very first over, Kishan took it upon himself to steady the ship and ultimately defeat the opposition. His innings was a perfect blend of calculated risks and sheer power, with a volley of boundaries that left Haryana’s bowlers searching for answers.
SMAT 2025 Final: Record-breaking partnership between Ishan Kishan and Kumar Kushagra stuns Haryana
Jharkhand’s innings was defined by a historic partnership for the second wicket between Kishan and the young, talented Kumar KushgraWho together destroyed the bowling attack of Haryana. Coming together at 4/1 after Virat’s dismissal, the duo put in a brilliant display of power-hitting and added over 150 runs displaying total dominance. Their partnership has etched itself in the record books as the highest ever partnership in the history of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final, surpassing all previous benchmarks for the showpiece event of the tournament.
While Kishan was aggressive, completing his half-century in just 24 balls, Kushagra played the perfect role and scored a quickfire 76* off 39 balls to maintain the pressure from both ends. By the 14th over, Jharkhand had scored 179/1, scoring at an astonishing rate of almost 13 runs per over against a strong Haryana team. The chemistry between the two batsmen was evident as they rotated the strike with ease before launching a series of maximum attacks that targeted every corner of the Pune ground.
Ishan Kishan’s century in 45 balls for Jharkhand in SMAT 2025 final
Kishan’s route to a century in 45 balls was a masterclass in T20 batting construction, especially how he targeted the powerplay and then manipulated the field. After a tentative start against -Anshul KambojKishan broke the shackles in the second over itself by flicking the spinning ball. Ishant Bhardwaj A powerful six over deep square leg.
Kishan targeted the last over of the powerplay. Amit RanaHe hit three sixes in four balls and took Jharkhand to 69/1 at the end of the first six overs. His century finally came in the 14th over with a trademark slap over cover off Kamboj, a shot that epitomized his confidence and hand-eye coordination throughout the afternoon.
Statistically, his innings was highlighted by 6 fours and 10 sixes, keeping his strike rate above 220 during the period he was at the crease. He became the second batsman in SMAT history to score a century in the final Punjab‘S Anmolpreet Singh In that elite club. This performance was particularly significant as it saw him cross the 500-run mark for the 2025 season, making him the leading run-scorer in the competition and demonstrating his incredible consistency across a variety of venues and conditions.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Big stage. An even bigger knock.
[Ishan Kishan | Play With Fire | SMAT] pic.twitter.com/gGmGEHik5i
– Sunrisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) 18 December 2025
Ishan Kishan completed his 100 runs in just 45 balls by hitting 10 sixes in the 14th over of the SMAT final against Haryana.
– Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) 18 December 2025
Glad that the two selectors – RP Singh and Pragyan Ojha – are watching Ishan Kishan’s performance in the SMAT final in Pune.
Currently, chief selector Ajit Agarkar could not be selected for the only senior domestic match being held in the country. Hopefully Ishan’s SMAT massacre will be addressed. Statement🔥 pic.twitter.com/c0ekFbVU9k– Sahil Malhotra (@Sahil_Malhotra1) 18 December 2025
517 runs with the bat and excellent captaincy throughout.
What kind of tournament was it for Ishan Kishan after facing so much rejection? pic.twitter.com/mxzNoUUUNz
– Sawai96 (@aspirant_9457) 18 December 2025
Very easy. Batted well. Ishan Kishan now with joint most centuries in SMAT. https://t.co/HRluABMTYp pic.twitter.com/ovYovBFHyp
– Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) 18 December 2025
This is a redemption of sorts for Ishan Kishan.
A century in 45 balls in the SMAT final, becoming the highest run-scorer in the tournament and putting his team on the brink of a historic Mushtaq Ali Trophy title for the first time.– Rahul Rawat (@rawatrahul9) 18 December 2025
Ishan Kishan cannot do anything else now to return to the Indian cricket team.
BCCI and selectors will have to pick him in the upcoming series.
Now don’t waste his prime 🤫#ishaankishan
– Akshat Jain (@AkshatJainX) 18 December 2025
Pushpa festival after Ishan Kishan’s century
SRH Connection🤝#SRH #ishaankishan #SMAT2025 pic.twitter.com/kCVPn7ehAg
– CREX (@Crex_live) 18 December 2025
Ishan Kishan is in very serious form at the moment…
– Shaan Waseem (@shaanwaseem2) 18 December 2025
Brilliant century in SMAT 2025 final, scored 101 runs on only 49 balls 🔥#ishaankishan #SyedMushtaqAliTrophy pic.twitter.com/D2v0XH6Hmn
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 18 December 2025
