The current season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy began on Wednesday. On the first day of the tournament, 22 players scored centuries. One double century was also scored. These are the most centuries scored in a single day in the tournament’s history. Previously, this record was 19 centuries, set on December 12, 2021, and January 3, 2025. Records from the first day…
Vignesh Puthur took 6 catches, the most ever
Kerala’s Vignesh Puthur took 6 catches with brilliant fielding in the match against Tripura. One of these catches was off his own bowling. With this, he became the first player to take 6 catches in a single men’s List-A cricket match.
Three centuries in an innings, 38 sixes
On the first day, Bihar faced Arunachal Pradesh. In Bihar’s innings, Vaibhav Suryavanshi (190), Sakibul Gani (124*), and Ayush Loharuka (116) scored centuries. This was the first time in the Vijay Hazare Trophy that three batsmen scored centuries in a single team’s innings. Bihar hit a total of 38 sixes, which is the most in any men’s List-A innings.
Karnataka chased the highest target in the domestic tournament
In this tournament, Karnataka chased the biggest score in the Vijay Hazare Trophy by achieving a target of 413 runs against Jharkhand. Meanwhile, Swastik Samal of Odisha played an innings of 212 runs, although his team lost the match.
Mosu concedes whopping 116 runs in 9 overs
The first match of the season was very difficult for Arunachal Pradesh’s bowlers. Against Bihar, Mibom Mosu conceded 116 runs in 9 overs, which is the most runs given by any bowler in men’s List-A cricket. Two other bowlers also conceded more than 90 runs.
Bihar scored 574 runs, mount biggest total in List-A history
In the match played against Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar scored 574 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 50 overs, which is the biggest score ever in men’s List-A cricket. This is only the second time in List-A cricket that a team has scored more than 500 runs.
Earlier in 2022, the Tamil Nadu cricket team had scored 505 runs against Arunachal Pradesh. Now, against the same team, Bihar scored 574 runs, surpassing that record and setting a new world record.
