Bihar Sets New Record with Historic 574 Runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Bihar's Record-Breaking Performance

In a remarkable display of batting prowess, Bihar achieved a historic milestone in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025-26 Plate League by scoring the highest team total in List A cricket against Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. The team amassed an impressive 574 runs in their 50 overs, surpassing the previous record of 506 runs set by Tamil Nadu against Arunachal Pradesh in Bengaluru in 2022. Furthermore, Bihar became the first team in List A history to score 550 runs or more in a match. According to ESPN Cricinfo, Bihar is now the second team to reach the 500-run mark in List A cricket, following Tamil Nadu.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi made headlines with his first century in senior cricket, excluding T20 internationals, scoring a remarkable 100 runs off just 36 balls. This match marked his seventh List A appearance since debuting against Madhya Pradesh in December 2025. The 14-year-old prodigy surpassed the previous record of 64 balls for the fastest century, set by AB de Villiers against the West Indies in 2015, by reaching 150 runs in just 59 balls. Suryavanshi's innings included 16 fours and 15 sixes, resulting in a phenomenal strike rate of 226.19 as he finished with 190 runs, putting Bihar in a commanding position for the remainder of the match.

Bihar's captain, Sakibul Gani, also made history by scoring the fastest List A century by an Indian, achieving this feat in just 32 balls. He broke the previous record held by Anmolpreet Singh, who scored a century in 35 balls. Gani's innings of 128 runs came off 40 balls, featuring 10 fours and 12 sixes, further solidifying Bihar's dominance in the match.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Ayush Loharuka also contributed significantly with a century, scoring 116 runs off 56 balls, including 11 fours and 8 sixes. Piyush Singh supported the team with a solid 77 runs off 66 balls, hitting 9 fours, helping Bihar set a colossal total of 574/6.