Ishan Kishan Finishes SMAT as Top Scorer After Blistering Final Century
Ishan Kishan delivered a powerful statement of intent ahead of the IPL 2026 season, smashing a brilliant century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) Elite 2025 final. Representing Jharkhand, the wicketkeeper-batter scored 101 runs off just 47 balls, anchoring his team's innings and finishing the tournament as the top scorer.
Kishan's explosive knock, which included an unbeaten 177-run partnership with Kumar Kushagra, helped Jharkhand post a commanding total. This performance is a massive boost for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp, where Kishan is expected to bat at number three in the upcoming IPL season. After a modest IPL 2025 campaign, his current form suggests he is ready to make a significant impact for SRH and anchor their explosive top order.
“Ishan Kishan smashed a brilliant 101 off 47 balls in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2025 final. His innings helped Jharkhand reach 180 for 1 in 14 overs against Haryana. Kishan finished as the tournament's top scorer.”
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Related Statistics
IPL 2025 Highest Individual Scores Leaders | Batting Rankings
Leading highest individual scores scorers in IPL 2025 (batting specialists only: batters/all-rounders/wicketkeepers)
| Rank | Player | Team | highest-scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 141 | |
#2 | Lucknow Super Giants | 118* | |
#3 | Delhi Capitals | 112* | |
| #4 | Gujarat Titans | 108* | |
| #5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 106* |
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“Ishan Kishan smashed a brilliant 101 off 47 balls in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2025 final. His innings helped Jharkhand reach 180 for 1 in 14 overs against Haryana. Kishan finished as the tournament's top scorer.”
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