Punjab batsman Anmolpreet Singh has pulled off a huge feat in the history of Vijay Hazare Trophy as well as List-A Cricket. The batsman hit the fastest century in the history of the domestic circuit as well as in the history of 50 over cricket by an Indian batsman.
Punjab batsman Anmolpreet Singh achieved this feat in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 match against Arunachal Pradesh. The match between the two teams took place on Saturday (December 21) at Narendra Modi Stadium A in Ahmedabad.
Anmolpreet Singh slammed the century in just 35 balls as he chased down the 165-run target for Punjab
Punjab batsman Anmolpreet hit the century in just 35 balls while chasing the target of 165 runs. He broke Yusuf Pathan's record for the fastest ton by an Indian player. The former Indian National Cricket Team batsman achieved the feat in just 40 balls while playing for Baroda against Maharashtra in 2010.
Overall, this was the third fastest century in the history of List-A Cricket. He joined the likes of Jake Fraser-McGurk, who hit a century in 29 balls, and former South African national cricket team batsman AB de Villiers, who hit the ton in 31 balls.
Fastest List A 100s
29 – Jake Fraser-McGurk
31 – AB de Villiers
35* – Anmolpreet Singh
Anmolpreet Singh breaks the List of fastest hundred by an Indian in 35 balls in a chase of 165 runs against Arunachal in #VijayHazareTrophy. He beats Yusuf Pathan's 40-ball ton for the Indian record.
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29 – Jake Fraser-McGurk
31 – AB de Villiers
35* – APPLICATION FEE— Lalith Kalidas (@lal__kal) December 21, 2024
Anmolpreet was the most brutal with the bat in the match against Arunachal Pradesh. Chasing the target of 165 runs, Punjab lost skipper Abhishek Sharma early. The wicketkeeper-batsman came to bat at number 3 and went after the bowlers right from the start.
Anmolpreet Singh played a brutal innings of unbeaten 115 off just 45 deliveries.
Anmolpreet slammed the Arunachal Pradesh bowlers all over the park as he set the stage on fire. He ensured that he made fun of the chase and helped his team reach the target as quickly as possible and start their Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 campaign on a dominant note.
Anmolpreet Singh played a brutal innings of unbeaten 115 off just 45 deliveries. His knock was laced with 12 fours and 9 sixes that helped Punjab chase down the target of 165 runs in just 12.5 overs and register a stunning 9-wicket win in the opening of the tournament.
Anmolpreet Singh went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction
Anmolpreet, who played for Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL, went unsold in the 2025 IPL auction. However, after that he performed consistently and slammed runs even in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and now the Vijay Hazare Trophy has started well.
He would certainly be on the radar of some of the IPL franchises if they needed a replacement for any player in the league. The batsman would be keen to maintain his confidence and help his team win.
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