Jharkhand came into bat after losing the toss and got off to a good start after losing Virat Singh in the first over. Taking on the opposition bowlers in the powerplay, Kishan ensured Jharkhand reached 69 for 1 within the first six overs.
On the other hand, Kumar Kushagra provided perfect support. The duo stitched a huge standard of 177 runs for the second wicket. Kishan raced to his half-century in no time and Kushagra also brought up his fifty off just 29 balls.
The Jharkhand captain reached his century off 47 balls and eventually fell for 101 off 49 deliveries, lacing his knock with six fours and ten sixes. His resignation gave Haryana some respite, but the damage had already been done. Kushagra followed soon after with an 81 off 38 balls, putting Jharkhand on course for a record total.
Anukul Roy and Robin Minz provided the perfect finish for their team. Anukul’s 40 off 20 balls and Minz’s unbeaten 31 off just 14 saw Jharkhand finish on 262 for 3, the highest total ever recorded in a T20 tournament final.
Chasing 263, Haryana lost their top three batters in the powerplay. Yashvardhan Dalal and Nishant Sindhu briefly brought some conviction as Dalal brought up a 19-ball fifty while Sindhu comfortably found gaps. However, after Anukul Roy retired both batters in quick succession, the game once again turned Jharkhand’s way.
Sushant Mishra and Bal Krishna took three wickets each, while Anukul chipped in with two wickets. Haryana were eventually bowled out for 193 in 18.3 overs, sealing a comprehensive victory for Jharkhand. The final was a fitting end to a remarkable campaign for Jharkhand, with Ishan Kishan being named Player of the Match and Anukul Roy finishing as Player of the Series.
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