Top 5 highest team totals in List A cricket ft. Bihar

In a breathtaking display of powerful blows, Bihar created history on Wednesday by recording the highest ever team total in List A cricket. Confronted Arunachal Pradesh in one Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 In Ranchi, the Bihar batters unleashed an unprecedented attack and ended their 50 overs at a staggering 574 for 6.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi lights up Ranchi with a blistering knock for Bihar

The record-breaking innings included a masterclass of teenage thrills Vaibhav Suryavanshiwho scored 190 runs and became the youngest centurion in the history of the format. He was ably supported by Ayush Loharuka (116) and captain Sakibul Ganiwho smashed a century from 32 balls – the fastest by an Indian in List A cricket – and propelled Bihar past the previous world record.

Top 5 highest totals in List A cricket

1) Bihar: 574/6 vs Arunachal Pradesh (2025)

This monumental effort is now at the pinnacle of world cricket. Bihar’s innings was characterized by ruthless aggression, resulting in an average run rate of 11.48 per over. By crossing the 550-run mark, Bihar not only broke the record; they decimated it and set a benchmark that many experts believe could remain untouched for years. The innings was highlighted by three separate centuries and a flurry of boundaries that left Arunachal Pradesh’s bowlers with no room to breathe. Suryavanshi sizzled with a breathtaking knock of 190 runs off 84 balls. Except Suryavanshi, Ayush Loharuka (116) And Sakibul Gani (128) also shone with stunning centuries.

2) Tamil Nadu: 506/2 vs Arunachal Pradesh (2022)

Before Bihar’s exploits, Tamil Nadu held the world record for three years. During the 2022 edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, they became the first team in history to break the 500-run barrier in a 50-over match. N. Jagadeesan was the star of that show, scoring an individual world record with 277 runs. Like the recent match in Bihar, this performance also came against a struggling side from Arunachal Pradesh, demonstrating the huge gap in experience between the domestic heavyweights and the plate-level teams.

3) England: 498/4 vs Netherlands (2022)

England hold the record for the highest total in One Day Internationals (ODI), which they achieved against the Netherlands in Amstelveen. During this competition, Jos Buttler, Dawid MalanAnd Phil Salt all carved through centuries in a display of modern “Bazball” white-ball philosophy. Although it fell just short of the 500 mark, it remains the benchmark for international dominance, proving that England’s aggressive blueprint could work against international-level bowling attacks.

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4) Surrey: 496/4 vs Gloucestershire (2007)

For fifteen years, Surrey’s huge total against Gloucestershire was the gold standard for List A cricket. The innings, played at The Oval, was headlined by Ali Brown‘s 176. At a time when scores of 300 were still considered ‘match-winning’, Surrey’s total of almost 500 runs was considered light years ahead of its time. It served as the main record for over a decade, until the scoring explosions of the 2020s began.

5) England: 481/6 vs Australia (2018)

Before their 498-run feat, England set the cricket world on fire by dismantling their arch-rivals. Australiain Nottingham. This match was important because it was not played against an associated country or a domestic team, but against one of the most successful international teams in history. Centuries from Jonny Bairstow And Alex Hales took the score to 481, signaling a permanent change in the way ODI cricket was played and paving the way for the 500-plus scores fans see today.

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