Pune, Dec. 18 -- Jharkhand clinched their first-ever Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) title at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, defeating Haryana by 69 runs. Led by a historic ton from captain Ishan Kishan, Jharkhand posted a massive 262/3, the highest-ever total in a T20 tournament final, before their bowlers clinically dismantled the Haryana chase.

After being put in to bat by Haryana captain Ankit Kumar, Jharkhand received an early jolt as Anshul Kamboj removed Virat Singh in the very first over. However, it was the partnership between Ishan Kishan and Kumar Kushagra that redefined the match.

Kishan, who last featured in an international match back in November 2023, sent a loud message to national selectors and blazed his w...