Ankush Singh blazed the fastest century in Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) history — 101 off just 33 balls — to anchor Chambal Ghariyals' record-breaking chase of 258 runs against Gwalior Cheetahs at Holkar Stadium, Indore on 12 June 2026, in the Aditya Birla Group MPL T20 Scindia Cup 2026. The Ghariyals crossed the line by three wickets with three balls to spare, in a combined 500-plus run spectacle that will be remembered as one of the tournament's most dramatic contests.

Cheetahs Post a Mammoth Total

Gwalior Cheetahs, put in to bat, posted a commanding 257/6 in 20 overs. Openers Kartik Parihar and Parth Chaudhary started with a 27-run stand before Parihar departed for 6 off 7 balls. Chaudhary pressed on, adding 24 runs with Saumy Pandey (10 off 7) for the second wicket.

The innings found its stride when Chaudhary paired with Kuldeep Gehi for a blistering 71-run third-wicket partnership. Chaudhary eventually fell for a brilliant 73 off 38 balls, an innings featuring six sixes and six fours.

Gehi then shifted gears alongside captain Rajat Patidar, the two adding 75 runs for the fourth wicket. Gehi was the chief aggressor, smashing 88 off 42 deliveries — laced with nine sixes and four boundaries — and at one point plundering 34 runs in a single over. Patidar delivered a ferocious cameo of 46 off just 16 balls, while Mangesh Yadav closed the innings with a quickfire 21 off 8 deliveries. Notably, the Cheetahs collected 30 runs in one over off Avesh Khan.

Ankush's Record-Breaking Counter-Attack

The chase began on a rocky note as captain Shubham Sharma was dismissed for a first-ball duck. Ankush, however, showed no restraint and launched an extraordinary counter-attack. The opener smashed 101 off 33 balls, featuring 11 sixes and six fours, to register the fastest hundred in MPL history and keep the Ghariyals firmly in contention.

His dismissal, though, triggered a dramatic collapse. Chambal slid to 155/6 in 11.2 overs, and the chase appeared to be slipping away.

Middle-Order Rescue and a Nail-Biting Finish

Rohit Kumar Gupta and Aman Bhadoriya steadied the ship with a crucial partnership. With 56 runs needed off the final five overs, Bhadoriya was unbeaten on 30 off 14 balls. Saumy Pandey conceded three sixes in the 16th over, leaking 21 runs and swinging the momentum back toward the Ghariyals.

Ishan Afridi provided a vital breakthrough, removing Rohit Kumar Gupta for 22 off 15 balls. Anubhav Agarwal then delivered a composed 18th over, conceding just six runs to tighten the match. Bhadoriya brought up his half-century and kept his nerve as the equation came down to 6 runs off the final over. The Ghariyals wrapped it up with three balls to spare.

Ankush Reflects on a Memorable Win

Speaking after the match, Ankush said: 'It feels great to contribute to such a memorable win. We knew the target was huge, but the wicket was very good for batting and we believed we could chase it down. There was never any thought of pressure. We simply focused on playing our natural game and taking the attack to the bowlers.'

The result marks a significant statement of intent from Chambal Ghariyals in the MPL T20 Scindia Cup 2026, with the record chase setting a new benchmark for the tournament.