Karan Lal's 145 off 64 balls rewrites Bengal T20 League record books
Synopsis
Karan Lal's 145 off 64 balls — only the second century in Bengal T20 League history — was not just a big score. It came with 14 sixes, a 32-run over, the all-time league batting record, and two wickets with the ball. One player, one match, an entire record book rewritten.
Key Takeaways
Karan Lal scored 145 off 64 balls — the highest individual innings in Bengal T20 League history — on 11 June at Eden Gardens .
His knock included 14 sixes and seven fours , setting records for most sixes in an innings and most sixes in a season ( 22 ).
Servotech Siliguri Strikers posted 231/2 — the league's highest ever team total — and won by 73 runs .
Adamas Howrah Warriors were bowled out for 158 in 19.2 overs ; Shakir Habib Gandhi top-scored with 40 off 20 balls .
Akhilesh Yadav (3/19) , Shivamm Bharati (2/21) , and Karan Lal (2/29) shared the wickets for Siliguri.
Karan also hit 32 runs off a single over (15th over, against Writtick Chatterjee ) — another league record.
Karan Lal produced one of the most extraordinary all-round performances in domestic T20 cricket on Thursday, 11 June, smashing 145 off 64 deliveries — including 14 sixes and seven fours — to propel Servotech Siliguri Strikers to a dominant 73-run victory over Adamas Howrah Warriors in the Bengal T20 League Season 3 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The innings is now the highest individual score in the league's history and only the second century the competition has ever seen.
A Record-Breaking Innings
Karan's knock surpassed Gaurav Chauhan's 103 off 55 balls from Season 2, which had previously stood as the league's only century. His assault on the Howrah Warriors bowling was most brutal in the 15th over, where he plundered 32 runs off Writtick Chatterjee — the most runs scored off a single over in Bengal T20 League history. By the close of his innings, Karan had also set the record for most sixes in an innings (14) and most sixes in a season (22).
Siliguri Strikers Post Imposing Total
Servotech Siliguri Strikers rode Karan's pyrotechnics to post 231/2 in 20 overs — the highest team total in Bengal T20 League history. Sudip Chatterjee provided crucial support at the other end, contributing a measured 58 off 42 balls. The Strikers also set a new team record for most sixes in an innings, hitting 16 in total.
Howrah Warriors Crumble in Chase
Chasing 232, Adamas Howrah Warriors never found the sustained partnerships needed to mount a credible challenge. Shakir Habib Gandhi top-scored with a quickfire 40 off 20 balls, but the rest of the batting order offered little resistance. The Warriors were eventually bowled out for 158 in 19.2 overs, falling short by 73 runs.
Karan Completes a Stunning All-Round Display
Karan's contribution did not end with the bat. With the ball, he returned figures of 2/29 to round off a complete match-winning performance. Akhilesh Yadav was the pick of the Siliguri bowlers with 3/19, while Shivamm Bharati chipped in with 2/21. Notably, this is the kind of individual dominance — bat, ball, and records combined — that the Bengal T20 League has rarely witnessed across its three seasons.
About the Bengal T20 League
The Bengal T20 League is a franchise-based competition organised under the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). Now in its third season, the league features eight city-based franchises from across West Bengal, competing in both men's and women's formats. Men's matches are played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, while women's matches are hosted at the JU Salt Lake Campus, Kolkata. With performances like Karan's, the league is steadily establishing itself as a genuine launchpad for Bengal's cricketing talent.
Point of View
Suggesting a cricketer operating at a level above his current competition. The Bengal T20 League is still finding its identity in a crowded domestic calendar, and performances like this are precisely what it needs to generate national attention. The question now is whether the CAB and selectors at the Bengal senior level are watching closely enough.
NationPress
6 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What records did Karan Lal break in the Bengal T20 League?
Karan Lal set four individual records: highest score in league history (145 off 64 balls), most sixes in an innings (14), most sixes in a season (22), and most runs off a single over (32, in the 15th over against Writtick Chatterjee). He also contributed to Siliguri Strikers' team record for most sixes in an innings (16) and the league's highest team total (231/2).
Is Karan Lal's 145 the first century in the Bengal T20 League?
No, it is the second. The first century in Bengal T20 League history was scored by Gaurav Chauhan, who made 103 off 55 balls in Season 2. Karan Lal's 145 in Season 3 now stands as the highest individual score the league has seen.
What was the final scorecard of Siliguri Strikers vs Howrah Warriors?
Servotech Siliguri Strikers scored 231/2 in 20 overs and bowled out Adamas Howrah Warriors for 158 in 19.2 overs, winning by 73 runs. Sudip Chatterjee made 58 off 42 for Siliguri, while Shakir Habib Gandhi top-scored for Howrah with 40 off 20 balls.
Who are the top bowlers for Siliguri Strikers in this match?
Akhilesh Yadav was the standout bowler with figures of 3/19. Shivamm Bharati took 2/21, and Karan Lal — in addition to his record century — also claimed 2/29 with the ball to seal a comprehensive win.
What is the Bengal T20 League and where are matches played?
The Bengal T20 League is a franchise-based T20 competition run by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), now in its third season. It features eight city-based franchises from West Bengal. Men's matches are held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, and women's matches at the JU Salt Lake Campus, Kolkata.
