Rohit Sen smashed a breathtaking 96 off 38 balls — laced with five fours and 10 sixes — as Guwahati Royals completed the highest successful run chase of the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026, overhauling 209 in 19.3 overs to beat Charaideo Sunrisers by three wickets in Match 21 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati, on Tuesday, 11 August 2026. The contest was the most record-laden of the season, producing multiple tournament firsts in a single evening.

Sunrisers Set the Tone with Record Total

Opting to bat after Royals chose to field, Charaideo Sunrisers were propelled by a dominant opening stand between skipper Sumit Ghadigaonkar and Pradyun Saikia, who put on 143 runs off just 82 balls — the highest partnership of the season. Saikia contributed a rapid 59 off 39 balls, striking eight fours and one six, before Ghadigaonkar shifted gears entirely.

Ghadigaonkar was simply irresistible, hammering 107 off 64 balls with six fours and seven sixes to bring up the first century of the APL 2026 season. Amlan Jyoti Das added late impetus with an unbeaten 30 off 19 balls, helping Sunrisers post 208/2 — the first 200-plus total of the campaign. The innings featured 26 boundaries, the second-most by any side in a single innings this season.

Sen Sets the Chase Ablaze

Guwahati Royals launched their reply at a ferocious pace, smashing 24 runs off the opening over — the highest-scoring over of APL 2026 so far. Sen was the catalyst, reaching his half-century off just 15 balls, the fastest fifty of the tournament this year. Royals also clocked the fastest team fifty of the campaign in just three overs and posted the highest powerplay score of the season — 101/2 inside the first six overs.

Sen continued his assault, finishing with 96 off 38 balls, but his dismissal in the 12th over with the score at 148/4 opened the door for Sunrisers. Nibir Deka (21), Rishav Das (9), and Mahmood Habib Ullah (15) all made starts without converting, and Royals stumbled to 180/7 in the 17th over.

Lower Order Seals a Dramatic Win

Dibakar Johori was the pick of the Sunrisers' attack with three wickets, while Kalam Reja chipped in with two, threatening to complete a stunning turnaround. However, Gunjan Jyoti Deka held his nerve with an unbeaten 38 off 24 balls, finding a composed partner in Mrinmoy Dutta, who contributed an unbeaten 16 off 10 balls. The pair guided Royals over the line in 19.3 overs, completing a three-wicket win and the highest successful chase of the season.

Record Book Rewritten

Match 21 produced a cluster of APL 2026 firsts: the season's first century (Ghadigaonkar, 107), the highest partnership (143), the highest team total (208/2), the fastest individual fifty (Sen, 15 balls), the highest powerplay score (101/2), the highest-scoring single over (24), and the most boundaries in an innings by a side (30 by Royals). This contest now stands as the benchmark for high-scoring cricket in the tournament. With the league stage still ongoing, the records set here could face fresh challenges as the competition intensifies.

Brief Scores: Charaideo Sunrisers 208/2 in 20 overs (Sumit Ghadigaonkar 107, Pradyun Saikia 59, Amlan Jyoti Das 30*; Bastab Roy 1/32, Deepak Gohain 1/44) lost to Guwahati Royals 212/7 in 19.3 overs (Rohit Sen 96, Gunjan Jyoti Deka 38*, Nibir Deka 21; Dibakar Johori 3/34, Kalam Reja 2/39) by three wickets.