On Thursday, the 27-year-old Jharkhand captain gave a resounding reminder of what he could still do with the bat, slamming 101 off 49 balls to play a pivotal role in Jharkhand beating Haryana by 69 runs to win the 2025-26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) – their maiden title – in Pune. Following the trend where four out of the six matches at the Gahunje stadium were won by the team batting second in the Super League, Haryana captain Ankit Kumar won the toss and put Jharkhand into bat. That winning feeling! 🥳 Time for celebration in the Jharkhand camp as they win the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for the first time 🙌 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/3fGWDCTjoo#SMAT | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/qJB0b2oS0Y — BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) December 18, 2025 When Anshul Kamboj removed Virat Singh for two runs in the first over, it seemed like the right call. But that would prove to be their only moment of joy for the next 13-odd overs as Kamboj and the rest of the Haryana attack lost their lengths spectacularly. Kishan-Kushagra …