During an Elite Group C match of the ongoing season of Vijay Hazare Trophy between Arunachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in Bengaluru, Tamil Nadu have made a smashing entry into the record books on the back of registering the highest team innings total in not just the history of the tournament but the history of the format.
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Put in to bat first by Arunachal Pradesh captain Kamsha Yangfo, Tamil Nadu put on board a record-breaking 506/2 in 50 overs to make headlines across the global cricketing community.
With a team surpassing the 500-run mark for the first time in a List A match, Tamil Nadu’s innings comprised of as many as 45 fours and 17 sixes. A total of 282 runs coming off boundaries was a primary reason for Tamil Nadu batting at an unparalleled run rate of 10.12 during a 50-over innings.
In-form batters Sai Sudharsan (154) and Narayan Jagadeesan (277) registering third and eighth List A centuries respectively to share a world record opening partnership. In what was their third and fifth century of this season respectively, Sudharsan and Jagadeesan thwacked the opposition bowlers to all parts of the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during a 231-ball 416-run stand.
One of the eight cricketers released by Chennai Super Kings ahead of Indian Premier League 2023 auction, Jagadeesan isn’t just scoring runs but putting on display a statement made by no other batter in the past. In addition to scoring the highest-ever individual score in List A cricket, Jagadeesan has also become the first-ever cricketer to score five consecutive List A centuries.
Highest team score in Vijay Hazare Trophy
| Team | Opposition | Venue | Year | Score | Overs |
| Tamil Nadu | Arunachal Pradesh | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 2022 | 506/2 | 50 |
| Mumbai | Puducherry | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 2021 | 457/4 | 50 |
| Bengal | Services | Metallurgical and Engineering Consultant Limited Sail Stadium | 2022 | 426/4 | 50 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Nagaland | Bandra Kurla Complex | 2022 | 424/3 | 50 |
| Jharkhand | Madhya Pradesh | Holkar Cricket Stadium | 2021 | 422/9 | 50 |
It is noteworthy that Tamil Nadu have surpassed England’s record of highest innings total in a List A match. It was only earlier this year that England had scored a magnificent 498/4 in 50 overs against Netherlands in Amstelveen to overdo their own record of highest ODI innings total.
