Amit Passi Smashes Century in T20 Debut, Hits 9 Sixes in Just 44 Balls

Curated By: Rishikesh Kumar | Navbharat Times | 8 Dec 2025, 10:57 AM IST

Hyderabad: In a stunning performance during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Baroda’s young opener Amit Passi made history by scoring a century on his T20 debut. The 26-year-old struck a record-breaking 114 runs off just 55 balls, including 10 fours and 9 sixes, making him only the third Indian player to score a T20 century on debut.

Record-Breaking Knock

Playing for Baroda, Passi reached his century in just 44 balls, showcasing explosive stroke play and dominance over the opposition bowling attack. His innings included a 75-run partnership in 33 balls with captain Vishnu Solanki, who contributed 25 runs. Following Passi, Bhanu Puniya played a quick 28* off 15 balls to further boost the team’s total.

T20 Debut Century Leaders – India

Player	Score	Team	Opponent	Year
Amit Passi	114	Baroda	Indian Army	2025
Shivam Bhandari	106	Chandigarh	Himachal Pradesh	2019
Akshat Reddy	105	Hyderabad	Mumbai	2010
Mukul Dagar	99	Haryana	Punjab	–
Rajesh Dhuper	90	Odisha	Bengal	–

Passi’s 114-run innings is now officially the highest individual score in a T20 debut by an Indian. On the international stage, the only comparable knock was by Bilal Asif of Pakistan, who also scored 114 in his T20 debut in 2015.

Match Summary

Baroda won the toss and elected to bat first, finishing at 114/5. Passi’s fireworks dominated the innings, while Solanki and Puniya’s contributions helped set a competitive total. Abhishek Sharma starred with the ball, taking three crucial wickets for the team.

Amit Passi’s sensational debut is expected to put him firmly on the radar for future IPL and national selection, as cricket fans across the country celebrate his explosive start to T20 cricket.