captain pondicherry Aman Khanwho recently made headlines after being drafted Chennai Super Kings(CSK) In the IPL 2026 auction, he finds himself in the spotlight for a completely different reason Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 match. The match against Jharkhand in Ahmedabad was a challenging day for the all-rounder as he ended up setting an unpopular record in Men’s Cricket A.

After winning the toss, Pondicherry elected to bowl first in the hope that his team could take advantage of the early conditions. However, the decision did not go as planned as Jharkhand’s batsmen dominated the match from the outset, keeping Puducherry under constant pressure throughout the innings.

Jharkhand continues fight against Puducherry

Jharkhand scored 368 runs for 7 in the stipulated 50 overs with some excellent batting performances. Utkarsh Singh stabilized the innings with a solid 74 to stabilize the top spot. Skipper Kumar Kushagra led the way with a knock of 105 that included 10 boundaries and 2 sixes, displaying patience and strength.

The real momentum shift came from Anukul Roy, who scored an unbeaten 98 runs off just 53 balls. His innings included seven fours and eight towering sixes, completely dismantling the Pondicherry bowling attack in the death overs. Mohammad Kounain Quraishi also made sure that Jharkhand posted one of their highest totals of the tournament season with 43 off 35 deliveries.

Pondicherry chase fails

Facing a daunting target, Pondicherry never really took control of the chase. Jashwanth Shreeram provided some resistance with a 60 while Neyan Shyam Kangayan contributed 47 runs. Despite these efforts, wickets fell regularly and the required run-rate soon exceeded the target.

In the end, Pondicherry lost miserably by 235 runs and lost by 133 runs. While the loss itself was significant, the game will be remembered even more for what happened in Jharkhand’s innings.

Aman Khan’s record-breaking mantra

After Aman Khan finished with 10 deliveries, 1 wicket and 123 runs, the focus of the cricketing world turned to him. Now, the spell has officially become the most expensive spell in the history of men’s first-class cricket. The previous record was held by Arunachal Pradesh pacer Miboom Mosu, who conceded 116 runs in nine matches against Bihar last month.

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Aman’s IPL journey so far

Despite the setback, Aman’s career trajectory remains noteworthy. He was bought for INR 40 lakh in the 2026 IPL auction and currently represents multiple franchises. After making his IPL debut with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2022, he played for Delhi Capitals (DC) in 2023 before joining Chennai for the upcoming season.

In 11 IPL matches across two seasons, Oman scored 115 runs at a strike rate of 110.57, including a half-century. His bowling opportunities in the league have been limited so far, with just one delivery and no wickets.

While the journey to the Vijay Hazare Trophy was memorable, the coming months will be crucial for Aman Khan as he looks to regroup, perfect his skills and prove the confidence he has shown is right ahead of IPL 2026.

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