Vidarbha's prolific batter Dhruv Shorey has etched his name into the domestic cricket record books by scoring his fifth consecutive century in List A cricket. This incredible feat saw him equal the unique record set by Tamil Nadu's N. Jagadeesan for the most back-to-back tons in the format.
A Knockout Streak That Carried Forward
The remarkable sequence of scores began during the high-pressure knockout stages of the previous Vijay Hazare Trophy season (2024-25). Shorey displayed nerves of steel, hitting centuries in the quarterfinal, semifinal, and the final. Although his ton in the summit clash was a valiant effort, Vidarbha ultimately fell short against Karnataka.
Carrying his sublime form into the new season, Shorey started the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy with a bang. He hammered a 125-ball 136 against Bengal in the opening round, a performance that, unfortunately for his side, ended in a losing cause as Bengal chased down a mammoth target of 383.
The Record-Equalling Innings
The historic fifth century came on Friday at the Sanosara Cricket Ground in Rajkot. Facing Hyderabad in the second round, Shorey remained unbeaten on a blistering 109 off just 77 deliveries. This knock was the cornerstone of Vidarbha's total and propelled them to a convincing 89-run victory.
With this innings, Shorey officially drew level with wicket-keeper batter N. Jagadeesan, whose sequence of five centuries came in the 2022-23 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Jagadeesan's streak included his monumental, record-breaking score of 277 against Arunachal Pradesh.
Where Shorey Stands in Elite Company
Shorey's achievement places him in a very exclusive club. His Vidarbha teammate from last season, Karun Nair, and Karnataka's star Devdutt Padikkal have both registered four consecutive List A centuries in the past.
The record for most consecutive centuries in international One-Day Internationals is held by Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara, who scored four hundreds on the trot in 2014-15. Among Indian batters in ODIs, the greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have managed a maximum of three centuries in succession.
Shorey's consistency was also evident in his overall performance last season, where he amassed 494 runs in eight innings at an impressive average of 70.57, finishing as Vidarbha's second-highest run-scorer.
As the Vijay Hazare Trophy progresses, all eyes will now be on Dhruv Shorey to see if he can break the tie and set a new, standalone record for consecutive List A centuries, further cementing his reputation as one of the most formidable batters in the domestic circuit.
