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The 2025-26 Ranji Trophy clash between Assam and Services proved to be a historic fixture in what was the first-ever game hosted at the Tinsukia District Sports Association, as the home side suffered an eight-wicket defeat in a fixture that finished in just two days. Batting first, Assam were bowled for just 103 in just 17.2 overs despite a half-century from Pradyun Saikia and a knock of 36 in 31 balls from Riyan Parag. The inning saw a remarkable feat as both Arjun Sharma and Mohit Jangra took hat-tricks. Arjun Sharma, Mohit Jangra Set World Record The Assam innings marked just the third innings of two hat-tricks being taken in a first-class match around the world during the same innings, and the second such instance in a Ranji Trophy, with both remarkably coming from Services. However, on the other two occasions, the feat was achieved by the same bowlers. This makes Sharma and Jangra's feat the first instance of a first-class innings seeing two bowlers take a hat-trick in the same outing. Two Hat-Tricks In A First-Class Match PlayersTeam OpponentVenueYearAlbert Trott ( twice)MiddlesexSomersetLord's1907Joginder Singh Rao (twice)ServicesNorthern PunjabAmristar1962Arjun Sharma, Mohit JangraServicesAssamTinsukia2025However, Services only took a five-run lead as they were bowled out for 108 runs with Parag taking a five-wicket haul with career-best figures as he conceded just 25 runs. However, the home team were bowled out for just 75 in their second innings. Sharma was the pick of the bowlers with a four-wicket haul, while Jangra got one wicket. The visitors sealed victory with eight wickets to spare. No innings lasted 30 overs (17.2+29.2+29.3+13.5) as the match finished in exactly 90 overs, with the game finishing on the second day. The 540-ball contest is the shortest completed Ranji Trophy match in history, breaking a 63-year-old record set during a game by Delhi and Railways in 1962. MatchBallsYearsAssam vs Services5402025-26Delhi vs Railways5471961-62Tripura vs Rajasthan5742019/20Haryana vs Tripura5972019/20Madras vs Mysore 6051934/34Also Read: Rohit Sharma Takes Social Media By Storm, Hints At Retirement Plans With Viral 'One Last Time' Post However, the Madras vs Mysore fixture in 1934 at the Chepauk Stadium, which was the first match in the competition's history, is still the shortest by time as the game finished on the first day with 100.4 overs bowled with the home team winning by an innings and 23 runs.
