Top 5 individual scores on T20 debut: Amit Passi equals record feat

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Baroda wicketkeeper-batter Amit Passi has made an unforgettable entry into senior T20 cricket, blasting a sensational 114 off 55 balls on debut in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025.
The knock, played at Hyderabad’s Gymkhana Ground against Services, saw Passi equal the world record for the highest individual score on T20 debut, matching Pakistan’s Bilal Asif, who set the benchmark in 2015.
The 26-year-old’s innings instantly propelled him into cricket’s statistical spotlight, making him only the third Indian men’s cricketer to score a T20 century on debut.
Opening the batting, Passi launched a fearless assault from the outset, mixing classical stroke play with raw hitting power. His 55-ball 114 included 10 fours and 9 sixes.
Passi brought up his maiden T20 ton in 44 deliveries, dominating all phases of the innings and setting up Baroda’s imposing total of 220/5. His knock proved decisive as Baroda clinched a 13-run victory, moving further up the Elite Group standings.
With his debut fireworks, Passi now sits second – jointly at the top – in the list of the highest individual scores by any player on T20 debut across domestic and international competitions.
Baroda’s total of 220/5 was built almost entirely around Passi’s dominance, with his early acceleration allowing the middle order to bat freely. His ability to clear both sides of the wicket impressed scouts and analysts, who praised his balance at the crease and his readiness for high-pressure situations.
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Services fought hard in the chase but eventually fell short at the finish line, completing what became an evening defined by Passi’s heroics.
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