Jabalpur lions

Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium: Abhishek Pathak delivered one of the most electrifying performances of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) 2025, smashing a blistering 133 off just 48 balls to power Bundelkhand Bulls to a high-scoring win over his former team, Jabalpur Royal Lions, in Match 18 at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.

The right-hander's stunning 33-ball century was the second-fastest in MPL history and came with an onslaught of 15 sixes and seven fours, scored at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 277.1. Because of his knock, Bundelkhand Bulls posted a mammoth 246/6, eventually winning by 19 runs as the Lions were bowled out for 227.

Speaking after the match, Pathak reflected on his journey from a 13-year-old aspiring cricketer to an MPL game-changer: “I started playing cricket when I was 13. Since then, I’ve represented Madhya Pradesh at U16, U19, and U23 levels, and now even played in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. It’s been a beautiful journey filled with ups and downs.”