NEW DELHI: Arshad Khan delivered a sensational performance to rewrite the record books in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, producing the best-ever bowling figures in the tournament's history. The Madhya Pradesh left-arm pacer dismantled Chandigarh's batting line-up in Kolkata, finishing with 6 wickets for just 9 runs in his four overs, including a maiden. Arshad's devastating spell stunned everyone present as he consistently bowled in the right areas, mixing pace and flight to perfection. Each delivery seemed to bamboozle the batters, leaving the opposition struggling to even put bat to ball. 🚨 Record Alert 🚨4️⃣ Overs1️⃣ Maiden9️⃣ Runs6️⃣ WicketsMohd. Arshad Khan produced the best ever bowling figures in #SMAT history.He achieved the feat playing for Madhya Pradesh against Chandigarh in Kolkata 👏🙌Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/qYYGlGVy3s@IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/9e5HyomVVn — BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) December 7, 2025 Arshad's havoc began in his very first over, smashing through Chandigarh opener Arjun Azad’s off stump with sheer pace, and then claiming another wicket in the same over as Shivam Bhambri was caught in front. Nikhil Thakur fell to Arshad in the very next over, and when he returned for a new spell, he went on to dimiss Sanyam Saini, Gaurav Puri, and Nikhil Sharma, leaving Chandigarh reeling at 134/8 in their 20 overs. His performance not only helped Madhya Pradesh register an easy seven-wicket victory but also etched his name in T20 history, surpassing all previous bowling records in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Harsh Gawli played a sensational innings, scoring an unbeaten 74 off 40 balls, including 6 fours and 5 sixes, as Madhya Pradesh chased down 135 in just 14 overs.