Mumbai’s Ayush Mhatre on Tuesday set a brand new world report for the youngest participant to attain 150+ in Record A cricket in the course of the Vijay Hazare Trophy match in opposition to Nagaland right here, bettering compatriot Yashasvi Jaiswal’s effort.
At 17 years and 168 days, Mhatre broke the earlier report set by India batter Jaiswal, who was 17 years and 291 days when he achieved the feat whereas enjoying for Mumbai in opposition to in opposition to Jharkhand in 2019.
Mhatre, who made his debut for home giants Mumbai earlier this season, clobbered 11 sixes and 15 fours to make 181 off solely 117 balls whereas powering his aspect to an imposing 403 for seven of their 50 overs.
Mhatre, who hails from the Virar suburb in Mumbai, has been a daily fixture for the home heavyweights throughout codecs ever since he broke into the squad earlier this season.
He was part of the Irani Cup-winning Mumbai aspect which defeated Remainder of India to win the trophy after a niche of 27 years in October. On his Ranji Trophy debut, Mhatre scored a positive 71-ball 52 however Mumbai misplaced the season opener to Baroda in an away recreation.
With the defending champions seeking to bounce again after the loss within the first Ranji recreation, Mhatre led the cost with a superb 176 off 232 balls, which was studded with 22 fours and 4 sixes in opposition to Maharashtra. Mumbai gained the sport by 9 wickets.
He had a few quiet outings in opposition to Tripura and Odisha however slammed his second first-class ton — 116 off 149 balls with 12 fours and three sixes — in opposition to Providers and went on to symbolize India within the U-19 Asia Cup.
The proper-handed batter carried his type by scoring fifties (54 and 67 not out) in opposition to Japan and UAE, however fell for a single digit rating within the event’s ultimate which India misplaced to Bangladesh.
Having missed Mumbai’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title triumph, Mhatre returned to the premier home 50-overs competitors with a 78 in a high-scoring contest in opposition to Karnataka.
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