Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre (L) with Shreyas Iyer. Photo: X | MCA Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre (L) with Shreyas Iyer. Photo: X | MCA Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre on Tuesday set a new world record for the youngest player to score 150+ in List A cricket during the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Nagaland in Ahmedabad, bettering compatriot Yashasvi Jaiswal's effort. (More Cricket News)
At 17 years and 168 days, Mhatre broke the previous record set by India batter Jaiswal, who was 17 years and 291 days when he achieved the feat while playing for Mumbai against Jharkhand in 2019.
Mhatre, who made his debut for domestic giants Mumbai earlier this season, clobbered 11 sixes and 15 fours to make 181 off only 117 balls while powering his side to an imposing 403 for seven in their 50 overs.
Mhatre, who hails from the Virar suburb in Mumbai, has been a regular fixture for the domestic heavyweights across formats ever since he broke into the squad earlier this season.
sportsbook slotHe was a part of the Irani Cup-winning Mumbai side which defeated the Rest of India to win the trophy after a gap of 27 years in October. On his Ranji Trophy debut, Mhatre scored a fine 71-ball 52 but Mumbai lost the season opener to Baroda in an away game.
Hannan Shahid was named the hero of the match for his spectacular double. Pakistan's five goals, which decisively thrashed China in Hulunbuir, have secured their place in the semi-finals of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024, where they join India. This sets up the potential for an India vs. Pakistan final, though the two teams will first face off in their fifth match on Saturday.
With the defending champions looking to bounce back after the loss in the first Ranji game, Mhatre led the charge with a brilliant 176 off 232 balls, which was studded with 22 fours and four sixes against Maharashtra. Mumbai won the game by nine wickets.
He had a couple of quiet outings against Tripura and Odisha but slammed his second first-class ton — 116 off 149 balls with 12 fours and three sixes — against Services and went on to represent India in the U-19 Asia Cup.
The right-handed batter carried his form by scoring fifties (54 and 67 not out) against Japan and UAE but fell for a single-digit score in the tournament's final which India lost to Bangladesh.
Having missed Mumbai's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title triumphlucky horse, Mhatre returned to the premier domestic 50-overs competition with a 78 in a high-scoring contest against Karnataka.
