File photo of Yashasvi Jaiswal© AFP
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 here, bettering compatriot Yashasvi Jaiswal's efforts. At 17 years and 168 days, Mhatre broke the previous record of Indian batsman 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, hit 11 sixes and 15 fours to make 181 off just 117 balls as he guided his side to an imposing 403 for seven in their 50 overs.
Hailing from the Mumbai suburb of Virar, Mhatre has been a regular for the domestic heavyweights across formats since breaking into the squad earlier this season.
He was part of Mumbai's Irani Cup-winning side that defeated the rest of India to win the trophy after a 27-year gap 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 match.
With the defending champions looking to bounce back from the loss in the first Ranji match, 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 match by nine wickets.
He had a few quiet performances against Tripura and Odisha but hit 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 batsman maintained his form by scoring fifties (54 and 67 not out) against Japan and UAE, but fell for a single-figure score in the final of the tournament, which India lost to Bangladesh.
After missing out on the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title win in Mumbai, Mhatre returned to the premier domestic 50-overs competition with a 78 in a high-scoring match against Karnataka.
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