15-year-old cricketer Pranav Dhanawade created a world record by scoring 1009* runs in HT Bhandari Cup, an under-16 inter-school tournament held in Mumbai (Maharashtra).
he also has broken a century-old cricketing record becoming the first batsman to score 1000-plus runs in an innings in any form of cricket.
Points to Note
- Pranav Dhanawade achieved this feat in HT Bhandari Cup organized by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) mainly for suburban schools.
- Records Broken: Pranav by scoring unbeaten 652 runs in first day of match has broken a 116-old cricketing record of unbeaten 628 made by AEJ Collins in 1899 for Clark House against North Town House in UK
- Pranav’s epic knock, which lasted 395 minutes, included a staggering 59 sixes and 129 fours.
- His team soon declared the innings at 1465/3, which is also a world record, with Pranav remaining at unbeaten 1009, while the opposition side were bundled out for 31 on Monday.
- His school went past Victoria’s 1107 against New South Wales made way back in 1926.