Vijay Hazare | Uttarakhand’s Karanveer Kaushal becomes first batsman to record double ton

10/06/2018

Uttarakhand batsman Karanveer Kasuhal etched his name in the record books as he became the first batsman to score a double century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in today's match against Sikkim. Kaushal amassed a total of 202 runs off just 135 deliveries at an impressive strike rate of 149.63.

A new record has been set in Saturdays’’s Plate group match between Uttarakhand and Sikkim at the GS Patel Stadium, in Nadiad. 26-year old Karanveer Kaushal became the first batsman in the history of the Vijay Hazare Trophy to score a double century as he smashed 202 runs off just 125 deliveries in the match against Sikkim.

Kaushal hit a staggering 18 fours and nine sixes en route to his double ton while scoring at an impressive strike rate of 149.63. This is the first instance in India’s A-list history where a batsman has manage to record a double century in limited overs cricket.

Kaushal, along with opening partner - Vineet Saxena put up a 296-run stand for the first wicket as Uttarakhand recorded a massive total of 366 runs with the loss of two wickets after 50 overs. Kaushal was dismissed at 202 by Mandup Bhutia while Saxena fell at 100 to the same bowler.

In the ongoing domestic season, the lad from Uttarakhand has participated in seven games and recorded a total of 467 runs. Kaushal ranks behind Puneet Bisht in the leading run-scorer’s list. The youngster has scored at an average of 77.83 and which also included three centuries.

Prior to Kaushal’s exploits, India batsman Ajinkya Rahane’s score of 187 for Mumbai against Maharashtra in the 2007-’08 season was the highest individual score in Indian List-A cricket. That was followed by an unbeaten knock of 178 by Wasim Jaffer for Mumbai against Baroda in Pune during the course of the same season.

Vijay Hazare | Uttarakhand’s Karanveer Kaushal becomes first batsman to record double ton

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