Teenager batsman made world record scripted 1009 scores at 323 deliveries. Pranav scripts record 59 sixes 129 fours scores 1009.
Pranav Dhanawade Set New World Record Mumbai teenager Pranav Dhanawade scripted history.
Become the first batsman ever to notch up a four-figure score by smashing an unbeaten knock of 1009 in an inter-school tournament.
The 15-year-old, playing for KC Gandhi Higher Secondary School, reached the gigantic score in just 323 deliveries.
With a jaw-dropping strike rate of 312.38 in the game against Arya Gurukul in the Bhandari Cup.
Inter-school tournament organised by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).
In the course of his awe-inspiring innings, which lasted 395 minutes, Dhanawade smashed a whopping 129 fours and 59 sixes.
The epic knock ended when his school declared at 1465, which is also a world record.
His school went past Victoria’s 1107 against New South Wales made way back in 1926.
Pranav now holds the record for the highest individual score in any form of cricket; bettering.
AEJ Collins’ 628 not out for Clark’s House against North Town in 1899 in the UK.
“Dhanawade is with me from the age of six. His feat would give a strong boost to cricket in this area.
We have lot of talent in and around Kalyan but lack of proper facilities has hampared it.
Today (former India captain and MCA Vice President) Dilip Vengsarkar came and promised an academy here.
Teenager batsman made world record scripted 1009 scores at 323 deliveries.
If he is provided with the ground and our local MLA promised to provide him wherever he wanted it,” said Sheikh.
It’s a proper ground for an under 16 game and the tournament is an MCA-recognised tournament.
I was very happy with the opposing team, and the way they approached the game,” added.
The 50-year-old Central Bank of India employee who has been an MCA coach for several years.
Today (former India captain and MCA Vice President) Dilip Vengsarkar came and promised an academy here.
