Mumbai batter Suved Parkar has scored a double century on his Ranji Trophy debut in opposition to Uttarkhand within the ongoing quarterfinal conflict on Tuesday. He was drafted into beginning eleven instead of injured veteran batsman Ajinkya Rahane and went on to attain a century on day one. Former Mumbai skippers Sachin Tendulkar, Ajinkya Rahane, and the present skipper Prithvi Shaw are a number of massive names to do that earlier than.
The 21-year-old right-handed batter continued to impress on day two and scored a double century within the second session. He turned solely the second Mumbai participant to attain this feat after present coach Amol Muzumdar. Mumbai stalwart Muzumdar scored 260 runs in opposition to Haryana again within the 1993-94 season. Bihar’s Sakibul Gani holds the document for the best first-class rating on debut amassing 341 runs in opposition to Mizoram earlier this yr.
Mumbai declares on 647/8 after Suved Parkar’s run-out:
The Mumbai facet is trying robust to succeed in the semifinals spherical after some wonderful innings by younger batters Suved Parkar, Sarfaraz Khan, and Armaan Jaffer. Suved Parkar performed second fiddle to in-form home star Sarfaraz Khan and each the gamers remained unbeaten on the finish of day one. Khan accelerated his inning on the second day and scored 153 runs at a formidable strike price of 74.63. He was bowled out by Mayank Mishra however Mumbai all-rounder Shams Mulani stitched a great partnership with Parkar for the sixth wicket.
Parkar additionally performed some massive photographs within the second session to speed up the staff’s whole rating and reached the double hundred on his 375th ball. He was unlucky to get run out on 252 runs, simply 8 runs shy of Amol Muzumdar’s debut document. Mumbai’s skipper Prithvi Shaw declared the innings after Parkar’s dismissal with 647 runs on the scoreboard. Parkar acquired an enormous applause from his teammates and coach Amol Muzumdar for his double century.
Parkar has featured for India U19 as effectively however didn’t make a huge impact. However his home performances with Mumbai U-14, U-16, and U19 helped him earn the Ranji Trophy debut. He’s prone to maintain his place within the beginning eleven for the doable semifinal conflict even when Ajinkya Rahante returns from his harm on time.
