New Delhi: On Thursday, a young Goa batsman achieved a feat in the history of the Ranji Trophy that only a few players have accomplished. Notably, this list doesn’t include legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, or Sunil Gavaskar. Goa faced Chandigarh in their season opener at the Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground in Porvorim. Abhinav Tejrana stole the show with his double century on his first-class debut.
Explosive First-Class Debut
Batting at number 3 for Goa, 24-year-old Abhinav reached his century on the first day itself. This made him the third batsman from Goa to score a century on first-class debut. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar‘s son, Arjun Tendulkar, who scored 120 against Rajasthan in 2022.
Record Double Century and Names on the Legendary List
On the second day of the match, Abhinav added 70 runs to his unbeaten 130 to score 205. He played this innings off 301 balls, setting a record as Goa’s first first-class double century. This is the 13th double century in Ranji Trophy history, joining legends like Gundappa Viswanath and Amol Muzumdar. His fourth-wicket partnership with Lalit Yadav ended at 309, just one run short of Goa’s record.
Other Stars and First-Class Explosions
Apart from Abhinav, the list includes Anshuman Pandey, Manpreet Juneja, Jiwanjot Singh, Abhishek Gupta, Ajay Rohera, Mayank Raghav, Arsalan Khan, Saqibul Gani, Pawan Shah, and Suved Parker. On the same day, Delhi’s Ayush Dosija made his mark by scoring a double century on his first-class debut against Hyderabad.
Story Highlights
- Abhinav Tejrana scored a double century on his first-class debut.
- He became the third debutant batsman from Goa to score a century.
- This is the 13th double century in the Ranji Trophy.
- On the same day, Delhi’s Ayush Dosija also scored a double century on debut.