Ayush Mhatre broke the 24 -year record (photo: x/bcci)
Brendon McCumal has been left behind by 18 -year -old Ayush Mhatre. While doing this, he has also set a new world record. Because, the record of Brendon McCullum made a record is now broken. Now you must be wondering what records made by the current England coach here? Ayush Mhatre is the captain of India’s Under -19 team and as a batsman, who has broken the world record of Brendon McCullum, he was made in Under 19 cricket 24 years ago.
Ayush Mhatre broke which record of Brendon McCullum?
Now the question is, which record was made by Brendon McCullum in Under 19 cricket? He is associated with scoring 200 plus runs in the under -19 Test match at a record 100 or more strike rate. New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum set the record in the under -19 Test match against South Africa in 2001, Ayush Mhatre has broken the second Youth Test played against England’s Under -19 team.
Brendon McCullum made a record in 2001
In 2001, 19 -year -old Brendon McCullum scored 232 runs in 214 balls, including both innings of the youth Test played against South Africa. During this time his strike rate was 108.41. After 24 years, how did Ayush Mhatre break this record?
Ayush Mhatre broke at a strike rate of 121.17
18 -year -old Ayush Mhatre scored Fifty Plus in both innings of the second Youth Test against England’s Under -19 team. In the first innings, he scored 80 runs from 90 balls. Whereas in second inning, 126 runs off 80 balls. Ayush Mhatre, including both innings, has scored 206 runs in 170 balls at a strike rate of 121.17. It is clear that Ayush Mhatre has scored 200 plus runs in one under -19 Test at a strike rate of more than Brendon McCullum. In this way, he has broken the old record of Brendon McCullum made 24 years ago.
