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6 days ago
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Rising star Ayush Mhatre scripts history against England in Youth Test series, surpasses legendary Brendon McCullum
Chennai Super Kings' batter Ayush Mhatre scripted history for India U19 against England U19 in youth Test series, finishing with two centuries, including a blistering 128 off just 80 balls that nearly helped the visitors win the second match. read more India U19 captain Ayush Mhatre played a blistering knock of 128 off just 80 balls to help India draw the second Youth Test against the England U19 team. Mhatre's scintillating effort brought the enormous target of 350 within reach at one point, but just as India began to smell the possibilities of a famous win, his wicket fell, and eventually the match ended in a draw. It was Mhatre's second century in the Youth Test series. Earlier, he played a brilliant innings of 102 in the first game of the said affair at Beckenham. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Mahatre rose to prominence after playing some impactful innings for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025. He scored 240 runs in the seven matches he played in the league. Moreover, displayed his sheer hitting talent by batting at a strike rate of 188. His performances at the Youth series prove that he is ready to take the momentum forward and come into the fray of the senior team. Mhatre leaves Brendon McCullum behind With his outstanding show in the Youth series, Mhatre has modified the history books of the tournament. He ended the series with 340 runs and held a strike rate of 103.65. This makes him the first player in the world to score over 300 runs in a Youth Test series at a 100+ strike rate. The record for the best strike rate in a Youth Test series was previously held by Brendon McCullum, who scored 455 runs at a strike rate of 95.58 in the 2000/01 series against South Africa U19. India U19 will be immensely disappointed to miss out on a win, as Mhatre had led the team from the front and put India in a position to go past the finish line. India U-19 were 226/2 in the 27th over and needed just over 120 more runs in the remaining 38 overs. However, the wicket of Mhatre proved to be crucial and following his departure a collapse ensued and compelled India to take the safer route and drew the game with England U19. India finished at 270/7, dodging the loss by just three wickets.
Time of India
6 days ago
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- Time of India
IND U19 vs ENG U19: After ODI woes, Ayush Mhatre bounces back with twin tons in Youth Tests vs England
Ayush Mhatre (Screegrabs) Mumbai: "When you're failing repeatedly, it's important to pause and reflect: 'What did I do well when I was succeeding?'" For India U-19 captain Ayush Mhatre, things weren't going smoothly, until he shrugged off his poor form with back-to-back centuries (102 & 32 in the first Youth Test at Beckenham, followed by 80 & 126 off 80 balls at Chelmsford) against England U-19. In the five-match Youth ODI series preceding the Tests, the 18-year-old reached double figures only once, with a sequence of 21, 0, 5 & 1. To make matters worse, he had to miss the final game of the series due to fever. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Coming off an impressive IPL debut—206 runs in six matches for MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mhatre struggled to adjust to English conditions. Unlike the flat IPL tracks where batters can swing freely, the seaming pitches in England demand patience and technique. It was clear that the teen was grappling with the transition. In contrast, his 14-year-old opening partner Vaibhav Suryavanshi lived up to the buzz surrounding him. The southpaw smashed a 31-ball 86, followed by a 52-ball hundred (143 off 78 balls) in the fourth Youth ODI at Worcester. Leading a team while struggling with form can be doubly challenging, especially for a teenager. But timely advice from his childhood coach, Prashant Shetty, helped Mhatre turn things around. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Seniors Born 1939-1969 Receive 11 Benefits This Month If They Ask Super Saving Online Undo "He was being too hard on himself. He was looking to carry his IPL form into this this tour, which doesn't always happen. Before going into the test, I asked him to watch the videos of his centuries in the Ranji Trophy last season. He had hit a fine hundred against Services at the Palam Ground on a seaming track in Delhi (116 off 149 balls out of Mumbai's first innings total of 288. Mumbai won by nine wickets and Mhatre was named as the 'Player of the Match'), so it wasn't like he couldn't bat on the seaming tracks, or he had any technical issue. As I said, it's just that he was trying too hard," Shetty told TOI. Since his first-class debut in October last year, Mhatre has scored 504 runs in nine matches, including two centuries and a fifty. In seven List A games, he already has 458 runs with two tons. Poll What do you think was the key to Ayush Mhatre's turnaround in form? Timely advice from his coach Adjusting to seaming pitches His previous success in domestic cricket Support from teammates "He and Suryavanshi are the only ones with first-class experience in the side. That certainly helps. Perhaps, he needed a change in format. The fact that he has done well in the red-ball format before gave him the confidence that he can bounce back and do well. He told me that he was in better rhythm while batting in the pre-match nets at Beckenham," Shetty said. Shetty also dismissed the idea that captaincy pressure affected Mhatre's batting. 'I asked him directly, and he said he felt no pressure from the role. At the junior level, most decisions are taken by the coach. I had also advised him to separate his captaincy from his batting.' When Mhatre was appointed captain for the England tour, Mumbai head coach Omkar Salvi had told this paper: "Ayush is a lovely kid who's got a very calm head on his shoulders. Being around him in the dressing room gave me the feeling that he is someone who can definitely be a leader. He's very confident of himself and also a self-assured team man and that's going to keep this India Under-19 team in good stead. I wish him all the best and I'm sure he has many more leadership roles that beckons him in the near future. " Following his return from England, Mhatre's next assignment will be the Duleep Trophy in September, which will mark the start of the 2025-26 domestic season. This time, the tournament will be played on a zonal basis. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
India.com
6 days ago
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- India.com
Ayush Mhatre Scripts History With Fastest-Ever Youth Test Century In 64 Balls During Thrilling Chase Against England
IND vs ENG U 19: India U-19 captain Ayush Mhatre made history on Wednesday, July 23, by smashing the fastest-ever century in youth Test cricket. His scintillating 64-ball hundred came during a dramatic final-day chase against England in the second Youth Test, where India were set a steep target of 355. Record-Breaking Knock in High-Pressure Chase Chasing a massive 355-run target on the final day, India U-19 got off to a poor start as opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed for a golden duck. However, skipper Mhatre took charge of the innings and launched a stunning counterattack. After a cautious start, he unleashed a flurry of aggressive strokes, hitting a six and a four in the third over to set the tone. By the fifth over, Mhatre had taken a particular liking to England bowler Alex Green, hammering him for 14 runs, including three boundaries. He reached his fifty in just 25 balls, showcasing a blend of aggressive intent and impeccable timing. India Turns the Heat Up Early India scored 78 runs in the first 10 overs, adopting a one-day-style approach in the four-day format. The aggressive strategy paid off, as Mhatre and his batting partners kept the scoreboard ticking. After Vihaan Malhotra's dismissal, India stood at 104/2 in just 14 overs, well on course to challenge the stiff target. Partnership with Kundu Lays Strong Foundation Abhigyan Kundu joined Mhatre at the crease and played the perfect supporting role. While Kundu rotated the strike and relieved the pressure, Mhatre closed in on his record with calculated aggression. A towering six took him into the 90s, and a couple of quick singles helped him rewrite the history books. Shattering the Record: Century in 64 Balls Mhatre's century came in just 64 balls, smashing the previous record of 88 balls held by England's George Bell against Sri Lanka U-19 in 2022. Mhatre himself now holds both the first and third spots on the list he had earlier scored a 107-ball century in the first Test of the series. The Indian skipper didn't stop after reaching his century. He continued his onslaught before eventually being dismissed for a spectacular 126 off just 80 balls. His innings included 13 boundaries and five towering sixes, leaving fans and teammates in awe. A Series to Remember for Mhatre Ayush Mhatre has been in sensational form throughout the Youth Test series. He scored a hundred in the first innings of the first Test, followed it up with a crucial 32, and then dazzled with 80 in the first innings of the second Test before delivering this record-shattering performance. Mhatre's fearless batting and leadership have been at the forefront of India U-19's performances in the series. With his name now etched in the record books, Indian cricket fans have plenty of reasons to be excited about the future.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Ayush Mhatre breaks McCullum's record as India U19 come agonisingly close to thrilling win; cluster collapse ruins party
India U19, led by Ayush Mhatre, came agonisingly close to registering a thrilling victory over England U19 in the second unofficial Test at Chelmsford. However, a late collapse in the final session spoiled the party, and the visitors had to settle for a hard-fought draw. India were set a target of 335 runs on the final day, and nobody would have expected Mhatre and co to have a crack at the chase. However, the visitors looked to chase down the total from ball No.1. India U19 captain Ayush Mhatre smashed 126 runs off 80 balls(Screengrab - Essex Cricket YouTube) Star opening batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed for a golden duck as he got out on the first ball he faced off the bowling of Alex Green. However, the 18-year-old Ayush Mhatre then took the centre stage, smashing a century off just 64 balls. With this feat, the right-handed batter registered the third-fastest Youth Test hundred. He finally got dismissed after scoring 126 runs off 80 balls. His innings was studded with 13 fours and six sixes. He had also scored 80 runs in the first innings. With a total haul of 206 runs, Mhatre became just the second batter after New Zealand's Brendon McCullum to score more than 200 runs in a Youth Test with a strike rate of more than 100. Mhatre batted in the match with a 121.17 strike rate as compared to McCullum's 108.41 in a Youth Test against South Africa in 2001. McCullum, who was the New Zealand U19 skipper back then, had scored 186 runs from 172 balls in the first innings. He backed it up with a knock of 46 not out from 42 balls in the second innings. Also Read: Vaibhav Suryavanshi glued to Lord's honours board with Bumrah, Rahul's names Mhatre also smashed nine sixes in the contest, breaking the record of Manoj Tiwary for registering the most sixes in a Youth Test. The Chennai Super Kings batter had also scored a century in the first unofficial Test as well. Contest ends in a draw India came agonisingly close to pulling off a heist at Chelmsford as they were going all guns blazing at 217/2 in the 28th over. However, the visitors lost the next four wickets for just 46 runs. Harvansh Pangalia and Kanishk Chouhan then played out a draw as they shut the shop. The duo remained unbeaten on 29 and 12, and India finished with the score of 290/6 in 43 overs. Both unofficial Tests between India and England U19 ended in draws. Earlier, India had won the ODI series 3-2. In the five-match series, Suryavanshi was the star of the show, scoring 355 runs in five matches, including a 143-run knock in the fourth ODI.
Indian Express
6 days ago
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- Indian Express
Ayush Mhatre breaks Brendon McCullum's record with 64-ball century in Youth Test, India U19 fall short of stunning last-day chase
After a prolonged scoring lull during the five-match Youth ODI series against England U19, India U19 captain Ayush Mhatre was in his element during the subsequent Test matches, ending the series with a rapid century. After being set a 355-run target mid-way through the final day at Chelmsford by England U19, the Indian colts went all out for the chase despite losing star batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi for a golden duck off the first ball of the innings. The 17-year-old Mhatre soon took centre stage as he whipped up a cracking century to hand a huge scare to Thomas Rew's English side. Mhatre reached his century in only 64 balls, making it the third-fastest Youth Test hundred in all recorded history. He finished on 126 off 80 balls after an innings studded with 13 fours and six sixes. The Chennai Super Kings revelation was also in prime touch in the first innings, aggregating 80 in only 90 deliveries. Mhatre thereby became only the second batter after New Zealand legend Brendon McCullum to record more than 200 runs in a Youth Test with a strike-rate above 100. The young Mumbaikar went even further up, with his whopping 121.17 strike rate ranking even higher than McCullum's 108.41 in a Youth Test against South Africa in 2001. The New Zealand U19 skipper then, McCullum scored 186 runs from 172 balls (SR: 108.13) in the first innings before adding an unbeaten 46 not out from 42 balls (SR 109.52) in the second. With nine maximums, Mhatre also broke the Indian Youth Test record held by Manoj Tiwary for most sixes in a match. Mhatre had also cracked a century in the first Youth Test in Beckenham last week as both games eventually ended in a draw. India had, however, come close to pulling off a stunning heist on Wednesday as they racked up 290/6 in only 43 overs before bad light deprived them of a chance to reel in the remaining 65 runs. Besides Mhatre, wicket-keeper Abhigyan Kundu was also in blistering nick as he made a quickfire 65 of only 46 balls. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS OF IND U19 vs ENG U19 DAY 4:
