Prakhar delivered a monumental performance, carrying his bat through the innings to remain unbeaten with an extraordinary 404 runs off 638 balls. This remarkable innings also saw him break India’s stalwart Yuvraj Singh‘s 24-year-standing record in the tournament.
Prakhar Chaturvedi outshines Yuvraj Singh’s 24-year-old record
Prakhar surpassed Yuvraj’s s 24-year-old record of 358 runs in the CBT. Yuvraj had set this record in 1999 with a triple century, amassing 40 boundaries and six sixes against Bihar, leading Punjab to 839. Yuvraj’s record stood for over two decades until Prakhar’s monumental knock.
Record-breaking innings
Prakhar’s incredible innings comprised 46 fours and three sixes. Opening the innings for Karnataka, he remained unbeaten as his team declared at an imposing total of 890/8 after 223 overs. This exceptional performance not only showcased Prakhar’s batting prowess but also demonstrated his resilience and concentration throughout the marathon innings.
Match summary: Karnataka vs Mumbai
In the game, Mumbai batted first and posted 380 runs. In response, Karnataka, fueled by Prakhar’s record-breaking knock, secured a substantial lead. The fixture although ended in a draw, however Karnataka were declared winner on the basis of humongous first innings lead.
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A landmark in Cooch Behar Trophy final history
While only Maharashtra’s Vijay Zol has scored more than Prakhar in the tournament’s history with 451 runs, Prakhar’s achievement stands out as it occurred in the context of a final, making it a historic landmark in the tournament history.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Karnataka Boy Prakhar Chaturvedi shatters Yuvraj Singh's 24-yr-old record with sensational knock in Cooch Behar Trophy final vs Mumbai with unbeaten 404*#RanjiTrophy#CoochBehar
— Rahul (@theunpardonable) January 16, 2024
𝙍𝙀𝘾𝙊𝙍𝘿 𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙏!
4⃣0⃣4⃣* runs
6⃣3⃣8⃣ balls
4⃣6⃣ fours
3⃣ sixes
Karnataka's Prakhar Chaturvedi becomes the first player to score 400 in the final of #CoochBehar Trophy with his splendid 404* knock against Mumbai.
Scorecardhttps://t.co/jzFOEZCVRs@kscaofficial1 pic.twitter.com/GMLDxp4MYY
— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) January 15, 2024
Made the state proud on Sankranti
Prakhar Chaturvedi became the first player to scorein the final of the U-19 #CoochBehar Trophy and Karnataka were crowned champions
: BCCI #PlayBold #IndianCricket pic.twitter.com/nWUcXCYGV8
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) January 16, 2024
Congrats Prakhar Chaturvedi on your 404 n.o. Karnataka the champions of #CoochBeharTrophy. Great job Coach Pawan and the support staff
— Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) January 15, 2024
Wow. 400 scored by Prakhar Chaturvedi of Karnataka in Cooch Behar U-19 final!
— bhatnaturally (@bhatnaturally) January 15, 2024
2023/24 U19 Cooch Behar Trophy Winner – Karnataka
— Indian Domestic Cricket Forum – IDCF (@IDCForum) January 15, 2024
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