Key Takeaways:
Tanmay Agarwal of Hyderabad set two world records in first-class cricket within two days.
He scored the fastest triple century and recorded the most sixes in a first-class innings.
Agarwal's performance included 366 runs, 34 fours, and 26 sixes, aiding Hyderabad's victory.
In two successive days, Hyderabad cricketer Tanmay Agarwal set two world records in first-class cricket. The left-handed opening batter now recorded the most sixes by a batter in a first-class innings.
After recording the fastest triple century in first-class cricket history on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy 2023/24 Plate Group match against Arunachal Pradesh, Hyderabad opener Tanmay Agarwal continued his attacking mode on day two to record the most sixes by a batter in a first-class innings.
The left-handed opening batter Tanmay Agarwal scored 366 runs in just 181 balls with the help of 34 fours and 26 sixes. In that innings, Agarwal scored 292 runs from boundaries. His batting helped Hyderabad to score 615/4 (decl.) as they won the match by an innings and 187 runs (Arunachal Pradesh 172 & 256).
Tanmay Agarwal broke Colin Munro’s record to set a new first-class world record
Here are some key stats of Tanmay Agarwal’s record on the second day of the Hyderabad vs Arunachal Pradesh Ranji Trophy 2023/24 match. (All the stats updated as of 27 January 2024)
With 26 sixes, Agarwal recorded the most sixes in a first-class innings.
Most sixes in a first-class innings
Player (Team) | Most sixes | Opposition | Venue | Year |
Tanmay Agarwal (Hyderabad) | 26 | Arunachal Pradesh | Hyderabad | 2024 |
Colin Munro (Auckland) | 23 | Central Districts | Napier | 2015 |
Shafiqullah Shinwari (Kabul Region) | 22 | Boost Region | Asadabad | 2018 |
Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Burgher Recreation Club) | 19 | Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club | Colombo (Moors) | 2019 |
Najeeb Tarakai (Speen Ghar Region) | 19 | Mis Ainak Region | Asadabad | 2019 |
With 292 runs from boundaries, Agarwal recorded the second most runs from boundaries in a first-class innings.
Most runs from boundaries in a first-class innings
Player (Team) | Total runs in boundaries | 4s/6s | Opposition | Year |
Brian Lara (Warwickshire) | 308 | 62/10 | Durham | 1994 |
Tanmay Agarwal (Hyderabad) | 292 | 34/26 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2024 |
Peter Perrin (Essex) | 272 | 68/0 | Derbyshire | 1904 |
Hanif Mohammad (Karachi) | 256 | 64/0 | Bahawalpur | 1959 |
Archie MacLaren (Lancashire) | 254 | 62/1 | Somerset | 1895 |
By scoring 366 runs, Agarwal recorded the joint fourth-highest individual score in the Ranji Trophy history.
Highest scores in the Ranji Trophy
Player (Team) | Runs scored | Opposition | Venue | Year |
B. B. Nimbalkar (Maharashtra) | 443* | Saurashtra | Poona | 1948 |
Prithvi Shaw (Mumbai) | 379 | Assam | Guwahati | 2023 |
Sanjay Manjrekar (Bombay) | 377 | Hyderabad | Bombay | 1991 |
M. V. Sridhar (Hyderabad) | 366 | Andhra | Secunderabad | 1994 |
Tanmay Agarwal (Hyderabad) | 366 | Arunachal Pradesh | Hyderabad | 2024 |
