Dhull enters Ranji record books with tons in both innings on debut

The U-19 WC-winning captain became the third batter to make a century in both innings of Ranji Trophy debut after Nari Contractor (152 and 102no) for Gujarat in 1952/53 and Virag Awate (126 and 112) for Maharashtra in 2012/13.

GUWAHATI, Feb 20: Delhi batter and India's 2022 U-19 World Cup-winning captain Yash Dhull on Sunday slammed another century in his first-class debut during the 2021/22 Ranji Trophy.

In Delhi's Elite Group H contest against Tamil Nadu at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Dhull scored 113 off 202 balls, including 14 fours and a six, to continue his cricketing fairy tale.

On the back of Dhull's unbeaten hundred and his partner Dhruv Shorey unconquered on 107, Delhi were 228/0 in 65 overs before the match was drawn, giving Tamil Nadu three points due to first innings lead.

Just the way he impressed everyone with his assured stroke play, Dhull continued in the same vein in the second innings.

He then reached his century in 200 balls with a four through cover off Shahrukh Khan's part-time off-spin. After reaching the milestone, Dhull cracked another four down the ground and a six over long-on before the match was drawn.

In his knock, Dhull made 59 runs through the off-side while amassing 54 runs through the on-side while playing out 144 dot balls.

Dhull has now become just the third batter to make a century in both innings of Ranji Trophy debut after Nari Contractor (152 and 102 not out) for Gujarat in 1952/53 and Virag Awate (126 and 112) did so for Maharashtra in 2012/13.

Dhull has also become the sixth batter from Delhi to get centuries in both innings of the Ranji Trophy, joining a club featuring Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Surinder Khanna, Madan Lal, Ajay Sharma, Raman Lamba and Rishabh Pant.

Earlier, on Thursday, on day one of the 2021/22 Ranji Trophy, Dhull had made 113 off 150 balls, including 18 boundaries, in Delhi's first innings score of 452 in 141.2 overs. IANS

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