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Haryana opener Yashvardhan Dalal captured the highlight with a outstanding quadruple century within the Colonel CK Nayudu Trophy on Saturday towards Mumbai. Haryana commenced their third match in India’s premier age-group first-class competitors on Friday. After two seasons with an U-25 age restrict, the event has returned to an U-23 format this 12 months. Of their opening match from October 13-16, Haryana managed solely 102/2 in 22 overs towards Madhya Pradesh, leading to a draw. They subsequently suffered a nine-wicket defeat to Jharkhand of their second recreation.
Dealing with Mumbai, Haryana elected to bat first and promoted Dalal to the highest of the order. Dalal had beforehand scored 4 towards Madhya Pradesh and 23 & 67 within the loss to Jharkhand.
Dalal, alongside Arsh Ranga, cast a monumental 410-run partnership for the primary wicket. Ranga was finally dismissed for 151 off the final ball of the 98th over, caught off the bowling of Atharva Bhosale. By then, Dalal had already reached 243.
Although wickets started to fall extra steadily, Dalal held agency, forming vital half-century partnerships with Parth Nagill (25) and captain Sarvesh Rohilla (48).
Dalal surpassed a number of milestones with obvious ease, breezing previous 250, 300, and 350 runs. Within the night session of the second day, he crossed the 400-run mark. Dalal then accelerated, aiming for fast runs as Haryana was already eight wickets down. By stumps, he remained unbeaten on 426 off 463 balls, with 46 fours and 12 sixes in his marathon innings.
Haryana ended the day at 732/8 and are but to declare. Dalal may have the chance so as to add to his spectacular rating when play resumes on Sunday.
This is not the primary time the Jhajjar-born opener has made headlines with massive scores. In an U-16 league match in December 2021, he hammered 237 runs, serving to Haryana Cricket Academy amass 452-5 in 40 overs, resulting in a commanding 368-run victory.
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