New Delhi. Young players are currently making their mark in the Indian cricket team. Shubhman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan proved themselves by successfully completing the journey of Team India from Under 19. The name of another young batsman is currently in discussion. 23-year-old Karnataka opener McNeil Noronha created a stir by scoring a stormy triple century in the Colonel CK Nayudu Trophy. During this innings, he scored 150 runs by hitting only six sixes.
Karnataka team has completely tightened its grip against Tripura in the Colonel CK Naidu Trophy. In the first innings, due to the explosive batting of McNeil Noronha, the team declared the innings after scoring 580 runs for 5 wickets. After this, due to the lethal bowling of Shashi Kumar, the opposing team was defeated for just 104 runs. Shashi broke the back of the batting by taking 7 wickets for just 20 runs in 10 overs.
Triple century of 23 year old opener
23 year old opener McNeil blasted Tripura's bowlers with a volley of fours and sixes. On Monday, October 21, he scored a quick inning of 345 runs on 348 balls at a strike rate of 99.14. During this innings, McNeil scored 150 runs with just six sixes. He hit a total of 25 sixes and 23 fours in his innings. In the second day's game against Tripura, McNeil completed his triple century by playing 335 balls. At the score of 345 runs, Anand Bhowmik stopped the innings by getting him caught by Tanmay Das.
FIRST PUBLISHED : October 21, 2024, 4:05 PM IST
