Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Mhatre Matches McCullum's 24-Year-Old Batting Record
Ayush Mhatre, the young captain of the India U-19 cricket team, did something amazing!
He scored a lot of runs in a match against England's U-19 team, helping him match a record that Brendon McCullum, a famous older cricketer, set 24 years ago.
Mhatre scored over 200 runs in the match with a fast scoring rate.
This feat is similar to what McCullum did when he was also a team captain in a match in 2001.
It's like two star players, years apart, making history with their great batting skills in youth matches.
Ayush Mhatre, captain of the India U-19 team, equaled Brendon McCullum's 24-year-old batting record.
Mhatre scored 206 runs in the second youth Test against England, with a strike rate of 121.17.
He scored 80 runs from 90 balls in the first innings and 124 runs from 80 balls in the second innings of the second youth Test.
Mhatre's second century was scored in just 64 balls in the second innings of the second youth Test.
Brendon McCullum achieved the record in a 2001 New Zealand-South Africa youth Test, also as captain.
- Who
- Ayush Mhatre, the captain of the India U-19 team, and Brendon McCullum, former New Zealand captain.
- What
- Ayush Mhatre equaled Brendon McCullum's 24-year-old batting record by scoring over 200 runs with a strike rate above 100.
- When
- On July 23, 2025, during the second youth Test.
- Where
- At County Ground in Chelmsford and Beckenham, England.
- Why
- Mhatre's performance in the match led to him matching McCullum's record from 2001.
- Player
- Ayush Mhatre
- Team
- India U-19
- Runs Scored
- 206
- Strike Rate
- 121.17
- Balls Faced
- 170
- Opponent
- England U-19
- Match Type
- Youth Test