Son of an Auto-Rickshaw Driver Makes History in Cricket

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New Delhi/ 05 Jan. Mumbai School cricketer Pranav Dhanawade storms new record with 1000 not out in the H.T. Bhandari Cup inter-school cricket tournament. The 15-year old son of a Kalyan auto-rickshaw driver becomes first cricketer to score thousand runs in one innings. It’s a world record for highest individual score in any class of cricket. 

Pranav started his innings with a broken bat and switched to a new one- mid-way. Representing KC Gandhi School, Kalyan, Dhanawade smashed Arya Gurukul School bowlers all over the park to surpass Arthur Collins' score of 628 not out in 1899. Dhanawade's majestic knock that was studded with 78 fours and 30 sixes helped his side reach 956 for one at the close of play on Monday. He completed his 1000 not out post lunch on Tuesday. 

Collins had scored 628 not out in a Junior House Match in June, 1899 in England. Australian Charles Eady scored 566 in 1901. Prithvi Shaw (546 in 2013) of Mumbai School had earlier held the Indian record.