Tilak Varma grew to become the primary batter ever to notch three successive tons of in T20s, whereas Shreyas Iyer underlined his credentials with a clean century forward of the IPL mega public sale, as the 2 Indian batters hogged the limelight within the first spherical of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Saturday. Shreyas, who was launched by Kolkata Knight Riders regardless of main them to the IPL 2024 title, made a well timed reminder about his expertise with an unbeaten 57-ball 130 (11×4, 10×6) for Mumbai in opposition to Goa in a Group E match.
Shreyas’ hundred led Mumbai to 250 for 4, however Goa made a spirited chase earlier than ending up at 224 for eight, happening by 26 runs.
Suyash Prabhudesai was their top-scorer with a 52 off 36 balls.
In a Group A match, Tilak, who made tons of not too long ago in opposition to South Africa at Centurion and Johannesburg, added another three-figure knock to the checklist in opposition to Meghalaya in Rajkot.
The left-hander made 151 off simply 67 balls with 14 fours and 10 sixes to information Hyderabad to 248 for 4 in 20 overs.
Within the course of, he additionally grew to become the primary Indian male cricketer to attain a 150-plus rating in T20s.
India lady batter Kiran Navigere had made a 162 for Nagaland in opposition to Arunachal Pradesh within the senior Ladies’s T20 Trophy in 2022.
Opener Tanmay Agarwal supported his skipper Tilak with a 55 off 23 balls.
Anikethreddy and Tanay Thyagarajan shared seven wickets amongst them as Hyderabad bundled out their rivals for 69 to have fun an enormous 179-run victory.
Transient scores:
Hyderabad 248/4; 20 overs (Tilak Verma 151, Tanmay Agarwal 55) beat Meghalaya: 69; 15.1 overs (G Anikethreddy 4/11, Tanay Thyagarajan 3/15) by 179 runs.
Mumbai 250/4; 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 130 not out) beat Goa 224/8; 20 overs (Suyash Prabhudesai 52, Vikash Singh 47 not out; Suyansh Shedge 2/18) by 26 runs.
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