Tanush Kotian and Tushar Deshpande Create History by Hitting Centuries at Number 10 and Number 11 in the Ranji Trophy

Tushar Deshpande of Mumbai became the first batter to get a century while batting at number 11 in first-class cricket on Tuesday, February 27, marking the first such milestone in 20 years against Baroda in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal these Mumbai fast bowlers accomplished the feat.

First duo in first-class cricket to achieve this feat -

Tanush Kotian and Tushar Deshpande rewrote history in the same game, with Kotian scoring a century while batting at number ten. In the history of First-Class cricket, they are the only other pair of Nos. 10 and 11 to make hundreds in the same innings.

On the fourth day of the match, when Mumbai had 337 runs and had lost their ninth wicket, the two got together in the middle of the pitch and went on to share a massive stand for the final wicket, ending Baroda's faint hopes of pulling off a historic victory. Mumbai's lead grew to 415 runs at the close of the fourth day, finishing on 379 for 9.

Currently, on the fifth day of play, Tushar Deshpande and Kotian dismantled Baroda out of the match with a magnificent century. Before Ninad Rathva removed Tushar Deshpande, they scored 232 runs for the last wicket, ending Mumbai's innings at a massive 569. Kotian took 115 deliveries to reach his century, while Pande took 112 balls.

Kotian finished unbeaten on 120 off 129 balls, aided by four sixes and ten fours. Conversely, Tushar Deshpande used ten fours and eight sixes to score 123 off 129 balls.

Tushar Deshpande and Tanush Kotian create history:

Batting at number eleven, Tushar Deshpande became the first Mumbai player to achieve a century in first-class cricket. In addition, he accomplished a feat not seen since the 2004–05 season by any player. Ali Raza of Pakistan became the last player to reach a century at number eleven in 2004–05.

Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan of Tamil Nadu accomplished the feat last year in the 2000/01 season. At position eleven, Tushar Deshpande became the 13th player overall to record a first-class century.

Their massive knock secured Mumbai's victory

In addition, he and Kotian made history by becoming the second duo to achieve first-class hundreds as Nos. 10 and No. 11 in the same innings, following Chandu Sarwate and Shute Banerjee. Back in 1946, Sarwate and Banerjee accomplished this feat while playing against Surrey.

In the meantime, Mumbai has already guaranteed their spot in the Ranji season semifinal. They got off to a 36-run lead in the first innings and now set Baroda an unreal goal of 606 runs.