Chinmay Sutar Breaks 103-Year-Old Record, Becomes Highest Run-Scorer in First-Class Cricket

Chinmay Sutar, playing for Mizoram in the Plate Group of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27, broke a 103-year-old record to set a new world record. Chinmay has scored 834 runs in 5 innings of 4 matches batting at a brilliant average of 208.50. Chinmay has scored 2 centuries, while once unbeaten 400 runs. He became the highest run-scorer in 5 innings of first-class cricket. He surpassed former Australian legend Bill Ponsford. He scored 724 runs in 5 innings. Ponsford did this feat between 1921 and 1923. Now in 2026, Chinmay broke a 103-year-old record by scoring more runs than him. Chinmay, 29, caught everyone's attention by scoring 400 runs not out against Nagaland. Now he has written his name on another big record. With continuous brilliant performance, Chinmay has also started to join the team India. Chinmay Sutar has crossed the 6th run mark in the sixth innings of first-class cricket.