Mizoram batter Chinmay Sutar scored an unbeaten 400 against Nagaland on 19 October 2026 in the Ranji Trophy 2026–27 Plate Division. The match was played at Nagaland Cricket Stadium in Sovima, and Mizoram declared at 581 for 9.
Ranji Trophy batting records
Sutar became the second batter to score a quadruple century in the history of the Ranji Trophy. His 400 not out is the competition’s second-highest individual score, behind B.B. Nimbalkar’s unbeaten 443 for Maharashtra against Kathiawar in the 1948–49 season. Sutar’s innings moved ahead of Prithvi Shaw’s 379. Nimbalkar’s 443 was scored in a match against Kathiawar during the 1948–49 season. His record remains the highest individual score in the Ranji Trophy. Sutar’s innings is the second score of 400 or more in the competition’s history.
Details of Sutar’s innings
Sutar made his 400 runs from 517 deliveries, hitting 46 boundaries and seven sixes. He was not out when Mizoram declared their innings at 581 for 9. Sutar was 29 years old and had previously played for Mumbai. He represented Mizoram as a guest player and achieved the milestone in his second First-Class match.
First-Class cricket and the Ranji Trophy
First-Class cricket is a recognised form of multi-day cricket in which each team can bat in two innings. The Ranji Trophy is India’s domestic First-Class cricket competition and is organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Named after Indian cricketer Ranjitsinhji, the competition began in the 1934–35 season.
Important Facts for Exams
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- B.B. Nimbalkar scored an unbeaten 443 for Maharashtra against Kathiawar in the 1948–49 Ranji Trophy season.
- Chinmay Sutar’s 400 not out was made against Nagaland in the 2026–27 Plate Division.
- Sutar’s innings included 46 boundaries and seven sixes from 517 deliveries.
- The Ranji Trophy began in the 1934–35 season and is organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Sutar’s score of 400 not out ranks second in Ranji Trophy history, after Nimbalkar’s 443 not out. Mizoram declared at 581 for 9 with Sutar unbeaten.
