Published: Oct 16, 2018, 06:29 PM (IST)
Edited: Oct 16, 2018, 06:29 PM (IST)
Uttarakhand’s Karanveer Kaushal, who became the first batsman to register a double century in the history of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, wants to be a world-class finisher like his idol, Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
“I admire Dhoni. I always wanted to bat like him. I want to be a world-class finisher in the game. The way he plays, hits the ball and handles the pressure is world class. Indian cricket is lucky to have a cricketer like him. I would like to meet him someday and thank him for motivating me,” Kaushal, who smashed 135-ball 202 earlier this month against Sikkim, told the Times of India on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old Kaushal achieved the feat in just his seventh List-A. The previous record was held by Ajinkya Rahane, who scored a scintillating 187 for Mumbai against Maharashtra in 2007 at Pune. “I am really happy to break Ajinkya Rahane’s record. He is a legend of the game” he said.
“If I meet Rahane someday, I will tell him about his record and will present him the scoresheet. He is a great batsman. I would love to take cricketing tips from him.”
En route to registering the mammoth score, Kaushal admitted he had no clue about the record. “Honestly, I did not know about this record. In fact, I wasn’t aware about what the individual highest score was in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. When I notched up a double hundred and came back to the pavilion, my coaches and team-mates hugged me and told me that I am the first double centurion in Vijay Hazare Trophy history and have broken Ajinkya Rahane’s record,” he said.
