Tanmay Agarwal’s Record-Breaking Triple Century Sets the Ranji Trophy

Current Context: Tanmay Agarwal of Hyderabad indeed set a new record in the Ranji Trophy on 26th January 2024. He scored an unbeaten 323 runs off just 160 balls during a Plate Group match against Arunachal Pradesh.

• This extraordinary knock set a new record for the fastest triple century in the history of first-class cricket.
• His innings surpassed Marco Marais’s previous record of 191 balls in 2017 and also eclipsed Virender Sehwag’s long-standing record for the most runs scored in a single day of first-class cricket.
• Agarwal’s innings, characterized by a staggering 21 sixes and 33 fours, propelled his team to an imposing total of 529/1 in just 48 overs.
• This is indeed a remarkable achievement in the history of cricket.

Question:

Q.1 Who holds the record for the fastest triple century in first-class cricket?
a. Marco Marais
b. Virender Sehwag
c. Tanmay Agarwal
d. Don Bradman