Question: Recently, which cricketer made a record by making the highest run in an innings of the Irani Cup, a domestic cricket competition of India?
(a) Faiz Fazal
(b) Karun Nair
(c) Prithvi Shaw
(d) Wasim Jaffer
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- During March 14th-18th, 2018, Irani Cup, 2017-18 cricket tournament concluded in Nagpur.
- Playing for Ranji Trophy winner Vidarbha, Wasim Jafar scored 286 runs in the first innings against the rest of India.
- Jaffer has become the highest run-scorer in any innings of the Irani Cup this innings.
- Earlier this record was in the name of Murali Vijay, who scored 266 runs against Rajasthan, playing for the rest of India in September 2012.
- During the same innings, Jaffer surpassed Gundappa Vishwanath (17,970 runs) crossing the 18,000-run mark in first-class cricket.
- With 18110 runs after the end of the Irani Cup 2017-18, Jaffer become the 6th Indian batsman to complete 18000 runs in the first class.
- The Indian record of making the highest runs in the first-class is in the name of Sunil Gavaskar (25834 runs).
- Jaffer has so far scored 53 centuries in first-class cricket.
- The Indian record for the highest number of centuries in first-class cricket (81) is named after Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar.
Reference:
https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/irani-cup-wasim-jaffer-joins-gavaskar-and-tendulkar-in-elite-list-1190241-2018-03-15
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18098/game/1118704/rest-of-india-vs-vidarbha-irani-cup