Ranji Trophy: Hyderabad's Tanmay Agarwal creates world record for fastest three hundreds in first-class cricket

At the end of the day's play, Hyderabad stood at 529/1, while Tanmay Agarwal was unbeaten on 323 off 160 balls.

Tanmay Agarwal celebrates after scoring three hundreds against Arunachal Pradesh. (Image: BCCI)

Hyderabad: Hyderabad opener Tanmay Agarwal surpassed South African cricketer Marco Marais for the fastest triple hundred in first-class cricket as he reached the milestone off just 147 balls on Friday. Agarwal's record innings came against Arunachal Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy Plate Group match. Marais had achieved the feat in 191 balls during the match between Border and Western Province.

At a time when the Indian cricket team is putting more pressure on the visiting English at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, miles away at the 'Gen-Next' cricket ground on the outskirts of the city, Agarwal crushed the opposition bowling attack at will .

In reply to Arunachal Pradesh's 172 all out in the first innings, Hyderabad rode on Agarwal's unbeaten 323 off 160 balls to take Hyderabad to 529/1 in just 48 overs at the end of the day's play. Agarwal's innings was studded with 33 fours and 21 sixes. He added 449 for the opening stand with Rahul Singh, who hit 185 in just 105 balls.