Karnataka batter Prakhar Chaturvedi, who made historical past by turning into the first-ever batter to attain over 400 runs in Cooch Behar Trophy remaining on Monday, expressed his purpose to play for Karnataka within the Ranji Trophy and hope to proceed his kind in future. He hit a splendid unbeaten 404 in opposition to Mumbai on the KSCA Navule Stadium in Shimoga, Karnataka. Team Karnataka U-19 reaches Bengaluru after profitable Cooch Behar Trophy.

“I feel really proud, especially because it came in the finals. Karnataka have never won the Cooch Behar Trophy before and scoring more than 400 runs in the final against Mumbai, who have won this trophy quite a few times, this feels really great. I still can’t believe it and can’t express my joy in words,” Prakhar instructed ANI.

He additionally broke India’s former star batter Yuvraj Singh‘s long-standing 24-year-old report of 358, the earlier highest particular person rating within the event remaining. Prakhar said that beating Yuvraj Singh’s report feels surreal to him, and carrying out this milestone is past phrases for him.

“Feels great but hopefully, in the future, I will be able to play in the same way constantly for Karnataka. Whenever I represent Karnataka I will put in my 100 per cent effort and hopefully, the result will fall in place,” Prakhar said.

“Next target is to represent Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy and perform well over there. Hopefully, we will win the Ranji Trophy one day. I think this is the best team that Karnataka has ever gotten at the U19 level,” he added.

Hoping to proceed his blistering efficiency in future too, Prakhar mentioned, “My parents were really happy…. not only parents even the coaches and friends everybody are really happy. And we are hoping that this continues in the future. I will give my best wherever I play.”