Chinmay Sutar etched his name into Indian cricket folklore by slamming an unbeaten 400 runs for Mizoram against Nagaland in their Ranji Trophy Plate Group encounter in Sovima on Monday (October 19).
By achieving this milestone, the 29-year-old former Mumbai player became only the second batter in the 92-year history of the Ranji Trophy to score a quadruple century, joining Bhausaheb Babasaheb Nimbalkar, who famously smashed an unbeaten 443 for Maharashtra against Kathiawar in 1948.
With this innings, Sutar became only the 10th batter globally to record a 400+ score in first-class cricket, embedding his name alongside legends like Brian Lara, Don Bradman, and Hanif Mohammad.
“I am really, really happy. I am still in second place, but I am really proud of what I achieved today,” Sutar said while speaking to Hindustan Times.
The 29-year-old had no idea that he was the second player to get to 400 while batting. “I think after we declared, I had no idea about this when I was batting,” he added.
Sutar was on 231 when Mizoram lost their 9th wicket. Alongside the final batter, Lalrempuia Chhakchhuak (who scored 14), he forged an unbeaten 189-run 10th-wicket partnership, contributing 169 runs himself before Mizoram declared at 581/9.
Reflecting on his conversations with the No.11 batter, Sutar said: “Our conversation was just trying to contribute. 20-30 runs more. Every time he used to talk between overs, let's just try to contribute. So when we were talking, he supported me really well. I was not looking for my individual milestone; we were just trying to contribute more to the team score.”
Chinmay Sutar's incredible milestone came in just his second first-class match. He had shifted from Mumbai to Mizoram ahead of the 2026-27 domestic season to fulfill his dream of playing red-ball cricket after being a standout performer in local white-ball leagues, including winning the Orange Cap in the T20 Mumbai League.
“I wanted to play red-ball cricket, but unfortunately, I was not getting chances from Mumbai. I was in a white-ball squad last year in Mumbai. So I wanted to use my dream to play red ball cricket, and I got this opportunity from Mizoram, and I took it, and I am really glad to be here,” Sutar stated.
The strong backing and technical advice from his father served as the foundation for Sutar's patience, allowing him to bounce back from a heartbreaking debut match where he was run out on 99 to hitting an extraordinary quadruple century just a week later.
“I always wanted to play red ball cricket, and this year I got the opportunity to play here. In the first game, I got out on 99. I had that hunger that I wanted to score a 100 in this game. I am glad I could finish this,” Sutar remarked.
“He (my father) is the biggest support system I have in my life. Every time something happens, he is always the pillar of my life. So every time I talk to him every day about my game and other things. So he helps me in every aspect of my life,” he concluded.
