Stories
7 Wickets Down At 187, 22-Year-Old Manvanth Kumar Hits Record Century
N
News18•20-10-2026, 07:01
7 Wickets Down At 187, 22-Year-Old Manvanth Kumar Hits Record Century
- •Karnataka suffered a poor start against Saurashtra, losing 2 key players for just 13 runs and slipping to 187 for 7.
- •Coming in to bat at number nine, 22-year-old Manvanth Kumar played a sensational and fighting innings of 135 runs from 213 balls, featuring 11 fours and 6 sixes.
- •Manvanth displayed incredible resilience by hitting Saurashtra's experienced fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat for two massive sixes.
- •He shared a crucial 146-run partnership with number 10 batsman Abhilash Shetty to rescue Karnataka from a collapse.
- •This historic century came in just the second first-class match of his career, having made his debut only a week prior.
Key Questions Answered
Manvanth Kumar scored a brilliant 135 runs off 213 balls, featuring 11 fours and 6 sixes, coming in at number nine after Karnataka lost 7 wickets for 187 runs.
Manvanth Kumar was a part of the Delhi Capitals team in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
After Karnataka suffered a poor start and lost early wickets, Manvanth Kumar built an astonishing 146-run partnership with number 10 batsman Abhilash Shetty for the ninth wicket to help push the team total to 342 all out.
