Mohit Ahlawat
Mohit Ahlawat is an Indian first-class cricketer associated with domestic cricket in India. He came to wider public notice for a record-breaking innings in a Twenty20 match in 2017, which is regarded as one of the highest individual scores recorded in the format.
Key facts
| Name | Mohit Ahlawat |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Role | Wicket-keeper batsman |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Notable for | Double century in a Twenty20 match (2017) |
Career
Ahlawat has played in the domestic circuit in India as a wicket-keeper batsman. His career has involved appearances in local and franchise-level Twenty20 competitions in addition to longer-format matches.
Record-breaking innings
In March 2017, while playing for Maavi XI against Friends XI in a local Twenty20 tournament held at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Ahlawat scored an unbeaten triple-century-range innings that was widely reported as the first double hundred in any recognised Twenty20 fixture. The innings drew attention from national cricket media and brought him to public prominence as a hard-hitting top-order batsman.
Significance
The 2017 innings is frequently cited in discussions of high individual scores in the Twenty20 format, alongside notable knocks by international players. While played in a local tournament rather than a recognised first-class or List A fixture, it remains a reference point in cricket statistical discussion in India.
Related topics
- Twenty20 cricket
- Cricket in India
- List of highest individual scores in Twenty20 cricket
- Domestic cricket in India
- Wicket-keeper
References
- Wikidata entry: Q21620681