Drona Desai Scores 498 in Gujarat Cricket

Eighteen-year-old Drona Desai made history by scoring 498 runs for St. Xavier's Loyola Hall in the Diwan Ballubhai Cup under-19 tournament, becoming the highest scorer in inter-school cricket in Gujarat and the joint third-highest in India. His innings, which included 86 boundaries and seven sixes off 320 balls, helped his team to an innings and 712-run victory over JL English School. Despite being unaware of his proximity to the 500-run mark due to the lack of a scoreboard, Desai expressed satisfaction with his achievement. He credits his coach, Jay Prakash Patel, for his technique and dedication, having trained under him since the age of seven. Desai's performance places him among elite Indian cricketers such as Pranav Dhanawade and Prithvi Shaw. He hopes his record-breaking performance will boost his chances of making it to the Gujarat under-19 team.