Samit Gohel breaks 117-yr-old cricket record with Ranji Trophy triple century

Samit Gohel struck an unbeaten 359 not out in a Ranji Trophy match between Gujarat and Odisha in Jaipur. Gohel is the son of a real estate property dealer. He has broken a more than 100-year-old first class cricket record

Samit Gohel is proving that it’s the season for big runs. Gujarat boy Gohel has taken a leaf out of Karun Nair’s book and has done even better.

Samit Gohel has broken a 117-year-old first class cricket record by scoring 359 not out in a Ranji Trophy match between Gujarat and Odisha (Twitter)

The scene may be first-class cricket, but Samit Gohel’s unbeaten 359 in a Ranji Trophy quarterfinal match against Odisha in Jaipur on Tuesday is what dreams are made of.

While Karun Nair scored his triple century in the fifth and final Test between India and England in Chennai, Samit Gohel’s effort was monumental and broke a 117-year -old first class record held by an Englishman.