Prithvi Shaw Scores 3rd Fastest Double Century In Ranji Trophy
Shaw needed only 141 balls in the second innings of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match between Maharashtra and Chandigarh to reach his double century.
Former India U-19 captain Prithvi Shaw is playing for Maharashtra in the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy. In only his second match for his new team, he made history. The right-handed batter, who has played for India in all three formats, scored the third-fastest century in Ranji Trophy history on Monday (October 27).
Shaw reached his 200 runs in just 141 balls during the second innings of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match between Maharashtra and Chandigarh at the Sector 16 Stadium in Chandigarh.
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Prithvi Shaw Smashes Third-Fastest Double Century in Ranji Trophy
Prithvi Shaw has hit 28 fours and 3 sixes so far. The record for the fastest double century in Ranji Trophy history belongs to Hyderabad batter Tanmay Agarwal, who scored 200 runs in just 119 balls against Arunachal Pradesh in January 2024.
Former India and Mumbai cricketer Ravi Shastri is second on the list. He reached his double century in 123 balls against Baroda in the 1985 Ranji Trophy match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Fastest Double Centuries in Ranji Trophy
| Player | Team | Balls | Against | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanmay Agarwal | Hyderabad | 119 | Arunachal Pradesh | Hyderabad | 2024 |
| Ravi Shastri | Mumbai | 123 | Baroda | Mumbai (WS) | 1985 |
| Prithvi Shaw | Maharashtra | 141 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 2025 |
| Rahul Singh | Hyderabad | 143 | Nagaland | Sovima | 2024 |
| Snehal Kauthankar | Goa | 146 | Arunachal Pradesh | Porvorim | 2024 |
In that 1985 match, Ravi Shastri came out to bat at No. 6 for the Sunil Gavaskar-led side and smashed 13 fours and 13 sixes. Hyderabad’s Rahul Singh stands fourth on the list with a double century off 143 balls against Nagaland in 2024.
The record for the fastest double century in all first-class cricket belongs to Afghanistan’s Shafiqullah Shinwari, who reached 200 in just 89 balls during the 2017–18 season for Kabul Region against Boost Region.
Shaw’s Journey with Maharashtra
Prithvi Shaw, who made his Ranji Trophy debut for Mumbai in 2017 against Tamil Nadu, left the record-winning team last season to join Maharashtra. He made his debut for Maharashtra against Kerala on October 15 in Thiruvananthapuram but was dismissed for a four-ball duck in the first innings.
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