Unstoppable 14-year-old Ira Jadhav crushes records with unbeaten 346* for Mumbai U-19 in a 50-over game

In a remarkable display of talent, fourteen-year-old Ira Jadhav put on a batting masterclass as she scored an unbeaten 346 runs off just 157 balls, propelling Mumbai to a staggering total of 563 for 3 against Meghalaya in the Women's Under-19 One Day Trophy at Alur. Jadhav showcased her incredible skill by hitting 42 boundaries and 16 sixes, finishing with a remarkable strike rate of 220.38. Her extraordinary performance will surely be remembered as one of the greatest innings in the tournament's history.

Jadhav, who opened the innings, was part of a 274-run stand for the second wicket with her captain Hurley Gala, who made 116 off 79 balls. Jadhav's contribution to the partnership was 149 off 71 balls. This was followed by a stand of 186 with Diksha Pawar - Jadhav's share was 137 off 50 balls. Against such an onslaught, three of Meghalaya's bowlers conceded 100 runs or more.

A student of the Shardashram Vidyamandir International School, the alma mater of Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli and Ajit Agarkar, Jadhav was one of the youngest players to register for the WPL 2025 auction, but she went unsold. A few days later, she was named among standbys for India's Under-19 T20 World Cup squad that will travel to Malaysia.

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