Surat, March 20 – Gujarat's Aarya Desai has made history in T20 cricket by scoring a sensational 193 in 81 balls in the 'Surat Cricket T20 League' – a tournament recognized by the Gujarat Cricket Association – and is being hailed as the highest individual score ever in the shorter version of the game.
The 22-year-old player's breathtaking performance, which has caused a stir on social media after several local handles and the official Instagram handle of the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) highlighted it as the highest score ever in a T20 match, has been confirmed.
Desai, who has represented Gujarat in prestigious tournaments like the Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy, showcased his dominance by hitting 21 fours and 14 sixes during his explosive innings in the Surat Cricket T20 League, which is in its 6th year and features top state prospects from all age groups across all districts.
Desai is a former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) player and a regular at the National Cricket Academy camps. At the state level, he is known for his consistent performance, class, and confidence.
GCA secretary Anil Patel described Aarya Desai's journey as a cricketer so far.
"I haven't seen anyone hit the ball in the way he did. This knock came in a tournament recognized by the Surat District Cricket Association and the Gujarat Cricket Association. All the probable players of the Gujarat Cricket Association from 11 districts are participating in the same tournament," Anil Patel told
He said that the tournament is in its sixth season and is being organised on the same pattern. He added that the GCA also organizes a women's tournament on the same pattern for the last three seasons.
Patel said that all U19, U23, and senior players from the state are representing various teams in the Surat event.
Talking about Arya Desai, Patel said, "He was a part of the KKR team in IPL before, and he is a very promising player. He has made more than 500 runs in the last Ranji Trophy season. He did a good job in both white-ball tournaments as well. Last time, he made it to the Duleep Trophy team and was even selected for the India U23 team for an Emerging Players Tournament. Overall, we are looking for a bright future for him," he said.