Prakhar Chaturvedi dreams of Karnataka Ranji debut after record-setting 404

Prakhar Chaturvedi sounded bushed understandable if an 18yearold bats 638 balls to score a recordsetting 404 but elation was unmistakable too as he trained eyes on Karnataka U23 and Ranji Trophy debutsOn Monday Chaturvedi became the first quadruple centurion in the Cooch Behar Trophy final as his knock earned Karnataka their maiden title in the U19 tournamentDuring his unbeaten knock Chaturvedi also broke former India batter Yuvraj Singhs 24yearold record of 358 the previous highest score in a Cooch Behar title clashRiding on Chaturvedis innings Karnataka made 890 for eight in 223 overs replying to Mumbais 380 all out in the Cooch Behar Trophy final at ShivamoggaIt is a great feeling I am delighted that the innings came in the final and helped Karnataka earn the first title Cooch Behar Trophy Feeling a bit tired but yes nothing can match the happiness of a team winning the title and you are contributing to it Chaturvedi told PTIChaturvedi comes from a household that has placed academics as the first priority as his father Sanjay Kumar Chaturvedi owns a software firm in Electronics City while Rupa his mother is a technical advisor in DRDOBut that has not prevented them from allowing their son to pursue his hearts callingThey have been very supportive of me from the time I took up cricket as an eightyearold They had even availed me of the services of a private throwdown expert during the Covid19 lockdown Fortunately I have been able to carry both cricket and studies together he addedChaturvedi gave a lot of credit to his coach Karthik Jeshwant for his development as a cricketerJeshwant coaches Chaturvedi at the SIX Cricket Academy at the PadukoneDravid Centre for Excellence hereJeshwant sir is technically very knowledgeable He quickly spots even the minutest technical error in my batting It is a blessing that I am able to work with a coach like him said ChaturvediAlso ReadIndia invade IndoreJeshwant a former Karnataka captain coach and selector is an impressed man iquestPrakhar is a dedicated boy He keeps coming to the academy near Devanahalli from his home Bellandur which is quite a distance awayApart from his good technique his biggest quality is his ability to handle pressure He has a mature head on his shoulders and hopefully we can see him climbing the ladders soon said JeshwantFormer Karnataka opener and their current Under19 coach KB Pawan has little doubt about Chaturvedis progress in the gameIt is an outstanding achievement He was the highest rungetter in Cooch Behar last year but his time he was having a little tough time despite getting two hundreds However he never took too much pressure on himself which was quite heartening as a coachBut he chose the perfect occasion the final and a fine opponent Mumbai to play such an innings He is such a keen listener and coachable kid I have been watching him from the U14 days and the kid has the potential to play for Karnataka soon said PawanKarnataka management too will be hoping to have a closer look at Chaturvedi after they crashed to a stunning sixrun defeat against Gujarat while chasing 110 at Motera AhmedabadPerhaps Chaturvedis climb will start much sooner than even he envisagesWith agency inputs