Priyanshu Moliya scores unbeaten 321 for Baroda

Priyanshu Moliya scored an unbeaten 321 for Baroda against Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy, becoming the seventh-youngest Indian to make a first-class triple century, according to match statistics reported after the second day of play. The 21-year-old made his runs from 492 balls, hitting 36 fours and one six at the Reliance Cricket Ground in Vadodara. Baroda were all out for 616 in their first innings. Jammu and Kashmir were 6 without loss at stumps on Day 2. Moliya is the second Baroda batter to score 300 in first-class cricket. At 21 years and 132 days, he ranks seventh among Indian triple-centurions by age. His 321 also passed the score of 319 made by Gul Mohammad for Baroda against Holkar in the 1946-47 final. Baroda had been 63 for 3 before Moliya built the innings with Mahesh Pithiya. The pair added 232 for the seventh wicket, with Pithiya contributing 102. Moliya said he focused on staying at the crease and forming partnerships after wickets fell early. He also said the responsibility of batting for the team shaped his approach. The innings continued a career marked by high scores from a young age. At 13, Moliya made 556 not out from 319 balls in an Under-14...