A sensational and almost unbelievable performance has taken Indian cricket fans by storm. In a T20 match, a young Indian batsman Tanmay smashed 228 runs off just 74 balls, hitting 20 massive sixes, as his team registered a record-breaking 367-run victory.

The explosive match was played at the school-cricket level and has now gone viral after being shared by the Delhi Capitals Academy on social media.

Tanmay’s historic innings

Tanmay’s innings was nothing short of a batting exhibition. Facing the bowlers of The Indian School, he dominated from the very first ball and never let the opposition settle.

Key highlights of Tanmay’s innings:

• Runs: 228

• Balls faced: 74

• Sixes: 20

• Strike rate: over 300

His brutal hitting completely dismantled the bowling attack and set the tone for a historic result.

Varun Sharma also caused destruction

Tanmay wasn’t alone in the carnage. Varun Sharma, captain of Barakhamba School, also produced an astonishing knock.

• Runs: 112 (not out)*

• Balls faced: 28

• Sixes: 13

• Fours: 6

• Strike rate: 400

Together, Tanmay and Varun made life miserable for the bowlers and turned the match into a one-sided spectacle.

Bowlers had no answers

The bowlers of The Indian School had a nightmare outing:

• Ayam Mandal conceded 42 runs in one over

• Ruhan Bisht gave away 70 runs in 3 overs

• Utkarsh leaked 66 runs in 3 overs

• Arjun Tara conceded 75 runs in 4 overs

The sheer dominance with the bat led to one of the biggest margins of victory ever seen at this level.

Delhi Capitals Academy shares video

Delhi Capitals Academy shared clips of both Tanmay’s and Varun Sharma’s innings on Instagram, and the video quickly caught fans’ attention, with many calling these knocks “future IPL material”.

A glimpse of India’s future?

Such performances underline the depth of young batting talent in India. If nurtured well, players like Tanmay and Varun Sharma could soon make headlines at higher levels of cricket.