Who is Chinmay Sutar? All you need to know about Mizoram batter who slammed 400* in Ranji Trophy 2026-27
Chinmay Sutar goes past Prithvi Shaw in Ranji Trophy records.
The Ranji Trophy helps many young Indian cricketers to showcase their talent and earn a spot in the national team. The 2026-27 season has also given domestic players a chance to make headlines with their performances.
Several players have made a name for themselves through strong performances in the tournament. While experienced cricketers continue to play an important role, lesser-known names are also getting attention for their performances with both bat and ball.
One such name is Chinmay Sutar, who made headlines after scoring a historic 400 for Mizoram against Nagaland. The right-handed batter achieved the feat on Monday, October 19, at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium in Sovima.
The 29-year-old became only the second batter to score 400 in Ranji Trophy history. With this innings, he surpassed Prithvi Shaw’s previous score of 379 and moved second on the list of the highest individual scores in Ranji.
Chinmay Sutar: A right-handed batter with a big domestic record
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Chinmay Sutar is a 29-year-old batter who was born in Mumbai. He previously represented Mumbai in domestic cricket before moving to Mizoram ahead of the 2026-27 season. He has also played for India Emerging in the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh, where he scored a century.
One of the biggest moments of his career came against Nagaland in the Ranji Trophy. Sutar scored an unbeaten 400 off 517 balls, hitting 46 fours and 7 sixes. His innings helped Mizoram reach 581/9 before declaring.
With this knock, Sutar became the second player after Bhausaheb Babasaheb Nimbalkar to score 400 in Ranji Trophy history. Nimbalkar scored an unbeaten 443 for Maharashtra against Kathiawar in 1948, which remains the highest individual score.
Sutar also became the 12th batter to score 400 or more runs in a first-class innings. West Indies legend Brian Lara holds the record with an unbeaten 501 for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994.
Sutar’s Domestic Cricket Journey
Sutar began his domestic cricket journey with Mumbai and later moved to Mizoram to get more opportunities. He has represented Mumbai in List A cricket and has also played club cricket in England.
Before his historic 400-run knock, Sutar had already shown his batting ability in his first-class debut for Mizoram against Manipur. He scored 35 in the first innings and came close to a century in the second, scoring 99 before being run out.
His father, Raju Sutar, is also a former Mumbai first-class cricketer. He played domestic cricket during the same era as Sachin Tendulkar.
Who is Chinmay Sutar?
Chinmay Sutar is a 29-year-old Indian batter who represents Mizoram in domestic cricket. He previously played for Mumbai.
How many runs did Chinmay Sutar score against Nagaland?
Chinmay Sutar scored an unbeaten 400 runs off 517 balls against Nagaland in the Ranji Trophy 2026-27.
Who holds the record for the highest individual score in Ranji Trophy history?
Bhausaheb Babasaheb Nimbalkar holds the record with an unbeaten 443 for Maharashtra against Kathiawar in 1948.
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