# Chinmay Sutar becomes second Indian to score 400 in Ranji Trophy

2026-10-19T10:47:14+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Mizoram batter Chinmay Sutar scored 400 not out against Nagaland in a Ranji Trophy Plate Division match at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium in Sovima on Monday (19 October 2026). He is only the second Indian after Bhausahab Babasaheb Nimbalkar (443 not out in 1948) to score a quadruple century in domestic red-ball cricket, and the 10th batter overall to reach 400 in a first-class innings. Sutar faced 517 deliveries and hit 46 fours and seven sixes. He declared Mizoram’s innings at 581 for 9. Brian Lara holds the first-class record of 501 not out (1994). Sutar, a left-hander who previously played for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, scored 99 on his debut and was run out.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both The Indian Express and The Hindu reported Chinmay Sutar’s achievement as straight news, with no discernible slant. Indianexpress.com led with the Ranji Plate Division context and highlighted Sutar joining domestic greats, while The Hindu emphasised the first-class innings record. The two outlets agreed on the key figure, 400 not out off 517 balls, and the place, Nagaland Cricket Stadium. No conflicting figures or framings emerged. The coverage is uniform wire-style reporting, with both outlets listing historical milestones to benchmark Sutar’s feat. Neither source speculates on future matches, leaving Sutar’s next innings open.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- indianexpress.com (neutral report) <https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/chinmay-sutar-becomes-2nd-batter-in-history-of-ranji-cricket-to-score-400-10927970/>
  Led with domestic cricket context and broader game list
- thehindu.com (neutral report) <https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/chinmay-sutar-400-runs-record-highest-scores-in-first-class-cricket-india-stats/article71602451.ece>
  Framed as first-class innings record with historical list

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: Brian Lara, Chinmay Sutar, Mizoram, Nagaland, Ranji Trophy
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