Father loses record to son

Father loses record to son
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Mohit, son of former India wicketkeeper-batsman Nayan Mongia, earlier this week broke the latter’s batting record during an Under-19 match.

Mohit, who captains Baroda’s U-19 team, scored an unbeaten 240 off 246 balls against Kerala in the Cooch Behar Trophy.

Father loses record to son

Nayan, who is considered one of India’s finest keepers, had made headlines back in 1988 when he played a 224-run knock in the same tournament. Mohit’s score is the highest by a Baroda batsman in the trophy.

Mohit has now moved past his father to become a highest run scorer for Baroda U-19 team in the Cooch Behar Trophy.

“I am really happy that my son has broken my record. It’s an incredible feeling. Mohit has been playing well so this double century is very well deserved,” Nayan told

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