Delhi batsman and former India Under-19 World Cup winning captain Unmukt Chand came up with one of the bravest efforts by a cricketer in recent memory as he scored a century in a domestic tournament in India while batting with a broken jaw.
In scenes reminiscent of the Antigua Test of 2002 when spin legend Anil Kumble bowled with a broken jaw and even managed to get the wicket of Brian Lara, Chand decided to bat even though he had broken his jaw in the nets.
The opening batsman smashed 116 off 125 deliveries with 12 hits to the fence and three over it during Delhi’s match against Uttar Pradesh in a 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy match. His ton helped Delhi make 307-6 and set the stage for a 55-run victory.
Chand bandaged his face in order to bat with minimal jaw movement, just like Kumble did while bowling in Antigua after his jaw was broken by a Mervyn Dillon bouncer.
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