<p class="title">Madhya Pradesh opener Ajay Rohera on Saturday etched his name in the record books by slamming the highest first-class score on debut, an unbeaten 267 against Hyderabad in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B game here.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 21-year-old Rohera's 267 not out is a world record. The record was earlier held by former Mumbai stalwart Amol Mazumdar, who had hit 260 versus Haryana at Faridabad in 1994.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mazumdar took to Twitter to congratulate the young batsman.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Courtesy Rohera's 345-ball knock, which comprised 21 fours and five sixes, Madhya Pradesh declared their first-innings at a mammoth 562/4 in response to Hyderabad's first innings score of 124.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Madhya Pradesh bowlers then gave Rohera a winning gift by bundling out Hyderabad for 185 in their second essay for an emphatic innings and 253 run victory.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The right-handed wicket-keeper batsman also had another reason to celebrate as he became the highest individual scorer for Madhya Pradesh surpassing J P Yadav's 265. </p>.<p>An elated Rohera, who was adjudged man of the match, later described his innings as a memorable one. "It is a great feeling for me as a debutant. It is a memorable innings for my association (team). I'll try and continue to bat (in the same way ahead)" Rohera told PTI over phone.</p>
<p class="title">Madhya Pradesh opener Ajay Rohera on Saturday etched his name in the record books by slamming the highest first-class score on debut, an unbeaten 267 against Hyderabad in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B game here.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 21-year-old Rohera's 267 not out is a world record. The record was earlier held by former Mumbai stalwart Amol Mazumdar, who had hit 260 versus Haryana at Faridabad in 1994.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mazumdar took to Twitter to congratulate the young batsman.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Courtesy Rohera's 345-ball knock, which comprised 21 fours and five sixes, Madhya Pradesh declared their first-innings at a mammoth 562/4 in response to Hyderabad's first innings score of 124.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Madhya Pradesh bowlers then gave Rohera a winning gift by bundling out Hyderabad for 185 in their second essay for an emphatic innings and 253 run victory.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The right-handed wicket-keeper batsman also had another reason to celebrate as he became the highest individual scorer for Madhya Pradesh surpassing J P Yadav's 265. </p>.<p>An elated Rohera, who was adjudged man of the match, later described his innings as a memorable one. "It is a great feeling for me as a debutant. It is a memorable innings for my association (team). I'll try and continue to bat (in the same way ahead)" Rohera told PTI over phone.</p>