New Delhi, Feb 7 (Agencies) : Mohit Ahlawat, a 21-year-old cricketer from Delhi, has not just surpassed Gayle’s record with ease, but also become the first person to score 300 runs T20 cricket. The wicket-keeper batsman achieved this unprecedented feat in a local T20 tournament named ‘Friends Premier League’ at Delhi’s Lalita Park, playing for Maavi XI against Friend’s XI on Tuesday. Mohit’s unbeaten knock of 300 runs came off just 72 balls and was laced with a whopping 39 sixes and 14 boundaries.

He was batting on 250 at the end of 18 overs and went to hit 50 runs in the remaining 2 overs of the match, including 34 off the last one. He hit 5 consecutive sixes off the last 5 balls of the innings to get to the milestone. His effort led his side to a massive 416 at the end of 20 overs.

Earlier, Ahlawat, 21, who has represented Delhi in the Ranji Trophy

The previous best at any level in T20 cricket was by a Sri Lankan player named Dhanuka Pathirana. He had scored 277 off 72 balls in England in 2007.