Sharjah. Ronak Panoli and Vriitya Aravind cracked centuries for Dubai Cricket Council (DCC) Under-16 team to post a mammoth 238 runs partnership in the UAE Under-16 Inter Emirates cricket tournament against Sharjah Cricket Council Under-16 team at Skyline University ground.
Dubai won by 170 runs.
Panoli hit 129 runs while Aravind scored 112 and helped Dubai post a mammoth 338 for six in 50 overs.
Panoli’s knock came off 103 balls with 15 boundaries and five sixes while Aravind’s ton came off 108 balls with eight boundaries for four sixes.
Aravind, who trains at the Cricket School of Excellence (CSE) is a 14 year old budding cricketer who got inspired by England captain Joe Root after receiving the best batsman award from Root last year.
In fact, Aravind was awarded a professional contract by his academy and was part of the Simply Life Cricket Talent Hunt Programme that was closely watched and mentored by Indian Team coach Anil Kumble.
Panoli was in top form in the National Schools League with consistent scores for Modern Heros team.
The partnership ended when Panoli got run out. Aravind stayed till the score reached 285 and was the third batsman to get out.
Sharjah Under-16 team were bowled out for 168 in 35.3 overs. Dubai’s Yuvraj Jaisingh took four wickets for 13 while Aryan Lakra and Pradhyumna Jadish chipped in with three wickets each.
Speaking to Gulf News, Aravind said: “Being awarded the best batsman award by Joe Root last year was a turning point for me. I have in the past been watched and backed by top players like Root and Kumble. My dream is to one day perform at the international stage.”
As per the contract with CSE, Aravind even gets monthly allowance plus equipment sponsorship. In the National School League under-17 category, Aravind scored 175 runs from three games representing his school Kent College Dubai.
