For 78 years, Indian cricket had waited for a batsman to reach the 400‑run mark in first‑class cricket. On 19 October 2026, 29‑year‑old Chinmoy Sutar from Mizoram batted at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium and scored an unbeaten 400, ending that wait.
Sutar faced 517 balls to build his innings. He added 168 runs in partnership with Jeeh Anderson to steady the side. Later, with the team losing wickets, he shared a final‑wicket stand of 189 runs with Lalrempuiah Chhakkhuak, taking Mizoram to 581 for 9 in 154.1 overs.
His innings places him among only ten players worldwide who have scored 400 or more in a first‑class innings, a group that includes greats such as Brian Lara and Don Bradman.
Sutar’s 400 not only ends that 78‑year gap but also highlights the achievement of a player from Mizoram.
The previous Indian record was B.B. Nimbalkar’s 443 made in 1948. Sutar’s 400 not only ends that 78‑year gap but also highlights the achievement of a player from Mizoram.
The performance at Nagaland Cricket Stadium on 19 October 2026 has drawn attention to Mizoram’s cricketing performance.