When the name Milind Kumar pops up on a cricket scorecard, it is not much to notice. The 33-year-old plays for USA, represented them in the T20 World Cup and is Indian by birth. In fact, the man is a former Ranji player and in the 2018-19 season, finished as the top run-getter with 1331 runs to his name. He played for Delhi and Sikkim and was also part of DD and RCB in the IPL, though he never played.
But Milind’s name has cropped up because he has entered the ODI record books. In the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two stage vs UAE, Milind made 155 not out. His 110-ball knock contained 16 fours and five sixes. It helped USA amass 339/4 and win by 136 runs.
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But there was something unique about this knock. In fact, it was something that hadn’t happened in the 53-year history of ODIs. The first ODI was played in 1971. It was the innings that was unique in itself, but the score that he made. Yes, the number 155 was something ODI cricket had never seen before next to a batter’s name.
No, this is no joke. In the last 53 years, a player has scored between 150 and 159 on 63 occasions. But Milind is the only one to score 155. That’s right, nobody before him in the 4700-plus ODIs played, had ever made 155. This was the first time in 53 years of ODI cricket.
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Milind’s place is now etched in cricketing history. For the moment, he is the only batter to have made 155 in an ODI innings. Batters have made 154 and 156 but 155 has always been missing. It remains to be seen how long he holds the distinction.
USA are right now in second place in the ICC CWC League Two table. But they are ahead of the likes of Netherlands and Scotland. In fact, they are a mere two points behind league leaders Canada. All this in spite of the fact that Canada have played three games more. Milind will have to play a key role if USA want to qualify for the 2027 ODI World Cup. He was part of the side that made it to the T20 World Cup Super 8s. Now it’s time for an encore.
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