Lakshya Raichandani scores second Youth Test double century against Australia

Lakshya Raichandani smashed his second double hundred in Youth Tests during the first India versus Australia Under-19 multi-day match at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Monday. Opening the innings, Raichandani reached the milestone off 247 balls with the help of 20 fours and four sixes. This is Raichandani's second double ton in three months.

He had previously made 207 against Sri Lanka Under-19s in Galle. In total, Raichandani is the seventh Indian batter to register double centuries in Youth Tests but the first to do it two times. India reached 430 for eight at stumps on day two, leading by 213 runs.

Mohit Ulva gave brilliant support to Raichandani, adding 137 runs for the ninth wicket. Ulva reached his half-century with five fours and four sixes. Raichandani is the first Indian batter to score two double centuries in Youth Tests.