India boasts of a rich pool of young talent and it came to light once again when an 18-year-old put up an extraordinary bowling display to take all 10 opposition wickets during a match between Bihar and Rajasthan in the ongoing Cooch U19. Behar Trophy.

Bihar teenager Suman Kumar also bagged a hat-trick and entered the record books by becoming the third cricketer to achieve the feat in the history of the Cooch Behar Trophy. However, he is the only bowler to have taken all ten scalps and achieved a hat-trick at the same time.

Suman took a hat-trick in the 36th innings, taking the wickets of Mohit Bhagnani, Anas and Sachin Sharma. This remarkable performance has taken his tally to 23 wickets in just four matches during the ongoing domestic tournament.

In his spell of 33.5 overs against Rajasthan, Suman bowled 20 maiden overs and gave away just 53 runs.

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Bihar teenager Suman Kumar writes history in Cooch Behar U19 Trophy

Following the milestone, TOI quoted Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) president Rakesh Tiwari as saying:

“Suman Kumar’s historic achievement of taking all 10 wickets in an innings is a moment of immense pride for Bihar cricket. “His dedication and talent are a testament to the growing cricket ecosystem in Bihar, which is now producing notable players capable of making a mark on the national stage.”

Talking about the match, the contest between Bihar and Rajasthan ended in a draw but Bihar secured three points by taking a lead in the first innings.

Bihar’s next match is scheduled against Maharashtra on December 6 at the Ch Sambhajinagar Ground in Aurangabad.

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