3 min readUpdated: Oct 27, 2026 12:32 PM ISTAyush Badoni smashed his second conseutive Ranji Trophy double hundred against Jharkhand. (PTI/File)Delhi captain Ayush Badoni continued his scintillating scoring form in the Ranji Trophy, cracking a second consecutive double century during the third-round match against Jharkhand in Ranchi on Tuesday.Batting first at the JSCA International Stadium, Badoni once again spearheaded the Delhi batting as he reached his double century in only 216 balls on the back of 28 fours and three sixes during the second day’s play.The 26-year-old Badoni joined a handful of Indians to have cracked double centuries in consecutive First Class innings. Last week in Delhi’s first home game at the Air Force Ground in Palam, Badoni piled on a career-best score of 217 against Gujarat.Badoni joined the likes of Delhi greats Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli in the elite list of batters to have scored two double centuries in as many innings. No batter has achieved the feat more than twice in First Class cricket history. Overall, Badoni is the 21st Indian to achieve the feat in the format, the first incidentally being KS Ranjitsinhji after whom the prestigious Ranji Trophy was named. Ranjitsinhji remains the only Indian to record the feat twice, having score back-to-back double hundreds in 1900 and 1901.ALSO READ | Priyansh Arya faltered, Ayush Badoni didn’t: Captain’s double ton powers DelhiTwo years ago, when a massive mid-series shake-up handed him the reins of the Delhi side, Badoni responded with his maiden Ranji double hundred on captaincy debut at the Kotla. Batting on 198 in the final hours of the fourth day, he then cracked a six to seal the decisive first-innings lead against Jharkhand and shook hands with the opposition.Badoni has also cracked a double century in the Duleep Trophy for North Zone, making the latest knock the fourth of his First Class career and second of the season.Story continues below this adIn the opening match of the season where Delhi faltered in a nine-wicket loss against Bengal, Badoni was the lone saving light with a second-innings 85 and a five-wicket haul to his name.Indian batters to hit two First Class double centuries in consecutive inningsKS Ranjitsinhji – 1900 and 1901Nawab of Pataudi – 1933Vijay Merchant – 1941/42 and 1944/45Rusi Modi – 1944/45Dilip Vengsarkar – 1979/80Arun Lal – 1986/87WV Raman – 1988/89Surendra Bhave – 1991/92Vinod Kambli – 1992/93Pankaj Dharmani – 1999/00Gautam Gambhir – 2001/02Vengopala Rao – 2003-04Sangram Singh – 2008/09Paras Dogra – 2015-16Virat Kohli – 2017-18Milind Kumar – 2018-19Sarfaraz Khan – 2019-20N Jagadeesan – 2023-24Agni Chopra – 2024-25Snehal Kauthankar – 2024-25Ayush Badoni* – 2026-27© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdStay updated with the latest sports news across Cricket, Football, Chess, and more. Catch all the action with real-time live cricket score updates and in-depth coverage of ongoing matches.Tags:Ayush BadoniRanji TrophyAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogIndia Vs New Zealand Live Score, 3rd T20I: Bhuvneshwar seeking early wickets13 minutes agoCyclone Arnab Tracker Live Updates: Odisha, Andhra Pradesh shut schools, ban fishing as storm approaches eastern coast13 minutes agoIsrael Election 2026 LIVE Updates: Polls suggest tight race between Netanyahu and his main rival14 minutes agoSIR hearing in Supreme Court Live Updates: Pleas against Election Commission, CEC16 minutes agoCBSE Class 10, 12 Schedule 2027 Live Updates: Sample question papers out on cbseacademic.nic.in24 minutes agoAdvertisement