By Admin 
UPL 2025: There was a blast in the Uttarakhand Premier League that has suddenly created a stir on social media. 27 -year -old left -handed batsman Neeraj Rathore, who played for Haridwar, shocked everyone by playing a century in just 39 balls in T20 format. Playing against Nainital Tigers, Neeraj batted such an aggressive batting that the bowlers swelled their hands and feet. His rapid batting not only changed the attitude of the match but also thrilled the audience.
Banging innings against Nainital Tigers
Nainital Tigers batted first and scored a big score of 199 runs. In response, the team of Haridwar came out to chase the target in the beginning and the team soon lost two wickets. When the team was under pressure, Neeraj Rathore landed at the crease. He showed aggressive style as soon as he came and dominated the bowlers. Initially, after understanding the pitch for a while, he completely spoiled the rhythm of Nainital bowlers by putting fours and sixes.
Run at a strike rate of 250
Neeraj hit a total of 8 fours and 8 sixes in this innings. His strike rate was more than 250, that is, an average boundary came out in every over. The bowlers of the opposing team failed to stop them and looked helpless in front of them. On the other hand, Himanshu Soni also batted well and scored 70 runs in 34 balls. The partnership of both the players made the match unilateral and Haridwar achieved the target of 199 runs in just 15.5 overs.
Who is Neeraj Rathore?
Neeraj Rathore is a 27 -year -old cricketer and has played with Uttarakhand’s home team. He played two matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2022, although he could not perform specially with the bat. After being out of the team for a long time, this banged innings has brought him into the headlines again. His innings proved that if he gets the right opportunity, he can prove to be a big match winner for the team.
Memorable match for the audience
In this match, both teams close together 400 Scored and total 26 Six sixes, But the way Neeraj turned a bat on the field, He showed the audience a glimpse of his big future, His innings will be counted among the most popular innings of Uttarakhand cricket in the coming days.,