Second double hundred in Vijay Hazare Trophy, know the batter who scored the second 200

Hyderabad batsman Aman Rao has scored his first double century in List A cricket. Aman Rao completed his double century in 154 balls.

Who is Aman Rao who scored double hundred in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 season?

Aman Rao entered List A cricket this year. He played his first List A match against Baroda in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. The match against Bengal was only the third match of his List A career, in which Aman Rao has set a great example of his batting by scoring a double century.

Against a strong Bengal team with a bowling lineup including Mohammed Shami, Mukesh Kumar , and Akash Deep, Aman Rao remained unbeaten on 200 off 154 balls. His innings included more sixes than fours. He hit 13 sixes and 12 fours. Aman Rao’s double century is even more significant because he scored 120 of his 200 runs against the rising deliveries of Shami, Mukesh, and Akash Deep.

Rao’s double century was also dramatic. The match situation was such that the last ball of Hyderabad’s innings was left. Akash Deep was on strike with the ball, and Aman Rao, having scored 194 runs, was on strike. This meant that a double century needed to be achieved not with a four but with a six. Aman Rao, showing courage, smashed a six off the last ball of Akash Deep’s innings, completing his double century.

Aman Rao’s double century is the second by a batsman in the current Vijay Hazare Trophy season. Odisha’s Swastik Samal also scored a double century this season. The batter’s List A career total was just 52 runs in two matches. However, after scoring a double century against Bengal, the Hyderabad batsman has now amassed 252 runs in three matches.

Aman Rao has been signed by the Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026. The Rajasthan franchise has bought Aman Rao for his base price of ₹30 lakh.