Yash Dhull, who on Sunday became only the third Indian batsman to score a hundred in each innings on Ranji Trophy debut, has a fascinating background story in the form of being India’s U-19 World Cup-winning captain.

Ditto Nari Contractor, the first batsman to experience a similar dream Ranji Trophy debut—for Gujarat against Baroda—in 1952-53. Gujarat-born Contractor hoped to play for Mumbai that season and when he didn’t get picked in the star-studded side, he agreed to play for the state of his birth. The offer was made by Pheroze Cambhatta, the Gujarat captain.