Gujarat teenager Drona Desai made history when he smashed 498 runs for St Xavier's in a school match for the Diwan Ballubhai Cup. He succeeded in making such a huge runs against JL English School at Shivay Cricket Ground in Gandhinagar on Tuesday. Desai struck seven sixes and 86 fours in his 320 balls which witnessed skills hardly ever seen in school cricket in India. Even though he couldn't rise to 500 runs by just two runs, Desai was satisfied over his great show, turning a new star overnight. Desai told The Indian Express, There is no scoreboard in the ground and my team didn’t inform me that I was batting on 498, I went to play my stroke and got out but I’m happy that I managed to get those runs," The Diwan Ballubhai Cup, hosted by the Central Board of Cricket Ahmedabad under the Gujarat Cricket Association, featured a fantastic performance from Desai. He became the sixth player in India to score more than 400 runs in a single innings at the under-19 level. He helped his team win by an innings and 712 runs. With this huge record, Desai entered an elite club of young cricketers who have created records, starting from Mumbai's Pranav Dhanawade (1009*), Prithvi Shaw (546), Dr. Havewalla (515), Chamanlal (506*) and Arman Jaffer (498). Also Read | Here's Why Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Won't Play Irani Cup 2024 Looking back on his innings, he said he didn’t even realize how close he was to massive 500 runs. Desai told Indian Express after the match, "I wasn't aware I was so near to 500. There was no scoreboard, and my team didn't inform me. I went to play my stroke and got out, but I'm happy to have made those runs," About Drona Desai Drona Desai is a gift for those who have been distinguished since childhood. Hailing from Gujarat, Drona started playing cricket when he was just seven years of age, took inspiration from his hero and Indian cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar. He got a grip when he was selected to the under-14 squad of Gujarat and now is hoping to join under-19 team. His support came from his father and coach Jayprakash Patel, who has trained over 40 cricketers of the area. Desai thanks his father for encouraging him to start playing cricket early and as coach who helped him to develop his skills. He said, "My father believed I had the potential to become a good cricketer. He introduced me to JP Sir (Jayprakash Patel), and since then, cricket has been my life. From grades 8 to 12, I only attended school for exams, focusing entirely on cricket,"